So I'm thinking of spending a week in July or August with my wife, 18 year old daughter and 5 year old son in Southern California. I can get all of us to Santa Ana and back for $325 with my frequent flyer miles, and spend nothing on hotels with my frequent stayer points. This is the one and only benefit of living out of a suitcase all the time.
We usually move around a lot on vacation, so I was thinking of hitting the LA area and San Diego and wouldn't mind a day or two inland if there's something within 100 miles of either of those areas worth seeing. So keeping in mind that this is a family trip, my question is mostly for people living in the area or who have absolutely loved what they have done on their own vacations: What should I be sure to do? What's the best beach (not overcrowded)? Should we spend the $ on a whale tour? Is there anything in Riverside or anywhere else inland? Should we bother with Hollywood and the LA scene? What about little known places that shouldn't be missed? Historical places? Shopping for the wife/daughter? Anything else?
Thanks.
We usually move around a lot on vacation, so I was thinking of hitting the LA area and San Diego and wouldn't mind a day or two inland if there's something within 100 miles of either of those areas worth seeing. So keeping in mind that this is a family trip, my question is mostly for people living in the area or who have absolutely loved what they have done on their own vacations: What should I be sure to do? What's the best beach (not overcrowded)? Should we spend the $ on a whale tour? Is there anything in Riverside or anywhere else inland? Should we bother with Hollywood and the LA scene? What about little known places that shouldn't be missed? Historical places? Shopping for the wife/daughter? Anything else?
Thanks.
