4.5Palm Springs Air Museum(2.059 reviews) - Surprised delight Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Educational sites • History Museums
Rated by CNN as one of the top 14 Air Museums in the World. This facility Gives visitors an up-close look at the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.See more..
4.5Torrey Pines Gliderport(1.456 reviews) - Soaring over California Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Educational sites
My husband flies model gliders, and has also flown in regular gliders and parasails, so we couldn’t miss visiting the Torrey Pines Gliderport! It’s a lot more crowded than he remembers it was in the past, but it was still really special to go there. We made our way down the path to where the guys were flying the model gliders from, and it was fun to talk to them about conditions there. I especially enjoyed watching the parasailers take off and float up and down the coast line. It was so beautiful and peaceful. It was very tempting to take a ride, but for now I am leaving that to the people braver than myself.See more..
We arrived early from Downtown on Sunday morning and saw a well-supported charity walk underway. We enjoyed a couple hours strolling around the great campus, taking in the numerous landmark sights. The four original buildings are gorgeous. Royce Hall was modelled on the Milanese Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio and has light filled vaulted arches. Powell Library has impressive architectural styling. In Romanesque Revival form it was also inspired by an Italian Basilica. It is named in honour of the university librarian with a tenure of 17 years from 1944. Marvellous modern sculptures are to be admired in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. An outstanding collection. A number of interesting temporary exhibitions were underway at the Fowler Museum.See more..
4.5The Marine Mammal Center(339 reviews) - highlight of the trip Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. Visit our Sausalito hospital, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, to see animal care experts providing life-saving care to patients so they can be released back to the wild. Watch as our volunteers prepare meals in the Fish Kitchen, peek into our laboratory to learn more about our scientific research, and explore interactive exhibits that give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to rescue hundreds of marine mammals every year. Plus, you’ll discover how you can take action to protect marine mammals and the ocean. Book your free ticket now at MarineMammalCenter.orgSee more..
If you are a St. Louis Cardinals fan, you will be thrilled to see the college baseball home of legendary shortstop Ozzie Smith here at Cal Poly. Even though the field is different than when he played (in fact, very nicely updated), the homage they pay to the Wizard is great, including a small statue with plaque describing his career. We didn't spend as much time looking at the main campus because it was Move In Week and parents with students had taken over.See more..
The Santa Cruz campus offers an attractive blend of notable architecture and panoramic views.See more..
4.5Hiller Aviation Museum(214 reviews) - Flying for Everybody Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Educational sites • History Museums
The Hiller Aviation Museum preserves the legacy of flight and provides inspiration for future generations. Over forty unique and innovative aircraft are on display. Realistic flight simulators and open aircraft cockpits (including the popular Boeing 747 exhibit) ensure that every visitor gains a pilot’s eye view of the world of aviation. In every imagination there is a spark of fascination with flight. The Hiller Aviation Museum is a place where that spark is ignited and aviation comes alive. Through our Invention and Exploration Programs, you can see and touch real aircraft, sit in an airline cockpit, hold the parts of a piston engine in your hands and experience realistic flight simulation from the pilot’s seat.See more..
This spectacular Sierra ski resort has a base elevation at 7,800 feet that is open for great skiing during the winter season, and great hiking trails in the summer.See more..
4.5El Dorado Nature Center(196 reviews) - Great Place to Leave the Modern World Educational sites
The El Dorado Nature Center is a great place to just come out, enjoy what nature has to offer. You have the option to do a 1 mile trail or 2 mile trail. Not that many switchbacks, the trails are for the most part flat with a few up hills but nothing drastic. For the time that you are out there, you may forget that you are in an urban City. Nature is all around you, lakes, streams, a great place for taking pictures of nature, or just to admire. Having a rough day or just a need a day out, take a couple of hours and just take a hike....See more..
