Long Beach's Aquarium of the Sea: spend a day underwater

As part of the young, 20-something crowd, planning a leisurely and relatively inexpensive weekend out of town with family or friends can be difficult for me, especially if I’m trying to keep everyone entertained, while doing something that won’t leave me ragged by the end of the weekend.

When it came to booking a mini-trip with one of my best girlfriends, the perfect option became spending a weekend visiting the Long Beach Pike and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

With a cool, dark and serene setting, Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific is perfect for the beginning of a relaxing day. Upon enterin...