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100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Telephone: (800) Universal
Fax: (818) 622-6444
Located in Universal City, just north of Los Angeles, this world-renowned theme park features exciting attractions representing popular movies and television shows. Park houses thrill rides, great attractions and terrific live shows year-round. Attractions include a replica of the famous "Psycho" house, "Jaws" adventure ride and "King Kong" adventure. Located off the 101 Hollywood Freeway.
1313 S Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim 92802-2309
(714) 781-4565
Located in Anaheim. Walt's original Theme Park continues to reign as "The Happiest Place on Earth" and is home to almost five decades of Disney wonder and magic. Disneyland offers over 60 world-famous parades, shows, and attractions, including The Indiana Jones Adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean, and FANTASMIC! Attractions include Fantasyland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street U.S.A. An excellent place for a day trip or an extended visit. Don't miss Disney!
1510 S Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim 92802-2319
Located in Anaheim, Downtown Disney provides a fun, adult-friendly alternative to mouse ears and high-octane rides with its bustling nightlife and restaurant scenes. Spanning more than 20 acres, this area in between the Disney resort hotels and the theme park gates bustles daily and nightly. Guests browse through its myriad shops, stop off for cocktails, brews, or tunes at ESPN Zone and the House of Blues, dine at unique restaurants, and dance the night away at trendy discos. Those wanting to "take it easy" should check into catching a flick at the 12-screen AMC movie theater.
1313 S Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim 92802-2309
(714) 781-4565
Located in Anaheim, next door to Disneyland. Celebrate the fun and adventures of California. Immerse yourself in the California spirit through Hollywood magic, beachfront boardwalk thrills, and great outdoor adventures Disney style.Themed attractions range from a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge to Hollywood Pictures Backlot to Paradise Pier, which celebrates the state's old oceanfront amusement parks. For a walk on the fun side, the interactive "Who Wants to be a Millionaire-Play It!" and "It's Tough to be a Bug! 3-Experience" are must sees, and the California Screamin' roller coaster is nothing short of a bundle of thrills.
121414 Lewis St.
Garden Grove 92840
(714) 971-4013
Located in Garden Grove, California. Designed in the shape of a four-pointed star, Garden Grove's Crystal Cathedral is a sight to behold. This impressive structure is comprised of more than 10,000 panes of glass. The congregation, more than 10,000 members, enjoys visits by scores of tourists each Sunday (services are at 9:30am an 11am) as well as guest-speakers ranging from the Lakers' Derek Fisher to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Crystal Cathedral because provides the backdrop for Reverend Robert A. Schuller's popular "Hour of Power" weekly television broadcast.
Buena Park
8039 Beach Blvd.
Los Angeles 90001
(714) 220-5200
Billed as America's first theme park, 150-acres of thrill rides, live entertainment, historic exhibits, and world-class dining are divided into six themed areas. The park includes Ghost Town, a 1880s Western boom town with cowboys, gun fights, stagecoaches and gold panning. It also includes Boardwalk, a coastal amusement park of the 1920s. Wild Water Wilderness and Camp Snoopy are children's favorites. You'll also want to see the full-size replica of Independence Hall or hear a major performer at the Good Time Theatre.
Welcome to Knott's Soak City U.S.A., Orange County's newest and wildest water adventure park! Thirteen waterlogged acres packed with 21 of the most intense water rides imaginable -- all themed to the surf woodies and longboards of the 1950s Southern California coast!
Travel back in time and experience the signing of the Declaration of Independence at Knott's own Independence Hall. An exact replica of the real thing, shows are held daily bringing this bit of history to life. Independence Hall is an experience you don't want to miss!
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Telephone: (323) 461-3331
Courtyard is famous for the hand and footprints of Hollywood celebrities dating from 1927 through the present. First-run movies movie theater.
500 SeaWorld Dr.
San Diego, CA 92109
Telephone: (619) 226-3901
Toll Free: (800) SEA-WRLD
Amazing attractions, exciting shows and world-class marine life exhibits located in San Diego.
Six Flags California
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
Telephone: (661) 255-4111
Fax: (661) 255-4815
Pirate treasures, playful sea creatures, ancient ruins, shipwrecked sea vessel and tribal artifacts await discovery on the shores of this tropical paradise.
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
Telephone: (661) 255-4111
The world's only extreme park. More roller coasters than any other place on earth plus Bugs Bunny world for pint size fun & exciting games & show. Private picnic areas and theatres for special events and meeting.
