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Southern California Attractions 2007-10-02 09:21:00 Now that the busy summer season is over it's time to visit SouthernCalifornia
Theme Parks. Avoid waiting in lines join locals and savvy out of state visitors who know this is the best time of the year for amusement park fun. Expect to find discounts on entrance fees as well as lodgings. Southern California
has some of the best attractions you will find anywhere so take advantage of the slow season and enjoy a day at the park.San Diego ZooLegoland CaliforniaDisneyland ResortUniversal Studios HollywoodSan Diego Wild Animal Park Read more:Attractions
Southern California Beach Camping 2007-09-27 15:55:00 Southern California
has some great places to camp right on the beach. No need for an expensive hotel room just pull up the RV or set up the tent. During the summer reservations are a must but off season it's possible to drive into the camp ground and get hooked up with a prime beachfront site. San Elijo State Beach
is a prime example of Southern California
beach front camping. This Northern San Diego county park has camping sites overlooking the Pacific Ocean offering some of the best views anywhere for just a few dollars a night. Next time your in the mood for some beach fun try camping along the Southern California coast. More about Beach Camping Read more:Southern
Manzanar National Historic Site 2007-09-22 16:45:00 Manzanar National
Historic Site is a fascinating look into the history of how 110,000 men, women, and children were relocated to the middle of the desert in 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese American's were rounded up and placed in ten internment camps due to concerns about national security. Manzanar has only one main building left standing the auditorium. Manzanar National Historic Site
Ride Big Woody Southern California 2007-09-21 01:01:00 The ultimate way to enjoy SouthernCalifornia
Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties, Employee Appreciation Parties, Wine tasting tours. Prom or sports events. Big Woody
Tours provides the most unique and luxurious transportation in Southern California
. Our authentic woody bus (with white walls) holds 18-21 passengers in a living-room style setting. Our service is available hourly as a limo or flat-rate package tours are available. Perfect for all events and occasions!Big Woody Tours
Santa Catalina Island 2007-09-18 21:10:00 Just about 22 miles off the coast of Southern California sits the historic island of Catalina. Most of the island is controlled by the Catalina Island
Conservancy which is dedicated to preserving it from development. Not to worry there is plenty to do and see when you visit the scenic destination. Catalina Flyer Family Fun Package Read more:Santa
Jelly Belly Factory Tour 2007-09-05 09:18:00 The Jelly
Belly tour is a fun day for kids and adults. The forty minute tour is free and and the end you get a free sample bag of candy. During the tour you will see how this world famous candy is manufactured. On a elevated walkway you can peek down at the different processes used to produce the tasty jelly bean candy. Jelly Belly Read more:Factory
Gaviota State Park 2007-09-01 20:06:00 Gaviota State
Beach is the last stop on Highway 101 before it turns inland toward Buelton. Other that the occasional train the only noise you will hear is the waves crashing on the beach. The pier is very popular for fishing and scuba divers enjoy the surrounding waters. Gaviota Beach
Laws Railroad Museum 2007-08-30 00:09:00 The Laws museum and historical site preserve the Owens Valley railroad town of Laws. The original depot along with other historical buildings are a fascinating look into the history of the Owens Valley. Laws Museum Read more:Railroad
Legoland California 2007-08-29 08:59:00 Your kids will love this amusement park. The park is clean, attractive and well-designed for youngsters. Healthy and tasty food available at reasonable prices and locations throughout the park. Rides are suitable for younger kids, but fun for the adults as well. Cool construction made from legos are everywhere you look. Don't wait inline, buy discount tickets online. Discount Tickets Read more:California
Mission Santa Barbara 2007-08-18 19:23:00 The SantaBarbaraMission
is one of the most beautiful in California and was established in 1786. Today the church and gardens are one of Santa Barbara's most visited attractions. Visitors can take self-guided tours daily 9am-5pm. Docent tours for schools and other groups are arranged by appointment. The tours are $4.00 for adults and begin in the gift shop. Mission Santa Barbara
Medieval Times Dinner Show 2007-08-06 08:44:00 Medieval Times
