Things to Do in California
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The Disneyland® Resort
Los Angeles, California
When the "happiest place on earth" opened in 1955, it had 20 attractions. Today it has more than 65 (including the separate Disney's California Adventure...
Theme Park
Star Tours
Disneyland
Soar through the galaxy on Star Tours — The Adventure Continues, meet a variety of "Star Wars" characters and visit new planets and destinations you've only seen in the movies....
Amusement Park
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Disneyland
For pure entertainment value, nothing beats being hauled up to the top of a 13-story structure ... and then unceremoniously dropped back down. For older kids (and even some daring...
Attraction
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
Alice in Wonderland
Disneyland
Climb aboard an over-sized catepillar and follow Alice's magical footsteps into the colorful, whimsical world of the White Rabbit. Feel like you're living Alice's...
Attraction
Ansel Adams Gallery
Yosemite National Park, California
Ansel Adams, one of America's most famous photographers, is best known for his striking black-and-white photographs of Yosemite's iconic landmarks. At the gallery named for him (run by...
Art Gallery
Boutique
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Disneyland
Evil Emperor Zurg and his Martian minions are up to no good. Your job? Zap the aliens and save the universe. Day-glow "Buzz" is...
Attraction
Hearst Castle
Central Coast, California
The highlight of any Central Coast trip is likely to be a tour of Hearst Castle, the extravagant art-bedecked mansion of media magnate William Randolph Hearst. But for kids it's more than a mansion, it's a window into a bygone era of Hollywood glamour....
Historical Landmark
History Museum
Special Collection
Walking Tour
Archaeological Tour
Horseback Riding on the Beach at The Livery Stable
Central Coast, California
Guide-led horseback rides on the beach are offered by the Livery Stable at Pacific Dunes Ranch, part of the larger Pacific Dunes park that occupies much of the land southeast of Pismo Beach....
Horseback Riding
IMAX Theater at Cannery Row
Monterey Bay, California
Cannery Row IMAX offers films on the members of the animal kingdom (some even in 3-D) for younger kids during the day and rock 'n' roll concert movies for teens at night. ...
Movie Theater
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Sunny Southern California Dreamin'
San Diego, CaliforniaThe weather's fine in America's Finest City: Ogle orcas at SeaWorld, b...

