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The OC Beach Bus Tour

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Explore the OC on Our Beach Bus from Anaheim!

Duration: 9 hours

The OC Beach Bus Tour is a 3-hour loop of Orange County with two on-and-off stops along the beautiful Pacific coast, plus a beautiful photo stop on the Cliffs in Laguna Beach.

With daily pick-up locations throughout the Anaheim Resort, the OC Beach Bus Tour allows you to stop in Laguna for a 10-minute photo stop in the morning before continuing on to Newport Beach and the Balboa Fun Zone, where we stop for about 3 hours to explore, sightsee, shop, or enjoy the beach.

Then, when the Cruiser comes around again, you reenter the tour and continue on to the real Surf City – USA, Huntington Beach, for an additional 3 hours! Enjoy the ride in our comfortable tour vehicle with full driver narration! It’s an amazing day of great stops at the most fun and exciting places along our Orange County Coastline!

• Huntington Beach
• Newport Beach
• Laguna Beach

This adventure is operated by The Anaheim Tour Company

We count on you just like you count on us. Unlike many tour companies, we DO offer a full or partial refund on tours you need to cancel. We limit the number of seats on our tours to make each tour special so each guest booked with us matters a great deal!

Tours canceled more than 30 days ahead of the tour date will be refunded in full. Other refund policies:

• Tours canceled 4 to 29 days in advance are subject to a $20 per person cancellation fee
• Tours canceled less than 4 days in advance will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee (tours cannot be refunded)

It’s not our desire to keep your money if you do not tour with us, however, we do schedule drivers, vehicles, etc. to be able to bring you the best tour experience possible! Please do keep these policies in mind as your tour date draws near!

Where do you pick up? We pick up directly at every hotel in Anaheim and the Anaheim Resort Area. When you book your tour, you’ll find a pull-down menu – just choose your hotel and your tour voucher will have the pickup time for you, automatically once you book.

Where are you located? We’re in Anaheim, about 2 miles from Disneyland but our physical address should only be the start of why you book with us.

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Visit Laguna Beach, Newport Beach & Huntington Beach on these full day tours from your Anaheim area hotel

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The OC Beach Bus Tour + Whale Watching Option

See Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and Huntington Beach, all in one great day on our woody-style beach bus!

Whale Watching Tour in Anaheim

Join us for a 2.5-hour and whale and dolphin watching excursion plus a 3-hour narrated tour of the Orange County beaches!

Dolphin & Whale Watching Tour

This tour includes a full-day adventure on the OC Beach Bus Tour and a 2.5-hour dolphin and whale watching adventure.

Tours picking up From All Hotels in Long Beach, San Pedro,

El segundo and lax area.

Enjoy a Full Day, 8 Hour Tour of  Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, San Monica, and Venice Beach!

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San pedro & long beach cruise terminals.

Enjoy a Full Day, 8 Hour Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach!

At Sunseekers Tours, we seek to provide you with the tour you’d give guests visiting your own city – the famous destinations as well as those “only known locally”.

Easy Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Your Hotel

We meet our guests at all of the major hotels between Long Beach and LAX. Cruise passengers will receive full details of pickup before they leave the ship!

Plenty of Time to Experience the Sites

Our tours are designed to give you plenty of free time. Visit shops, take photos or simply relax and enjoy the wonderful sights you have come to see.

Lowest Priced Tours in L.A.

You’ll get the lowest tour price available and transportation is included! You’ll also receive the highest quality of service and superior tour guides.

Full or Half Day Tours Available

Our full day tour leaves from Long Beach, San Pedro, LAX, Hotels. The half day tours start from Hollywood, and West Hollywood and are four hours long.

Join us for our “ L.A. in a Day ” tour!

Be a star (and maybe even see a star!) as we visit the most popular attractions around Los Angeles. You’ll travel in comfort in our 14-passenger Mercedes Benz buses, yet you’ll enjoy plenty of free time off the bus to experience firsthand the excitement of L.A!

Los Angeles Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is an American sports stadium located in the Exposition Park. The stadium serves as the home to the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team.The Coliseum is the first stadium to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games twice, in 1932 and 1984

Downtown Los Angeles

Unlike other large cities, many people visit Los Angeles without ever setting foot Downtown. That’s a shame, since Downtown LA is rich with historic architecture and cultural attractions, not to mention sports and entertainment complexes. This slide show gives you a preview of some of the cool things to do in Downtown Los Angeles that are worth a visit.

Hollywood Sign

If there is one image that represents everything that is the glitz and glamor, fame and fortune (and misfortune) of Hollywood, it is the giant letters of its name, strung along a hillside above the city.

Though no longer the original letters (they were sold on EBay in 2005), The Hollywood Sign is the stuff of legend (including the disappointed starlet who leaped to her death off the letter “H” in 1932 and the drunken caretaker who crashed his car into the same letter, setting it on fire and destroying it in the 1940s).

Griffith Park Observatory

The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with an excellent view of the Hollywood Sign, and an extensive array of space and science-related displays.

Walk of fame

Since the first star was awarded to Joanne Woodward, in 1960, celebrities and fictional characters that have contributed to the entertainment industry here have recognized with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

There are now more than 2,300 of these five-pointed bronze stars including some of the most recent honorees such as Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx and Forrest Whitaker and The Munchkins, stars of the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.

Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip is the section of Sunset Boulevard between Hollywood and Beverly Hills that includes nightclubs where many big names have appeared – both on stage and in the audience.

Mammoth billboards, known locally as vanity boards, are one of its trademarks. The Sunset Strip also has a giant statue of another fan favorite – Bullwinkle the Moose, with his pal Rocky, the flying Squirrel.

Mel’s Diner

The ultimate 50’s dining experience! George Lucas filmed scenes for American Graffiti at a Mel’s Diner. The one on Sunset Strip, where we stop for lunch on the full-day tour, is still a great place for celebrity spotting!

You don’t “have” to have lunch here – but why wouldn’t you want to? You just might recognize someone famous at the next table. Don’t let their clever disguise (Rayban(tm) sunglasses) fool you! Dine with the stars!

Beverly Hills

This is a city where the pawn shops are called “collateral lenders,” and make quick loans on Mercedes and Ferraris instead of toasters. This is a city where some of the clothing stores require customers to make advance reservations to shop, and where shoppers may routinely drop $100,000 or more in a single visit to a boutique. A city where the post office offers valet parking. This town’s “Sister City” is none other than Cannes, France.

Santa Monica Pier

Follow America’s most famous cross country highway to the Pacific Ocean, and you will find yourself at the Santa Monica Pier.

Designed as a pleasure palace and park a century ago, currently this restored family playground is gearing up for its 100th Gala in 2009.

