Things to Do in California
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Rodeo Drive
Los Angeles, California
Start where Rodeo Drive meets Wilshire Blvd., then work your way up perhaps the priciest shopping street in America. Prada, Gucci, Versace, Tiffany -- they're all here -- and teens especially will...
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Boutique
San Diego Air and Space Museum
San Diego, California
The San Diego Air and Space Museum is awesome even if you hate to fly. Staffed mostly by incredibly knowledgeable and helpful retired pilots, the museum has flight simulators, lots...
Special Collection
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
San Diego, California
The Animal Park plays counterpart to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. View African and Asian animals in large habitats that include an enormous valley...
Zoo
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco, California
This is the place to really experience San Francisco's seafaring past. Six of the seven wooden boats moored at the park's Hyde Street Pier are national landmarks, including the square...
Park
Science & Nature Museum
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Los Angeles, California
As if screaming down the rails of a rollercoaster isn't exciting enough, here you can do it with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. The big rides for big kids...
Amusement Park
Bicycling
Seaport Village
San Diego, California
Seaport Village has over 50 unique shops featuring wooden toys, wind chimes, shells, specialty soaps made in San Diego, silver jewelry, and more. There's a charming carousel for little kids...
Roadside Landmark
Boutique
SeaWorld Adventure Park
San Diego, California
Part amusement park, part aquarium, part outdoor marine zoo, SeaWorld is a theme park that has everything from shark encounters and orca shows to an aerial tram on the bay...
Aquarium
Water Park
Skirball Cultural Center
Los Angeles, California
Don't miss Noah's Ark, the Skirball's combination art exhibit and ingenious indoor playground. The "ark" is divided between four galleries, each with its own combination of playful opportunities and gorgeous...
Art Museum
Playground
Travel Town Transportation Museum
Los Angeles, California
This is paradise for kids who have a thing for Thomas the Tank Engine or who simply appreciate trains. They get the run of what is essentially a train yard...
Special Collection
Train
Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
It wouldn't be a trip to L.A. if your family didn't get a little taste of Hollywood magic. Every attraction at Universal Studios is related to a movie or TV...
Amusement Park
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