Day Trips

Living in the South Bay puts you close to some of the best day trip destinations in Southern California. The 405 gets the blame for keeping people home, but the payoff for getting out is real. Catalina Island is a 45-minute ferry from Long Beach. Santa Barbara is about 90 minutes up the coast. Ventura is even closer. Big Bear and Joshua Tree are under two hours. Ojai is a straight shot up the 33. These are trips you can leave for on a Saturday morning and be back from before dinner. Local Anchor covers the destinations South Bay residents actually go to. These guides are written with the drive from the South Bay in mind, including where to eat, what to do, and how long to plan for.