El Segundo Travel Guide

El Segundo is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. El Segundo is a close-knit community and has many distinct commercial and industrial areas with important purposes, as well as beautiful residential neighborhoods and public beaches that make the city a great place for a vacation.

Things to Do in El Segundo

Despite being an industrial and commercial hub, El Segundo offers a variety of fun activities and attractions for those living and visiting the area. Attracting those with a thirst for knowledge, the El Segundo Automobile Driving Museum and El Segundo Museum of Art are popular tourist destinations, offering a number of informational exhibits. The Automobile Driving Museum is home to an excellent display of cars over the ages, and the El Segundo Museum of Art is home to innovative art displays.

For additional cultural activities, you can take a step back into the roaring 20’s with a visit to the Old Town Music Hall, which regularly shows screenings of black and white movies, pre-show comedy, and interactive singalongs.

If it's retail therapy that you're after, The Point is El Segundo’s most well-loved shopping center, offering a variety of high-end shops and restaurants, as well as featuring summer music festivals every week during the summer months.

If you want to relax by the sea, head to nearby Hermosa Beach where you can even spot sea lions after dark if you're lucky!

Best Places to Stay in El Segundo

Many of the rentals in El Segundo are within walking distance of downtown. Some, however, are located on the outskirts of the city and offer more privacy.

Best Time to Visit El Segundo

The best time to visit El Segundo is during 'off season' which is before or after the summer months of June, July, and August when the entire Los Angeles area is flooded with tourists.

Things to Do for Families in El Segundo

Universal Studios, located about 27 miles from El Segundo, is a popular family-friendly location that keeps the whole family entertained for hours at a time. Universal Studios features a world-famous studio tour that takes participants on a bus ride through shark infested waters, the wreckage of the Boeing 747 from War of the Worlds, King Kong’s territory, and past the legendary Bates Motel among a number of other popular movie and TV locations. Universal Studios also offers a variety of fun rides, restaurants, and shopping opportunities. The Roundhouse Aquarium is another great place for days with the family, offering viewing and touch tanks full of local marine life, as well as a kid’s section that has puzzles and books.