FAMILY VACATIONS IN CALIFORNIA WITH CHILREN -WHAT TO DO IN CALIFORNIA WITH KIDS
FUN THINGS TO DO ON VACATION WITH KIDS - CALIFORNIA
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Ideas for Traveling with Your Kids to California - This Summer California is one of the most popular states for families to choose when selecting summer vacation destinations.
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (For example - Arcata, CA - Eureka, CA - Mendocino, CA )
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Humboldt State University Natural History Museum - The mission of the Humboldt State University Natural History Museum, through its collections, exhibits, and programs, is to inspire in North Coast residents and visitors of all ages an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic natural world and to provide a learning laboratory for Humboldt State University students.
Location: Humboldt State University 1315 G Street Arcata, California 95521 Telehpone: 707-826-4479
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Battery Point Lighthouse - Located in Battery Point Island in Del Norte County, the lighthouse was established in 1856 and is now a tourist attraction that is open to the public.
Location: BATTERY POINT ISLAND CRESCENT CITY DEL NORTE
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The Carson Mansion - One of the most written about, and photographed Victorian houses in California, and perhaps in the United States, the William Carson Mansion epitomizes the range of possibilities for eclectic design expression that created a peculiarly American style of architecture. Derived from many sources, but unique enough to represent none predominately, this much discussed and debated property stands today in virtually the same condition as when first constructed. The designers, Samuel and Joseph Newsom, were well respected San Francisco architects who heartily embraced the concept of the "picturesque", a quality that continues to fascinate all who see the Carson Mansion's intricately composed interiors and exteriors.
Location: Eureka Heritage Society P.O Box 1354 Eureka, CA 95502-1354 Telephone: (707) 445-8775
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Sequoia Park Zoo - The Zoo is situated on approximately 5 acres of level terrain northeast of the redwood ravines of Sequoia Park. The forest provides an impressive backdrop to the animal enclosures and blends directly into the hoofed animal paddocks. The Zoo is home for nearly one hundred animals. Although the Zoo has been in operation since 1907 almost all of the various zoo habitats have been built or modified during the last twenty years. Recent developments along portions of the walkways and viewing areas have provided an enhanced sense of habitat immersion to the visitor through the use of wood, rope, and landscape materials. Structures that exist within the zoo include a bear grotto, primate habitats, the 5,000 square foot Nancy Hilfiker Aviary, an education and administration complex, the children's zoo barn, otter and flamingo ponds, and an arrangement of smaller habitats.
Location: Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W Street in Eureka, California
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California Western Railroad (The Skunk Train) - The Skunk line runs 40 miles between Fort Bragg on the coast and Willits on US Highway 101. Combine any numbers of trains and schedules to make a memorable visit to the Redwoods.
Location: Foot of Laurel Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Telehphone:800-866-1690
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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - A rare jewel: the only public garden in the continental United States fronting directly on the ocean, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens offers everything from colorful displays to thunderous waves. The mild maritime climate makes it a garden for all seasons, attracting gardeners and nature lovers alike. Manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, fern-covered canyons, diverse plant collections, and flower-filled coastal bluffs overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean are among the many attractions. Whale watchers can take shelter in the Cliff House to view winter and spring migrations, bird lovers will delight in the over 100 species of birds that live in or visit the Gardens annually. All this and more await you at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
Location: Telephpone:(707) 964-4352
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Mendocino Art Center - The Mendocino Art Center is a very special place overlooking the sea from the top of the headlands. We have been a haven for professional artists and all levels of students since 1959. Today the Art Center is still a retreat away from the stress and clamor of the workaday world, where the soul can breath, the imagination takes wing, creativity realizes itself—and new aquaintences turn into friendships. The Mendocino Art Center is an educational, exhibition, and resource center for the visual and preforming arts located 150 miles north of San Francisco in the quiet coastal village of Mendocino. The Art Center has earned national and international reputations which attract an impressive selection of renowned faculty members, yet has remained small enough for productive dialogues between students and teachers, professional artists and beginners.
Location: Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake Street P.O. Box 765 Mendocino, CA 95460 Telephone: 707 937-5818
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Outrageous Waters Water Park - Family water park located in Clearlake offers attractions such as water slides, batting cages, lazy river, video arcade, children's pool, pavilions, restaurants and more.
Location: 53, Highway Old State Highway/Dam Road Clearlake, CA Telephone: 707-995-1402
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The Trees of Mystery - Directly in the center of the Redwood National and State Parks, we are a Redwood nature attraction and have been welcoming visitors to this part of the world for over 50 years.
Location: Trees of Mystery Box 96 - 15500 Highway 101 N. Klamath, Ca. 95548 Telephone:1-800-638-3389
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Garden Valley Ranch - Just 37 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Garden Valley Ranch is located in Petaluma, a town unequaled in Northern California for its preservation of pristine Victorian homes and authentic 19th century commercial buildings. Standing on the Ranch are several buildings constructed in 1890 that have earned National Historical Landmark status. You are welcome to tour the Ranch Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The best months for touring are May through October.
Location: 498 Pepper Road Petaluma, California, 94952 Telephone: 707-795-0919
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Point Arena Lighthouse & Museum - Set in one of the most spectacular, yet peaceful surroundings on the northern California coast, the Point Arena tower is the only Pacific West coast lighthouse of significant height (115 feet) that you can climb to the top! Guided tours of the light station as well as self guided tours of the grounds are available daily. Afterward, spend some time browsing through our Lighthouse Gift shop featuring unique souvenirs, interesting gifts, custom made Abalone Jewelry, beautiful collectibles, and lighthouse clothing.