17871 Castleton St.
City of Industry, CA 91748
Telephone: (626) 913-9663
Toll Free: (888) 6-MALIBU
Entertainment park that simulates professional automobile racing. Indoor, outdoor entertainment. Miniature golf, interactive video games, bar, private banquet and meeting facilities. Free admission. Charges based on games & rides.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Telephone: (818) 954-1744
Distance from hotel: 25 miles
An actual working studio. Visit the streets of the old west, home to Bonanza and the wacky F-Troop series. Skinny up to the saloon bar where John Wayne once stood.
111 Raging Waters Dr.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Telephone: (909) 802-2200
Water theme park featuring state of the art attractions, including Southern California's only water half-pipe ride "The Wedge" and the largest water toboggan ride, "High Extreme".
8 Horizon Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
Telephone: (310) 392-4687 ext. 6
Venice Boardwalk provides an impromptu carnival of artist, entertainers, roller-bladers and weight lifters at Muscle Beach plus scenic bike path, shops, and restaurants.
1 Tramway Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Telephone: (760) 325-1391
Toll Free: (888) 515-TRAM
Ride rotating tram cars to the 8,516-foot threshold of Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness area. Restaurant, view points, enjoy picnics, hiking in the summer/spring and snow tubing, cross-country skiing in the winter.
351 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Telephone: (213) (626) 1901
The "shortest railway in the world" connects the Fourth, Hill Street and Pershing Square Metro Red Line stations to the Watercourt at California Plaza. A once-popular downtown landmark constructed in 1901, Angel's Flight was a tiny, open-car cable railway, or funicular, that transported passengers up the steep eastern slope of Bunker Hill, from Hill Street (in the business sector) to Olive Street (then a neighborhood of Victorian homes). Residents agreed to see it torn down in 1969, with the promise that the pieces would be stored and someday reassembled. They got their wish in 1996, as the world's shortest railroad reopened and began offering rides for 25¢.
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 485-6855
The birthplace of Los Angeles. 27 historic buildings with a traditional Mexican style plaza area where you can wander around and shop for souvenirs and handcrafted Mexican wares typical of old Mexico.
6333 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Telephone: (323) 954-4230
Historic open-air market offering acclaimed restaurants and cafes, fresh meats, poultry, seafood, produce, flowers and a diverse selection of gifts from around the world.
317 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Telephone: (213) 624-2378
In operation since 1917, more than 50 food stalls offer fresh produce, seafood, spices, meat, deli items and fast food representing the city's cultural diversity.
2301 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90078
Telephone: (323) 850-2000
Outdoor amphitheatre with a dramatic, state-of-the art stage. Museum, picnic areas. Year-round (closed Christmas). From July-Sept., the Bowl presents concerts by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and top jazz and pop artists.
100 Universal City Plz
Universal City, CA 91608-1002
Tel: (818) 753-3470
Forget the tour of stars' homes. One sure way to see celebs in L.A. is through Audiences Unlimited, a ticketing clearinghouse for some of TV's most popular shows. The company fills seats for tapings of veteran shows like "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Spin City" and "Friends," as well as for newcomers like "8 Simple Rules," and "George Lopez," the comedian's first stab at a sitcom. Since tickets are first come, first serve, seats for popular shows such as "Will & Grace" go fast (An entire season of tickets can go within days of becoming available). Claim your tickets by logging on to www.tvtickets.com and following the printing instructions, or calling (818) 753-3470. Note: some tickets are available only through mail order.
More than 2,500 celebrities are honored along the world's most famous sidewalk. Each bronze medallion, set into the center of a granite star, pays homage to a famous television, film, radio, theater, or recording personality. Visitors are thrilled by the sight of famous names like James Dean (1719 Vine St.), John Lennon (1750 Vine St.), Marlon Brando (1765 Vine St.), Rudolph Valentino (6164 Hollywood Blvd.), Marilyn Monroe (6744 Hollywood Blvd.), Elvis Presley (6777 Hollywood Blvd.), Greta Garbo ( 6901 Hollywood Blvd.), Louis Armstrong (7000 Hollywood Blvd.), and Barbra Streisand (6925 Hollywood Blvd). Gene Autry's all over the place: The singing cowboy earned five different stars (a sidewalk record), one in each category. The legendary sidewalk is continually adding new names. The public is invited to attend dedication ceremonies; the honoree--who pays a whopping $15,000 for the eternal upkeep--is usually in attendance.
These 50-foot-high white sheet-metal letters have come to symbolize the movie industry and the city itself. The sign was erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a real-estate development. The full text originally read HOLLYWOODLAND. The sign gained dubious notoriety when actress Peg Entwistle leapt to her death from the "H" in 1932. The installation of motion detectors around the sign made this graffiti tagger's coup a target even more worth boasting about. A thorny hiking trail leads toward the sign from Durand Drive near Beachwood Drive, but the best view is from down below, at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue.
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