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Disneyland® park
1313 Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
714/781-4565
www.disney.com

It’s been more than 50 years since Walt Disney opened the gates to Disneyland® park, the world’s first theme park, and still people journey from every corner of the globe to experience its timeless magic and fantasy. They’re drawn by its classic attractions, dozens of unique shops, unforgettable entertainment --- and, of course, those loveable Disney Characters. It is truly “The Happiest Place on Earth” --- and the land where dreams come true!

Disney's California Adventure® park
1313 Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92803
714/781-4565
www.disney.com

Right next to Disneyland® park is another showcase of Disney-style fun - Disney’s California Adventure® park. All the best of the Golden State is gathered together in four themed lands just waiting to be explored. Soar above the state’s famed landmarks. Roar down white water rapids. Go behind the scenes of Hollywood. Thrill to a classic seaside amusement park. And even be a bug for a day! Disney’s California Adventure® park takes you to the far reaches of your imagination with amazing adventures that only Disney could create.

Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
323/667-2000, Fax: 323/660-5721

Three words describe The Autry Museum of Western Heritage POPULAR, UNUSUAL, and FUN! The Autry Museum is a world-class center located in Los Angeles' historic Griffith Park adjacent to the L.A Zoo. The center is devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West from its prehistoric roots to its Gold Rush days and notions created by Hollywood. The center houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Western history and art including authentic chaps, spurs, guns, and saddles used by real cowboys and vaqueros.

The Autry Museum also has various changing exhibitions throughout the year. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 am - 5pm, with extended hours on Thurs. to 8 pm. Group reservations need to be made one week in advance. Location: North on I-5 Fwy. to Golden State Fwy. (remains the I-5); exit at Zoo Dr. for Griffith Park and follow signs.

Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
2002 N. Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92706.
714/567-3600, Fax: 714/567-3603, KidMuseum: 714/480-1520
1802 N. Main St.

The Bowers Museum believes that learning about people through their arts will lead us to a greater understanding of ourselves as well as a fuller appreciation of the marvelous diversity of the human family. The Bowers Museum celebrates this diversity by preserving and presenting the arts of world cultures. Adjacent KidMuseum provides hands-on cultural arts experience for children.

Call for pricing information.

Crystal Cathedral
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
714/971-4069, Fax: 714/750-3836

Designed by famed architect Philip Johnson, the Crystal Cathedral has been hailed as "the most spectacular religious edifice in the world." The cathedral resembles a four-pointed star, with 10,000 panes of glass covering the weblike, translucent walls and ceiling. It is home to the annual "Glory of Christmas" and "Glory of Easter" pageants. The cast includes live animals, flying angels and incredible special effects, all performed inside a 2,890-seat cathedral.

Glory of Easter runs from Mar.30 - Apr. 14; the Glory of Christmas runs from Nov. 23-Dec. 30. Hours: the visitor center is open Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sun. services are 9:30 and 11 a.m., with a Hispanic service at 1 p.m. Location: Less than 2 miles east of Harbor Blvd. and Chapman Ave.

Discovery Science Center
2500 Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92705.
714/542-CUBE, Fax: 714/542-2828

At Discovery Science Center-the amusement park for your mind-people of all ages can explore approximately 100 hands-on exhibits, watch a three-dimensional show in the 3-D Laser Theater and participate in a live science show. Within the center, guests can discover eight different themed areas called Perception, Dynamic Earth, Quake Zone, Exploration Station, Principles of Flight, Performance, Space Exploration, and KidStation (the area for five-year-olds and younger). Visitors can experience an earthquake in the "Shake Shack," lie on a bed of 3,500 nails, walk through a tornado, build a Martian rover and more!

Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 3-4 hours. Reservations recommended for groups of 50 people or more. I-5 Fwy. South to Main Street. Location: Discovery Science Center is on the corner of Main Street and I-5 Fwy. in Santa Ana. Look for the giant cube!

