Planning
a Carson California
vacation is almost as much fun as going on one because there is so much to
choose from! Home of the Goodyear Blimp and the California State
University, you will find
the short commute to Los Angeles
makes this a great vacation spot.
A
great spot for mixing business with pleasure, Carson California
is a great place to serve as base for your day trips. One of those trips can be
to the
Banning Residence Museum. A visit here will take you back to the time when
this 1864 Victorian mansion was built for General Phineas Banning. General
Banning was very important in the stage coach era. At this stop on your Carson California
vacation you will discover much of the history surrounding stage coaching in California.
If
you wish to continue a historical theme for your Carson California
vacation, the next stop you make should be at the
Drum
Barracks Civil War Museum. Here you can visit the library and actually use
the books there by arrangement. Many events are scheduled at the museum and you
should verify the dates of your visit so that you can take part in the
activities.
Okay, so you think history is cool, but don’t want to spend your Carson California
vacation looking at historical sites? Perhaps a visit to the Long
Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is more your style; or you could do both.
There is a parking fee at the Aquarium; main parking lot is located on Shoreline Drive,
along the water side. During Whale migratory periods you can cruise from the
aquarium in search of the gray whale as well as dolphins and sea lions. This is
a great learning experience for the entire family. Admission to the Aquarium is
included in the ticket fare for the cruise. Be sure to plan an entire day for
this part of your Carson California vacation.
