Fun Things to Do in the Area

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way • Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-3100 • www.aquariumofpacific.org

Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Meet more than 11,000 animals as you explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with, and even touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon. Join us on a Behind-the-Scenes tour.

Balboa & Newport Beach Whale Watching
(949) 675-0551

Balboa & Newport Beach Whale Watching provides year round 2 1/2 hour whale watching cruises daily. View giant blue whales 90 feet or more, more than a half dozen other whale species, several varieties of dolphins, sea lions, and more. Cruises depart from pristine Newport Bay and enter some of the richest marine habitats in Southern California. The result is a 96% viewing success rate for every cruise. Along with our 2 1/2 hour cruise, we also offer Catalina Island Whale Watching cruises. (Call us for dates.)

Corks Away Wine Adventures
194 Marina Drive # 101 • Long Beach, CA 90803 • (562) 606-4546 • www.corksaway.com

Join Corks Away, with two-to-six of your guests, for a private evening of wine tasting and excitement aboard Wildflower, our 1961 sailboat with wooden masts, private “wine on the water” cruises include HEATED SEATING, four wines & four appetizers, 1.5 hour on the water, a private host, and licensed captain.

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show & Cruise
200 Aquarium Way • Dock #4 • Long Beach, CA 90815 • (866) 496-0535 • www.thedinnerdetective.com

Now the largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show production in the United States, The Dinner Detective was voted 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 “Best Dinner Show,” “Best Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise,” and “Best Murder Mystery” in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, and San Diego. The Dinner Detective was founded on three simple ideas: NO hokey costumes, NO lame scenarios, and NO campy dialogue. By hiding our actors among the customers, setting everything in present day, making it into a live game with prizes, we leave everyone to suspect who is part of the show and who is not, making our award winning events second to none.

Gondola Getaway, Inc.
5437 E. Ocean Blvd. • Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-9595 • www.gondo.net

Please visit us to enjoy a relaxing cruise around the canals of Naples in the city of Long Beach, California. Sit back, sip on a cool beverage, and let our gondoliers row you and your guests back in time. Established in 1982, the Gondola Getaway is the gondola company that was first to offer Venetian style gondola cruises in the United States.

Island Express Helicopters
1175 Queens Highway South • Long Beach, CA 90802 • (800) 2-AVALON • (310) 510-2525 • www.islandexpress.com

Island Express is now entering our 22nd year of business and our 5th year located at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. With our fleet of four 5-6 passenger turbine helicopters, we now offer scenic tours fit for a king or queen. About 15 minutes by helicopter from Los Angeles lies an island far removed from the rest of the world. People come to this island paradise to escape the monotony of everyday life and the opportunities for escape are endless. Catalina isn’t just another island, it’s another world.

Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd. • Buena Park, CA 90620 • (714) 220-5200 • www.knotts.com

Celebrating its 87th year, Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park is just the place to go for family fun! More than 165 rides, shows, attractions, restaurants, and shops in six themed areas shape the Knott’s experience. From world-class thrills like Silver Bullets to the action-packed Old West Ghost Town® and six-acre Camp Snoopy, Knott’s has something for every member of your family.

Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Boulevard • Long Beach, CA 90803
562-439-2119 • www.lbma.org

The Long Beach Museum of Art is located on a magnificent bluff-top site overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus includes the historic Elizabeth Milbank Anderson house and carriage house, now called the Miller Education Center (built in 1912), oceanfront gardens, and a new pavilion with two floors of expansive gallery space for changing exhibitions with the Museum Store in the Masterson Atrium. The historic buildings are home to administrative offices, the Boeing Classroom and Café. In addition to changing exhibitions, the Museum offers extensive educational programs for children and adults, musical programs, festivals, and other special events.

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino
777 San Manuel Blvd. • Highland, CA 92346 • (800) 359-2464 • (909) 864-5050 • www.sanmanuel.com

The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located in the city of Highland, California, (only about an hour and 15 minutes from Long Beach). At San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, you’ll experience the best gaming action around! Poker, blackjack, more than 3,000 slot machines, the largest bingo hall in the nation, headlining concerts, nightly live entertainment, and fine dining!