is a dinner theater and tournament located in Buena Park, Southern California. The show features a tournament between Knights of the Realm in the flag toss, ring pierce, and javelin throw, followed by some exciting jousting with authentic medieval weapons. One brave knight is left at the end to claim the title of New Champion. Medieval Times Dinner
Show
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center 2007-08-03 16:58:00 The design, color and location of the center blend into the bluffs on the north side of the Bay. Inside you will find hands-on learning activities and displays about life in and around an estuary. There is a movie to view and and a ranger on hand to answer questions. The Newport Back Bay is a great place for a family hike the weather is usually cooler with a breeze coming off the ocean. Muth Interpretive Center Read more:Peter
Newport Beach Back Bay 2007-07-25 09:57:00 Upper Newport
Bay ia a place where fresh and salt water meet and mix. It is one of only a few remaining estuaries in Southern California and is the home of nearly 200 species of birds. Hiking and biking are both popular activities. A paved road runs along the West side of the bay and has several parking areas for cars. Newport Beach
Back Bay Loop
Great Park Balloon Ride 2007-07-14 21:41:00 This was the first day of operation for the big orange balloon in Irvine California. They had quite a few events going on including a jazz band and fly-overs by vintage world war 2 planes. The balloon looks like quite a success and will become an orange county landmark. Read more:Great
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Niles Canyon Railway 2007-07-08 10:25:00 The Historic Niles Canyon
Railway runs from Sunol to Niles and back, offering departures and arrivals from both towns on most Sundays throughout the year. April and May, the trains run more often for the "Wild Flower" specials. The trip takes about half an hour and takes you on a journey through Niles Canyon. Niles Canyon Railway
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 2007-06-25 08:30:00 Palm SpringsAerial
Tramway takes you from the hot desert floor to the cool mountain top. This thrilling adventure is taken aboard rotating tram cars that can hold up to eighty people at a time. Palm Springs
Tramway
Centennial Heritage Museum 2007-06-21 09:09:00 The HeritageMuseum
and surrounding grounds take you on a trip back in time. There are several 1890s buildings including the restored Kellogg House. The house was moved to the museum in 1981 and since then thousand of school children have taken tours and learned what life was like in the 1890s. Centennial
Heritage Museum
Stinson Beach California 2007-06-10 10:55:00 Stinson Beach
park is part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area. Stinson Beach is about a 30-minute drive on California
's Highway 1 from the Golden Gate Bridge. During the summer thousand's of people escape San Francisco and head toward Stinson Beach for a day in the sun. Stinson Beach
Pacific Beach San Diego 2007-06-02 23:13:00 Pacific Beach
is located in San Diego
sandwiched in between the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay Park. The historic Crystal pier built in 1927 is a local landmark. The Boardwalk is the perfect place to people watch and take in the sights and sounds of Southern California. Pacific Beach San Diego Read more:Pacific
Pismo Beach California 2007-05-27 10:17:00 No where else in Southern California
are you able to drive and camp right on the beach. South of the pier are 8 miles of towering sand dunes used for four wheel ATV riding. Two wheel drive vehicles are not recommended on the beach but it is possible to drive the beach in the family car if you make a fast run over the soft sand to the hard beach sand by the water. Pismo Beach
California
La Jolla Sea Caves 2007-05-13 22:13:00 Sight-Seeing Tour In CaliforniaKayak San Diego and the La Jolla Sea Caves
La Jolla kayak rentals and tours with San Diego Bike and Kayak Tours Inc. We offer biking, kayaking, snorkeling tours and rentals in La Jolla Shores. Kayak the seven sea caves of La Jolla or enjoy a San Diego Biking Tour of the beaches and the bay.Starting At: US $28>> Click For More Details & Pictures
Big Bear Lake 2007-04-30 08:35:00 The Big Bear Lake area offers year round fun and recreation for all of Southern California. World-class skiing and snow boarding, power boating and jet-skiing, to trout fishing and golfing. Winter Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit Resorts are the top destinations. Summer fun includes boating, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing. Big Bear Lake
