Cheap Day Trips near Perris?

[AllisonH 0]

I'm going to be in Perris in late April/early May, and would like to spend a day or two off the DZ. Any suggestions for destinations that are doable in a day or less (on a weekday)? I'll have a rental car, but will be traveling alone, so I'd prefer something relatively inexpensive within maybe an hour or 2 drive of either Perris or the Ontario airport. Thanks!

[LisaH 0]

Go see Body Worlds at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Or, there is Palm Springs in the other direction.

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[ltdiver 3]

If you're into wonderful wine, take the wine tour through Temecula Wineries. I suggest both Thorton and Wilson Creek wineries (as I've been to both and found their wine absolutely wonderful).

If you're looking for something a bit more in the sunshine, you could go south to Sea World in San Diego.
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[AllisonH 0]

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Go see Body Worlds at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Or, there is Palm Springs in the other direction.

I actually LOVE the body worlds type exhibits, but I've been to a couple in the last year. Is the rest of the science center worth visiting?

[hottamaly 1]

There is a great airplane museum in San Diego as well, near the zoo. Really worth looking into and not too expensive.

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[LisaH 0]

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Go see Body Worlds at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Or, there is Palm Springs in the other direction.

I actually LOVE the body worlds type exhibits, but I've been to a couple in the last year. Is the rest of the science center worth visiting?

Yes! Two other museums next door. Oooh ooh... ya gotta go to City Walk.

And Venice Beach, and the Santa Monica Pier. I don't venture out East much. Maybe someone else out that way can help.

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[Unstable 9]

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There is a great airplane museum in San Diego as well, near the zoo. Really worth looking into and not too expensive.

I was talking to some people at the DZ recently about that museum - it sounds really cool!

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[LisaH 0]

Here's an awesome adventure. An amazing tour.
http://www.midway.org/site/pp.asp?c=eeIGLLOrGpF&b=3038957

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[AllisonH 0]

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Here's an awesome adventure. An amazing tour.
http://www.midway.org/site/pp.asp?c=eeIGLLOrGpF&b=3038957

Ooh, that looks cool - thanks!

[Shotgun 1]

Balboa Park (in San Diego) is nice. Parking, entrance to the park, and some of the attractions are free. Lots of stuff to do there, and the zoo is right there too.

Lots of stuff to do in San Diego and L.A., but the drive to San Diego is generally a lot nicer because the traffic in L.A. is often horrible. (I usually allow 2 1/2 hours to get there, and it's only 70 miles from my house!)

The Santa Rosa Plateau is not far from Perris. It's a nature preserve with hiking trails. Not a huge amount to see there, but it's cheap ($2), and the trails are pleasant.

Palomar Mountain has hiking trails, an observatory that you can visit, and a really good vegetarian restaurant called Mother's Kitchen.

Julian is supposedly a nice place to visit, with a goldmine that you can tour, but I've never been there (though I keep meaning to go check it out).

Idyllwild is a neat little mountain town, about an hour or so from Perris. (And you can stop at the Denny's cocktail lounge in Hemet on your way back. )

Palm Springs is also about an hour from Perris. There's a cool tramway there that you can go up the mountain in, and then there are hiking trails at the top.

[NewGuy2005 53]

There's an air museum right on the interstate toward Ontario.

[diablopilot 2]

http://marchairmuseum.com/

This is one of the best as well...http://www.planesoffame.org/

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[skydemon2 0]

If this was the old bonfire Id say there are free tours of my bedroom, Im sure there is lots to do and youll be busy for hours....... Lucky for you this is the new PC bonfire!

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[LisaH 0]

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If this was the old bonfire Id say there are free tours of my bedroom, Im sure there is lots to do and youll be busy for hours....... Lucky for you this is the new PC bonfire!

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Be yourself!
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[skydemon2 0]

Hey Im just saying......

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone!

I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!!

[cocheese 0]

Skydive Elsinore?

[akarunway 1]

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I'm going to be in Perris in late April/early May, and would like to spend a day or two off the DZ. Any suggestions for destinations that are doable in a day or less (on a weekday)? I'll have a rental car, but will be traveling alone, so I'd prefer something relatively inexpensive within maybe an hour or 2 drive of either Perris or the Ontario airport. Thanks!

TJ.

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Than never to have loved at all.

[LisaH 0]

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Skydive Elsinore?

You are so jealous!

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[cocheese 0]

not yet. And i get to see Allison at my own DZ. So there.

[LisaH 0]

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not yet. And i get to see Allison at my own DZ. So there.

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[skybytch 273]

Climb Mt. San Jacinto. From the west side you can hike out of Idyllwild (free - less than 2 hours from Perris), from the east side you can ride the tram up from Palm Springs (which costs $$ but the view is worth it).

[AllisonH 0]

Thanks everyone for all the great ideas!

[piisfish 140]

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I'm going to be in Perris in late April/early May, and would like to spend a day or two off the DZ. Any suggestions for destinations that are doable in a day or less (on a weekday)? I'll have a rental car, but will be traveling alone, so I'd prefer something relatively inexpensive within maybe an hour or 2 drive of either Perris or the Ontario airport. Thanks!

you can drive to Elsinore

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[McDuck 0]

If you need a relaxing day, check out Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona.

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[AllisonH 0]

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If you need a relaxing day, check out Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona.

Ooh, that sounds like a nice way to spend a day before flying home!