Location: P.O. Box 11, 45500 Lighthouse Road Point Arena, CA 95468 Telephone: 707-882-2777
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Pacific Coast Air Museum - A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the acquisition, restoration, safe operation, and display of historical aircraft, while providing an educational venue for students and the community.
Location: 2230 Becker Blvd Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Telephone: 707-575-7900
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Sonoma County Farm Trails - Fruits and vegetables are available direct from the farmer. Experience life on the farm with sheep, llamas, honey bees, butterflies and birds! Seasonal adventures include Summertime berry picking, pumpkins and gourds in the Fall, Christmas trees in Winter and baby animals and fields of flowers in the Spring! Enjoy delightful wineries, breweries and cheese factories year-round.
Location: PO Box 6032 Santa Rosa, CA 95406 Telephone: (707) 571-8288
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Sonoma Cheese Factory - Guests from around the world visit the Sonoma Cheese Factory. The factory offers a gourmet deli and store which features made - to - order sandwiches, picnic items including cheeses, cold meats, salads, specialty food and gift items, along with premium wines from the Sonoma Valley.
Location: 2 Spain Street "On The Plaza" Sonoma, California 95476 Telephone: 707.996.1931
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Train Town - From the moment you enter Train Town you will see the forty-seven foot clock tower and station modeled after Oakland's 16th Street Depot. Train Town includes three full sized cabooses, dating from the 1930's and 40's which you will be able to explore at your leisure. A refreshment stand is located in the station offering "Track Snacks."
Location: 20264 Broadway - Highway 12 Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone:(707) 938-3912
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National yo-yo museum - The National yo-yo museum features the largest display of yo-yo memorabilia in the nation.
Location: National YoYo League Thad Winzenz- Director 320 Broadway Chico, CA 95928 Telephone: (530) 893-0545
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Turtle Bay - Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a sprawling 300-acre campus filled with educational and entertaining activities all focused on the interpretation of the relationship between humans and nature. Spanning the Sacramento River and linked by the Sundial Bridge, the Park tells the story of the region and its people.
Location: 800 Turtle Bay Redding, CA 887 - 8532 Telephone: 530-243-8850
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Chico State Anthropology Museum - Museum of Anthropology is a not-for-profit organization of the California State University at Chico. The museum’s mission is to promote respect and appreciation for human cultural diversity through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches. The museum accomplishes this by its commitment to training students for future careers in museums and cultural heritage management and through community outreach in Northern California. The museum is committed to the collection, protection, and interpretation of ethnographic material culture and to share this with the community through its educational programs and events that engage, enlighten, and entertain the community’s diverse audience, and to inspire and encourage self-reflection and dialogue in broadening our understanding of the human experience both on the Chico campus and beyond.
Location: Museum of Anthropology CSU Chico Chico, CA 95929-0400 Telephone: Phone: 530 898-5397
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Shasta Sunset Dinner Train - The Dinner Train cars, with their deep "Pullman Green" & gold exterior finish, were originally built for Illinois Central Railroad in 1916. Acquired in 1995, these "heavyweight" cars have been carefully rebuilt in the McCloud Railway's shops where meticulous attention to detail is evident in their rich mahogany and brass interiors. Dining cars are named for north state counties Shasta, Siskiyou, & Lassen. Trinity car can be set up as a theater car for up to 70 people & can also be used for music & dancing. Shasta Sunset Dinner Train operates over the historic McCloud Railway, with roots back to 1897 & the early logging days of Siskiyou County. Built over the southern flank of 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta to connect the bustling company town of McCloud with the outside world. Steep grades, sharp curves and a unique "switch back" are features of the original construction "over the hill" that dinner train guests experience today.
Location: Telephone: 1 800 733 2141
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Oroville Chinese Temple and Garden - The Oroville Chinese Temple was built in 1863 to serve a community of 10,000 Chinese. It includes three seperate temples for each of the major ways of life in China. The main temple is called Liet Sheng Kong- Temple of the assorted deities. It is a place of prayer for various worships including Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
Location: City Hall • 1735 Montgomery Street • Oroville, CA 95965
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Lake Shasta Caverns - Two hour guided tours are offered beginning with a 15 minute catamaran cruise across Shasta Lake.
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Waterworks Park - Located in Redding, Waterwords is a waterpark offering entertainment for the entire family. The park offers 3 giant serpentine water slides, inner tube ride, kiddy pool, food, gifts and lots of fun.
Location: 151 N. Boulder Dr. Redding, Ca. 96003 Telephone: (530) 246-9550
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - NORTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (For example - Auburn, CA - Sacramento, CA - San Francisco,CA )
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Gold Country Museum - This first museum in the Placer County system was opened in a WPA built exhibit building in 1948 by the Placer County Historical Society. It became a county museum in 1949 and has evolved along with the Department of Museums. Today, the Gold Country Museums features exhibits on the Gold Rush and the history of gold mining. Here you can tour through a mine shaft, watch the model of a stamp mill operate, play faro in a canvas saloon, or pan for gold in our placer mining stream.