Venice Beach

Hilary Duff shot a video here, Jim Morrison and the Doors and bandleader Benny Goodman both got their careers started here, and now it is the place  actors Jane Fonda, Viggo Mortensen and Elijah Wood call home.

It’s Venice Beach , the free-spirited beach resort town beloved for its Bohemian character, boutiques, street performers, artists, fortune tellers on the boardwalk and as a stellar place for people-watching (not to mention star-gazing)!

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Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Beach & Venice Beach (all in 8 hours).

Tour Testimonials

See what some tourists had to say about Sunseeker tours.

Fantastic day! Alberto was a complete font of knowledge and we saw so much in just a day. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone. Thank you.

We had a great time on our tour yesterday! Alberto was a great tour guide who was very informative and funny! He even broke out some Billy Joel songs upon request! 🙂 I highly recommend this tour !

We had a fantastic tour of LA and our driver John was amazing. We loved listening to his stories. We would use and recommend this tour company to all our friends! Thank you so much for a great day!

The van picked us up at our hotel at precisely the time that was promised. Jacob, our very nice, wryly humorous and informative driver drove us through downtown LA, beautiful Griffith Park overlooking the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Blvd where we had time to explore Grauman’s, the Walk of Fame and the Dolby Center. Onto Sunset Blvd where Jacob pointed out various landmarks such as the Whiskey a GoGo , the Roxy, Viper Room etc., then stopped for a great lunch at Mel’s Diner. We then drove through Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills, then off to Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Venice Beach. It was a fun and wonderfully memorable 8 hour tour and I really felt like we captured the true vibe of LA. I highly recommend this tour company and a thumbs up to our driver Jacob for his knowledge of his city!

We covered a lot of territory and learned even more. Alberto has an encyclopedic knowledge of the movie and TV industry and is a history buff, as well as being fun. We moved right along to see as much as possible, but his timing was such that we didn’t feel pushed. Do your shopping another time and take advantage of his insiders knowledge of LA and adjacent areas.

This was my first trip to the west coast as I tagged along with my husband on a business trip from our home in Virginia. I only had limited time and wanted to see as much as I could. The bus was comfortable and clean. The guide was entertaining, funny, knowledgeable, experienced, and shared information from the perspective of a native with a life long love of his community. After the tour I felt as if I got well more than the $99.00 I paid for the whole day from 9am -4pm. We hit the major attractions and then in between saw places where filming occurred from numerous movies. There was limited built in time to do a little shopping and then a relaxed lunch at historical Mel’s Diner with the best milkshake I have ever had. I would highly recommend this to someone with limited time who wants to take a day to see what LA is all about.

This was an all day tour of LA! We saw a lot but don’t expect to stay long in any place. We had a stop at the parking lot at Griffith park to take a photo with the Hollywood sign in the background (way in the distance). A stop at the walk of stars outside the Chinese Theatre and Dolby Centre. for about 30 minutes. We stopped at a wonderful restaurant called Mel’s Diner for lunch could have believed I was back in the early ’60’s with the juke box and booth seating. Then off to see Santa Monica beach, a quick photo and on to Venice beach where we had about an hour walk about. Alberto was very good with the dates and names of sights along the way. He played some old melodies and had a video clip or two. A very knowledgeable guide. Lucky for us the traffic was flowing very well and we finished the tour a bit before he said. I would recommend this tour.

This was my second tour with Sunseekers and Alberto. Like many other reviewers I bought a Groupon only to find out that we couldn’t use it until we checked availability the day before the tour. Since we were only in Long Beach for a few days I called Groupon to cancel my order. (Sadly, I find the owner’s previously noted rude comments about being able to read offensive. Is that how you really want to come across to potential customers?) I particularly sought out Sunseekers because I really enjoyed my experience 4 years ago while visiting Long Beach and wanted my husband to experience it. Unfortunately the tour wasn’t as good as the first one. Roberto was very informative and entertaining, however there were fewer stops and sights noted. I was really disappointed that we couldn’t ride around Beverly Hills, however that wasn’t the tour company’s fault but the local politicians. Overall, if you’re not familiar with the LA area and want to see the sights it’s a good way to get an overview.

Had a great tour and John was a wonderful tour guide. His knowledge of all the sights was superb and he was very personable with everyone in our group. If you happen to get John as your tour guide, you will be extremely pleased!

We stayed on the queen Mary, long beach and wanted a ‘whistle stop’ cinematic tour- this day filled the bill and more, our guide- I think Roberto- was engaging, warm funny highly informative and interacted with us all, my son aged 20 was kept amused and entertained . I lovedhis choice of music for the tour and we all sang along to what lyrics we could remember! We attempted to answer his quiz celebrity questions but a lady on our bus could have entered ‘mastermind’ on film as she knew most of the answers, luckily there did not seem to be a prize….or was there? …. The only contribution my husband was able to make was regarding the history of the queen Mary and though I hate to say it ….roberto, he was right! According to the author James Steele published by Phaidon (page 25) ‘for nearly three years the queen Mary’s silent hull formed a second horizon on clydebank dwarfing the works of John brown and company where construction has ceased in December 1931. Here (ie the photograph in the book) the shipyard workers March back into action after a government subsidy allowed work on the ship to resume in April 1934’. This aside This day was rip roaring and fun, never a dull minute despite the traffic I would recommend it to everyone! You will get all the photographic opportunities for the memories you want to share, you will see so much more than listed on the tour,

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Venice Beach Tour Stop

Our Los Angeles tours are filled with so many fan-favorite locations and landmarks, that it feels you’re experiencing multiple tours in one! When you arrive at the stop for your Venice Beach Tour,  you’ll get to visit everything from The Boardwalk to Muscle Beach!

Since we founded our independent LA tour company, we’ve earned a reputation for providing the best tours of Los Angeles. Our full-day, public tour of Los Angeles has a five-star rating across websites, such as Yelp, Facebook, TripAdvisor, and Google. Our LA day tour is the top-rated tour of the City of Angels on Yelp and TripAdvisor, too.

Many things make our bus tours so exciting for our guests. Just a few are:

• Our comfortable, modern vehicles are equipped with chargers for iOS and Android devices.
• Our entertaining, knowledgeable and engaging tour guides
• Our well-planned tour routes and the places we stop

Bus Tour of Venice Beach

Venice Beach is one of the most popular places we visit during our tours of LA and nearby areas — and you’ll have plenty of time to explore Venice Beach when you book an LA day tour with A Day in LA Tours .

