Vagabond Inn San Pedro in Rancho Palos Verdes

A mile from both the USS Iowa battleship and the World Cruise Center, this unassuming hotel is also 3 miles from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.The no-nonsense rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Kids age 17 and under stay at no charge in their parents' room.Freebies include continental breakfast, parking, and a shuttle to the San Pedro and Long Beach ports. There's also an outdoor pool.