Prior to that just south of LA (Huntington beach) for 2 nights.
Planning to visit Universal Studios and the San Diego Zoo with the fam.
My boy has planned a bird watching day for us... to the Sultan Sea... cause he's a bird nerd...

Any recommendations for my wife and I... if we can ditch the kids in the hotel for an evening or two...
We'll be downtown... not far from the gaslamp quarter...