While we don’t have Venice Beach bus tours that only stop at Venice Beach, you can book a private tour with A Day in LA Tours if you want to explore the eclectic neighborhood of Venice and Venice Beach more. To learn more about our private tours, contact A Day in LA Tours to learn more .

Curious as to what to check out on our LA city tour with a stop in Venice Beach?

Here are some of the must-see attractions for a Venice Beach excursion:

• The Boardwalk : People watching is a popular activity at Venice Beach because the beach attracts such a colorful cast of characters. You can watch people skate, cycle, and play volleyball or basketball from a convenient perch on the boardwalk, which also provides breathtaking views of the Pacific.
• Muscle Beach : While the original Muscle Beach was located in Santa Monica, that once-popular hotspot disappeared way back in the 1960s. Since then, a newer, better Muscle Beach has evolved at Venice Beach. You can watch chiseled men and women exercise from outside a building that’s appropriately shaped like a dumbbell, or you can watch the action sitting in the stands near the facility’s competition stage.
• Venice Skate Park : Constructed in 2009, Venice Skate Park has quickly turned into one of California’s most iconic skateboarding hotspots. Situated mere steps from Venice Beach’s beautiful shore, Venice Skate Park boasts gorgeous, mature palm trees and some of the best skateboarding action you’ll find anywhere. Depending on when you visit, you may even see a skate video shoot firsthand!

Experience LA With A Day in LA Tours

If you want to see everything that LA and nearby areas like Venice Beach have to offer, we’re ready to take you on one of our Los Angeles tours . Click the Book Now button to reserve your seats on a fun-filled, activity-rich LA city tour today.

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Temecula Wine Valley Tour

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Hotel pickups are available in Anaheim and along the Orange County coast.

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Unforgettable Experiences Await on the South California Coast with Best Coast Tours!

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Southern California with our guided van tours. Experience the stunning beaches of Orange County and the awe-inspiring Pacific Coast Highway. Immerse yourself in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, discover the allure of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and soak in the sights of Venice Beach. Take your adventure further to uncover the enchanting charm of San Diego and indulge in the delightful vineyards of Temecula Wine Valley.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the essence of Southern California. Reserve your spot now and let our experienced guides accompany you on this extraordinary adventure!

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Excellent experience and tour! Michael was our guide and he had a vast knowledge of Orange County and the history. We visited many places around Orange Country and got to experience "can't miss" sights. This is a great option for anyone who wants to see Orange Country and explore. I felt as if I learned and saw so much.

We took the Temecula Wine tour, starting off with lunch a Robert Rinzoni winey, before getting to the winery we drove through old town Temecula and stopped to see some long horn bulls and water buffalo. The Best Coast Tours team made us feel comfortable and showed us a great time. I have been going to Temecula for years, and this was a fun, new side of the area I hadn't seen.

Tour was 9-6; Saw everything you could wish to see - Beverly Hills, Hollywood sign, Farmers Market, Rodeo Drive etc. The driver was knowledgable. It was a great value. We never would have been able to see so much, navigate the highways and directions. It was an excellent experience.

Joe was very knowledgeable and even personalized the tour a little. We had a smashing day visiting Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove, Marina Del Rey and others all of which enhanced our holiday no end. On the way back, Joe was flexible enough to take us to a lovely spot to spend the evening at Newport Beach rather than a return to our hotel.

We toured both LA and Orange County beaches with Best Coast Tours last week. Joe and Michael are outstanding hosts providing historical information regarding the sites along with just the right mix of pop culture. Not only are the extremely knowledgeable about the area, they are fun! We are so glad to have picked Best Coast Tours to introduce us to California.

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Explore a wide diversity of coach / bus tours through California. We have 22 adventures that vary from 3 days to 17 days. With the greatest number of departures in August, this is also the most popular time of the year.

22 coach / bus California tours with 263 positive reviews

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Northern California (8 Days)

Every aspect was well planned, tour guide & driver were courteous & knowledgeable

• €100 deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Best of California (Small Groups, 10 Days)

• Sightseeing

LA to San Fran: Ultimate National Parks (from Los Angeles to San Francisco)

• Christmas & New Year

Fascinating West, Ending in San Francisco

San Francisco & Yosemite Express 3D/2N (From Los Angeles)

The San Francisco/Yosemite tour was awesome. It exceeded my expectations. Our guide Dorit was really good and the itinerary was balanced covering all major spots with decent breaks in between. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who is looking for a broad west coast trip within a short span of time.

• 10% deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Golden State of Mind: Northern California By Design

California High Country Adventure (9 Days)

Best of California (Classic, 10 Days)

U.S. Small Group Tour - The Best of the West

Western Frontiers - California Highlights

Tournament of Roses with San Diego

California's Great National Parks (8 Days)

Food service was compromised the entire trip due to limited available services due to COVID. lAll accommodations' were very good except for initial night in Las Vegas, terrible hotel. Overall my experience was good not excellent.

California Dreaming with Las Vegas

Best of California (Small Groups, 9 Days)

California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa (Monterey, CA to San Francisco, CA) (2023)

This tour provided a highly comprehensive itinerary that enabled me to see many of the sites that wanted to visit in northern and ceIntral California. Todd, our tour manager, provided detailed manuscripts of daily cultural insights as well as lists of dining options and activities that could be performed during free times in the tour. He was also consistently available to answer questions and provide assistance with timing activities during free periods such that rejoining group activities was seamless. The accommodations were of very high quality and located in established neighborhoods of the cities in which we stayed. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe to explore the areas around the hotel and find new dining experiences. Jose, our coach driver, had a delightful sense of humor and provided safe, easy transitions during travel days. Overall, the tour was reasonably paced and provided an excellent value for the price. Thank you for a great, organized travel experience. I will definitely be booking with this tour company in the future!

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It was great. Tough schedule but I liked it.

Food service was compromised the entire trip due to limited available services due to COVID. lAll accommodations' were very good except for initial night in Las Vegas, terrible hotel. Overall my experience was good not excellent.

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Travel, Trips, and Tours

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Special 2024 Travel, Trips, and Tours

The HBCOA offers exciting and enriching day trips to local So-Cal destinations and points of interest. The health, well-being, and enjoyment of the travel guests are our number one concern.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• All tours are developed and operated by Good Times Travel (California Seller of Travel #2018390-40), a local, licensed and reputable tour operator that has been in business for 30 years
• Onboard the newer, deluxe, fully-equipped motorcoaches is a Senior Center representative, professional driver and bottled water
• Price includes transportation, sightseeing, admission and meals as indicated

To Book a Trip The Travel and Resource Room at the Senior Center is open for in-person booking appointments. Call the Travel and Resource Room at (714) 374-1572 to ensure that the room is open and operating before coming in to book, and to check the availability of the trips.

