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ITINERARY
4h 37m244 miles27 stops
1
Lake Balboa Park
2
Santa Monica Visitor Center
3
MagIQ Room
MagIQ Room is a creative family business, a Hungarian-American “co-production”. Based upon the undisputed success of live escape games, MagIQ Room has decided to bring the activity to the next level. Game plots are more immersive and action based, with amazing theming and more difficulty levels, the adventure will be interesting for all ages.
4
Wiltern Theatre
The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural Monument, this Art Deco Landmark was renovated and restored to its original splendor in 1985, under the direction of Bill Graham Presents. Following a legendary history of performances and events, a $1.5 million facelift led to the Grand Re-Opening on October 15, 2002. Formerly an all-seated venue, the theatre had its 1,200-orchestra seats removed and now features a five-tiered floor that slants upward from the stage, thereby accommodating a standing-room-only configuration. The balcony still offers a thousand seats, and the flexible new arrangement allows for seats to be brought in for more intimate performances. The venue's new capacity is roughly 2,300, depending on how the floor is set up. In October 2003, The Wiltern and LG Electronics, a leading global consumer electronics company, celebrated the renaming of the theater. Currently known as The Wiltern LG, this venue sponsorship will offer concert-goers the opportunity to become acquainted with LG Electronics' line of well-designed, groundbreaking digital products. Formerly a great place to catch more sedate acts, the Wiltern's new design makes it one of “LA's coolest venues to check out performers of any type of music” says AOL’s City Guide. Join us for love, laughter and music!
5
Venice Pier
6
Gloria Molina Grand Park
7
Zippy Shuttle
Private van transport. TOURS of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beach areas or anything of your choice. You can stay as long as you want at any of the locations. We pick up Curbside at LAX. Child safety seats are complimentary.
8
Exposition Park
9
Engelman Cellars
10
Island Waterpark
11
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
12
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
13
The Artist In Me
14
Fresno Art Museum
The Fresno Art Museum’s focus is on contemporary and modern art, photography, ethnographic, and cultural exhibitions that reflect and celebrate the diverse population of the San Joaquin Valley. Exhibitions are curated in-house by Museum staff or are specially chosen traveling exhibitions and most change twice per year. The artists exhibited range from emerging and established local artists to artists from around the globe. Since 1988 FAM‘s Council of 100 annually recognizes a late-career, internationally-known woman artist with a Distinguished Woman Artist award and exhibition. FAM has a collection of Pre-Columbian artworks from Mexico and the Andes on permanent display and holds a permanent collection of over 3,500 works. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR HOURS . We close for exhibition change-over every January and late June through July, and occasionally close for special events.
15
Meux Home Museum
This museum was once the home of a Civil War-era surgeon.
16
Chukchansi Park
17
Studio Movie Grill - Bakersfield
18
Trout's & the Blackboard Stages
19
The Park at River Walk
20
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
21
Peacocks at Hart Park
22
Ethels Old Corral
23
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
24
Tiki-Ko
25
Unity Church
26
Kern River State Park
27
California Fruit Depot
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OVERVIEW
Merced to Santa Clarita
1
Start:Lake Balboa Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(95) review
6300 Balboa Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 91406
2
Start:Santa Monica Visitor Center
Santa Monica, California·
4.0
(92) review
1400 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2117
3
Start:MagIQ Room
Los Angeles, California·
5.0
(99) review
MagIQ Room is a creative family business, a Hungarian-American “co-production”. Based upon the undisputed success of live escape games, MagIQ Room has decided to bring the activity to the next level. Game plots are more immersive and action based, with amazing theming and more difficulty levels, the adventure will be interesting for all ages.
4
Start:Wiltern Theatre
Los Angeles, California·
4.0
(99) review
The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural Monument, this Art Deco Landmark was renovated and restored to its original splendor in 1985, under the direction of Bill Graham Presents. Following a legendary history of performances and events, a $1.5 million facelift led to the Grand Re-Opening on October 15, 2002. Formerly an all-seated venue, the theatre had its 1,200-orchestra seats removed and now features a five-tiered floor that slants upward from the stage, thereby accommodating a standing-room-only configuration. The balcony still offers a thousand seats, and the flexible new arrangement allows for seats to be brought in for more intimate performances. The venue's new capacity is roughly 2,300, depending on how the floor is set up. In October 2003, The Wiltern and LG Electronics, a leading global consumer electronics company, celebrated the renaming of the theater. Currently known as The Wiltern LG, this venue sponsorship will offer concert-goers the opportunity to become acquainted with LG Electronics' line of well-designed, groundbreaking digital products. Formerly a great place to catch more sedate acts, the Wiltern's new design makes it one of “LA's coolest venues to check out performers of any type of music” says AOL’s City Guide. Join us for love, laughter and music!
5
Start:Venice Pier
Los Angeles, California·
4.0
(95) review
Washington Blvd and Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90291
6
Start:Gloria Molina Grand Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(98) review
227 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3201
7
Start:Zippy Shuttle
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(98) review
Private van transport. TOURS of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beach areas or anything of your choice. You can stay as long as you want at any of the locations. We pick up Curbside at LAX. Child safety seats are complimentary.
8
Start:Exposition Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(96) review
701 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037-1260
9
Start:Engelman Cellars
Fresno, California·
4.0
(6) review
3275 N Rolinda Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9637
10
Start:Island Waterpark
Fresno, California·
4.0
(82) review
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
11
Start:Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno, California·
4.5
(862) review
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
12
Start:Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
Fresno, California·
3.5
(7) review
250 E Paseo Del Centro, Fresno, CA 93720-4321
13
Start:The Artist In Me
Fresno, California·
5.0
(8) review
1085 E Herndon Ave Ste 108 near TGIFridays, Fresno, CA 93720-3160
14
Start:Fresno Art Museum
Fresno, California·
4.5
(52) review
The Fresno Art Museum’s focus is on contemporary and modern art, photography, ethnographic, and cultural exhibitions that reflect and celebrate the diverse population of the San Joaquin Valley. Exhibitions are curated in-house by Museum staff or are specially chosen traveling exhibitions and most change twice per year. The artists exhibited range from emerging and established local artists to artists from around the globe. Since 1988 FAM‘s Council of 100 annually recognizes a late-career, internationally-known woman artist with a Distinguished Woman Artist award and exhibition. FAM has a collection of Pre-Columbian artworks from Mexico and the Andes on permanent display and holds a permanent collection of over 3,500 works. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR HOURS . We close for exhibition change-over every January and late June through July, and occasionally close for special events.
15
Start:Meux Home Museum
Fresno, California·
5.0
(50) review
This museum was once the home of a Civil War-era surgeon.
16
Start:Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California·
4.5
(50) review
1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721-2505
17
Start:Studio Movie Grill - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(33) review
2733 Calloway Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312-2618
18
Start:Trout's & the Blackboard Stages
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(4) review
805 N Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308-3512
19
Start:The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
20
Start:Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(564) review
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
21
Start:Peacocks at Hart Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(55) review
River Rd, Bakersfield, CA
22
Start:Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
23
Start:Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(39) review
2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301-4420
24
Start:Tiki-Ko
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(4) review
1919 K St, Bakersfield, CA 93301-4424
25
Start:Unity Church
Bakersfield, California·
3.5
(4) review
26
Start:Kern River State Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(5) review
Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
27
Start:California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
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What's the driving distance between Merced and Santa Clarita?
The distance is 244 miles
What's the travel time between Merced and Santa Clarita?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 4h 37m mins in normal traffic
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