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The Disneyland® Resort

Los Angeles, California

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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

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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

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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...

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San Diego Air and Space Museum

San Diego, California

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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

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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...

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Ansel Adams Gallery

Yosemite National Park, California

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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

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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...

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Hearst Castle

Central Coast, California

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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....

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  • History Museum

  • Special Collection

  • Walking Tour

  • Archaeological Tour

Horseback Riding on the Beach at The Livery Stable

Central Coast, California

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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

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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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