Parasailing, 25 miles from downtown LA
We fly from Rainbow Harbor at Shoreline Village in downtown Long Beach, an easy trip from anywhere in Los Angeles. Flights go up on 800 feet of line for about 8 minutes in the air, one to three flyers at a time, and you take off and land on the boat deck. From up there you can see the Long Beach skyline, the Queen Mary, the harbor and, on a clear day, Catalina.
Driving from LA
From downtown LA, Hollywood or LAX, the drive is usually 30 to 45 minutes, and longer at rush hour or on a summer weekend. Set your GPS for 401 E. Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach. Paid public parking is available in the Shoreline Village lots; allow extra time on weekends. We meet right in front of Yard House.
Taking the train
No car? The Metro A Line runs from downtown LA to downtown Long Beach. From the last stops it’s a short walk down to the harbor and Shoreline Village. Give yourself extra time, since the ride takes about an hour.
Pick an early departure
Mornings are usually calmest; the wind tends to build in the afternoon. If you’re driving down from LA, a morning flight also means you miss the worst of the traffic and have the rest of the day for the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary or the beach path. See our things to do near Shoreline Village for a full day plan.
What it costs
$95 per person to fly, $40 for friends who’d rather ride along, and $950 to have the whole boat to yourselves. See all rates.