Many Fun Things to Do in Southern California

San Buenaventura Mission Art Plaza Theatres Botanic Garden The Getty Center Murphy Auto Museum

There are so many fun things to do here in Southern California! Visit the historic San Buenaventura Mission, head to Los Angeles and the Skirball Cultural Center, or take in a show at the Thousand Oaks Civic Art Plaza,  You will find more than enough fun in Southern California within an easy drive of your Palm Garden Hotel Room.

San Buenaventura Mission. Just 25 miles from Palm Garden Hotel you will find the historic San Buenaventura Mission. This active Catholic parish was founded as a mission by Blessed Junipero Serra in 1782. There is a self-guided tour for the museum, and visitors are welcome. For more information, visit http://www.sanbuenaventuramission.org/.

Skirball Cultural Center. The Skirball Cultural Center is only a 30 miles away from the Palm Garden Hotel. Considered to be one of the world’s most vibrant Jewish cultural centers, the Skirball is also one of the most outstanding cultural sites in the United States. The center welcomes people of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds and celebrates the democratic ideal of America. The center offers a museum, theatre, music, comedy, film and literary programs. For more information, visit http://www.skirball.org.  [Top]

Thousand Oaks Civic Art Plaza Theatres. The largest performing arts center from Los Angeles to San Francisco lies right here near your Thousand Oaks, California hotel. Combining exceptional arts performances with the latest technology and acoustics, you are certain to be wowed by any show you see at the Thousand Oaks Civic Art Plaza Theatres. For more information, visit http://www.toaks.org/theatre/info/default.asp.

Camarillo Air Show at the Camarillo Airport. Only eleven miles from your hotel room you can discover the fun and excitement of the Camarillo Air Show. Featuring airplane rides with both many types of airplanes as well as classic cars and tractors on display, this event is another one of the many fun things to do in Southern California. For more information, visit http://www.camarilloairshow.com/.  [Top]

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. Four miles from the Palm Garden Hotel you will find a world of beauty at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. With 33 acres of natural habitat, this Thousand Oaks favorite provides panoramic views of Conejo Valley along with many educational and recreational options. For more information, visit http://conejogarden.com/.

Getty Villa Museum. A short drive to Malibu will bring you to the Getty Villa Museum. This museum is a center for visual arts and features both the highly acclaimed villa housing over 44,000 works of art as well as an educational center. For more information, visit http://www.getty.edu/museum/.  [Top]

The Getty Center. The Getty Center in Los Angeles, California houses the Getty Conservation Institute. The GCI is focused on creating and delivering knowledge to professionals and organizations in order to further the conservation of visual arts. For more information, visit http://www.getty.edu/conservation/institute/.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. For six weekends each year the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival transforms Kingsmen Park just five miles away into a piece of the past. Performances of Shakespeare’s greatest plays come to life in this outdoor arena. For more information, visit http://www.kingsmenshakespeare.org/.  [Top]

Murphy Auto Museum. Only eighteen miles away, the Murphy Auto Museum showcases more than 70 automobiles from decades gone by. The wide range of vehicles on display includes antique, classic, and newer cars. For more information, visit http://www.murphyautomuseum.com/.

Nethercutt Collection. The Nethercutt Collection is another popular car museum featuring prize-winning automobiles and automobilia as well as antique furniture and musical instruments. The historic collection of cars goes back to 1892 and each one is fully functional and ready to drive. For more information, visit http://nethercuttcollection.org/index2.html.

Seaside Highland Games. This classic Scottish/Celtic festival takes place on the second weekend of October each year in nearby Ventura, CA just 25 miles from your Palm Garden hotel room. Honoring an ancient Scottish tradition, the games feature a variety of athletes, dancers and musicians. For more information, visit http://www.seaside-games.com/  [Top]