Beyond Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, there are so many other fun things to do in Southern California during your vacation. We love spending time at these family-friendly destinations when we’re visiting the area.
When visiting Disneyland, we love to explore Anaheim-area attractions and dining, spend a day at Knott’s Berry Farm, or add on some time in San Diego to enjoy LEGOLAND, SeaWorld, and the San Diego Zoo.
We have sorted the top Southern California attractions into these buckets for your ease of navigation:
As a former Long Beach resident, I lived 20 minutes from Disneyland Resort and Anaheim. For the past 15 years I’ve visited museums, jumped at the newest trampoline park, and dueled with the (other) Pirates. […]
For a fun family day apart from the hustle of the Disneyland Resort, the city of Long Beach is less than 30 minutes away with plenty of options. As a former resident of Long Beach, […]
This is an all-encompassing guide to the SeaWorld San Diego park including a sample one day touring plan to ensure that you hit all the most important spots throughout the park. SeaWorld is a great […]
LEGOLAND is a great side destination for many families visiting the Disneyland area. If you have a big Lego fan in your family then this is a must see. In this LEGOLAND guide we will […]
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