California Theme Parks, Water Parks and Zoos
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| Walt Disney Started the theme park revolution at Disneyland in a small town called Anaheim orange grove and changed our notions forever of entertainment and vacations, not to mention the amusement industry. That sleepy orange grove is now a bustling urban center but Disney managed to carve out a few acres and transform its single park into a destination resort in 2000. While Disneyland remains the center of California's theme parks, there are a number of other noteworthy theme parks, water parks and zoos throughout the state. |
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In 2009, Disneyland® Resort becomes the celebration destination for birthdays, triumphs, reunions, true love and first visits. With new experiences, entertainment and ways to enhance any occasion, ask yourself, "What will you celebrate?"
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Six Flags Magic Mountain - Los Angeles, California - Extreme thrills for all ages and boasts the most roller coasters on earth! The newly opened roller coaster, X, is the world's first 4th dimensional thrill. Unlike traditional coasters where trains only parallel the track, X is pushed to the extreme. Riders will race in prototype vehicles that can now spin independently 360-degrees forwards or backwards on a separate axis. |
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Knott's Soak City Water Park - San Diego's largest water adventure park. It’s 33 acres of the most intense water rides and attractions imaginable! Pacific Spin, the park’s newest attraction, includes a 132-foot long tunnel that drops riders 75 feet into a six-story funnel!
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 Tel: (831) 648-4800 - The young white shark brought to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on August 27 was tagged and released on September 7. While she was swimming well in the million-gallon Outer Bay exhibit
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Santa Ana Zoo is located at 1801 East Chestnut Avenue in Santa Ana, California. A 20-acre (81,000 m2) site focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. Joseph Prentice donated land for the zoo with the stipulation that the city must keep at least 50 monkeys at all times, the zoo maintains an extensive primate collection with over a dozen species from around the world.
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LEGOLAND® California is located at One LEGOLAND Drive, just off Interstate 5, in the seaside village of Carlsbad, 30 minutes north of San Diego and one hour south of Anaheim. At LEGOLAND® California everyone in the family becomes a hero on our more than 50 super rides, shows and attractions! There's fun for everyone, including even the youngest guest.
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