Family Vacations: Los Angeles, CA Area

The Golden State is as big as some entire countries, stretching 840 miles down the Pacific Coast. Most families head to Southern California, where Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego are popular spots. (The San Francisco "Bay Area", just so you know, is some 400 miles north.) California is a mecca for family entertainment so there is just to much to cover in just one blog. We are going to break it into three area to cover starting with the Los Angeles area. Here are a few things to see and do in this area:

Disneyland California
Welcome to the place where imagination is the destination. For young and old, big and small — it's the happiest place on earth! Come build memories with your family that last a lifetime as you discover the wonder of this magical, fantastical world. When you enter one of the Lands that comprise Disneyland Park, stories come to life around you, immersing you in tales from some of your favorite Disney films.

Universal Studios Hollywood
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood experience! Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place:  thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles’ best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that’s fun for the whole family.

Free Things To Do in LA
Visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the movie stars' footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre; attend a tv show taping; visit the La Brea Tar Pits, where fossils are excavated; visit the California Science Center; and more.

Catalina Island
Catalina Island features fabulous land and water activities - including the new Zip Line and SeaTrek Undersea Adventure, romantic lodging for every taste and budget, a diversity of dining experiences, and extraordinary venues for weddings and group events.

Huntington Beach, California
The trendy Huntington Beach area, south of LA, bills itself as "Surf City USA", and offers beach hotels and surfing lessons, as well as reasonable proximity to Disneyland.

Queen Mary Hotel, Long Beach, California
The legendary ocean liner is now a stationary thirties-vintage hotel. Cabins have original details such as portholes and wood paneling; some family rooms; kids like to explore the ship; price is reasonable.  Like a museum, the ship "is a time-capsule that transports you back to an age much different than our own." Various tours are offered.

Looking for that uniquely different family vacation destination. Call Rawhide Travel and Tours today (602) 843-5100 or visit our website rawhidetravel.com. We can help!

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