On Campus
There are new events everyday on campus, and most of them are free. Check this website to check out the campus events:
All Top Picks / UCLA Happenings Off Campus - In Surrounding Areas
1) Disneyland (and also Disney's California Adventure)
Links:
Disneyland Resort | Welcome To The Magic! Disney's California Adventure Park | A Southern California Vacation And Southern California Travel Destination
2) Six Flags (Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor)
Links:
Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Los Angeles
3) Universal Studios Hollywood
Link:
Welcome to Universal Studios.com
4) Raging Waters Theme Park
Link:
Raging Waters - Water Park
5) Museums (Especially Getty Center and Griffith Observatory)
Link:
Museums | Los Angeles Attractions and Tours
6) Knott's Berry Farm
Link:
Knott's Berry Farm - America's 1st Theme Park!
7) Nearby beaches (Redono Beach Pier, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, etc)
Links:
Redondo Beach Pier - Shopping, Food, Entertainment and Family FUN! :: Redondo Beach, CA VeniceBeach.com - Venice Beach, California !! Santa Monica Pier
8) Nearby deserts (especially California Mojave Desert Park)
Link:
Los Angeles Nature Centers
9) Nearby national parks (Santa Monica Mountains National Park, etc)
Link:
Los Angeles Nature Centers
10) Santa Monica Pacific Park (Sort of like San Francisco's Pier 39 - it's more like a theme park)
Link:
Pacific Park® - The Family Amusement Park On The Santa Monica Pier
11) Downtown LA (Chinatown, LA Shopping District, Fashion District, a bunch of malls, etc).
12) Hollywood and nearby areas (Kodak theater, Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Blvd, etc)
13) All the movie premieres
14) Sony Studios Tour (great place!)
15) Los Angeles Zoo
Link:
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
16) Belmont Park - in San Diego, ~2 hr drive (More of a pier/theme park)
Link:
Belmont Park | Mission Beach's and San Diego's BeachFront Amusement
17) LegoLand California - near SD, ~1.5 hr drive
Link:
LEGOLAND California - LEGOLAND California
18) Wild Rivers Waterpark
Link:
Wild Rivers
19) Speedzone
Link:
Speed Zone
20) Seaworld - near SD, ~2hr drive
Link:
SeaWorld Home
21) Soak City
Link:
KBF Soak City Waterparks
22) San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park - near SD, ~2hr drive
Link:
Welcome to the San Diego Zoo
23) City of Beverly Hills and nearby parks/attractions
Link:
Beverly Hills Website - Homepage
24) Angels Walk
Link:
Angels Walk | Bunker Hill/Historic Core District
25) Catalina Island - Water Skiing, Boat Tours, Hiking, Fishing
Link:
Catalina Island Official Website - Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce, Catalina lodging, transportation, tours, restaurants, attractions, packages
26) A bunch of parades throughout the year. Probably the most famous is the Rose Parade in January
Link:
Tournament of Roses