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Los Angeles. The pulse of Southern
California. The gateway to all the action.
And it's only moments away from OC
and SD. No matter who
you’re traveling with this fall, SoCal is the place to be.
The Place for Kids
LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA
1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad
760-918-LEGO www.legolandca.com
Got
little ones looking for some awesome hands-on play time? In LA, you
have all of SoCal at your fingertips. Zip on south for the day to
Carlsbad, home of LEGOLAND California. This spring, LEGOLAND will transport you into 1920s Egypt in the new Land of Adventure, featuring four hot attractions. And this August, SEA LIFE LEGOLAND California Resort opened its doors adjacent to LEGOLAND California. Adults and kids alike will marvel at this unique,
interactive aquarium experience.
DISNEYLAND
RESORT
1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim
714-781-4565 www.disneyland.com
You can't bring the kids to SoCal without taking them
to the
happiest place on Earth. In the center of Anaheim, about 30 minutes south of LA, you'll find the Disneyland
Resort. From
Disneyland,
to Downtown Disney, to Disney's California
Adventure, this family favorite is bigger and better
than ever. And scheduled to begin September 26, Jack Skellington
resurrects the beloved Haunted Mansion Holiday.
The Place for Teens
SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia
661-255-4111 www.sixflags.com
If it's the extreme scene your teens want, LA's Six Flags Magic Mountain is where to find it. Keep 'em screaming all day long with the new X2, the world's only 5th dimensional roller coaster, Tatsu, the tallest, fastest and longest flying roller coaster, Scream, SoCal's first floorless coaster, Déjà Vu, a looping, boomerang coaster, Goliath, the giant among coasters, Superman The Escape, Batman The Ride, The Riddler's Revenge and many more.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
818-622-445 or 800-UNIVERSAL5 www.citywalkhollywood.com or www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Traveling with tweens and teens itchin' to scope the
SoCal they've seen on the big screen? If they want
Hollywood,
take them to the Entertainment Capital of
LA: Universal Studios Hollywood. They can spend a
couple of hours (or all day) cruising Universal. At
the theme park, they'll feel the heat on Jurassic Park:
The Ride, the 2008 Studio Tour, or The Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride. What's more, now they can also experience the newest attraction, The Simpsons. And if they want a ton of hip places to eat, rock and shop, then send them to Universal
CityWalk, where LA comes to play.
The Place for the
Whole Family
KNOTT'S BERRY FARM RESORT
8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
714-220-5200 www.knotts.com
Whatever you do, don't miss spending a day down in the OC's Buena Park at Knott's Berry Farm Resort. The coolest thing about this place?
Knott's Berry Farm will make your whole family
smile. The little ones will love Camp Snoopy. And
for the big kids, Knott's is on a mission to deliver first-class thrills with the opening of its latest coaster, Pony Express - The Ride, which promises a horseback relay at speeds never imagined in the Old West.
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO
500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego
800-25-SHAMU www.seaworldsandiego.com
Searching for a day-long getaway for the whole
family? Search no farther than SeaWorld San Diego. Touch a dolphin. Count the teeth on a shark.
Pet a slippery stingray. And visit Sesame Street Bay of Play,
SeaWorld's whimsical new play area for kids with three family-friendly
rides, Sesame Street character meet-and-greets, and photo
opportunities. Plus, stop by
SeaWorld’s Wild Arctic Interaction and make
some seriously cool
new friends.
Wherever your travels take you, make sure you keep your home
base here in LA. And for extra savings, check out CityPass at www.citypass.com
or call 707-256-0490.
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