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Family Vacations: Top Spots

By , About.com Guide

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Southern California
Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California. Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California.
The Los Angeles area is another top spot for family vacations, with several major attractions plus the allure of a warm and sunny climate and beautiful beaches where visitors can learn to surf.

Disneyland is the best-known theme park in southern California, with two theme parks: the classic Disneyland park, the only theme park where Walt Disney actually walked, and the newer California Adventure which has been much improved in the last few years by a massive redevelopment. Also in the area is Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, with move-based attractions, and Knotts Berry Farm ( both of which get seriously scary for Halloween.) South of LA is LEGOLAND California, with rides, live shows, and mini-lands made from millions of Lego blocks: its location is just half an hour from San Diego, another great family destination in southern California.

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