The Anaheim Packing District launched in 2013 around a long shuttered 1925 Packard dealership and the 1919 orange packing house a couple miles from Disneyland, near the city's actual downtown. There's an ineffably cool collection of shops and restaurants.
Anaheim Packing District
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.75 MILES
With eyes on both the galaxy above and palm-flanked boulevards below, the Griffith Observatory hovers above LA like a hulking spacecraft. This is one of…
5.03 MILES
What started as a simple berry farm is now a sprawling 160-acre operation with rides, live shows and lovable Peanuts characters roaming the grounds. Knott…
26.93 MILES
Famous for its swallows that fly back to town every year on March 19 (though sometimes they’re just a bit early), San Juan Capistrano is home to the …
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
23.44 MILES
One of the most delightful, inspirational spots in LA, the Huntington is rightly a highlight of any trip to California thanks to a world-class mix of art,…
24.73 MILES
From the instant it opened in September 2015, the Broad (rhymes with 'road') became a must-visit for contemporary-art fans. It houses the world-class…
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
24.66 MILES
LA is unlike any other city, and this cathedral is unlike any other cathedral. Seat of the US's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese (some five million…
5.4 MILES
From its stately, Spanish Colonial–style shell, the Bowers Museum explodes onto the scene every year or so with remarkable exhibits that remind LA-centric…
20.28 MILES
The three 'Gothic' spires of the fabulous Watts Towers rank among the world’s greatest monuments of folk art. In 1921 Italian immigrant Simon Rodia set…
Nearby attractions
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A quietly splashy redeveloped neighborhood. There's a futuristic ice rink and a couple of blocks packed with hipster-friendly shops selling everything…
1.24 MILES
In this topsy-turvy mini-metropolis, kiddos can traipse through Mickey and Minnie’s houses and dozens of storefronts with activities, character meet-and…
1.26 MILES
An iconic Disneyland attraction (for better or for worse), this indoor boat ride takes you past hundreds of audio-animatronic children from different…
1.35 MILES
The swirling teacups on this classic ride have entertained generations of kids.
1.36 MILES
This steel-frame roller coaster mimics a bobsled ride down a mountain.
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This old-school attraction is inspired by Mr Toad of The Wind in the Willows fame. It's a loopy jaunt in an open-air jalopy through London.
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Younger kids love taking a spin around this old-time merry-go-round. Choose from 68 wooden horses or a chariot to ride, to the music of a classic carnival…
8. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
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Jump aboard this refurbished submarine to look for the world's most famous clownfish and rumble through an underwater volcanic eruption.