LEGOLAND California
One LEGOLAND Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008

At LEGOLAND® kids are in charge on over 40 rides and adventures, with parents joining in on all the fun. Hop on the Dragon Coaster for a tour of the King's Castle, take a Safari Trek through Africa, or power-ski through water blasts at AQUAZONE®. LEGOLAND® invites you to discover just how cool it is to be a kid!

Located 30 minutes north of San Diego.Please call for park hours. Groups 10% off. Location: Take I-5 South - Exit Cannon Rd. in Carlsbad - Follow signs to LEGOLAND California.

Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
562/590-3100, Fax: 562/590-3109

The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is a world-class aquarium celebrating the infinite, astonishing treasures of the planet's largest, most diverse and spectacular body of water, the Pacific Ocean. The Aquarium of the Pacific explores three regions of the Pacific Ocean: the Southern California/Baja Pacific, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific. The aquarium is a milestone in design, architecture, and technology for the 21st Century.

Hours: Open Daily - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except Christmas Day). Location: Take the I-5 Fwy. north. Transition to I-710 Fwy. south/Long Beach. Exit Shoreline Dr.

Medieval Times
7662 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, 90622
800/899-6600, 714/523-1100, Fax: 714/670-2721
www.medievaltimes.com

Medieval Times recreates an 11th century medieval banquet with colorfully attired knights on horses competing in medieval tournament games, sword fighting and jousting. Menu includes appetizer, fresh vegetable soup, roasted chicken, spare ribs, herb-basted potatoes, pastries and choice of two rounds of beer, wine cocktail or soft drinks. The facility is a 70,000 square-foot castle with a capacity of 1,100+. Group rates and travel agent commissions available.

Call for reservations and show times. Dress casual. All major credit cards accepted.

Movieland Wax Museum
7711 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
714/522-1154, Fax: 714/739-9668
www.movielandwaxmuseum.com

Visit with stars from movie making history. For 33 years Movieland has been documenting movie history by continuously adding wax celebrities to its collection of over 275 figures. Classic stars such as Julie Andrews, John Wayne and Bette Davis will bring back memories of the silver screen. Current celebrities include Tom Selleck, Michael Jackson and Gloria Estefan.

Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday thru Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. Location: I-5 Fwy. north to 91 Fwy. west, and exit on Beach Blvd. Go south one block.

Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90802
562/435-3511, Fax: 562/437-4531

The Queen Mary, historic hotel and attraction, offers a variety of activities and fun! Tour the luxurious Queen Mary on your own or with a guide, shop at the Main Hall, eat at one of our award-winning restaurants and stay aboard your own, original first-class stateroom. In addition, visit the authentic Cold War-era Russian Foxtrot-class submarine, code name: "Scorpion," moored next to the Queen Mary.

Hours: Summer months: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. Location: I-710 Fwy. ends at the entrance to Queen Mary parking lot.

Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
714/993-5075, Fax: 714/528-0544
www.nixonlibrary.org

Southern California's "high-tech roller coaster ride" through some of the most important issues, events, controversies and personalities of our time. Visitors are invited to tour the farmhouse where America's 37th President was born and raised. View the burial site of President and Mrs. Nixon which is set among over 1300 rose bushes in White House-styled gardens. Browse the unique Presidential Gift Shop on site.

Group tours and after-hours special events are welcome. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat.; 11-5 Sun.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
7850 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
714/522-1155, Fax: 714/562-2408

Everything in this "odditorium" is real and authentic. There are no fakes...believe it or not! See things like the Last Supper made entirely out of toast or a piece of art made entirely with lint from your clothes dryer. You have to see it to believe it!

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Take I-5 Fwy. to the 91 (Artesia) Fwy. west. Exit Beach Blvd. and turn left onto Beach Blvd.

