California attractions

The Aquarium of the Pacific is located in Long Beach, California. Home to a collection of over 11,000 animals from over 500 different species of marine wildlife, the aquarium welcomes 1.5 million visitors a year and devotes a huge amount of money to conservation, animal welfare, and research.

The amazing, family-friendly California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco features the world’s only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum, all under one living roof. It's conveniently located on Music Concourse Drive in Golden Gate Park. Other attractions, like the de Young Museum, the Botanical Gardens, and 412 hectares of urban park are right outside its doors.

Aquarium of the Bay is located at San Francisco's popular PIER 39. Its focus, as the name suggests, is local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay (and nearby waterways). There are three main exhibit areas, each with a specific point of focus. The most thrilling is the underwater tunnel, though the touch pools and naturalist talks also help make this an exciting and interactive way to get to know the bay.

Universal Studios Hollywood™ is the nonstop, action-packed blockbuster entertainment capital of L.A. It has thrilling rides and shows, plus the chance to see a real-life movie studio at work. It's in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County and is accessible by car.

The Exploratorium is an interactive museum in San Francisco that lets you get wacky with over 650 hands-on exhibits! Explore the world through science, art, and human perception and prepare to be wowed by inquiry-based experiences. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero.

The USS Midway Museum is a museum onboard the longest-serving US aircraft carrier. Featuring restored aircraft, multimedia exhibits, and hands-on experiences, it's at Navy Pier in downtown San Diego.

San Francisco Zoo is open 365 days a year, rain or shine. Stretching over 100 acres of peaceful gardens, it's home to over 2000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals from 250 species. The Pacific Ocean backdrop makes it truly special, and the kid's play zone and exciting animal feedings make it one of the best family attractions in San Francisco.

From the stunning copper façade right through the collection, San Francisco's de Young Museum is a journey into the world of contemporary art and design. The California Academy of Sciences is nearby, as is the Botanical Gardens, and of course the whole complex is surrounded by the beautiful Golden Gate Park.

Museum of Dream Space (MoDS) is a one-of-a-kind interactive and mesmerizing digital arts museum. Utilizing modern technology to break the barriers of physical limitation found within traditional art, the space creates captivating and dreamlike experiences. Winding through multiple rooms and hallways, the museums are ever changing with rotating art exhibitions that focus on stimulating the senses and creating unique photo op-worthy moments. The design concept of MoDS is inspired by art from Yayoi Kusama, who is famous for her infinity rooms and the development of digital art. The exhibitions are influenced by many different cultures and aim to reach a level of universality that unites people through common experiences. It's a once-of-a-kind creative playground for content creators, friends, families, and couples alike to capture incredible moments and meaningful memories.