100+ SoCal Sights – SoCal Sights

Here at SoCal Sights, you’ll find a blend of fun, useful things and places locals love here in Southern California

This list is not exhaustive.

Bingo
1. High Desert Bingo
2. San Dimas Saints Bingo
Equipment Rentals
1. Water
  1. Swan Boats
  2. Water Bikes
  3. Pedal Boats
  4. Jet Ski
2. Air
  1. Paragliding
  2. Bungee Jumping
  3. Skydiving
3. Land
  1. ATV / Quads
  2. Off-road Vehicles
4. Event Planning
  1. Celebration
  2. Occasional
  3. Personal
  4. Professional
Photo Ops
1. Studio
2. Natural
3. Event
Animal Activities
1. Volunteering
2. Equestrian Sports
3. Aquarium
4. Zoo
5. Circus
6. Nature Watching
Hiking
1. Through Hiking
2. Day Hiking
3. Section Hiking
Camping
1. Tent camping
2. Cabining
3. Camping Vehicle
Driving A Car
1. Scenic
2. Speedway
Lakes
1. Perris
2. Gregory
3. Pyramid
Simon Malls
1. Ontario Mills
2. Del Amo
3. etc.
Outdoor Malls
1. Victoria Gardens
2. The Grove
3. Etc.
Pet-friendly Activities
1. Dog Beaches
2. Dog Parks
  1. Ford Dog Park | Redlands
3. Pet stores
4. Pet-friendly Walks
Architecture Appreciation
1. Solvang
2. Lake Arrowhead
3. LA
4. Santa Barbara
Outdoor World
Downtowns & Walkable Cities
1. Buena Park
2. Redlands
3. Pasadena
4. Burbank
5. Riverside
6. Disney / Anaheim
7. Claremont
8. The Promenade LBC
Theme Parks
1. Six Flags
2. Knotts Berry Farm
3. SeaWorld
4. Castle Park
5. Pacific Park
Water Parks
1. Raging Waters
2. Soak City
3. Hurricane Harbor
Novelty Hotels
1. Hotels by the water
  1. Oceanside Marina Suites
GoPass
Sea Activities
1. Whale Watching
2. Dinner on a boat
Botanical Gardens
1. Riverside
2. San Pedro
3. LA
Casinos
1. Morongo
2. Yamava by San Manuel
3. Agua Caliente
4. Fantasy Springs
5. Pala Casino
Sightseeing
1. Griffith Observatory
2. Vintage Buildings
3. San Juan Capistrano Mission
National / Regional Parks
1. Joshua Tree National
2. San Bernardino National
3. Yucaipa Regional
4. Anza Borrego
5. Angeles
Libraries
1. The Huntington
2. LA Central
3. Riverside Main
4. Cerritos
5. A K Smiley
Theatre Arts
1. California Theatre
2. Fox Performing Arts Center
3. The Greek Theatre
4. La Jolla Playhouse
5. Pasadena Playhouse
Live Concerts
Elevated Shopping
1. Fashion Island
2. Rodeo Drive
3. South Coast Plaza
Apple Picking
1. Julian
2. Oak Glen
Ice Skating
1. Fiesta Village
Creeks & Water Holes
1. Lytle Creek
Snow Activities
1. Tubing in Running Springs
Alternative sports
1. Airsoft
  1. Jungle Island
2. Paintball
3. Laser Tag
4. Indoor Rock Climbing
5. Bowling
Karting
1. K1 Racing

