Best History Museum in Huntington Beach

"Take your brood to learn about the history of Southern California and the the Spanish, Mexican and California Americans who helped shape its growth. Free tours are offered Wednesdays through Sundays at Rancho Los Cerritos (rancholoscerritos.org), a Monterey-style adobe built in 1844. Annual kid-friendly special events include May's Spring Festival, August's Mud Mania and a Christmas open house in December."

"Another of the top places to visit for learning about other cultures in Long Beach is the Los Cerritos Ranch House. This shows how Mexican and Spanish culture impacted ranches in the late 19th century. This goes into a part of American history that you might’ve not been aware of, but which is very helpful to know about."

"The Rancho Los Alamitos is a historic preserved ranch located near the campus of California State University, Long Beach. Over the course of its history, the rancho has been occupied by the Tongva people, Spanish and Mexican colonists, and American farmers. You can explore this ranch's historic buildings and gardens, whose name literally translates to “Ranch of the Cottonwoods."

"Named after the native Fremont cottonwood trees in the area, Rancho Los Alamitos is actually a two-hundred-year-old ranch with a history that dates even further back."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Andrew Schmidt used under CC BY-SA 3.0. Travel back in time with a visit to this venue, preserved to immortalize Anaheim’s agricultural history. The location features two historic buildings — the two-level Anaheim’s citrus era’s Queen Anne, erected in the late 19th century, and the mid-19th-century Mother Colony House, one of the city’s earliest structures."

"If you’re looking to learn more about Newport Beach and Balboa history, look no further than the Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society. This museum and historical society has exhibits and events celebrating the rich history of the area. Exhibit topics include sailing, whaling, and more."

"– Bowers Museum If you are here without kids, then head over to Bower’s Museum. This small museum has a lot of great exhibits, many that focus on California’s history. It is well laid out, and the exhibits themselves are engaging and very informative."

"Address: 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, California CA, USA Tel: +1 714 993 5075 After hosting a huge opening ceremony of about 50,000 people including former US presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace focuses on Nixon's tenure as president and includes a recording of the famed Watergate smoking-gun. Nixon's farmhouse birthplace is close to Anaheim and can be toured, where you can see the final resting place of Nixon and his wife within the gardens. Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00 Admission: charge"

"Baker's Dozen Donuts is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 51 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3414 W. Ball Rd. to see for yourself."

"5021 East Anaheim Street Long Beach, California 90804(562) 494-1014 Website"

"One of our favorite things to do with kids in Buena Park is the Pirate’s Adventure Dinner!. The food is surprisingly good and they do an awesome job of separating the food on the kids’ plates. Plus, the show is very entertaining and full of audience participation opportunities!"

"Or, get your tickets to the “World’s Most Interactive Dinner Show” at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure. Featuring a four-course meal, incredible special effects, swordplay, aerial acrobatics, and more, this dinner show is epic!. Relax on the beach for your last day in Los Angeles."

"I bought tickets for a same day show in their website without any problems. Upon checkout there was NEVER a disclosure stating that there was a possibili..."

"Discover the unique blend of culture and art present behind welcoming doors at the Art Theatre of Long Beach. Once a bustling theater in the 1920s, the space has since been renovated and preserved for the enjoyment of current and future Long Beach generations. Today, the Art Theatre shows much more than the best silent films of 1925!"

"2025 East 4th Street Long Beach, California 90804(562) 438-5435 Website"

"I live at the beginning of the peninsula by Hoag, I was testing out a fixed flat tire so I road my bike down to the Wedge. While resting at West Jetty Pa..."

"They offer about a dozen different paletas de fresca (made with water) and about 15 paletas de leche (made with milk). In addition to the standards -- vanilla, chocolate, coconut, pecan, lime, etc. -- their ice cream flavors include gansito (inspired by a popular chocolate and strawberry snack cake) and cheese. Want something out of the ordinary?"