Location: 175 Fulweiler Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 Telephone: (530) 889-4000
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Folsom City Zoo - Since 1963, this small unique California zoo has been providing sanctuary to some very special animals. All are non-releasable. Many were raised, and rejected, as wild pets. Others were injured or orphaned in the wild. Most are native to North America. All have names and personalities, and their individual stories are posted at the exhibits, along with factual, up-to-date information about their species.The distinctive educational focus of the zoo promotes responsible and appropriate human behavior toward all animals. The zoo teaches about common and uncommon animals, both wild and domestic, and includes those in between, like feral pigs and wolf-dog hybrids. Zoo programs stress that wild animals don’t make good pets.
Location: 403, Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630
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Mercer Caverns - Mercer Caverns, world famous for the rare Aragonite flos ferri, celebrated its one hundredth year of discovery and operation on September 1, 1985. It is the longest continually operating commercial caverns in the state of California. The owners have guest books signed by paying customers - dating back to September of 1885 to present - indicating that visitors were welcome at Mercer Caverns every year since its discovery.
Location: Murphys, P.O. BOX 509 Telehone: (209) 728-2101
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Crocker Art Museum - Featuring Victorian architecture, Early California painting collections, Old Master drawings and colorful contemporary California art.
Location: 216 O Street Sacramento California 95814 Telephone:916.264.5423
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California Military Museum - The California State Military Museum is located at 1119 Second Street in the Old Sacramento State Historical Park. It is within a few minutes walk from the State Capital, The California State Railroad Museum and several other fine museums, parks, and tourist attractions. The museum, opened by Governor Pete Wilson in 1991, is the official military museum and historical research center of the State of California. This was reinforced on 11 September 2002 when Governor Gray Davis signed legislation making the museum a permanent museum under the California State Military Department and providing permanent funding for the museum. Finally on 13 July 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation to amend the Government Code to make the museum the state's official military museum.
Location: 1119 Second Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 442-2883
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Esquire IMAX theatre - The Esquire IMAX Theatre is conveniently located in downtown Sacramento. Treat your senses to the most powerful and involving movie experience yet created.This 407 seat theatre features a 6 story high screen and wrap around digital sound giving everyone the best seat in the house.
Location: Telephone: 916 443 IMAX
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Golden State Museum - The Golden State Museum brings California's rich history to life with a mix of traditional exhibits and state-of-the-art technology. Multimedia exhibits incorporating documents and artifacts drawn from the vast collections of the California State Archives tell the stories of California's People, Place, Promise, and Politics.
Location: 1020 O Street. Sacramento, CA 95814. 916.653.7524.
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Wells Fargo History Museum - The excitement and history of the California Gold-Rush are captured for you at the treasure-filled Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Sacramento. Stagecoaches, gold, mining, business, commerce are all colorfully interpreted for visitors.
Location: 420 Montgomery Street (A0101-026) San Francisco, CA 94163
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California Caverns - Visit four of California's magnificent natural marble cavers. The cavers are filled with crystalline stalactites, stalagmites and other amazing formations.
Location: P.O. Box 78, Vallecito, CA 95251, Ph: 866-762-2837
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California State Railroad Museum - The California State Railroad Museum is the largest and finest interpretive railroad museum in North America and is the most visited in the world. The Museum of Railroad History, is architecturally designed in 19th-century railroad themes with tracks, trusses and railroad bridges spanning the length and width of the building. Twenty-three meticulously restored locomotives and cars are on display in stunning galleries and exhibit settings.
Location: 111 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 445-6645
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Discovery Museum - History, science and technology come together at the Discovery Museum, your departure point for hands-on exploration of past, present and future.
Location: 101 I Street Old Sacramento CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 264-7057
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Towe Auto Museum - Just a mile south of Old Sacramento on Front Street is the world's most complete antique Ford collection. Opened to the public in May, 1987, this impressive collection remains today the finest of Henry Ford's life work.
Location: 2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818-1106 Telephone: (916) 442-6802
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McClellan Aviation Museum - Located at Sacramento's McClellan Air Force Base, California the museum is considered to have one of the finest collections of aircraft and aviation memorabilia in the west.
Location: 3204 Palm Avenue McClellan Park, CA 95660 Telephone: (916) 643-3192
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Sacramento Zoo - Celebrating its 75th Birthday in 2002, the Sacramento Zoo is located in William Land Park just south of the state capital. Stroll among lush gardens, 200-year-old oak trees, and visit the Claire Mower Red Panda Forest. Walk down Big Cat Row and discover snow leopards, Sumatran tigers, and jaguars. Or visit with chimpanzees orangutans, gibbons and lemurs. The Kenneth Johnson Reptile House exhibits endangered turtles and frogs, exotic geckos, lizards and snakes. Don't forget to catch the wildlife stageshow "Zoo P.I. Critter Caper" shown two times daily. Then stop by the Kampala Cafe for lunch. The zoo is open year-round; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Location: 3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822 Telephone: 916-264-5888
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Water World USA - Waterpark by the Six Flags family of theme parks. Water World USA features rides such as breaker beach wave pool, cannonball falls, shark attack, hook's lagoon and more
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Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - Sounds and scenes from the era of steam powered railroad logging come to life at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad in the Sierra National Forest south of Yosemite National Park. From 1899 to 1931, the Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Company operated miles of narrow gauge railroad track. During that time, nearly one and a half billion board feet of lumber were harvested from the forests. Five wood burning Shay locomotives hauled massive log trains to the mill over the extensive rail network.