Pepperdine University stole my heart when I visited the law school in April 2003. Until then, I had made up my mind to attend Vanderbilt University Law School and had even put a deposit on an apartment in Nashville. On a whim, I bought a plane ticket and flew from Penn State to California for Pepperdine's Admitted Students Day. By the end of the day I knew that Pepperdine was where I wanted to spend the next three years of my life! It's a beautiful beautiful campus, but even more important is its incredible sense of community not to mention the friendly and kind people who work and live there. If you ever have a chance to visit California be sure to take a trip up Los Angeles and if you ever have a chance to visit Los Angeles, you'd be silly not to head over to Malibu and see one of the most gorgeous college campuses in the nation.See more..
4.5Lawrence Hall of Science(182 reviews) - Great view of Berkeley Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums • Educational sites
The Lawrence Hall of Science is UC Berkeley's Public Science Center. Join us and discover your inner scientist through fun and hands-on explorations in engineering, physics, astronomy, and more! Visit the Hall's Science on a Sphere® and take control of a planet on a 6-ft diameter globe, meet an animal friend in the Animal Discovery Room, and design, build, and test your own creations in Design Quest. Looking for even more ways to explore science? Add a Planetarium or National Geographic 3D Theater show to your visit (Planetarium and 3D Theater admission is extra).See more..
CalTech as it is popularly called has a beautiful campus. There is a lot of greenery as well in the midst of all the buildings. Certainly would very highly recommend to visit the CalTech campus to anyone. See more..
4.0Hewlett Packard Garage(144 reviews) - When in the Silicon Valley Historic Sites • Educational sites
Hewlett and Packard started their business in this garage.See more..
4.5Santa Clara University(103 reviews) - Beautiful Jesuit Campus - Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca Educational sites
The oldest private institution for higher learning in the state boasts modern and historic architecture.See more..
Despite being a large University, this place is well organized and traffic is not an issue. Buildings are easy to locate and people are friendly.See more..
4.0Paley Center for Media(68 reviews) - Essentially Paley - Essentially Marilyn Closed now Speciality Museums • Libraries • Educational sites
We visited our local Paley Center for Media initially to support a local Beverly Hills #BoldBH initiative with a local artist Alexa Meade but upon arrival we realized that there was a beautiful and historical exhibit called: "Essentially Marilyn" and many of her original dresses from a selection of her movies were on display. What I love about the Paley center is that they have items on display that are icons of the entertainment industry and were actually used in film and television. They are local historians covering many genres and eras keeping history and entertainment alive. What I also love is that there is always something new from entertainment history to see.See more..
It is a good place to visit specially on weekends, or when school is out. It is a beautiful campus on the American River. If you park on the east side of campus you can walk up to the bike trail and walk along above the river. There are lots of squrrels on campus looking for a handout. During the school year there are lots of sports going on: spring sports men and women basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, track & field. Check schedule for times. There are plays and music events on campus. There is an excellent library,and art galery showing student works.See more..
Walked along the beach boundary. So quiet and secluded. Even on a weekend it was quiet and very lightly attended. Great place to walk and view. See more..
4.5Tilden Nature Area(44 reviews) - TILDEN a local park FOR ALL AGES! Friday: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
For young elderly the walk around Jewel Lake and visit to the Little Farm is ideal. Level walking Paths great for strollers. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the green lawns near the parking lot. Nature Center is the icing on the cake...good bathrooms, fine exhibits and souvenirs. For dog lovers the Inspiration Pt walk is a good workout. You will meet many other friendly hikers and dog owners. Enjoy the unique Merry Go Round: a joy for all ages. The music and delightful laughter of those Riding will last a lifetime. Bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn. Botanical Gardens give plant lovers a welcome weekend stroll. All ages find relaxation in Tilden Park! Take advantage of Our Local Parks!!!See more..
