Things to Do in California
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Golf
Palm Springs, California
Golf lovers from around the world flock to Palm Springs to take advantage of the sunny weather and abundant golf courses, including the 27-hole course (with three distinct nine-hole layouts) at Rancho Las Palmas. ...
Golf
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, California
Built for the 1915 World's Fair and never dismantled, the Palace of Fine Arts is a beloved San Francisco landmark. Hosting various cultural events inside, the Palace grounds are also...
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Stage
Historical Landmark
Theater
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Yerba Buena Rooftop Gardens
San Francisco, California
Skip the Metreon (basically a high-tech shopping mall,) and instead come to this two-block-long rooftop oasis. There's something for kids of all ages, starting with the restored...
Park
Amusement Park
Garden
Hotel del Coronado
San Diego, California
A favorite resort of Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," the Hotel Del (as it's known affectionately by locals) is a feat of whimsical Queen Anne architecture...
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Historical Landmark
Resort
Bicycling
Surfing
Splash Mountain®
Disneyland®
Fans of "Song of the South" and Brer Rabbit can take a river ride right into the Briar Patch. Inside a hollow log, meander through...
Attraction
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
Pirates of the Caribbean®
Disneyland®
Animatron pirates along this landmark boat ride shoot cannons, polish off rum, and, as the song goes, "pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot." (But playfully, of course.) New to the adventure...
Attraction
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, California
A visit to The Rock is a must -- nothing, it seems, fires kids' imaginations like peeking inside a cell of one of the most famous prisons on earth. Your kids...
Historical Landmark
Scenic Landmark
Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California
Holding on for dear life while hanging out the side of a cable car as it descends one of San Francisco's famously steep hillsides is the number-one thrill for...
Special Collection
Coit Tower
San Francisco, California
A tall, concrete art deco tower dedicated to the city by a female volunteer firefighter in 1933...
Historical Landmark
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