Overview
Los Alamitos is a city of 11,000 people (2019) in Orange County in Southern California.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos Museum
Los Alamitos Race Course
This Los Al staple has year-round Quarter Horse, Arabian, and Thoroughbred racing.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jan–Dec. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 47°F. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Long Beach)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LGB Long Beach International Airport, Long Beach — 5 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, Santa Ana — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Los Alamitos Museum
- Lunch Taco Surf
- Afternoon Los Alamitos Race Course
- Dinner The Original Fish Company
- Evening Starting Gate
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
Do
Eat
Eat Gourmet Pie & Cafe
This big place can draw a crowd, and it's easy to figure out why when you taste their great dishes with hearty portions. I hear great things about their pie but am usually too full at the end of the meal to try any. Their breakfast items are particularly superb.
Eat Mama's Comfort Food & Cocktails
This place has an expansive menu and serves breakfast all day.
Eat Taco Surf
Come see why Southern Californians crave Taco Surf at one of its five locations. Tasty Mexican dishes and schooners of ice cold Dos Equis with great happy hour rates will leave you satisfied.
Eat The Original Fish Company
Excellent Seafood restaurant
Drink
Drink Starting Gate
Named for its location across the street from the race track, Starting Gate is a fun and sometimes raucous place to party. It features nightly entertainment and usually has a fair share of Harley-Davidsons parked out front.
Drink The Brew Kitchen Alehouse
Excellent selection of regional beers and a good menu of food to go with it. Enthusiastic servers. Basic sport bar decor.
Drink Boon Docks Cocktails
Local dive bar with pool tables and beer.
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Nearby
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