Trip registration is available Monday- Friday in the Travel and Resource Room at the Senior Center in Central Park. Unless otherwise noted trips depart from the Huntington Beach Central Library Theater parking lot on Goldenwest and Talbert next to the Central Library.

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Art Masters & Mariachis  

L.a. art tour & the broad with l.a. guide curt  , with included dinner & mariachis at casa sanchez  , friday, april 26, 2024  .

Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the vibrant art and culture of Los Angeles accompanied by professional L.A. guide Curt. We’ll begin with a captivating exploration of the city's dynamic art scene, exploring multiple neighborhoods including the Civic Center, the Figueroa Corridor and the burgeoning Arts District. Formerly barren industrial areas have been transformed into thriving hubs of creativity, teeming with art studios, lofts, galleries and striking street art. Each installation features a unique history and provides deep insights into downtown L.A.'s ever-evolving artistic landscape. Get your best shot with the latest public art including breathtaking statues, sculptures and murals that pay tribute to iconic L.A. sports legends like Kobe Bryant, Mookie Betts, Wayne Gretzky and others. Enjoy time at leisure exploring The Broad, the $140 million contemporary art museum financed by billionaire philanthropists and art collectors Eli and Edythe Broad. This repository for some of the most expensive artwork on the planet – most of it from the Broads’ personal collection of over 2,000 pieces – is one of the most prominent holdings of contemporary art worldwide and includes pieces by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. With only 250 pieces on display at any one time, each visit here presents new opportunities to question, debate and appreciate. This evening we’ll arrive at Casa Sanchez, the upscale Mexican restaurant featuring unique family recipes that have been passed down through generations. After an included three-course dinner with choice of entrée, we’ll experience a live mariachi performance. Sit back and enjoy the soul-stirring melodies of a mariachi band featuring violinists adorned in silver-spangled trajes de charro (horsemen's uniforms) of black, white, orange, and green, a guitarist and a trumpeter – each contributing to create a mesmerizing musical symphony.

Member Price: $179; Non-Member Price: $189 • Depart: 1:00 p.m. • Return: 9:00 p.m.  

  A Whale-y Fun Day!  

Whale watching cruise & included lunch at 22nd st. landing seafood grill & bar  , thursday, may 9, 2024  .

  Celebrate this day with a memorable lunch and an exciting whale watching adventure. We’ll travel the short distance to San Pedro and the 22nd St. Landing Seafood Grill & Bar, an award-winning waterfront restaurant that offers spectacular views of the Cabrillo Marina. Our included, three-course lunch features a house salad, choice of entrée (salmon, chicken parmesan or pasta primavera) and dessert. We’ll continue to Long Beach Harbor this afternoon and board a custom-built, state-of-the-art, high-speed catamaran for a 2-3 hour whale watching cruise in the stunning, world-class stretch of water off the southern California coast. Your highly trained and knowledgeable captain will provide informative narration on the geologic landmarks and the wildlife we may encounter as we set out in search of majestic fin whales, massive blue whales, humpback whales and gray whales as the make their way along an epic 6,000-mile migration between their warm breeding and calving lagoons in Baja Mexico and their feeding grounds in the Arctic! This is one of the most amazing wildlife migrations on the planet, and of the few migrations that we can see up-close. We’ll also be in search of pods of dolphins, sea lions, harbor seals and a variety of sea birds. The comfortable double-deck vessel which carries up to 250 guests features spacious open-air viewing decks, indoor and outdoor seating, snack bar and multiple restrooms. While this is the ideal time to spot whales, dolphins and other wildlife along the California coast, wildlife is unpredictable and sightings are never certain, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed! Suggested: flat, skid-resistant, closed toe and closed heel shoes with rubber soles, along with multiple clothing layers, as it is always cooler on the water than on land .

Member Price: $154; Non-Member Price: $164 • Depart: 11:30 a.m • Return: 6:30 p.m.  

Nethercutt & North Woods

Nethercutt collection & museum, with included lunch at north woods inn, saturday, may 25, 2024.

This day full of nostalgic treasures begins with an included, three-course early lunch with choice of entrée at the nostalgic North Woods Inn. While known for their plentiful meals, yummy cheese bread, and “snow” on the roof, what sets North Woods apart is the uniqueness of its décor – warm and woodsy with stained glass, oil paintings and period lamps. This afternoon we continue to the Nethercutt Collection, showcasing rare collectibles and lavish luxuries ranging from mechanical musical instruments and antique furniture to the true heart of the collection: over 250 American and European automobiles dating from 1898 to 1997. This world-renowned “treasure house of beauty” is a result of J.B. Nethercutt’s lifetime of collecting and the means to do so as the owner of Merle Norman cosmetics. A docent-guided tour of the Nethercutt Collection will showcase treasures spanning four floors including an outstanding assortment of beautifully restored antique, classic automobiles – displayed in an opulent re-creation of an automotive grand salon of the 1920's and 1930's. The Music Room displays a world-class collection of automated mechanical instruments – ranging from tiny musical pocket watches to the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. And perhaps the most amazing part: from the cars to the instruments, they all work! Enjoy time at leisure browsing the Nethercutt Museum featuring the world’s greatest antique, vintage, classic and special interest automobiles including many top winners of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Just imagine row after row of beautifully restored classic cars dating back to the earliest days of automotive greatness. Outside the museum is a steam locomotive and an historic, 1912 Pullman private train car – resplendent in its Royal maroon, gold leaf, gloss black and brushed stainless steel livery, it is a testament to the grand era of train travel. This tour involves moderate walking.

Member Price: $124; Non-Member Price $134 • Depart: 10:00 a.m.• Return: 6:00 p.m.  

Getty & Gladstones  

The getty villa in pacific palisades  , with included lunch at malibu’s gladstones  , thursday, june 6, 2024  .

