Things to Do in California
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Pier 39
San Francisco, California
Pier 39 is one of those tourist traps that locals love to hate -- except we, too, go there to see our beloved sea lions. They sprawl -- and brawl, and bark...
Historical Landmark
Boutique
Red and White Fleet
San Francisco, California
Early San Francisco residents arriving by boat first saw the city from the water, and the view has continued to stun visitors ever since. The standard one-hour tour takes...
Boat Ride
Boat Tour
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego, California
Over 100 hands-on exhibits, many of them with the motto "do touch!," make this science center an exciting place for kids and fun for the whole family. Rotating exhibits...
Science & Nature Museum
San Andreas Faultline Adventure Jeep Tour
Palm Springs, California
Kids will grin from ear to ear throughout this bouncing, bumping, thoroughly entertaining and educational tour of the San Andreas Fault zone. Knowledgeable guides engage kids with fascinating facts about the seemingly barren yet truly rich desert....
Jeep Ride
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
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...
Water Park
Toy Story Mania
Disneyland
Step right up and compete in an interactive "Toy Story" adventure like no other....
Attraction
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
The Haunted Mansion®
Disneyland
This loveably creepy establishment has been a favorite in the Disney empire since it opened in 1969. Accompanied by an amusingly eerie soundtrack, there are some amusing hair-raising moments...
Attraction
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay, California
Kids have no choice but to let go of their expectations at the door of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and let themselves be dazzled. ...
Science & Nature Museum
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