Location: 56001 Hwy 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623 Telephone: 559-683-7273
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Kern Valley Museum - In the Kern Valley Museum you will find artifacts and memorabilia which make the history of this valley come alive.The Museum offers some of the finest exhibits in California. Exhibits include objects from the Tubatulabal Indians, gold mining, farming, ranching and lumbering.
Location: The Kern Valley Museum (760) 376-6683 P.O. Box 651 Kernville, CA 93238
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Children's Discovery Museum - The striking 52,000 square foot purple building, designed by Mexico City-based architect Ricardo Legorreta, signals the purpose of Children's Discovery Museum to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery.Encompassing the broad themes of community, connections and creativity, exhibits invite self-directed, open-ended explorations, while programs provide facilitated, focused, and sustained interactions.The purpose of Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery.
Location: Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA 95110 Telephone: 408-298-5437
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San Francisco Zoo - The largest zoological park in California and one of the Bay Area's most popular cultural and recreational attractions, the San Francisco Zoo is home to over 250 species of exotic and domestic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.
Location: 1 Zoo Road San Francisco, CA. 94132 Telephone: (415) 753-7080
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California Academy of Sciences - Immerse yourself in the world's oceans and fresh water environments displayed in Steinhart Aquarium, including a two-story coral reef tank. Discover the wonders of the natural world through changing natural history exhibits. The Academy is open to the public at 875 Howard Street in downtown San Francisco during its rebuilding project in Golden Park, which is scheduled to be completed in 2008.
Location: 875 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Telephone: (415) 321-8000
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San Francisco Municipal Railway - The San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) provides transportation to all points of interest within San Francisco. The Muni system operates both diesel and electric trolley buses, historic streetcars and the world famous Cable Cars. The historic streetcars run on the F Market Line, and the metro streetcars (light rail vehicles) run in the Market Street subway and on the surface outlying areas.
Location: 949 Presidio Avenue, #150A San Francisco, CA 94115 Telephone:(415) 673-6864
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Old Faithful Geyser of Napa Valley California - Visit this spectacular, nature-directed performance. The stage, walled by thick bamboo and plumed pampas grass, appears as an innocent pool of shallow water until time for the major attraction. Uprising steam and bubbling hot water announce the geyser. Then, while Mount Saint Helena and the craggy Palisades mountains stand silent as backdrops, Old Faithful Geyser of California throws a tower of thousands of gallons of water skyward.
Location: 1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga California. Telephone: 707.942.6463
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Sharpsteen Museum - The Sharpsteen Museum's permanent exhibits are designed to present the history of the upper Napa Valley from its pre-history to post World War I with an emphasis on people and changes brought by the period of U.S. emigration and development. In addition to its many historical exhibits, the Museum uses unique and extraordinarily extensive dioramas to depict Calistoga during its period as the elegant 1860s Hot Springs resort developed by pioneer, promoter, publisher, entrepreneur, and California's first millionaire, Sam Brannan.
Location: 1311 Washington St P.O. Box 573 Calistoga, CA 94515 Telephone: 707 942 5911
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Cartoon Art Museum - The Cartoon Art Museum is one of three museums in the United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 11,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the museum's premises. In addition to seven major exhibitions a year, the museum has a classroom for cartoon art and a bookstore.
Location: Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: 415/227-8666
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Exploratorium - Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as an educational center.
Location: Palace of Fine Arts 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123 Telephone: (415) EXP-LORE
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Blue & Gold Fleet - See San Francisco from the water, aboard a one-hour narrated excursion, sailing under the remarkable Golden Gate Bridge, past Sausalito, by Angel Island, and around notorious Alcatraz. Blue & Gold Fleet's bayside home is Pier 41, next door to PIER 39, with its boardwalk lined with shops and eateries, rides and live entertainment, and amusing resident sea lions.
Location: PIER 41 Marine Terminal San Francisco, CA 94133 Telephone: (415) 705-5555
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Chabot Space and Science Center - Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) is an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science.
Location: 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619 TelePhone: (510) 336-7300
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Museum of California - The Oakland Museum of California provides unique collections, exhibitions and educational opportunities designed to generate a broader and deeper understanding of and interest in California's environment, history, art and people. Museum programs are responsive, accessible and meaningful to the public, including school children, teachers, scholars, the immediate Oakland community, and an increasingly diverse California population.
Location: Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street Oakland, California 94607
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Oakland Zoo - The Oakland Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. The children's rides area, train, and sky ride open at 11am. In the event of inclement weather, the Zoo may be forced to close. Nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland off Highway 580, and is home to more than 440 native and exotic animals. The Oakland Zoo is a non-profit organization, managed by the East Bay Zoological Society. Founded in 1922 by Henry Snow, the Zoo has been located in its current Knowland Park location since 1936.
Location: 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland off Highway Telephone: (510) 632-9525
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Preservation Park - The Park's 16 turn-of-the-century buildings are today renovated and with their facades restored, are set among manicured lawns and lush plantings, complete with Victorian park benches and street lamps. The Park's 16 historic buildings house 45 business and nonprofit organizations with environmental and cultural goals that make vital contributions to the community.