Escape to Malibu and savor two of its most famous and legendary landmarks. First, enjoy an included brunch with a choice of entrée (lobster roll, fish & chips, cheeseburger or kale Caesar salad with New England clam chowder) that you’ll select on the day of departure, and dessert at the legendary Gladstones. This historic beachside icon features a relaxed ambiance and consistently receives an “Editor’s Pick” from Sunset Magazine . Founded in 1972, Gladstones restaurant has been a symbol of Los Angeles and the Southern California lifestyle for nearly half a century. Owned by former L.A. Mayor Richard J. Riordan, this classic establishment has stood the test of time, outlived trends, and set the bar for quality and warmth. This afternoon, we continue to the Getty Villa Museum, the gorgeous estate built by oil magnate J. Paul Getty to resemble a Roman country home in Herculaneum, Italy. Step into the ancient world at this one-of-a-kind destination perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pacific Palisades and offering ancient Greek and Roman art, tranquil gardens, and ocean breezes. The Getty Villa is home to an incredible collection of antiquities from the ancient world – here you can explore 4,000 years of ancient art, from the Stone Age to the final days of the Roman Empire. On display for a limited time, Sculptured Portraits of Ancient Egypt featuring sculptures from a time of intense artistic revival and renewal in ancient Egypt, on loan from the British Museum. Enjoy approximately three hours at leisure to explore up to 1,200 works on display in the newly refurbished and reimagined galleries and stroll through the garden featuring a reflecting pool, colonnaded walkways, and views of the Pacific Ocean. While free docent-guided tours of the museum may be available, you can download the free GettyGuide app to your favorite device and bring your own headphones to enjoy a free audio-guided tour of the galleries, architecture and outdoor spaces.

Price: $139; Non-Member Price $149• Depart: 9:30 a.m. • Return: 6:30 p.m.  

Lake Arrowhead Getaway  

Narrated lake cruise & lake arrowhead village  , thursday, june 27, 2024  .

Today we escape the heat and breathe in the fresh air in this breathtaking alpine wonderland (elevation 5,200’), known as the “Alps of Southern California.” Nestled in the majestic mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest, Lake Arrowhead is stunningly beautiful and offers a natural peacefulness that has lured people to these mountains for centuries. Enjoy time at leisure in the charming Lake Arrowhead Village for browsing and lunch on your own at the variety of eateries. Nestled amongst an evergreen forest along the Lake Arrowhead shoreline, the Village features an assortment of quaint specialty shops and outlet stores in the style of a Swiss chalet. This afternoon, we’ll enjoy a narrated cruise on Lake Arrowhead aboard the Lake Arrowhead Queen , a Louisiana-style paddle-wheeler. The serenity of Lake Arrowhead's lush forests and sparkling water provide a splendid backdrop as we sit back and enjoy up-close views of lakeside homes and learn about the region’s colorful history. This tour involves driving on mountain roads.

Price: $119; Non-Member Price $129 • Depart: 9:00 a.m.• Return: 6:30 p.m.  

Hollywood Bowl Fireworks Spectacular  

Starring harry connick jr. & the los angeles philharmonic  , wednesday, july 3, 2024  .

Join us for one of southern California’s greatest July 4th traditions as fireworks illuminate the sky above the legendary Hollywood Bowl! This memorable evening under the stars will feature a thrilling headliner performance, patriotic music and a thrilling fireworks finale! The Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform a program of patriotic favorites such as John Philip Sousa’s rousing marches followed by a set by this year’s headliner, Harry Connick Jr. and his band! This versatile and multi-faceted entertainer that acts, composes and sings has sold over 30 million albums and achieved multi-platinum status while collecting three Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards and a Tony nomination. Influenced by Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Harry’s swinging piano skills and velvety baritone voice helped bring New Orleans jazz, traditional pop and romantic ballads back into the mainstream with such hits as “It Had to Be You,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Just the Way You Are.” Our bench seats (with backs and included seat cushion) are ideally situated in the center of the Bowl in the M & N sections within Promenade 3. Buy dinner at the Bowl or bring a picnic dinner (all items including wine bottles and glasses are permitted, however containers, baskets and coolers are limited to 15" wide, 15" high and 22" long and must be stored beneath your bench seat). This tour involves moderate walking.

Price: $136; Non-Member Price $146 • Depart: 4:00 pm. • Return: 11:30 p.m.  

HUNTINGTON BEACH COUNCIL ON AGING / SENIOR CENTER IN CENTRAL PARK  

(714) 374-1572 - 18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648  

• Please let us know if you need special accommodations or if any mobility or assistive devices are utilized.

DEPARTURE/ RETURN INFORMATION

Huntington Beach Central Library (HBCL): 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648

• Return times are approximate

RESERVING SPACE

•  The only way to reserve space is in person at the Senior Center in Central Park at the Travel and Resource Room
• Payment may be made in person (cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or Discover)
• Make checks payable to HBCOA

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS

• There is 30 day notifcation deadline to receive a refund, and no refund allowed for cancellation within 30 days of a tour unless your space can be re-sold.

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Descanso Gardens Norton Simon Museum tour on April 11, 2024

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Donna, Diana & Diamond February 13th, 2024

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135th Rose Parade Tour on January 1, 2024.

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Griffith Obserbatory including Planetarium Show

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Farmers Market, Monastery of Angles and LA’s Art District

A small group boarded the bus headed for the Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles. Curt, a professional LA tour guide, joined the group and shared plenty of anecdotes and back stories about each tasting in the heart of the Market. The guests also enjoyed more tastings at the hidden Monastery of Angels and in downtown Los Angeles, before the final stop at LA’s Art District. A delicious day indeed.

USC Campus, Dodger's Stadium and Philippe’s Restaurant

This tour began at the USC campus, where the step-on-guide, Curt Tucker joined the group. Curt talked about the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson and his history playing football for UCLA. The next stop was at Dodger Stadium for a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium. Curt shared the history of how the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to LA and the property for the stadium was acquired. The group enjoyed a tour of the renovated centerfield plaza, pavilions, and other restricted areas including the Vin Scully Press Box, a visit to the field where to sit in the Dodger dugout, and lunch at Philippe’s Restaurant.

Streets of Hollywood:East West Recording Studio, Mel's Diner and Grammy Museum

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A good time was had by all!

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The best swimming with pigs tours in the bahamas.

Discover how to responsibly swim with pigs in the Bahamas.

Swimming With Pigs in the Bahamas

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Reels of people frolicking with pigs on a beach in the Caribbean have more than likely surfaced on your TikTok and Instagram feeds at one point or another. After all, millions of people partake in this quintessential Bahamas experience each year, and the attraction is so popular that it's been replicated in other destinations.

If swimming with pigs in the Bahamas is on your bucket list, read on to discover the best tour options as well as what to consider when you visit.

Which Bahamas island has swimming pigs?

Located in the Exumas, Big Major Cay – commonly known as Pig Beach – is the original Bahamas island with swimming pigs. It is accessible from several islands in the Bahamas as well as Florida. Most swimming pig tours include other tourist attractions and experiences, including snorkeling in Thunderball Grotto (a filming location for two James Bond movies) and swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay.

How to get to Pig Beach from the Exumas

Staniel Cay: Staniel Cay is the closest inhabited island to Big Major Cay. Guests of Staniel Cay Yacht Club can take a short boat ride to Pig Beach via a local charter. 3N's Vacation Services and Staniel Cay Adventures are both reputable companies that offer such options.

