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Disney's California Adventure® Park
1313 S Harbor Blvd · Anaheim · 714-781-4565
Disney's California Adventure® Park celebrates the Golden State with themed attractions like a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge, a Hollywood Pictures ... (more) ... |
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Disneyland® Park
1313 S Harbor Blvd · Anaheim · 714-781-4565
It's the happiest place on earth! This world-renowned theme park features breathtaking rides, enticing games, and thrilling shows. In fact, with eight ... (more) ... |
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Air Combat USA
230 N Dale Pl · Fullerton · 714-522-7590
For a real – albeit pricey – adrenaline rush, sign up for this aerial dogfighting adventure. Far from a simulation, the excursion allows guests to act ... (more) ... |
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 Gene Autry Way · Anaheim · 714-634-2000
Baseball greats like Rod Carew and Reggie Jackson once trod this field and wowed fans with their heroics, paving the way for the modern generation of ... (more) ... |
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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way · Long Beach · 562-590-3100
Taking as its focus the planet's largest body of water, this intriguing facility addresses the range of the Pacific basin. It divides the ocean into t ... (more) ... |
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Balboa Pavilion
400 Main St · Newport Beach · 949-673-5245
This waterside attraction, a turn-of-the-century Victorian structure, was built in 1906 and has been a focal point in Newport Beach for many years. Fo ... (more) ... |
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Catalina Island
#1 Green Pier · Avalon · 310-510-1520
If you're literally trying to get away from things, make Catalina your haven. The island lies just 22 miles from shore and is accessible via an hour-l ... (more) ... |
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Crystal Cathedral
121414 Lewis St · Garden Grove · 714-971-4000
Designed in the shape of a four-pointed star, Crystal Cathedral is a sight to behold. The impressive structure is comprised of more than 10,000 panes ... (more) ... |
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Crystal Cove State Park
8471 N Coast Hwy · Laguna Beach · 949-494-3539
Outdoor enthusiasts of all inclinations clamor to this beautiful park, which offers not only a wide variety of landscapes for physical activity but a ... (more) ... |
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Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
34675 Golden Lantern · Dana Point · 949-496-5794
Dana Wharf is the central location for a wealth of ocean-related activities, and visitors often find themselves drawn there when they want to experien ... (more) ... |
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Discovery Science Center
2500 N Main St · Santa Ana · 714-542-2823
Immediately visible from surrounding thoroughfares, Discovery Science Center is distinguished by an enormous solar cube whose photovoltaic panels help ... (more) ... |
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Downtown Disney®
1510 S Disneyland Dr · Anaheim · 714-781-4565
With its bustling nightlife and restaurants, Downtown Disney® provides a fun, adult-friendly alternative to mouse ears and high-octane rides. Spanning ... (more) ... |
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Flightdeck Air Combat Center
1601 S Sunkist St · Hangar A · Anaheim · 714-937-1511
If you're eager to experience military combat flying without the in-air commitment, this venue is an ideal compromise. Its simulators let participants ... (more) ... |
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Fullerton Arboretum
1900 Associated Rd · California State University, Fullerton · Fullerton · 714-278-3407
Showcasing beautiful specimens of plants, shrubs, and trees is the pleasure of this 26-acre arboretum, which lies on the edge of the CSUF campus. Sinc ... (more) ... |
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International Surfing Museum
411 Olive Ave · Huntington Beach · 714-960-3483
Intended to chart the prominent role that surfing has played in Huntington Beach, this museum is an intriguing repository of "Hang 10" memorabilia and ... (more) ... |
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Irvine Regional Park and Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Rd · Orange · 714-997-3968
Beautifully landscaped Irvine Regional Park promises lots of activities for fun-loving folks and families. The 477-acre, tree-shaded park features a c ... (more) ... |
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Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd · Buena Park · 714-220-5200
Billed as America's first theme park, this complex features 150 acres of thrill rides, live entertainment, historic exhibits, and world-class dining, ... (more) ... |
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Knott's Soak City Water Park
8039 Beach Blvd · Buena Park · 714-220-5200
When the summer heat bears down intensely, or when the kids have begged to go so often that you can't handle the repeated requests, make Knott's Soak ... (more) ... |
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Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Dr · Laguna Beach · 949-494-8971
Just steps from the Pacific Ocean, this institution preserves local artistic traditions with an impressive repertoire of shows. Past exhibits have foc ... (more) ... |
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Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy · San Juan Capistrano · 949-234-1300
One of California's oldest Spanish missions, San Juan Capistrano dates from 1776 and still features a variety of adobe foundations and a few working b ... (more) ... |
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MUZEO
241 S Anaheim Blvd · Anaheim · 714-956-8936
Located in a former Carnegie library building (1908) and boasting a name taken from the pan-European language of Esperanto, this museum seeks to bring ... (more) ... |
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Newport Landing Sportfishing
309 Palm St · Ste A · Newport Beach · 949-675-0550
If you're eager to see what it feels like to fight one of the big boys and do your best to land him, Newport Landing is ready to set you up for a terr ... (more) ... |
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Old Courthouse Museum
211 W Santa Ana Blvd · Santa Ana · 714-973-6605
Smack dab in the middle of Santa Ana, the Old Courthouse dates from 1901 and still manages to provide the setting for an occasional wedding or two. Vi ... (more) ... |
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Orange County Marine Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr · Dana Point · 949-496-2274
Hop on the Pilgrim and prepare to be amazed by the diversity of California's marine life! For a small fee, you can learn about life aboard a 19th-cent ... (more) ... |
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Orange County Zoo
1 Irvine Park Rd · Irvine Regional Park · Orange · 714-973-6847
Once home to dearly departed Samson the Bear, Orange County Zoo is a terrific place to spend the afternoon with the family. It's not only inexpensive, ... (more) ... |
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Undoubtedly, the main reasons that folks visit Orange County are its beaches and its theme parks. After all, faced with a gorgeous coastline and the presence of both the Disneyland® Resort and Knott's Berry Farm, how could they do otherwise? Aside from fun in the sun and addictive thrill rides, the county is pleasantly diverse in its graces. History lovers relish the palpable sense of time and place that inhabits Mission San Juan Capistrano, its chapel, museum, and swallows. Yorba Linda, home to the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, also gives examiners of the past an opportunity to reflect on the president's troubled days and see where and how he grew up in then-sleepy California. Laguna Beach's art museum and Huntington Beach's surfing museum also chart local events, documenting how people have responded to or represented the landscape and culture that distinguish Orange County. If such considered ruminations are too sedate for your tastes, the area offers multiple zoos, a wealth of parks and beaches, sportfishing excursions, water parks, and even Catalina Island, an easily-visited haven for fun and relaxation. Plus, any trip to Orange County would be lacking – at least in the eyes of sports fans – without at least an attempt to catch a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The revered venue where baseball (and football) greats have amazed generations of spectators is practically a historical site in its own right!
