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California attractions:
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| Venue / Rating / Description | Photo | Details |
Disney's California Adventure
disney.go.comSmaller park with white water rafting and other rides taking visitor to real and imaginary places in California: Hollywood backlot, a winery etc. |
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Open daily M-F: 10am-8pm Longer hours on wkends, holidays +summer 10 or older: $47 ages 3-9: $37 |
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Disneyland
disney.go.com Silly and expensive? Perhaps. Fun? Well, take the necktie off for a day and the 50+ rides and shows will keep you entertained until total exhaustion. |
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Open daily M-F: 10am-8pm Longer hours on wkends, holidays +summer 10 or older: $47 ages 3-9: $37 |
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Knott's Berry Farm
www.knotts.com Western-style amusement park with some darn good roller coasters, Camp Snoopy etc. Soak City Water Park now requires separate tickets ($24/17)! |
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Open daily ex.12/25 M-F: 10am-6pm Longer in summer, wkends, holidays Adults: $43, Age 3-11/60+: $33 |
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Legoland
www.legoland.com Rather quaint park built out of over- sized LEGO blocks will entertain younger children, but seem to be overpriced for what it has to offer. |
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Open daily M-F: 10am-5pm Hours vary: see Web site Adults: $42, Age 3-12/60+: $35 |
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
www.sixflags.com With the yearly addition of more roller coasters, it is perhaps the wickedest collection of thrill rides on the planet. Enjoy! |
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Daily in summer, M-F 10am-10pm. Off-season: see website! Adults: $45, Children to 48": $23 |
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Universal Studios Hollywood
universalstudioshollywood.com
An actual movie+TV studio shows the tricks and magic of movie-making via thrilling rides and behind-the- scenes looks.. Take the tour first! |
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Open daily 9am-7pm Longer hours on wkends, holidays +summer $47, ages 3-11 $37 |
Major animal parks |
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Los Angeles ZOO, Griffith Park
www.lazoo.org Smaller than the more famous San Diego ZOO, but the new open exhibits are great for both the inhabitants and the visitors: Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains in photo. |
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Daily ex.12/25, 10am-5pm, longer in summer. Adults: $8.25, Seniors 55+: $5.25 Ages 2-12: $3.25 |
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San Diego Wild Animals Pk., Escondido
www.sandiegozoo.org 1800 acres wildlife preserve with 3000+ animals and 3500 species of exotic plants provides a safari-like experience of animals in the wild. Between LA and SD off I15. |
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Open daily 9am-4pm Sep-Jun 9am-8pm Summer Adults: $26.50, Seniors 60+: $24 Ages 3-11: $19.50 |
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San Diego ZOO, Balboa Park
www.sandiegozoo.org One of the world´s largest Zoos with over 800 animal species; large natural environ- ments with 6500 species of exotic plants. Endangered species conservation program. |
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Open daily 9am-4pm Sep-Jun 8am-9pm summer Adults: $20-32, Ages 3-11: $12-20 |
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SeaWorld
www.seaworld.com Marine life theme amusement park on 190 acres, with shows including the famous 'killer whales,' aquariums, 4 rides and other marine attractions. |
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Open daily 10-6. Hours vary: see Web site Adults: $45, Children 3-9: $36 |
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