Los Angeles CA Metro 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

There are an inexhaustible number of entertainment options in the greater Los Angeles area, whether you prefer to spend your retirement enjoying golf, major league sporting events, the opera, museums, or family friendly attractions there is something for every 55+ active adult to enjoy. Several of the major Los Angeles area municipalities have unique attractions:

Long Beach

• The Queen Mary – 1930s ocean line is now a museum ship and hotel
• Museum of Latin American Art
• Aquarium of the Pacific

Thousand Oaks

• Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
• Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa – nature park with hiking, biking, horseback riding trails and Native American cultural center
• Gardens of the World – collection of Japanese, French, Italian and English style gardens

Torrance

• Torrance Art Museum
• Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center – hiking and paved walking trails as well as wildlife viewing and an interpretive center
• Western Museum of Flight

City of Los Angeles

• Cultural venues include the Los Angeles County Art Museum, Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra, Los Angeles Opera and Pantages Theatre
• There are over 800 museums in LA including the Natural History Museum, Japanese American National Museum, Petersen Automotive Museum, and the Grammy Museum
• Family friendly fun attractions include Universal Studios Hollywood, La Brea Tarpits, California Science Center, Los Angeles Zoo, and Griffith Observatory

Southern California is world famous for its laid-back beach vibe and everyone has their own favorite beach, some are famous for people watching, surfing, or just sunbathing. Popular Los Angeles area public beaches include:

• Santa Monica State Beach
• Topanga Beach
• Redondo Beach
• Playa Del Rey Beach
• Venice Beach
• Manhattan Beach
• Hermosa Beach