Summer Getaways in Socal – NBC Los Angeles

On a budget this summer but still want to get away? Here are some suggestions for weekend getaway destinations  all over Southern California. 

Visit the hilly seaside community in San Diego, La Jolla

Popular Activities include: 

• Snorkel with leopard sharks

• Take a tour of the USS midway aircraft museum 

• Paragliding at Torrey Pines Gilderport 

Camp out in the national park, Joshua Tree

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Activities include: 

Swim in the rocky island, Catalina Island 

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Popular attractions include: 

• Take a deep dive into the ocean with Sub expedition tour  

• Walk the Catalina trail to see the wildlife  

• Glass bottom voyage to see underwater ecosystem

Visit the “Danish Capital of America”, Solvang 

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Tourist attractions include:  

• Partake in a grape stomp 

• Indulge yourself in Danish bakeries and restaurants 

Indulge in the wine country, Temecula

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Tasteful activities include: 

Stroll around the resort city, Coronado island 

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Take part in the rich history with these tours: 

• Take a spooky haunted happenings tour 

• Transport yourself back in time with a old town trolley tour 

• Move your feet with a Coronado walking tour

Bathe in the coastal city, Santa Barbra  

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Must do activities are: 

• Soak yourself at Butterfly beach 

• Smell the flowers at the Botanic garden 

• Look at dolphins up close at a dolphin tour 

Unplug and escape into the lake resort, Big bear 

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The best family activities include:

• Take a dip at pleasure point 

• Challenge yourself with a rope course

• Have the whole family strike gold