Great Exuma: The largest island in the Exumas, Great Exuma houses some of the best resorts in the Bahamas , including the family-friendly Grand Isle Resort & Residences and the adults-only Sandals Emerald Bay . To get to Pig Beach from Great Exuma, it's best to book directly with your hotel. You'll have the option to take a full-day tour (with a roughly two-hour boat ride to the attractions from Great Exuma) or fly to Staniel Cay and take a short boat ride to Big Major Cay from there.

How to get to Pig Beach from Nassau

Pig Beach is reachable from Nassau via plane and/or boat. Below are some of the top-rated swimming pig tours from the Bahamas' capital city:

3N's Vacation Services: Swimming Pigs Flight & Tour

Price: From $675 per person Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours

This full-day, all-inclusive tour transports passengers from Nassau to Staniel Cay by plane, where you'll continue your excursion via boat. The tour includes several stops and activities:

• Swimming with pigs and feeding them tour-provided food at Pig Beach
• Swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay
• Snorkeling at Thunderball Grotto
• Visiting the iguanas of Guana Cay
• Strolling along a stunning sandbar
• A stop near Pablo Escobar's mysterious sunken plane on Norman's Cay

Snacks, lunch, soft drinks, beer and water are covered in tour rates; snorkel gear and towels are provided. Children ages 2 and younger are free, though this tour is not recommended for young kids. While tour groups are limited to 12 guests at maximum, private tours are available for a more intimate experience. Recent reviewers say they enjoyed this tour, though some expressed mixed feelings about the captains.

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Born Free Charters: Exuma Island Hopping and Swimming Pigs

Price: From $439 for adults; $329 for kids ages 2 to 6 Duration: 9 hours

This tour departs from Paradise Island by high-speed powerboat and stops at the following destinations:

• Allen Cay, to visit Bahamian rock iguanas
• Compass Cay, for swimming with the nurse sharks
• Great Exuma, for a Bahamian-style lunch buffet (included in tour rate)
• Norman's Cay, for snorkeling
• A sandbar for some beach time

Recent travelers highly recommend this tour, praising the guides, the lunch and the overall experience. Per the tour provider, this tour isn't recommended for children younger than 2, pregnant women, or those suffering from chronic back and/or neck pain.

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How to get to Pig Beach from Florida

There are a few reputable companies that offer Pig Beach tours from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Below is a well-rated option:

Bahamas Air Tours: Miami to Bahamas Day Trip

Price: From $949 per person Duration: 12 hours

This full-day tour starts with private transportation from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. It also includes in-destination transportation to Pig Beach, Guana Cay, Thunderball Grotto, Compass Cay and the sandbars at Staniel Cay. Both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are included in the price as well. Recent travelers rave about this experience, with some noting it's the best tour they've ever taken.

Note that passports are required for this day trip, and that while children are permitted on the tour, it's not ideal for young kids. This excursion is also ill-suited for pregnant women, and the tour operator requires a doctor's clearance for expectant mothers. Tours are limited to nine guests (but require a minimum of five participants); private charters are also available.

Is Pig Beach ethical?

Even though the Bahamas limits the number of tour operators allowed to visit Pig Beach per day, there's some controversy surrounding the island and whether or not it's ethical to visit.

In 2017, several pigs were found dead after an influx of tourists left snacks on the beach, causing the pigs to ingest too much sand. Also, travelers can be aggressive with the pigs, often chasing them, picking them up or even trying to ride them.

In recent years, a number of safety measures have been put in place to protect both the pigs and tourists. Per the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, they include the following:

• A trough provides a designated feeding place for the pigs.
• Signage communicates rules to tourists, including what you can and cannot feed to the pigs. The pigs are restricted to a diet of fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, grapes, watermelon, apples and lettuce, and many guides supply these items for tourgoers. Some tour guides will provide bread as well, though processed food is not ideal for these animals.
• A local taskforce of caretakers is on the ground daily to ensure visitors and tour operators are engaging with the pigs responsibly.

While the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism maintains that the attraction is sustainable, know that there aren't any legal limitations protecting the pigs at this time.

How to be a responsible traveler at Pig Beach 

All tour guides are expected to share the following protocols with travelers; whether they do or not, it is important to respect these rules for both the safety of the pigs and you: 

• Remain calm at all times.
• Do not chase, pick up or ride the pigs.
• Do not engage with the pigs without supervision.
• Only use approved food from your tour operator, and do not feed the pigs alcohol.
• If you do not have feed, hold your hands up to show the pigs you do not have anything.

What to pack for your excursion

Pack a beach bag , dry bag or backpack with the following items:

• Reef-safe sunscreen
• Beach towel
• Camera and/or phone
• Waterproof phone pouch with lanyard
• Change of clothing
• Windbreaker or light jacket (in case of rain and because it gets chilly on the water)
• Cash and/or credit card (for tour guide tip and other purchases)

It's best to wear a swimsuit and a cover-up or T-shirt with sandals for the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are several theories about the origin of the swimming pigs. The most logical is that when the Exumas gained popularity with the rich and famous in the 1980s and '90s, the resident pigs were too smelly to stay and were hence moved to the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay.

It is generally safe provided you're respectful of the animals. However, you should keep in mind that the pigs are known to bite if they're hungry and think you might have food you're not sharing. Because Big Major Cay is their home, they also defecate on the shoreline and in the water.

Most tour operators do not allow children under age 2 on these excursions, and based on our experience, we don't recommend bringing toddlers and young children in general — even if rates are free or discounted for them. Wait until your kids are a bit older.

Swimming with pigs on Big Major Cay – the original Pig Beach in the Bahamas – will cost you several hundred dollars – in part because Big Major Cay is a remote destination only accessible by boat. Of course, it is also pricey because of its popularity. Copycat experiences like swimming with the pigs on Rose Island are cheaper, but less authentic.

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Community members are invited to the event to have conversations with local law enforcement to raise concerns and get to know their officers.

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The program is designed for mothers that are actively pregnant to 6 months postpartum. Dads are also welcome. Tickets for museum members are $12 and $18 for nonmembers. Children under the age of 12 are free. For more information, visit lagunaartmuseum.org/events/new-moms-at-the-museum-5 .

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Members of the nonprofit South Coast Metro Alliance are offering visitors a chance to see the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in a whole new light during a docent-led walking tour that takes place May 15 at 10 a.m.

The tour will take participants to areas rarely seen by the general public, including lobby spaces and the grand stage of Segerstrom Hall, as docents share their favorite facts, stories and history surrounding the celebrated Costa Mesa arts complex.