San Diego Wild Animal Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
760/747-8702 general info, Fax: 619/675-7911.
www.sandiegozoo.com

A visit to the 2,000 acre San Diego Wild Animal Park is like a journey through Africa and Asia without leaving North America. Varieties of animals roam together in vast expanses similar to their native homelands. The Wgasa Bush Line Railway travels past herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes and hundreds of other exotic creatures. The Heart of Africa is a 32-acre safari walk through the African wilderness. Nairobi Village features include Lorikeet Landing where guests may feed colorful Australian birds, an interactive play area for kids, and the Petting Kraal and animal shows.

Location: Take the I-5 Fwy. south to Hwy. 78 east, to the I-15 Fwy. south. Take the Via Rancho Pkwy. exit and follow the signs.

San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr.
San Diego, CA 92103.
619/231-1515, Fax: 619/675-7911.
www.sandiegozoo.com

The World-Famous San Diego Zoo is an international animal experience that includes giant pandas, koalas and Komodo dragons. More than 4,000 animals representing 800 species live at the Zoo, which is also a renowned botanical garden. New at the Zoo is Ituri Forest, a mysterious African rain forest where adventurers encounter forest buffalos, hippopotamuses, okapis, spotted-neck otters and a variety of birds and monkeys. Double-deck bus tours, the Children's Zoo, animal shows, the Reptile House and the Skyfari aerial tram are other features.

Reservations for groups of 15 or more. Location: Take the I-5 Fwy. south to the Pershing Dr. exit and follow the signs.

SeaWorld Adventure Park
500 Sea World Dr
San Diego, CA 92109
619/226-3901, Fax: 619/226-3952, Toll-free-CA: 800/325-3150

At SeaWorld Adventure Park San Diego you'll discover a 150-acre adventure park filled with new and ever-changing attractions, shows, aquariums and more. Enjoy SeaWorld's newest attraction, Pirates 4-D, an in-your-face movie adventure. Wild Arctic brings you whisker close to polar bears, beluga whales, walruses and seals. "The Shamu Adventure" features spectacular killer whale behaviors and audience participation segments. Other adventurous attractions include Penguin Encounter, Shark Encounter and Rocky Point Preserve. From mid-June through Labor Day, enjoy extended hours and a "Rockin' Summer Nights" entertainment lineup.

Hours: 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily; call for extended summer hours and special event hours. Facilities for night parties, picnics, and special events are available for groups of 100 or more. Location: 1.5 hours south of Anaheim via I-5 Fwy. south. Exit west off I-5 onto Sea World Drive.

The Grove of Anaheim
2200 E. Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92806
714/712-2700, Fax: 714/712-2777
www.thegroveofanaheim.com

Called "dazzling" and "elegant" by the press, the intimate Sun Theatre brings headliners like Styx, Yes, George Benson, REO Speedwagon, Dwight Yoakam or Brian Wilson up close and personal. No seat is more than 80 feet from the stage, and an acclaimed dinner menu is served in selected sections.

Prices vary with each performer and event. All major credit cards accepted.

Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608.
818/622-3036, Fax: 818/622-0171

You're in Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park, where the greatest moments from movies and television come to life, putting you in the middle of all the excitement. Imagine riding to the moon with E.T., or seeing a live sea war in Waterword. You'll speed through time on Back To The Future-The Ride. Have your worst nightmare come true when a man-eating T-Rex attacks you on Jurassic Park-The Ride. It's all right here and it's all waiting for you.

Hours: Please call for current park hours. Location: From Anaheim, take the I-5 Fwy. north to the 101 Hollywood Fwy. north. Exit at Lankershim.

Pirates Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620-1838
866-439-2469

Experience Pirates Dinner Adventure! An authentically replicated 18th-century Spanish galleon measuring 46 feet long, 18 feet wide with 40-foot masts is anchored in a 250,000-gallon indoor lagoon with night sky lighting. Surrounding the lagoon is a six-sided showroom of six additional “ships” where the audience is seated. Voyagers on each of the six “ships” have their own fearless pirate “mascot” whom they cheer on as the adventure unfolds with a cast of a dozen actors, singers and stunt performers engaging in a bounty of action-packed exploits, accompanied by cannon blasts, pyrotechnics and a liberal dose of wit and wizardry.