Location: Preservation Park 1233 Preservation Park Way Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone:(510) 874-7580
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Pier 39 - San Francisco's Number One Attraction provides visitors with postcard views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, the San Francisco Bay and the City skyline. Visitors can enjoy shopping, entertainment, dining, and more
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Asian Art Museum - Bring the family and experience San Francisco's greatest art collection at the city's newest cultural landmark. View colorful treasures from Asia's rich past and dynamic present, enjoy delicious pan-Asian fare at Cafe Asia and shop for unique gifts and mementos at the museum store. Offering FREE audio tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities for all ages.
Location: 200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 581-3500
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Raging Waters - Raging Waters, the Bay Area’s largest water theme park, offers family recreation on the grounds of Lake Cunningham Regional Park in San Jose. There are water slides, thrill rides and attractions designed for every member of the family including an interactive family play structure and pint-sized attractions for the little ones.
Location: 2333 South White Road San Jose , CA 95148 Telephone : (408) 238-9900
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Roscicrucian Egyptian Museum & Plamentarium - This beautiful complex, established in 1927 in San Jose, California, houses several Egyptian-style buildings on a five-acre, park-like setting featuring broad lawns, palm trees, rose gardens, and exotic plants from around the world.
Location: Rosicrucian Order, AMORC 1342 Naglee Ave. San Jose, CA 95191 Telephone: 408-947-3600
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Winchester Mystery House - Historic 160-room Victorian mansion built by rifle heiress Sarah Winchester. Beautiful details mixed in with bizarre oddities, such as doors opening onto walls and stairs going nowhere. Guided tours offered daily.
Location: Winchester Blvd, San Jose CA 95128 Telephone: 408 247 2101
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (For example - Bakersfield, CA - Oakdale, CA - Monterey,CA )
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Bakersfield Museum of Art - The Bakersfield Museum of Art provides an exciting opportunity for people of all ages to experience a broad spectrum of visual arts through a rich variety of exhibitions and educational programs. We are dedicated to showcasing a full range of visual arts representing the diverse cultures of the communities of Kern County.
Location: 1930 R Street Bakersfield, CA 93303 Telephone: 661 323 7219
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Bakersfield Speedway - The Bakersfield Speedway is considered the west's Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval.
Location: 5001 North Chester Extension Telephone: (661) 393-3373
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California Living Museum - Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and interprets native California animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation, and research.
Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93306-9654 Telephone: 661-872-CALM
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Explorit Science Center - The mission of the Explorit Science Center is to involve people in science experiences that touch our lives. Explorit's programs are designed to attract, entertain, arouse curiosity, lead to questioning--and thus promote learning.
Location: 3141 5th Street P.O. Box 1288 Davis, CA 95617 Telephone: 530-756-0191
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Jelly Belly Visitor's Center - Step into our factory and smell the aroma of chocolate, apricot, cinnamon or pineapple, whatever is being cooked up that day. A visit to our candy making factory in Fairfield, Calif., located about an hour's drive north of San Francisco, is a sugary delight.
Location: Jelly Belly Candy Company One Jelly Belly Lane Fairfield, CA 94533
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Chaffee Zoological Gardens - The Chaffee Zoological Gardens located in Fresno offers a variety of shows, activities and exhibits featuring animals from around the world.
Location: Telephone: (559) 498-2671
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The Fresno Metropolitan Museum - The Fresno Metropolitan Museum offers a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions and programs in art, history and science.
Location: 1515 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA 93721-1200 Telephone: 559.441.1444
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Haggin Museum - The Haggin Museum, an art and history museum, has been referred to by Sunset magazine as “one of the undersung gems of California.” Its art collection features works by such noted 19th-century painters as Albert Bierstadt, Rosa Bonheur, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau, as well as many other American and European artists. Its history displays focus on this area’s past and the accomplishments of its residents, such as Charles Weber, Stockton’s founder; Benjamin Holt, inventor of the Caterpillar track-type tractor; and Tillie Lewis, the “Tomato Queen.”
Location: 1201 N. Pershing Ave. Stockton, CA 95203-1699 Telephone: (209) 940-6300
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Hedric AG History Center - The Heidrick Ag History Center introduces visitors to the marvels of agriculture, and commercial trucking through 130,000 square feet of interactive, one-of-a-kind exhibits featuring the latest in museum and attraction technologies. The cornerstones of these exhibits are the Fred C. Heidrick Antique Ag Collection, the world's largest and most unique collection of one-of-a-kind antique agricultural equipment and the Hays Antique Truck Museum, also recognized as the largest of its kind in the world. A courtyard for an afternoon picnic, computer interactives and the Ertl Playzone compliment the exhibits and enhance the enjoyment of your stay.
Location: 1962 Hays Lane Woodland, California 95776 Telephone: (530) 666-9700
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Sacramento Rivertrain - Journey eastward with us from Woodland, CA to the Sacramento River and then on to West Sacramento, through the rich agricultural land of Yolo County. Along the way you will cross an 8,000 foot long wooden trestle, travel through numerous orchards and past a variety of local crops. You will have the opportunity to sample and purchase local produce when we stop at Uncle Ray's Fruit Stand (in season).
Location: Sierra Railroad , Oakdale Telephone: 209 848 2100
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Shinzen Japanese Garden - Beautiful Japanese garden located within Fresno's Woodward Region Park.
