- Our list of the best things to do in Lakewood, California, features the top 1515 nearby activities — including 531 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Lakewood, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Lakewood, CA , followed by 1491 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, West Hollywood, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Glendale, Whittier, Huntington Beach, San Pedro, Orange, Torrance, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Arcadia, Westminster, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, Rancho Palos Verdes, Carson, Santa Ana, Culver City, Costa Mesa, Azusa, Redondo Beach, Covina, Manhattan Beach, Marina del Rey, El Monte, Fountain Valley, South Pasadena, Brea, Monterey Park, Irvine, Altadena, Seal Beach, Bellflower, West Covina, Norwalk, Tustin, Walnut, Cypress, Montebello, La Mirada, Downey, Hawthorne, Placentia, Gardena, Yorba Linda, Burbank, Alhambra, Paramount, Inglewood, Monrovia, Diamond Bar, Huntington Park, San Gabriel, Chino Hills, Lawndale, Glendora, Rosemead, La Puente, Baldwin Park, South Gate, Hacienda Heights, Pico Rivera, Temple City, San Dimas, Rowland Heights, Compton, Pomona, Whittier, Big Bear Lake, Westwood, East Los Angeles, Malibu and Simi Valley
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Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
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2002 N. Main St. at 20th St., Santa Ana, CA
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Touted as Orange County's finest cultural museum, the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art has a lot to offer both tourists and locals. The museum offers exhibits ranging from Chinese history to art from the Pacific Islands, as well as early Californian artifacts, art and sculptures.
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Founded in 1936, the Bowers Museum is a historical museum dedicated to celebrating international cultures through art. Exhibits at the museum include ancient Terra Cotta Warriors, artifacts from lost civilizations, and artwork.
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510 E Memory Ln, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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A fun and educational place for children, the Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature features a nature center with informative exhibits about local ecology and cultural history, as well as a play area with giant slides.
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21601 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
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Huntington State Beach is a 121 acre state beach that offers a range of recreational activities. Huntington features places to surf, swim or fish and also has volleyball courts, basketball courts, fire-rings for bonfires and a multi-use trail.
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Located on 4.5 acres, Gibson Mariposa Park is butterfly themed and features environmentally friendly water collection systems and landscaping. The park has an open grass field, playground, splash pad and educational kiosk as well as walking paths and basketball courts.
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8534 Hamilton Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
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Open 7 days a week, the Kula Nalu Ocean Sports Training Facility offers surfing lessons and fitness training to anyone who wishes to learn from novices to the more experienced at very reasonable rates.
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See a live performing arts show at The Lizard Theater Company. This 49-seat playhouse offers a variety of entertainment including plays, independent films, comedy showcases and educational productions. Workshops are available for those desiring to learn the craft.
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Billing itself as Surf City USA, Huntington Beach in some ways epitomizes Orange County. It is a beachside vacation destination with miles of coastline, prime surfing conditions, and a variety of hotels and restaurants.
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The Mosaic Lizard Theater produces original plays, independent films, and other educational and theatrical productions. The location also hosts improv and comedy workshops for those who wish to improve their skills.
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The Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre provides dance education courses to students of all ages, utilizing music and theatre. The location also sells apparel, accessories, CDs, DVDs and books to its guests.