Amtrak Pacific Surfliners California

Amtrak's sleek Surfliner trains hug the Pacific Coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo California. Riding the train gets you off busy Southern California roads and gives you fantastic views of the California beaches. Highlights or your rail trip include Del Mar, Trestles surf beach, San Clemente, Union Station LA, Ventura, Santa Bararba, Jalama Beach and Pismo Beach. Amtrak Pacific Surfliners

Go Los Angeles Card Review

Go Los Angeles Cards let you see over 40 LA attractions for the price of one card. Cards can be purchased for time periods from one to seven days. Adult card prices range from $55.00 for a 1 day card to $219.00 for a 7 day card. Cards for children under 13 range from $39 to $159. The question is are these cards worth buying? If you buy the one day card, maybe, but you need to travel fast in order

San Antonio Winery Los Angeles California

San Antonio Winery is the only producing winery in Los Angeles. At one time more than 90 wineries thrived amid the hundreds of acres of vineyards in what is now downtown Los Angeles. Most were shuttered by Prohibition, but San Antonio acquired an exclusion to provide sacramental wines for Catholic masses, a tradition it carries on today. The winery remains in its original location on Lamar

San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo is northern California's largest zoo. With it's location overlooking the Pacific Ocean the zoo is an ideal place to spend the day. Kids will really enjoy taking a ride on the historic Little Puffer miniature steam train and hopping on the Dentzel Carousel for a spin. With over 900 animals to view plan on spending at least four hours at the San Francisco Zoo. The San

San Bernardino County Museum

Located in Redlands California the San Bernardino County Museum is the largest museum in the Inland Empire. Three levels of exhibits will keep visitors busy for quite a few hours. The different displays include regional anthropology, history and geology. The San Bernardino County Museum is in Redlands, California, midway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, and just north of Interstate 10. Take

K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart Racing

If your looking for some excitement but don't want to travel too far from home check out K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart Racing. They have four indoor racing centers in Southern California. Race state-of-the-art high-torque electric Pro Karts that put the old-style sluggish gas-powered karts to shame. Each Arrive & Drive session is about 10 minutes long, and may include anywhere from 1 to 12 drivers.

Sea World San Diego - Sesame Street Bay of Play

Sea World has a new two acre play area for kids. Three kid-friendly rides, a muscial production called "Big Birds Kids Party" and a 4-D movie starring Elmo and his friends. The rides journey through an imaginary ocean; Abby’s Sea Star Spin, a 36-passenger teacup-type ride that turns around and around as it whirls and twirls; and Oscar’s Rocking Eel, which rocks and spins and slides from side to

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Things to do Memorial Day weekend Orange County - Knott's Berry Farm Pony Express

Knott's Berry Farm opens Pony Express roller coaster this weekend. The nine million dollar ride is the worlds first roller coaster to feature pedestal-style seating. Riders sit on fiberglass ponies and go from 0 to 38 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds. The old west-themed coaster will take riders through a series of banked turns and hills over a 1,300-foot track. Looks like a fun ride to try out this

Third Street Promenade Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade is a Los Angeles premier shopping destination. More than 200 shops line the street and no cars are allowed. The Promenade's has outdoor sidewalk cafes where shoppers dine while pushcarts vendors ply their wares. Assorted street performers entertain along the three-block stretch no traffic zone. After dark, and especially on weekends, the Promenade

Southern California Memorial Day things to do: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

Once a year on Memorial Day weekend thousands of people head to Garden Grove for the annual Strawberry Festival. This year the festival celebrates it's 50th anniversary. Fifty years ago Garden Grove was a sleepy little farming town in rural Orange County. Today there are only a few acres of farm land left but the city still takes time out to remember it's farming heritage.The Celebrity Grand

McDonald's Museum San Bernardino

The location of the first McDonalds, right on Route 66, was instrumental in the success of this new concept in food service. People driving cross country were happy to find quick and cheap meals. The outside of the McDonalds museum is decorated with many pieces of nostalgic Route 66 signs. inside you will find McDonalds memorabilia of every size, shape and form. The museum is has been restored