Location: Friant Road, Fresno's Woodward Region Park
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Bonfante Gardens Theme Park - Bonfante Gardens Theme Park is a one-of-a-kind experience combining five unique gardens and amusement rides with the mid-20th century history and agricultural roots of Santa Clara Valley. The park is set among 600 acres of rural countryside in the city of Gilroy.
Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy (Hwy 152), Gilroy, CA 95020 - Telephone: (408) 840-7100
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South Coast Railroad Museum - The South Coast Railroad Museum at Goleta Depot is dedicated to the history, technology, and adventure of railroading. Special emphasis is placed on the railroad's contributions to local history, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and on the key historical role of the railroad depot in rural community life across America.
Location: 300 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta, California 93117-1502 Telephone: (805) 964-3540
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Maritime Museum of Monterey - The Maritime Museum of Monterey can trace its origins as far back as 1931, when Amelie Elkinton, then curator of Monterey’s old Mexican-era Custom House, dreamed of a waterfront maritime museum. The Monterey History & Art Association first began its own quest for a waterfront museum in 1966. But the need became more pressing in 1970, when Adele Knight, widow of MHAA member and former Association president Allen Knight, donated her late husband’s extensive maritime collection to the Association. The first Maritime Museum of Monterey opened in 1971 as the Allen Knight Maritime Museum, housed in the basement of the Monterey Museum of Art on Calle Principle. After extensive planning and fundraising, the new Maritime Museum of Monterey and History Center opened its doors on October 31, 1992.
Location: 5 Custom House Plaza Monterey, California Telephone: 831-372-2608
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My Museum - MY Museum is a hands-on place for kids and families of all ages. You can touch everything! There is a lot to explore, create, learn and discover in many different areas
Location: 601 Wave Street, Suite 100 Monterey, California 93940 Telephone: 831.649.6444
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Monterey Museum of Art - The Monterey Museum of Art is where you will see California and the Central Coast through the eyes of artists. The Museum's exceptional collections, exhibitions, and educational programs reflect the unique cultural heritage of the region and its distinctive influence within the global cultural community. The museum's permanent collection includes California paintings, sculpture, works on paper and photography, Asian art, international folk art, and features significant bodies of work by Armin Hansen, William Ritschel, Ansel Adams, and Edward Weston.
Location: 720 Via Mirada Monterey, California 93940
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John Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum - The John Steinbeck’s Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum features more than 100 life-size wax figures imported from London and Paris. Featured in dozens of thrilling and animated scenes with special effects throughout, Steinbeck’s Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum takes the visitor into a Time Machine through 450 years of Monterey's fascinating and turbulent past.
Location: 700 Cannery Row, Suite II, Monterey, California 93940 Telephone 831-375-3770
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Monterey Bay Aquarium - The aquarium features more than 100 galleries and exhibits devoted to the diverse habitats of Monterey Bay. The aquarium also features the world's largest jellyfish gallery and largest living deep sea exhibits. More than 300,000 animals and plants representing 571 species of fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, birds and plants found in Monterey Bay.
Location: 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 Telephone: (831) 648-4800
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Museum of Natural History - The Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay offers activities for all ages, many of which are free. Nature walks, exhibits, lectures, puppet shows, videos, docent led tours and special events are available to make your visit both fun and educational.
Location: Morro Bay State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442 Telephone: 805-772-2694
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History - The Museum has permanent exhibits which interpret the native plants, animals, geology, and aboriginal populations of Monterey County. The Museum also displays a variety of special temporary exhibits throughout the year.
Location: 165 Forest Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Telephone: (831) 648-5716
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Hearst Castle - Located on a hilltop in the Santa Lucia Mountains, overlooking the Pacific Ocean lies La Cuesta Encantada - "The Enchanted Hill" which took craftsmen 28 years to create
Location: 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452-9741 Telephone: (805) 927-2020
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National Geographic Theatre Located at hearst Castle - The National Geographic Theater at Hearst Castle is truly an amazing movie experience. Its iWERKS screen is eight times the size of conventional movie screens, delivering unforgettable, breathtaking images and sound.
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Santa Barbara Botanical Garden - Sixty-five acres and over 5 miles of paths meander through an unrivaled collection of California flora and offer panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Eight different habitats represent various regions throughout California, including redwood forests, oak and canyon woodlands, meadows and deserts.
Location: 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Telephone: 805-682-4726
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Set in historic Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History offers a close look at the story of the region's birth, geology and paleontology, native wildlife, rich marine life, and the culture of the Chumash Indians. Features include a 72-foot Blue Whale skeleton, the region's only public Planetarium and observatory, a creekside setting and a unique Museum Store.
Location: 2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, California 93105 Telephone: (805) 682-4711
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Santa Barbara Zoo - The Santa Barbara Zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation.
Location: 500 Ninos Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103, Telephone: (805)963-5695
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Ventura Harbor - Ventura Harbor Village is 33 acres of authentic Southern California exactly how you’ve imagined it. So make your vacation what you dreamed it would be - even if it’s only for a weekend.
Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 Telephone: 805-644-0169
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - SOUTHERN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (For example - Palm Springs, CA - Barstow,CA )
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Mojave River Valley Museum - The museum houses a series of displays and exhibits that portray the history of the Mojave River Valley from the arrival of Father Garces in 1776 on through pathfinders, pioneers, miners, railroads and the present space program. Our archive of local area newspapers dates back to 1911 and our photo collection contains over 20,000 photos.
