- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Ana, California, features the top 1110 nearby activities — including 409 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107
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Hanninger Flats Campground, a popular campside of Pasadena, is reached through multiple trails with a strenous uphill hike. The camping is free of charge and the campsite is well-maintained, furnished with restrooms, picninc tables and a ranger station.
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Located in Pasadena, the Eaton Canyon Nature Preserve is a beautiful natural area full of hiking trails, streams, mineral deposits and native wildlife. The Preserve also has a large visitors' center, a film theater, classrooms and an information desk.
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1104 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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From clothing stores to hip restaurants, Downtown Manhattan Beach contains a wide variety of shops for visitors to peruse. The downtown has a pier that visitors can walk on that overlooks the ocean.
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Fiesta Park is a small community owned and managed park situated in a residential area. The park features a playground with up-to-date equipment, as well as providing visitors with park benches and public restroom facilities.
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Recently renovated, Pasadena Museum of History is a great place to learn about local history. The museum has many rotating exhibits and conducts private tours of a mansion built in 1906. It also houses original furniture and other accessories dating back to 1912.
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When walking down the boardwalk of the Manhattan Beach Pier, people will be able to embrace stunning views of the surrounding beach. Towards the end of the pier is an aquarium as well as several restaurants and gift shops.
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1300 Highland Ave, Ste 103, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Opened in 2011, Nikau Kai Waterman Shop is a combination sporting goods and specialty surfing store. A full apparel shop is featured, along with rentals and private and group surfing lessons.
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The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Place at Walnut, Pasadena, CA 91103
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A major attraction for fans of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, The Gamble House is a Pasadena institution and important architectural museum. It offers public tours, lectures and workshops.
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Manhattan Beach
Along the Strand near Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Manhattan Beach boasts a stunning coastline that is a popular destination for swimming and surfing. In addition, there are also several pedestrian and bike paths that make their way down the shore.
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3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501
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Affiliated with the University of California, Riverside, the California Museum of Photography offers rotating exhibits for visitors to enjoy. The site also contains a permanent collection of photographic works and tools that were used to create photographs.