Thousands of attractions throughout Southern California draw thousands of visitors each year. Finding a list of attractions can overwhelm you, as the Internet is full of websites devoted to particular places and activities. However, tried and trusted ways to find a list of attractions in Southern California do exist.
Order a free visitor's guide from the California Travel & Tourism Commission. Fill out a form on their web site to have a guide mailed to you. In addition to places to stay and eat, the guide also lists attractions and events.
Visit the web sites of Southern California cities' Convention and Visitors Bureaus. Each bureau's website features the attractions of its city. Many cites also offer free visitors' guides.
Purchase a guidebook. Frommers and Fodors both publish Southern California guides, which include information on attractions.
Read travel blogs and reviews. Web sites such as Lonely Planet and Trip Advisor publish travelers' blogs, opinions and reviews of attractions all over the world, including Southern California.
Read the entertainment and events sections of Southern California newspapers. Local attractions feature frequently in these sections of the paper. Many newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Reader, post this information on their websites.