Location: 270 E. Virginia Way Barstow, California 92311 Telephone (760) 256-5452
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Borax Visitor Center - Buried deep in the Mojave Desert is one of the biggest and richest deposits of borax on the planet. You will also find the Borax Visitor Center, one of the best kept secrets of the Southern California desert.
Location: Telephone: (760) 762-7588.
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The Living Desert - Within its 1,200 acres you will discover nearly 400 fascinating desert animals representing over 150 species including coyotes, bighorn sheep, oryx, zebras, cheetahs and meerkats. There are lush botanical gardens representing 10 different desert ecosystems and a journey to "Eagle Canyon," with its streams, mountain lions, bobcats, Mexican wolves and golden eagles is a definite "must see."
Location: The Living Desert 47-900 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 Telephone: 760-346-5694
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Knott's Soak City U.S.A. - Palm Springs' only Water Park is Knott's Soak City Water Park, a 16-acre oasis of Water Fun.
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Children's Discovery Center of the Desert - Located on Gerald Ford Drive in Rancho Mirage, the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert opened four years ago to unanimous raves. On display are many hands-on exhibits for the young and the young-at-heart, including the opportunity to paint your very own Volkswagen. The newly added Dinah Shore Center, a separate pavilion, is the perfect location for small group meetings. It can accommodate 100 people for a sit-down dinner or 200 attendees in auditorium seating. There is also an attractive outdoor performance area between the buildings that will seat up to 200 guests for dinner, as well as treat them to one of the most beautiful vistas in the desert.
Location: 303 N. Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92263-2724 Telephone: 760-325-2333
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Experience the adventure of riding the world's largest rotating tramcars. The new state-of-the-art Rotair tramcars hold 80 passengers and revolve slowly from within, providing a spectacular 360 degree view of the valley floor and surrounding area.
Location: One Tramway Rd. Palm Springs, CA. 92262 Telephone: 760-325-1391
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Palm Springs Air Museum - The Palm Springs Air Museum, is a non-profit educational institution, whose mission is to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in achieving this great victory. In addition to flying aircraft, related artifacts, artwork, and library sources are used to perpetuate American history.
Location: Palm Springs Air Museum 745 North Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs, California 92262 Telephone: 760-778-6262
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Palm Springs Desert Museum - Founded in 1938, the Palm Springs Art Museum is an educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of art and performing arts through collections, exhibitions and programs. The Museum's permanent art collection features 19th, 20th, and 21st century works focusing on contemporary California art, classic western American art, Native American art; Precolumbian art, Mexican art, and European modern art; glass studio art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, and American photography.
Location: 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, California 92262 Telephone: (760) 325-0189
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Pioneertown - Pioneertown is an old wester town which major movie studios and television production companies have utilized as a location for filming movies, videos and TV commercials since 1946.
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Calico Ghost Town - One of the few original mining towns of the West, Calico boasted millions in silver, 22 saloons, and 1,200 population. Tour this charming town, visit her shops, mine, and railroad.
Location: P.O. Box 638 Yermo, CA. 92398 1-760-254-2122
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (For example - Redlands, CA - Riverside, CA - Hollywood,CA )
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Big Bear Alpine Slide - Discover a gem of a vacation destination that's close to Southern California, yet far away from the stress and pressure of everyday life. Welcome to breathtaking Big Bear Lake. A historic resort community that invites you to kick back, be yourself and enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in a beautiful alpine setting.
Location: 630 Bartlett Road Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Tel: 1-800-4 BIG BEAR
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Moonridge Animal Park - The Moonridge Animal Park is located in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California among the pine trees and mountains. The Moonridge Animal Park is home to wild animals that have been injured or abandoned.
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The Air Museum Planes of Fame - Founded over 44 years ago, The Air Museum "Planes of Fame," is dedicated to preserving aviation history for the benefit of future generations. Currently, The Air Museum houses over 150 aircraft at its two locations, the main facility at Chino Airport in California and a satellite museum near the Grand Canyon at Valle Airport in Arizona.
Location: 7000 Merrill Ave. #17, Chino, CA 91710 Tel: (909) 597-3722 ·
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Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa - Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa, Nature’s Day Spa, offers a relaxing subtropical setting with majestic palms, cascading bougainvillaea and sparkling waters.
Location: 25000 Glen Ivy Road Glen Ivy, California 92883 Tel:1-888-CLUB-MUD
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Ice Castle International Training Center - Ice Castle International Training Center, located in the village of Lake Arrowhead is the only facility dedicated exclusively to Figure Skating – it offers training for anyone who wants to be their personal skating best – all levels are welcome!
Location: 401 Burnt Mill Road Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Tel: (909) 337-0802
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Graber Olive House - The Graber Olive House is home of the world famous Graber Olives grown and produced by the Graber family since 1894. Here in quiet and serene surroundings, visitors are welcomed and delighted to discover a bit of early California!
Location: 315 East 4th Street, Ontario (1-1/2 blocks east of Euclid) Tel:(909) 983-1761
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Kimberly Crest House and Gardens - Kimberly Crest, a picturesque French Chateau style home built in 1897, is a well preserved example of the Victorian Era in California. The 7000 square foot, three- story chateau sits on a six and one quarter acre estate two miles south of downtown Redlands.
