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Welcome to the magnificent city of Anaheim, California
just 20 miles east of Los Angeles. Whether you're visiting with family
or friends you're sure to have a great time. Anaheim offers a little
bit for everyone. Of course one of the biggest reasons why people visit
Anaheim is to visit that big loveable mouse and his magic kingdom at
Disneyland(TM), but if you're in town for other reasons then you'll
also find that there are lots of other great activities and entertaining
things to do while you're here.
Besides all of the obvious reasons that most people visit Anaheim, you'll
be happy to know that Anaheim is just a few minutes from the California
coastline, which means that you'll definitely want to take a day and
spend it at one of California's famous beaches like Huntington Beach,
Long Beach or Laguna Beach. or maybe you'd like to take a drive down
to San Diego on the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Another great drive
is up the Pacific Coast Highway to beautiful Santa Barbara. You'll find
that sitting around will be the hardest thing to do while you're on
vacation in Anaheim.
Come and experience all the thrills and excitement that make Anaheim
one of America's favorite vacation destinations!
Four major theme parks call the Anaheim/Buena Park area their home.
Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, Knott's Berry
Farm and Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park are all within minutes of
each other. In addition, Universal Studios and Magic Mountain are 20
and 45 minutes to the north respectfully.
Down the road a bit, just 90 minutes south in San Diego are four more
theme parks that draw millions of visitors a year. Seaworld, the San
Diego Zoo, Legoland, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park all offer a
great day trip from Anaheim and are close enough that you will be able
to spend a full day exploring these attractions and be back at the hotel
for dinner. And these are just the major attractions. Did you know that
there are literally hundreds of other sights just minutes from the "Happiest
Place on Earth"? You will definitely need more than just a few
days to experience all that this unbelievably attraction rich area has
to offer.
So what are you waiting for, come and experience the vacation of a lifetime
here in Anaheim!
Attractions are listed alphabetically by Name:
Anaheim Plaza
530 N. Euclid St East Anaheim
Just five minutes from Disneyland? Park and the Anaheim Convention Center.
Features the nation's largest and most successful retailer, WAL-MART.
Other major stores include Mervyn's Department Store, Ross Dress For
Less, Old Navy and CompUSA.
Buena Park Mall.
8308 On The Mall Buena Park
Because of its many great advancements, the Mall has become known as
the Downtown Playground of Buena Park! Our anchor tenants Sears, Old
Navy, Ross Dress For Less, Bed Bath & Beyond and Burlington Coat
Factory welcome you. A new collection of retail stores, accentuated
by a contemporary urban architectural design has created continual excitement
and energy throughout the property.
Disney's California Adventure
1313 S. Harbor Blvd Anaheim Resort Area
Celebrating all that is California, Disney’s newest park pulls
out all the stops, giving you a pure and adrenalin charged experience.
The resort, among other things is home to the California Screamin’
roller coaster, a wood coaster much like the smaller versions in both
San Diego and Santa Cruz. Then there is the Maliboomer, consisting of
three 180-foot towers that launch you straight up at an astonishing
speed, and you come back to earth as you left it, in a hurry! Or you
can take a tour around a Hollywood back lot in the Hollywood Pictures
Backlot, which is full of glitz, glamour and most of all fun. There
is really something for everyone, so if you are coming to Anaheim you
should really make time for this amazing park.
Disneyland
1313 Harbor Blvd Anaheim Resort Area
Disneyland offers children both young and old a magical and memorable
experience, memories of which will last a lifetime.
Disneyland has eight themed lands with classic Disney characters, attractions,
live entertainment, and daily parades which make their way down Main
Street USA and the rest of the park. Disneyland encompasses more than
85 acres with more than 60 major rides, 50 shops, and 30 restaurants.
Fireworks and special shows are presented nightly during summer months
and peak periods. In order to fully enjoy Disneyland try a multi day
pass which allows you to experience everything your heart desires. Disneyland
is open 365 days a year and pets can be left at the resort's kennel
for a nominal fee.
Knott's Berry Farm.
8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park
Long known as one of the best theme parks in southern California, Knott’s
Berry Farm offer fun for the whole family, right in the heart of the
Anaheim/Buena Park area.
Knott's 150 acres include thrilling rides, exciting attractions, outstanding
live entertainment, fascinating historic exhibits, world-famous dining
and one-of-a-kind specialty shops. Knott's has something for everyone,
from its wide variety of outstanding live entertainment and shows to
its fascinating historic and educational exhibits. Come and experience
all that Knott’s offers in excitement, fun and thrills.
Medieval Times.
7662 Beach Blvd. Buena Park
Medieval Times, with its chivalry and showmanship,
can be enjoyed here in Anaheim/Buena Park.
Located moments from Anaheim in neighboring Buena Park, it is one of
two locations west of the Mississippi. Medieval Times thrills its guests
with the legends and tales of medieval Europe. You can experience the
thrills of the famous Andalusian Stallions and their great show, knights
locked in battle and jousting tournaments, and princesses impressed
by the battle that unfolds in front of your eyes. You will also be treated
to a fine 11th century meal while all this surrounds you, making this
one of the most unique dining experiences available today.
Movieland Wax Museum.
7711 Beach Blvd. Buena Park
Looking to catch a glimpse of your favorite stars, without having to
hassle with the bus and studio tours in Hollywood, then Movieland Wax
Museum is for you.
Come and walk through the museum and enjoy over 165 of your favorite
movie stars, 48 television stars, and 10 musical entertainers, all life
size and life like, in settings from the movies and shows that have
made them famous. Painstakingly made by hand and from scratch, these
life-like recreations are a must see while in the Buena Park area.
Ripley's Believe it or Not! Buena Park.
7850 Beach Blvd.Buena Park
Just minutes from both Disneyland and Knott’s
Berry Farm is one of the stranger and more interesting attractions in
Buena Park.
Began as a comic strip in 1918, Ripley’s Believe it or Not! has
scoured the globe in search of the strange and the odd, the believable
and the not so, and have brought all of these together under one roof.
Stop by and answer the question, “Do you believe?”
Soak City USA, Buena Park
8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park
Looking to cool off in the blazing southern California sun? If this
sounds like a great idea then come and stop by Soak City U.S.A., the
newest playground in paradise.
With thirteen acres of water fun, you will have found your oasis. There
are 21 of the most intense water rides available today, all packed into
a park that is themed with the surf culture of the 1950’s, longboards
and woodies included. Beat the heat at Soak City U.S.A., and find out
why it’s so cal’s newest and favorite park.
Wild Bill's Wild West Dinner Extravaganza
7600 Beach Boulevard Buena Park
If you long for a trip back in time to the days of the Wild West, where
gunslingers and outlaws roamed the land, Wild Bill’s Wild West
Dinner Extravaganza will bring you back to that time.
For one reasonable price you get an action packed show, a home cooked
dinner and memories that will last for years to come. Oh, and let’s
not forget the whole time travel aspect of this show either, the actors
and costumes are so realistic that you will begin to feel as it you
have gone back to the 1800’s. |