Southern California Attractions Discount Tickets

Memorable day is just around the corner and signals the start of summer. These discount tickets will help offset the high price of gas. There is no need to drive out of state, California has some of the best amusement parks and attractions you will find anywhere in the USA. Start saving by taking advantage of these discount tickets:Six Flags Magic Mountain - General Admission Save $20.00Six

Glamis Sand Dunes

The Glamis Sand Dunes are the most popular off-road destination in Southern California. Hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive on various holiday weekends, often grouping in popular areas during specific times of the day, such as Oldsmobile Hill in the afternoon and Gecko Road in the afternoon. The BLM estimates that over 1.4 million visitors come to these sand dunes each year for day-use

Traveling without a car

Are you planning a California vacation and traveling by train or plane? When you arrive in sunny California you will need to rent a car. Advantage Car Rental is committed to going 100% green by 2010 and offers some great discounts. You will not only save money but also help out our environment. Some of California's most scenic areas can only be reached by auto, so plan on renting a car for at

Belmont Park San Diego

This old time amusement park has been in Mission Beach since the 1920s. At one time the park was scheduled to be dismantled but due to the efforts of a dedicated group of people the beachfront attraction has been restored. The two main attractions are the Giant Dipper roller coaster and The Plunge, San Diego's largest indoor heated swimming pool. Next time your in San Diego check out this

Legoland California SEA LIFE Aquarium Discount Tickets

Legoland California SEA LIFE Aquarium opens July 1, 2008. More than a standard aquarium, SEA LIFE provides an educational and interactive dynamic unlike any other. The SEA LIFE experience focuses on a child’s voyage to the depths of the oceans, presenting the wonders of the underwater world to them in a way specially designed for their understanding. Featuring play zones, fun facts and quiz

Things to do on Mothers Day California

If you are looking for something a little different than taking Mom to the local restaurant then you might want to consider a day trip. Head out with the family to a local destination and spend the day visiting one of California's many unique destinations. Two excellent resources for local California trips are Daytrippen.com which covers Southern California and has hundreds of places to go with

Lodi Wine and Visitor Center

Located halfway between Sacramento and Stockton on the way to the Bay Area, Lodi is California’s other wine destination. Lodi has long been California’s number one source of varietal grapes, and its old-vine Zinfandel has even achieved cult status among connoisseurs, yet few wine labels mention the area. That’s changing as an aggressive local growers’ group promotes the area’s grapes and

Sutter Buttes - Yuba City California

Yuba City's western horizon is dominated by the Sutter Buttes, renowned for being the "Smallest Mountain Range in the World." The range is actually circular with a diameter of 10 miles and covers an area of about 75 square miles. The mountains are the remnants of a volcano that has been dormant for over a million years. South Butte, the highest peak is 2,117 feet above sea level. North Butte is

Airship Adventure

Have you ever wanted to ride in a Zeppelin. Coming this fall to the San Francisco Bay Area Airship Ventures is planning on giving you the chance. Airship Ventures Inc., founded 2007 in California, is a privately owned corporation formed with the objective of bringing Zeppelin NT airships to the USA for "flightseeing" tours, media and science mission operations. Initially based with one ship in

Things to do Memorial Day Southern California

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival - Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday at the The Festival is held at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden GroveAnnual Topanga Days Country Fair - Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday at The Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290Cajun Creole Music Festival - Memorial Day

Fullerton Train Days Pictures

Fullerton Train Days are going on this weekend at the Fullerton Train Station. This is a fun free event for kids and their parents. May 3 and 4 Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m

Salt Creek Beach California Summer Day

Some very lucky critters have beach front homes on some of the most expensive property along the Southern California coast. On top of the bluff guests pay hundreds of dollars a night to stay at the Ritz Carlton hotel. On the beach below the expensive hotel this family of squirrels enjoy a life on the sand and pay nothing.read more | digg story

Things to do on Mothers Day

What to do with mom on Mothers Day is a question we are all asking ourselves. Many people are taking mom out on Saturday instead of Sunday to avoid the crowds. Here are some suggestions to take Mom on Mothers Day.Give your Mom the day off, no dishes, no clean up, just a relaxing journey on our vintage train with a fabulous luncheon prepared onboard just for Mom and her family. Mother’s Day