Location: 1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands, CA 92373 Tel:(909)792-2111
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Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom - Pharaoh’s, home of the world’s tallest enclosed waterslide, is an amusement park, water park and family entertainment center located in Redlands, California
Location: 1101 N. California Street, Redlands, California 92374 Tel: (909) 335-7275
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Castlepark - Castlepark offers twenty-five acres of incredibly diverse landscapes with well kept lawns, and palm trees of every shape and size,ornate hand-crafted iron work, abundant waterfalls, rapids and fountains. The park features over 65 rides and attractions, miniature golf, arcades, restaurants and more
Location: 3500 Polk Street Riverside, California 92505 Tel: (951) 785-3000
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March Field Air Museum - March Field Air Museum, the P-38 Museum and the 475th Fighter Group Museum are located at March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, California. March Field Air Museum serves as home to over 50 historic aircraft and many inside displays relating to the history of March Field, now known as March Air Reserve Base.
Location: P.O. Box 6463, March ARB, CA 92518 Tel: (951) 697-6600
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UCR California Museum of Photography - UCR / California Museum of Photography is an off-campus department of the University of California, Riverside, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Located in Downtown Riverside, the museum promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition, and instruction.
Location: 3824 Main Street, Riverside CA 92501
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The Hollywood Museum - The ultimate destination for movie fans, The Hollywood Museum includes miracles of motion picture magic past and present on four floors and in 5,000 eye-popping displays. The spine-tingling cell of Hannibal Lecter and the landmark sets of Moulin Rouge are a few examples of the most spectacular collection of sets, props, costumes and memorabilia ever assembled.
Location: 1660 N. Highland Ave Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel: (323) 464 7776
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Warner Bros Studio Tours - Warner Bros. Studios, one of the finest motion picture and television production facilities in the world, is the site on which hundreds of unforgettable films and television shows have been created, filmed and taped. The 100-acre facility is among the oldest of such sites to be continuously occupied by the same company, and has continually been updated, becoming a working tribute to the world-class standards of creativity and technology pioneered by Warner Bros
Location: 4000 Warner Blvd. Burbank, CA 91522 Tel: 818.954.3000
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Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens - Located on 86 acres in Claremont, California, just south of the San Gabriel foothills, the Garden is home to 70,000 native Californian plants, representing 2,000 native species, hybrids and cultivars. Each season the Garden showcases the incredible wealth and diversity of our state’s treasure of native plants.
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Hollywood Entertainment District - The Hollywood Entertainment District is a business improvement district (BID) spanning an 18-block stretch of Hollywood Boulevard. The District includes Walk of Fame, Mann's Chinese Theatre, and world-famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
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Hollywood Entertainment Museum - Get a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry -film, television, radio, sound recording and new media - in Hollywood at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. Experience interactive exhibits, video presentations, memorabilia and technological innovations, editing and foley suites and a studio backlot tour, culminating in a visit to original sets from Star Trek, X Files and Cheers.
Location: 7021 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel: (323) 465-7900
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Aquarium of the Pacific - Take a journey of discovery through the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Meet more than 12,500 animals as you explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Tel: (562) 590-3100
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Universal Studios - The world’s largest working film and television studio featuring plenty of thrill rides, one-of-a-kind attractions, and live shows offered year-round
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Long Beach Museum of Art - The Long Beach Museum of Art is located on a magnificent bluff site overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus includes the historic Elizabeth Milbank Anderson house and carriage house (built in 1912), a new pavilion with two floors of expansive gallery space for changing exhibitions, and oceanfront gardens.
Location: Tel: 562 439 2119
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Queen Mary Seaport - A floating city awash in elegance, the Queen Mary in Long Beach, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains one of the most famous ships in history. The Queen Mary features 365 hotel staterooms, an elaborate Champagne Sunday Brunch, award winning restaurants and dining, a wedding chapel and 16 Art Deco reception salons for private celebrations, and exciting tours.
Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California 90802 Tel: (562) 435-3511
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Red Line Tours - Explore Hollywood's secrets. See what the public misses with expert guides; discover filming locations - Speed, Back to the Future, Charlie's Angels and more. See INSIDE Hollywood's legendary movie palaces; uncover Hollywood's hidden Speakeasy; hear tales about the Hollywood Sign; step into famous Footprints at the Chinese Theatre; find your favorite Walk of Fame stars with a free guidebook.
Location: 6773 Hollywood Boulevard (just East of Highland Avenue) Hollywood, CA Tel: (323) 402-1074
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George C. Page Museum - The Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits, one of the world's most famous fossil localities, recognized for having an unusually diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals. Visitors learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, when animals such as sabertoothed cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin.
Location: 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036 Tel: 323 934 7243
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Children's Museum of Los Angeles - A fun interactive environment where children learn by doing.
Location: 205 S. Broadway, Suite # 608 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: 213.687.8800
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Japanese American National Museum - Uniquely American museum located in Little Tokyo's historic district. Only national museum dedicated to sharing the Japanese American experience.
Location: 369 East First Street Los Angeles, California 90012 Tel: (213) 625-0414
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art - With more than 120,000 works in its permanent collection, LACMA is the premier visual arts museum in the western United States.
Location: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel:323-857-6000
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Los Angeles Zoo - Located in Griffith Park, the Los Angeles Zoo, home to 1,200 animals representing 350 sp