Possible one tank-trips from Newport Beach include many of the most popular sights to see around southern California. The Hollywood Wax Museum, Newport Dunes RV Resort, Chula Vista RV Park and San Clemente State Beach are just a few of the closest attractions. You can even go whale watching on board many private boats. Try some of these one-day, one-tank trip suggestions for a more exciting visit to this area.
Huntington Beach:
Made famous by the Beach Boys music group in the 1960s, Huntington Beach is known as "Surf City USA" because it's one of the best places to surf in Southern California. The town's beaches still live up to their reputation.
Huntington Beach boasts 10 miles of beautiful sandy shoreline in addition to other tourist attractions such as its Main Street, Central Park, and Pacific City shopping and dining area.
Surfers love the crashing ocean waves and the legendary surfing culture. Huntington Beach, with its five public beaches, is also a mecca for other outdoor sports, including beach volleyball, bicycling, jogging, and nature walks. Just a few miles from the beach, the picturesque Huntington Harbor is a great place for paddleboarding and kayaking.
Bird-watchers will find plenty of terrain to explore at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, home to over 200 species of birds, including cormorants, egrets, hummingbirds, owls, sandpipers, and swallows.
Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo:
You can also visit Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The San Diego Zoo is 100 acres in size. It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants. You can view this zoo several ways: first by walking along the pathways, into aviaries, and through bioclimatic zones, zoo guests may view cuddly looking koalas, reptiles of various shapes and sizes and many more interesting species. There are also trams and other forms of transportation to get around this amazing zoo.
Balboa Park is a cultural oasis that includes 17 museums, gardens galore and the San Diego Zoo. At 1,200 acres, Balboa Park is one of North America’s most iconic urban parks and a must see on any visit to San Diego. Located just blocks from downtown San Diego, the park has a rich history reflected through its stunning architecture, thought-provoking exhibits installations, and cultural events throughout the year.
Balboa Park has a storied history – one that is central to the story of San Diego. It started 150 years ago, when civic leaders took the audacious step of setting aside the scrub-filled mesa overlooking downtown to establish a city park. Today, Balboa Park continues to be a potent mix of what makes San Diego so unique. Ethnically diverse, historically rich, culturally abundant, naturally breathtaking, Balboa Park is where you can experience San Diego’s rich culture and beautiful nature.