Islands
1. Santa Catalina Island
2. Channel Islands
3. Coronado Island
4. Naples Island
Mountains
1. Mt.Rubidoux
2. Gorgonio
3. Sierra Nevada
Boardwalks
1. Venice Beach
2. Pismo Beach
3. Santa Barbara
4. Oceanside
Recreational Centers
1. The Plunge
2. Rialto Rec Center
Kayaking
Skyspace OUE
Indie Movie Theaters
1. Long Beach Indie Theater
Bookstores
1. The Last Bookstore
2. Barnes & Nobles
3. Beverly Hills Library
Arts & Crafts
1. Color Me Mine
2. Michael’s
3. Flying Colors
Musical Instruments
1. Sam Ash
2. Guitar Center
3. Redlands Guitar Shop
Comic Book Hunting
1. Torrance
2. Chino
3. Redlands
4. Alhambra
Comedy
1. Improv
2. Laugh Factory
3. Open Mics
Support Small Businesses
1. Yucaipa
2. Big Bear
3. Torrance
4. Redlands
5. Anywhere
Bar Crawling
1. DTLA
2. San Diego
3. Palm Springs
Plant Nurseries
Aerial Tramways
1. Palm Springs
Ski Resorts
1. Big Bear
2. Wrightwood
3. Mt.Baldy
4. Wofford Heights
Romantic Stays
1. Holiday Inn
2. Best Western
Farmers Markets
1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Redlands Market Night
Billiards Halls
Bonfires
1. Huntington Beach
2. Dockweiler
Conventions / Expositions
1. ComicCon
2. AnimeExpo
Festivals
1. Food
  1. Lobster Fest
  2. Seafood & Wine
2. Music
Fairs
1. County Fairs
2. Renaissance
3. Role Playing
ResortPass
Short-term Rentals
1. VRBO
2. AirBnB
3. Booking
420 Culture
1. Festivals
2. Exhibits
3. Contests
California Road Trips
1. Mountain
2. Desert
3. Beach
4. Forest
Competitive Venues
1. Wrestling
2. BattleBots
3. Drone Racing
Live Band Venues
Cruises
1. Long Beach Port
  1. CA to Mexico
  2. CA to Catalina
Yacht Rentals
Science
1. California Science Center
2. Griffith Observatory
Camping
Gaming Cafes
1. Netfragz
Game Rooms
1. Board Game Paradise
2. Odyssey Games
Sports Bars
Spa
Sauna
Mini Golf
1. Riverside Glo
2. Fiesta Village
3. Scandia
Karaoke
1. Private
2. Public
Hookah Bars
Oxygen Bars
Beaches
Piers
1. Oceanside
Traditional Arcades
Live Studio Audiences
1. Paramount
2. Netflix
3. Universal
Craigslist
Historic Towns
1. Filipino Town
2. Chinatown, LA
3. Little Tokyo
4. Little Armenia
Environmental Pickups
College Towns
Tennis Courts
Candy Stores
Product / Industry Events
Archery

Dance Studios
Workshops
Birdwatching
Hire A Guide
BBQ
1. Tailgate Party
2. Public Parks where permitted
LARP
Garage / Estate Sales
Meetups / Interest Clubs
Art
1. Sculpting classes
2. Glassblowing
Gyms
Celebrity Watching
Skate Parks
Metal Workshops / Blacksmith
Glass Exhibits
Marine Life
1. Tide Pools
2. La Jolla Seals
Fencing Classes
Novelty Donuts
1. Sidecar Donuts
2. Friendly Donuts
3. Urban Dripp
Pie Shops
1. I Like Pie
2. Pie N Burger
3. Marie Callendars
Meditation Spots
Fireworks
Recycling Centers
Flower Fields
Research Centers
Urban Arts
Museums
Galleries
Ice Cream
1. Rolled Ice Cream
2. Parlors
3. Wanderlust
Dinner & A Show
1. Hibachi
  1. Benihana
Boba
Nightlife
1. Clubs
Specialty Stores
1. Cultural Markets
2. Health Foods
3. Unique items
4. Thrifting
Coworking Spaces
1. FoundrSpace
2. WeWork
3. CapitalOne Cafe
4. Regus
Studios
1. Recording
2. Visual arts
3. Multipurpose
Car Culture
1. Sonic
VR
Family Fun Centers
1. Boomers
2. Fiesta Village
3. Scandia
Adult Arcades
1. Dave & Busters
2. Barcade
3. Riverside Game Lab
Tours
1. Celebrity Home Tour
2. Stargazing
3. San Juan Capistrano
4. Movie Locations
5. Famous Murders
6. Helicopter tours
Scenic Restaurants
1. Hortencias, Crestline
2. Hilltop Collection
3. Moonshadows, Malibu
4. Pomona Valley Mining Co.
5. Cielo
Public Lands
Famous Locations
1. Food places
2. Film locations
Haunted Locations
1. Queen Mary