- Our list of the best things to do in Placentia, California, features the top 1353 nearby activities — including 484 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Placentia, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Placentia, CA , followed by 1337 popular activities in nearby cities, including Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Ontario, Laguna Beach, Whittier, Huntington Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Cerritos, Irvine, Arcadia, Garden Grove, Lakewood, Westminster, Buena Park, Fullerton, Chino, Chino Hills, Laguna Hills, Santa Ana, Carson, La Habra, Claremont, Upland, Lake Forest, Azusa, Costa Mesa, Covina, El Monte, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, South Pasadena, Mission Viejo, Monterey Park, Glendora, Brea, Bellflower, West Covina, Aliso Viejo, Norwalk, Cypress, Pomona, San Dimas, Tustin, Walnut, Norco, Montebello, La Mirada, Rancho Santa Margarita, Downey, Rancho Cucamonga, Yorba Linda, Alhambra, Monrovia, Paramount, Diamond Bar, Corona, San Gabriel, Huntington Park, Rosemead, La Puente, Baldwin Park, Montclair, South Gate, Hacienda Heights, La Verne, Laguna Niguel, Pico Rivera, Riverside, Temple City, Gardena, Rowland Heights, Compton, Torrance, Menifee, Joshua Tree, East Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake and Whittier
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Heritage Park lies along the ocean shore, sitting atop a small bluff and offering scenic views along with picnic areas. The park also features a dog park area and hosts a summer concert series each year.
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Dive N' Surf is an instructor development center that offers diving lessons, educational classes, boat charters, equipment sales, and rentals. The company hosts camps in the summer for skating, surfing, and diving.
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Offering a view of the Pacific Ocean, Veterans Park features both a community center and senior center. The community center, used for special events, is the city's former library and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Redondo State Beach
Torrance Boulevard and Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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A beautiful strip of sandy seashore located in Redondo Beach is the Torrance State Beach. The beach is favorited as a fitness beach and running trail by both locals and visitors to the area.
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Oceanfront dining, shopping and entertainment take place on the Redondo Beach Pier. The beaches beautiful atmosphere make for a relaxing day of enjoying the local shops and famed eateries, and offers exciting nightlife once the sun sets.
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South Bay Sailing offers sailboat charters and sailing lessons. Attractions include yearlong availability for sailboat charters, lessons for all age and skill levels, and four available kinds of sailboats to choose from.
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181 North Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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Operating December through April, the Voyager IV Whale Watching Excursions are a thrilling way to see majestic creatures of the Pacific Ocean. The excursions take guests aboard a 65 ft. vessel to encounter the migrating Gray Whale, as well as dolphins, marine birds and sea lions.
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Doheny State Beach
Del Obispo and Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA 92629
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At Doheny State Beach, visitors can go swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, fishing, and geocaching. The location also offers access to interpretive exhibits, a visitor center, exhibits, and a picnic area.
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Located at the Ocean Institute, The Pilgrim is a full-size replica of the ship that was featured in Richard Henry Dana, Jr.'s Two Years Before the Mast. The location hosts theatrical and musical performances during the summer season.
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Offering ocean views, Lantern Bay Park features a wedding ceremony area and open green space alongside patches of trees. The park provides paved paths, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a children's playground, a basketball court and restroom facilities.