La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum 2007-04-17 08:48:00 About 8 -12 gallons of still tar ooze and bubble to the surface each day. Visitors to the tar pits can learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago. The Page museum is a wonderful place to spend the day with kids. School groups are offered guided tours on head out on your own to discover one of the world's most famous fossil sites. La Brea Tar Pits Read more:Museum
Palomar Mountain Observatory 2007-04-11 12:27:00 Palomar mountain Observatory can be found at the end of a twisting mountain drive up San Diego County Road S-6. At 5,500 feet above sea level expect the temperate to be 15 degrees cooler in the summer and snow and ice conditions in the winter. The observatory is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Palomar Mountain
Observatory
Nix Nature Center Laguna Canyon 2007-04-02 08:27:00 The Nix Nature Center
is the new headquarters for the Laguna
Coast Wilderness Park. The center is the gateway for recreational users to explore the vast network of trails throughout the 6,600-acre park. The $3.4-million nature center features interactive displays, interpretive panels, fossil-embedded rockwork, audio recordings, projected images, art and artifacts. Nix Nature Center Read more:Canyon
San Diego Wild Animal Park 2007-10-14 23:52:00 The San Diego
Wild Animal
Park is one of Southern California's most affordable attractions. A fun filled day at the park will cost you just about half the price of any of the other major destination. The 1800 acres in Northern San Diego
County allow 3500 animals to live in conditions that reproduce their natural habitats. San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park
Southern California Fire Storm keeps most San Diego Attractions closed 2007-10-25 11:10:00 Southern California
fires are keeping some San DiegoAttractions
closed until at least this weekend. All Los Angeles attractions are operating on their regular schedule. As of 10/25/07 these San Diego
attractions remain closed until at least this weekend.San Diego Wild Animal Park - ClosedSeaWorld San Diego - Closed - possible Friday reopening.Legoland - ClosedBirch Aquarium - ClosedHornblower Cruises - ClosedHarbor Excursions - ClosedMaritime Museum - ClosedMuseum of Contemporary Art - ClosedCabrillo National Monument - ClosedOld Town Trolley Tours - Open on a limited, modified scheduleDouble Decker Tours - ClosedJapanese Friendship Garden - Closed Thursday 10/25 Read more:Southern
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Southern California Wildfires 2007-10-24 15:22:00 Southern California
Attractions in the San Diego area are most affected by the fires.All the Los Angeles area attractions, including Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain, are open or plan to be open for the weekend. Theme Park attendance should be lower meaning shorter lines.As of 10/24/07 some of attractions listed below are temporarily closed:San Diego Zoo - OpenSan Diego Wild Animal Park - ClosedSeaWorld San Diego - ClosedLegoland - ClosedBirch Aquarium - ClosedHornblower Cruises - ClosedHarbor Excursions - ClosedCoronado Ferry - OpenMidway Museum - OpenMaritime Museum - ClosedMuseum of Contemporary Art - ClosedCabrillo National Monument - ClosedViejas Outlet Center - OpenOld Town Trolley Tours/Seal Tours - ClosedDouble Decker Tours - ClosedGhostly Tours - operating Wednesday evening. Read more:Southern
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Huntington Dog Beach 2007-10-22 08:35:00 Spend the day at HuntingtonBeach
. Pack up the kids, beach towels, food and drinks and don't forget pooch. Yes even Fido is welcome at Huntington Dog Beach. Located on a stretch of sand about a mile and a half north of the pier is dog heaven. Your tail-wagger will love running in and out of the surf and making new friends. Some rules do apply to keep everyone happy: maintain control of your dog(s) at all times. Pick up after your dog(s) and dispose of the waste in the trash cans. Enter dog beach at your own risk. Dog Beach is located in Huntington Beach on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint Street on the north and 21st Street on the south. Open from From 5 am to 10 pm every day of the year. metered parking available in lots along side Pacific Coast Highway. Huntington Dog Beach
LEGOLAND California - Save 50% off Adult Ticket 2007-10-28 10:12:00 Legoland California
is open again after being closed last week due to the California Wildfires. Now is a good time to take advantage of this online special, purchase an Adult
or Child one day LEGOLAND ticket for only $28. Savings of 50% for Adult ticket and 35% for Child ticket. Hurry, offer ends November 30, 2007. Ticket
s are valid through December 31, 2007. Valid for Print at Home Tickets Only. Not available at park. This is a great deal don't pass it up !Buy your tickets now
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