Attendees will meet at the box office, located at the street level entrance to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. To RSVP, contact Diane Pritchet at (714) 435-2109 or [email protected]

Calling all competitors — it’s time for 2024 O.C. Fair competition entries

Organizers of the annual Orange County Fair are calling on all artists, growers and creators interested in entering the fair’s annual competitions, as entry deadlines are fast approaching.

People of all ages are invited to showcase their talents by submitting entries into more than 20 competition categories, including visual arts, culinary, home arts and hobbies, wine, horticulture and livestock. Separate divisions and competitions are available for youth-only entries.

Deadlines for entries vary by competition and may be viewed, along with competition guidelines, at ocfair.com/competitions . The site offers rules, regulations, important dates and entry fees, where applicable.

The first deadline, in the commercial wine category, will close May 17. The table settings competition has already exceeded its number of allowable entries and is already closed. To see winners from last year’s competition, visit ocfair.com/oc-fair/competitions-contests/results/ .

Irvine Ranch Conservancy celebrates wildflowers

In commemoration of National Wildflower Week, Irvine Ranch Conservancy plans a “Wildflower Takeover” on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks’ Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages from May 5 through May 11. Posts will feature images and information about native wildflower species found on the landmarks, including cobweb thistle, longleaf bush lupine, southern bush monkey flower, California buckwheat, California goldfields, purple owl’s clover and black sage.

The nonprofit conservancy supports stewardship of Irvine’s natural landmarks and offers guided programs that include hiking, mountain biking, horse-back riding and more.

Visit IRConservancy.org for more information.

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WENCHANG SPACE LAUNCH SITE, China — China launched an uncrewed lunar spacecraft Friday in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon, the latest step in a rapidly advancing Chinese space program that is spurring competition with the United States and others. 

The Chang’e 6 lifted off on time at 5:27 p.m. local time (5:27 a.m. ET) from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China’s southern island province of Hainan.

The launch of the lunar probe, which NBC News was one of a handful of news organizations to attend, and the national excitement around it had transformed the normally sleepy fishing village of Longlou into a major tourist attraction, with crowds spilling from tour buses and heading to beaches and rooftops with the best views of the spaceport. One rooftop owner said he had sold out 200 seats at 200 yuan (about $28) each.

Ahead of the launch there was a festival-like atmosphere on the beach, where vendors offered space paraphernalia and groups of children sold Chinese flags for 3 yuan (about 40 cents) each. Families sprawled on picnic blankets playing cards, while others strung up hammocks between palm trees so they could wait in the limited shade.

Yiuwah Ng, a 28-year-old real estate office worker from the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, traveled six hours by car and another three hours by ferry to stake out the best spot along the shore, where he had been camping for three days with friends and his dog. 

“I want to witness this historic moment,” he said of the launch, his fourth. “It’s an important first step for China’s lunar exploration.”

Max Zhang, a self-described “rocket chaser” from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, has been photographing launches at Wenchang from the beach since 2011. 

“I’m addicted to the shock of seeing the launches, especially the sound of the rocket flame,” he said. “It shakes my heart.”

‘ A force to be reckoned with’

If successful, the Chang’e mission will be a crucial step in realizing the country’s goals of landing Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030 and eventually building a base on the lunar surface.

The outcome of the mission will also have implications far beyond China’s borders. A slew of spacefaring nations — including Russia, India, Japan and the U.S. — also have their sights set on the moon, creating what some experts have likened to a new kind of space race.

“China is trying to prove that it’s a force to be reckoned with, and so it’s always that China is competing against everyone in space,” said Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

A successful Chang’e 6 mission would demonstrate how sophisticated China’s lunar exploration program has become in a relatively short time.

“Twenty-five years ago, they had very rudimentary space capabilities,” said Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank based in Washington. “Going from that to where they are today — I think they’ve clearly exceeded Russia, and their space capabilities are really only second to the United States.”

China achieved its first moon landing in 2013 with the Chang’e 3 mission, which set a lander and rover on the lunar surface to study the moon’s terrain. Before that, only the U.S. and the former Soviet Union had successfully landed spacecraft on the moon.

In 2019, China notched another historic milestone with its Chang’e 4 flight, becoming the first country to land a probe on the far side of the moon , the part that permanently faces away from Earth.

The following year, in 2020, China returned to the moon’s near side, which always faces Earth, landing the Chang’e 5 spacecraft on a volcanic plain known as Oceanus Procellarum. The probe retrieved samples there and brought them back to Earth, representing a big technological leap forward. 

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has invited scientists from the U.S., Europe and Asia to apply to borrow the lunar samples for their own research, holding a pitch meeting last week in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Researchers funded by NASA received rare approval from Congress to submit proposals, raising the possibility of high-level U.S.-China space cooperation that is otherwise prohibited by U.S. law.

This time, the Chang’e 6 spacecraft is aiming to land and retrieve samples from the South Pole-Aitken basin, an ancient and sprawling impact crater on the far side of the moon.

Conducting a sample return mission from the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth is challenging because mission controllers on the ground have no way of directly contacting a spacecraft in that region. Instead, signals need to be relayed through a satellite now orbiting the moon that China launched from the same site in Hainan last month.

While difficult, the effort could have enormous payoffs. Studies suggest that the moon’s near side was more volcanically active than the far side, which means all of the lunar samples obtained thus far may be telling only part of the story of the moon’s origin and evolution.

Collecting lunar samples from different geological eras and regions “is of great value and significant for all mankind to have a more comprehensive understanding of the moon and even the origin of the solar system,” Ge Ping, a mission leader from CNSA’s Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, told reporters in Hainan on Thursday.

Beyond its scientific objectives, the Chang’e 6 mission carries with it geopolitical considerations. The flight is a precursor to a pair of Chinese robotic missions to the moon’s south pole to scout locations to build a moon base. Last year, the Chinese and Russian space agencies agreed to jointly build a research station on the lunar surface.

NASA and its commercial partners also aim to establish a permanent presence at the lunar south pole, though the agency’s Artemis moon missions have faced numerous delays and budget overruns . The current timeline has American astronauts returning to the lunar surface in 2026 at the earliest.

With China and Russia forming a rival coalition, there is some pressure for the U.S. to keep its foot on the accelerator, Harrison said.

“It does matter who gets there first, and it matters how you get there and what kind of coalition you’re bringing with you,” he said.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has on multiple occasions warned that the U.S. runs the risk of falling behind China’s lunar ambitions. In an interview this week with Yahoo Finance , Nelson outlined what’s at stake in the new space race.

“I think it’s not beyond the pale that China would suddenly say, ‘We are here. You stay out,’” he said.