4.5Wildhaven Ranch(40 reviews) - Weekend visit to Wildhaven Friday: Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
Visited Lake Arrowhead for the first time the past weekend and researched things to do. Came across the Wildhaven Ranch and called Diane for some info. Due to covid-19, they were limiting the amount of people on tours so I was worried that my fiancee and I were not able to be selected to see the tour- they gave larger parties first priority. To my surprise, Diane called me a few days later and said that we would be allowed to participate in the tour. Ive never really be to a wildlife sanctuary vs a zoo and I was pleasantly surprised at how much of a closer experience we were able to have. Diane and her staff were very knowledgable and their dedication to their animals shows. We learned a lot about the animals and were very pleased with our experience- particularly seeing and feeding the bears! Overall was a great experiEnce that I highly recommend if you are in lake arrowhead and love animals!See more..
The Krishnamurti Education Center is located in the former home of author/philosopher J. Krishnamurti. Visitors can browse the library, meditate in the Quiet Room, or explore the grounds. The Center is open Thursdays - Sundays, 1 pm - 5 pm.See more..
It’s such a beautiful collection inside the public library, there’s thousands of books, albums, documents, art, etc. The paradise of Beethoven’s world in America. Must visit when in California!See more..
The historical info is accurate. The active scientific study is brilliant. Beyond this, there are so many amazing views and photo ops available here. Give yourself some time to walk around and enjoy the ruins, the revitalization, and the natural landscapes. It's a wonderful destination, and it's well worth your time.See more..
SLAC allows visitors only 1-2 days a month. The schedule and sign up dates are available on line, but it is imperative to sign up right away for future dates because the list fills very quickly. it's worth the visit!See more..
4.5Theodore Payne Foundation(7 reviews) - Beauty of Nature Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Educational sites The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Natives Plants operates a year-round nursery, bookstore and seed source for California native plants, Tuesday through Saturday with limited hours during the summer. The organization sponsors a wildflower hotline (818-768-3533) for Central and Southern California every March through May and organizes a tour of home gardens every April.See more..
4.5Gunpowder Point(5 reviews) - Unique History On A Beautiful Wildlife Site Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Educational sites • Scenic Walking Areas
Gunpowder Point is the historical site of The Hercules Powder Co. which owned a factory that harvested potash and acetone from kelp during 1913-1919. Those materials were used to make gunpowder and cordite, a smokeless powder used by British in WW1. Hercules was held by the DuPont Family whom emigrated from France in the 1800's with gunpowder technology escaping the French Revolution.See more..
We are a Wine and Art Studio where people come to have fun and paint, sip on complementary wine under gentle guidance of experience art instructors. After three hours of painting every single participant walks out with their own masterpiece. Fun night out, date night, something new to experience when in town.See more..
The GUI interface was designed and refined (not quite far enough in my opinion) here. I've used the auditorium for SIGGRAPH professional meetings. This place does not give tours to the general public (both good and bad). You must generally know people who work here (an exception where the 8th graders in the 70s who were test subjects). Woodsy (they can't have trees in the patio area due to Palo Alto laws, no shade). Look at it from a distance. My friends who worked here were lucky. They now realize this.See more..
4.0American and Chinese World War II Memorial Monument(2 reviews) - Another Memorial Monuments & Statues • Educational sites If there is plenty of time, can just drop by to see the memorial - a mixture of American and Chinese World War II.See more..
4.5India Community Center(2 reviews) - Enjoyable to Attend Many Different Programs at India Community Center, Milpitas Points of Interest & Landmarks • Civic Centres • Educational sites
We have been to the India Community Center several times. This is a very nice place to go to meet with others and enjoy various Indian culture related classes, exercise programs, and events. Its an active program.See more..
5.0Futurelink(1 review) - Escape Room - great teen/tween outing! Friday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games • Lessons & Workshops • Educational sites
Futurelink was founded out of the belief that STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math—literacy is the key to success for the future. We are focused on inspiring and enabling students to embrace the technology and STEAM revolution through our unique approach by bringing fun, excitement, and simplicity together. Futurelink is excited to bring this groundbreaking vision to life.See more..
Project Adventure(0 review) Sports Camps & Clinics • Educational sites This site offers one of the biggest and highest challenge courses in the world and has been attended by young children as well as prisoners.See more..
