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Los Angeles, San Diego

Southern California is the home of the original Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, the SeaWorld and other amusement parks. Here is a brief information about each of them. You can find detailed description with many full-screen photos in our multimedia travel guide to Southern California.

Major amusement parks

Add about $8 for car parking at most parks.
Venue / Rating / Description Photo Details
Disney's California Adventure
  disney.go.com

Smaller park with white water rafting
and other rides taking visitor to real
and imaginary places in California:
Hollywood backlot, a winery etc.
Disney's California Adventure Open daily
M-F: 10am-8pm
Longer hours on
wkends, holidays
+summer
10 or older: $47
ages 3-9: $37
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.
Disneyland Open daily
M-F: 10am-8pm
Longer hours on
wkends, holidays
+summer
10 or older: $47
ages 3-9: $37
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)!
Knott's Berry Farm Open daily ex.12/25
M-F: 10am-6pm
Longer in summer,
wkends, holidays

Adults: $43,
Age 3-11/60+: $33
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.
Legoland Open daily
M-F: 10am-5pm
Hours vary:
see Web site

Adults: $42,
Age 3-12/60+: $35
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!
Six Flags Magic Mountain Daily in summer,
M-F 10am-10pm.
Off-season: see website!

Adults: $45,
Children to 48": $23
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!
Universal City Walk Open daily
9am-7pm
Longer hours on
wkends, holidays
+summer
$47,
ages 3-11 $37

Major animal parks

Park / Rating / Description Photo Details
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.
Disney's California Adventure Daily ex.12/25,
10am-5pm,
longer in summer.

Adults: $8.25,
Seniors 55+: $5.25
Ages 2-12: $3.25
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.
Disneyland Open daily
9am-4pm Sep-Jun
9am-8pm Summer

Adults: $26.50,
Seniors 60+: $24
Ages 3-11: $19.50
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.
Disney's California Adventure Open daily
9am-4pm Sep-Jun
8am-9pm summer

Adults: $20-32,
Ages 3-11: $12-20
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.
SeaWorld Open daily 10-6.
Hours vary:
see Web site

Adults: $45,
Children 3-9: $36

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