Asked Thursday about international competition in space, Ge said, “All countries in the world should explore, develop and use outer space peacefully.” 

“There is no need to worry too much,” he added. “Space programs are for all humans.”

As more countries around the world build up space capabilities, NASA has pushed for more global cooperation, establishing the Artemis Accords in 2020 to promote peaceful, responsible and sustainable practices. U.S. law prevents China from joining the 39 other nations that have signed the accords, which both China and Russia have criticized as a tool to promote U.S. dominance in space.

Many Western space policy experts have in turn raised concerns about China’s and Russia’s intentions. The full scope of China’s ambitions in space is not known, for instance, because its space agency does not operate with the same level of transparency as NASA. The country’s space program is also more closely tied to the military than in the U.S.

“We cannot ever say that China’s investment in civilian space technologies are only civilian and not to be used for military purposes,” said Namrata Goswami, a professor in the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and co-author of the 2020 book “Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space.”

While it may feel as if China’s spaceflight objectives have accelerated in recent years, they are part of a decadeslong strategy, Goswami said.

“Many of the leaders of China’s space program announced these goals and timelines 20 years ago,” she said. “What is astounding to me is that they are achieving almost all their milestones on time, and for them, that has a strategic advantage in the global narrative of who’s doing it better.”

As much as the moon and its resources can provoke competition among nations, space exploration can also be unifying, Swope said.

“We are literally a speck in the universe, and when we go to the moon or explore space, we as humankind have that shared human trait where we want to understand the unknown and we want to discover,” he said. “That does transcend politics.”

Janis Mackey Frayer reported from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, and Denise Chow reported from New York.

Janis Mackey Frayer is a Beijing-based correspondent for NBC News.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

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Madonna’s final celebration tour concert takes over copabacana beach in rio — here’s how to watch in the u.s..

The massive show will only be broadcast locally in Brazil on Saturday, May 4, but there are a few ways for those in the U.S. to stream it online.

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Madonna is showing her appreciation for fans with a free concert on Saturday, May 4, at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro — the final stop of her Celebration Tour.

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• When Saturday, May 4 at 5:45 p.m. PT/8:45 p.m. ET (9:45 p.m. local Brazil time)
• Channel TV Globo (Brazil)
• Stream online DirecTV , Sling (add-on required)
• More ways to watch online Globoplay (available at Appstore for Android on Amazon , Apple App Store )

Madonna’s free Celebration concert in Rio will only be broadcast locally in Brazil, including on the Brazilian streaming video-on-demand service Globoplay. Fans outside Brazil can livestream the big event online on a cable streaming service that carries TV Globo or through a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Below, keep reading for more details on how to watch Madonna’s Celebration show in Rio online in the U.S., including for free.

How to Watch Madonna’s Celebration Concert in Rio: Date, Time, Channel

Madonna’s final Celebration Tour stop will take place at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, May 4. It will air on the Brazilian channel TV Globo at 9:45 p.m. local time in Rio.

Stream Madonna’s Celebration Show in Rio: How to Watch in the U.S.

If you want to watch Madonna’s Rio concert outside of Brazil, you can tune into TV Globo at 5:45 p.m. PT/8:45 p.m. ET in the U.S. You can stream TV Globo on any live TV streaming service that carries the Brazilian channel, including DirecTV and Sling .

Already have a Globoplay account? There’s a way to access your service from outside of Brazil.

Get more details on how to watch TV Globo and other Brazilian channels in the U.S. below.

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You can watch Madonna’s concert in Rio on DirecTV when you add Brazilian programming (including the TV Globo channel) to a satellite or internet-based plan. New subscribers can stream for free with DirecTV’s five-day trial. For satellite subscribers, you can add international programming to a Basic or Preferred Choice base package ($27.99 to $59.99 per month plus tax). The BrazilianDirect add-on is an extra $29.99 per month and includes TV Globo, or you can get the standalone TV Globo channel add-on for $19.99 per month. For DirecTV subscribers connecting via internet, add Brazilian programming for just $30 per month on top of your existing cable TV streaming package. Learn more here. And for a limited time, eligible subscribers can save up to $240; learn more here .

Watch Madonna’s Celebration concert in Rio on TV Globo with Sling , which offers a free three-day trial when you add select Brazilian TV Pack plans (reg. $13.99 and up per month) to your streaming package. New subscribers save half off their first month of Sling, so you can stream Madonna’s show in Brazil starting at only $20 for the Orange plan (reg. $40 per month) that includes CNN, HGTV, ID, A&E, ESPN, Disney Channel and other networks. Other packages include the Blue tier ($22.50 for the first month, reg. $45 monthly) and the combined Orange & Blue package (reg. $60 monthly) that includes exclusive news and entertainment channels such as ABC, NBC, Fox, E!, FS1, FX and others.

For those who already have Brazil’s Globoplay streaming video-on-demand service, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) to access your account in the U.S. Plans start at $12.95 per month or $8.32 monthly with annual billing; learn more here .

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Madonna is closing out her “ Celebration Tour ” with a historic free concert tonight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil streaming live on Globoplay .

The aptly-named “Madonna in Rio” concert takes place live from Copacabana Beach tonight, Saturday, May 4 at 9:45 p.m. local time (8:45 p.m. ET). This is the final stop on Madonna’s world tour and The Queen of Pop is giving away free tickets to fans in Brazil, on a first-come, first-served basis. As for everyone else, there are a few ways to livestream Madonna’s Brazil show online free.

How to Watch Madonna Brazil Concert Online Free

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Even better: you can get a three-day free trial to Sling right now, that will give you access to Globo and Globoplay (the TV channel’s official streaming arm). Use the free trial to livestream Madonna’s Rio concert online free without cable.

How to Watch Madonna Brazil Concert From the U.S.

Another way to get a live feed of Madonna’s final show? Use a virtual private network (VPN) and set your location to Brazil, to watch the free livestream on Globoplay. We like ExpressVPN ( from $6.67 a month ) or NordVPN ( from $3.99 a month ), which both let you watch Madonna’s Brazil concert from the U.S. and anywhere in the world.

Madonna’s Copacabana Beach concert marks the last stop on her acclaimed “Celebration Tour,” and also marks the singer’s first show in Brazil since 2012. Crews have set up a stage in front of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel, and local officials have said the show could bring out as many as two million fans.

While previous stops on the tour have brought out special guests like FKA Twigs, Ricky Martin and Salma Hayek, it’s not clear who — if anyone — will appear on stage with Madonna tonight. Still, expect an appearance from Bob the Drag Queen (a.k.a. Caldwell Tidicue), who has opened for Madonna on all dates of the global tour.

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