Day and Overnight Trips

The OLLI Trips Committee plans and coordinates trips of educational interest to OLLI members to locations off the CSUF campus. These trips are OLLI special events and are subject to the Special Events Registration Policy (see link below). Trips are of two types: day trips and overnight trips. Some recent or planned day trips include the Hollywood Bowl, JPL and LAX. Some recent or planned overnight trips include Death Valley, Monterey, and Costa Rica. Members are notified of upcoming trips via the ChroniCLE, the OLLI email newsletters and the OLLI bulletin board. If members have ideas for future trips, bring them to the Trips Committee meetings .

Chair : Ken Luke

Notes:

Events also require a signed copy of the Waiver/Release of Liability form. Click Here to get the Waiver/Release of Liability form.

These trips are OLLI Special Events and are subject to the Special Events Registration Policy. Click here to get the Special Events Registration Policy.

Current trips:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025	Motion Picture Academy Museum Trip Join us as we visit the Motion Picture Academy Museum on the Miracle Mile as we celebrate the art and science of movie making. This year, the museum has new exhibits on Hollywood's Jewish founders and how they created the industry and how it became the global influence center it is today, along with many other exhibits. We will stroll through all four floors of the museum, then head to the rooftop plaza for a breathtaking view of Los Angeles from Hollywood to downtown. After the museum, we will go by bus to Canter’s Deli. Sign-ups begin Monday, January 13 either at the OLLI office or click here to register. Click here for the Motion Picture Academy Museum trip flyer with more details.
Monday, March 3, 2025	Dinner and “Best of Bach” Concert On March 3, 2025, we will travel to Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove to attend the “Best of Bach” concert, featuring the Cathedral’s huge, newly refurbished organ and the Cathedral’s Choirs. This is a secular event, although some of the music will be religious in nature, because that is much of what Bach composed for the organ. The Cathedral’s Hazel Wright Organ (aka “Hazel”) recently completed a multi-year, $3 million refurbishment. It is the world’s 5th largest pipe organ, with 17,106 pipes and is now is in superb condition. Before our concert, we will enjoy a buffet style dinner at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. Sign-ups begin Monday, January 27. Click here to register. *Click here for the Dinner and Best of Bach* flyer with more information.**
Wednesday, April 9, 2025	LAX Airfield Tour & Flight Path Museum Visit Join us as we visit one of the busiest airports in the world - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - for a behind-the-scenes airfield tour. See LAX Historic Hangar 1, ongoing construction projects, various aircraft like the A380 and Dreamliner, cargo, and corporate jet operations. We also will visit the Flight Path Learning Center & Museum, which features exhibits from the golden age of flight in Los Angeles to the recent history of the southern California aerospace industry. The museum also features a vintage DC3 plane as well as one of the largest collections of flight attendant uniforms in North America. We will head to The Proud Bird after the airfield and museum tour for lunch on your own where a multitude of dining options are available with incredible views of planes landing at the airport. Please be aware because we will be visiting areas of the airport not usually open to the public, the TSA and LAX are requiring that each participant provide their drivers license or passport number to them through OLLI prior to being allowed on this trip. You will be required to have these documents on you at all times. The Olli adminstration office will make copies of your official ID. Remember, you must keep that same ID with you at all times during the tour. All sign-ups for this tour are being done in the OLLI Office, Room 7. Please bring your ID or passport with you when signing up. Click here for the LAX tour flyer with more information. Click here to access our payment system for the LAX Airfield Tour & Flight Path Museum Visit.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025	Tour and Lunch at San Antonio Winery, Los Angeles Please come join us for a visit to this iconic Los Angeles landmark, founded in 1917, and enjoy a glass of wine while having lunch and socializing with other OLLI members and friends. Lunch will be on your own at the Winery’s Maddalena Restaurant. Please click here to see the menu. Free 30-minute tours of the Winery are given every hour. In addition, optional wine tasting is available for $40 (includes 4 tastings/cheese plate). This is not included in the trip cost and requires you to make advanced reservations by calling (323) 330-8771. Before we leave the Winery, don’t forget to shop at the wine and gift shop. Please click here for the San Antonio Winery Tour flyer with more details.
Saturday, November 8 to Saturday, November 15, 2025	Mexican Riviera Cruise Join OLLI for a cruise on the Royal Princess cruise ship for a seven-night cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta (disembarking at ports in Mexico are optional), and you don’t even have to fly anywhere. Bookings are being accepted now. (See flyer below.) Space is limited. Cruise Highlights: Join OLLI CSUF for an unforgettable, 7-night Mexican Riviera Getaway cruise aboard a Princess Cruises’ ship with three days at sea and stops to enjoy the exceptional beauty of Cabo San Lucas, the historic culture and charm of Mazatlan and the vibrant, relaxing atmosphere of Puerto Vallarta – all WITHOUT FLYING (disembarking is optional at ports) Enjoy three days at sea on a beautiful Princess Cruises’ ship featuring multiple formal dining rooms with outstanding cuisine from award- winning celebrity chefs Relax in freshwater pools and hot tubs or explore the variety of onboard activities including a nine-hole putting course, nightly entertainment including Broadway-style shows, the Crooners Bar, a Vegas-style casino, live music and more! Click here for the Mexican Riviera Cruise Flyer with more details icluding booking information.