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Pack a lunch or make use of the barbeque grills at Greenbelt Park, and sit and eat at one of many picnic tables. Three softball fields are available, and little ones will enjoy the playground.
47.1 Miles
As the largest of the eight channel islands, Santa Cruz is home to the Santa Cruz Island Channel Islands National Park. The park offers breathtaking ocean views and wildlife sightings. The park also houses historic structures from the 1800's.
47.2 Miles
42041 20th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
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At Antelope Valley Winery, visitors can sample six of their wines and take picnics in their vineyard. The tasting room offers cheese platters and a complimentary wine glass. In addition to wine, visitors can purchase wild game meat.
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47 votes
1575 N Mountain Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762
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Featuring full stadium seating and digital projection, Edwards Ontario Mountain Village 14 is a movie theater showing its guests the latest released films. Other theater amenities include mobile ticketing and 3-D film capabilities.
47.2 Miles
35%
34 votes
1575 N Mountain Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762
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Showing the newest movie releases, Edwards Ontario Mountain Stadium Cinemas offers 14 theaters with stadium seating and 4K Digital technology for some movies. Amenities include concessions, mobile ticketing and closed captioning.
47.3 Miles
The elabrately painted Avalon Theater is a working movie theater first erected to screen silent movies with pipe organ accompaniment. The organ remains, although it is usually silent. The Avalon Theater is particularly popular with fans of the Art Deco architectural style.
47.3 Miles
Visitors to the Catalina Island Casino are whisked back to the glamorous heydey of supper clubs, glamorous gambling halls and big band music. This large and sumptuously appointed casino is also a high-caliber music performance space.
47.3 Miles
74%
897 votes
#1 Casino Way, Casino Building, Avalon, CA 90704
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Discover the fascinating history of Catalina Island at the Catalina Island Museum, nestled on the first floor of the Catalina Casino. It is open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day and hosts a revolving variety of exhibitions related to the Island's history and development.
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Marina Park is a recreational outdoor park that features a zip line, a playground area, portable restrooms, barbecue grills, and an open space area. The grassy space can be used for football, soccer, and Frisbee.