Rose Bowl Stadium Santa Anita Park Santa Monica Aquarium Scandia Amusement Park Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Staples Center Hollywood Studios

Raging Waters - San Dimas. California's largest waterpark, Raging Waters features 50 beautifully-landscaped acres, 36 slides and attractions, two picnic areas and a sand beach. Experience the thrilling Dragon's Den, a breathtaking two-person bowl slide or the 10-story High Extreme. Float down the Amazon River or relax in the huge Wave Pool. Kids never tire of Kids' Kingdom and Splash Island. From mild or wild, you’ll have a raging time at Raging Waters in San Dimas. Visit www.ragingwaters.com.

Richard Nixon Library. The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace offers a dramatic tour through a half-century of California, United States and world history.

Rose Bowl Stadium. The famous elliptical shaped Rose Bowl Stadium was built in 1921 to host the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena. In 1922, the first football game was played in the Rose Bowl with the University of California Bears battling the University of Southern California Trojans. With a seating capacity of 92,542, the Rose Bowl is known for the New Year's Day football game, and has hosted five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1999 Women's World Cup, and is home to UCLA football, Major League Soccer (LA Galaxy), Fourth of July celebrations, concerts, and the world's largest flea market. There are over 100 different varieties of rose bushes between the stadium and the fence. Visit www.rosebowlstadium.com.

Queen Mary. An elegant floating city, the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the most famous ships in history. The Queen Mary features 365 hotel staterooms, award-winning restaurants and dining, an elaborate Champagne Sunday Brunch, a wedding chapel and 16 Art Deco reception salons, decorated with warm wood paneling, original paintings and larger-than-life murals, brass and nickel-silver fixtures and etched leaded glass accents. Located on the water in Long Beach, California, the historic ocean liner offers unique settings for unforgettable events. Peter James, a renowned paranormal researcher, presents an exciting dinner and tour experience where guests will follow James on a real Ghost Tour to paranormal hot spots. Visit www.queenmary.com  [Top]

Santa Anita Park. Santa Anita Park is an exciting horse racing facility located on 230 acres in Arcadia. Santa Anita features a 1,100-foot-long Grandstand that seats 26,000 guests, and the giant infield area that accommodates thousands. Behind the scenes are 61 barns and a complete equine hospital. Santa Anita Park opens annually on December 26, with daily racing continuing through late April. Live racing is Wednesday through Sunday and holiday Mondays. Wagering facilities, closed-circuit TV racing simulcasts of and food services are provided during satellite wagering periods. Visit www.santaanita.com.

Santa Monica Pier. The famous Santa Monica Pier is the place to fish, watch waves, dance under the stars, ride a carousel or a roller coaster, dine at ocean view restaurants, play arcade games, and shop for souvenirs. Built in 1912, the Santa Monica Carousel is housed in its own Victorian-style hippodrome building. The Pier’s amusement park, Pacific Park, features a solar-powered Ferris wheel, a roller coaster perched over the ocean, bumper cars, an arcade, a motion-simulator theater, a circus and open-air restaurants. Oceanfront Walk by the sea gives access the children’s playground, volleyball courts, International Chess Park, Muscle Beach, and public art. Visit www.santamonica.com.  [Top]

Santa Monica Aquarium. The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium features hands-on presentations to convey the fragility and beauty of marine life in Santa Monica Bay, and exhibits that preserve the ocean environment. Touch tanks are full of delicate, endangered sea specimens, and an 8-foot octagonal tank glows with luminous lilac jellyfish.

SeaWorld San Diego. Go below the surface, above the waves and beyond your expectations at SeaWorld San Diego. Meet animals up close, see wondrous creatures, and challenge yourself to games of skill and physical feats. From captivating panoramic views to splashing adventures, SeaWorld rides offer excitement and wonder. Experience a poolside meal with Shamu the Whale. From a spine-tingling 4-D movie to highflying dolphins, SeaWorld's spectacular shows will amaze. Visit www.seaworld.com.  [Top]

Scandia Amusement Park. A leader in family fun, Scandia Amusement Park in Ontario offers 25 fun rides and attractions, including go-carts, bumper boats, two beautifully-landscaped miniature golf courses, batting cages, a state=of-the-art video arcade, restaurants, picnic facilities and 200-person pavilion. A Swedish-themed park, Scandia features the exhilarating Scandia Screamer - the Inland Empire’s tallest roller coaster. Call (909) 390-3091 or visit www.scandiafun.com..

Six Flags Magic Mountain. This Southern California theme park features exciting thrill rides, world-class entertainment, shows, concerts, family adventure and the largest collection of extreme coasters on the planet. The DejaVu coaster encourages a stress-relieving scream, X features 360-degree rotating seats, and Sweet 16 is Southern California's first floorless coaster. A ride on Scream simulates racing through the air in a flying chair, and Batman is a heart-pounding thrill. Visit www.sixflags.com.  [Top]

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. A family water park with aquatic rides and slides, Hurricane Harbor is perfect for hot summer days. Enjoy Taboo Tower's thrilling body speed slides and three twisting and turning open tube slides at Arrowhead Splashdown. Get wet and wild on Tiki Falls' two dark slides and one translucent tube slide, at Castaway Cove, a children's water play kingdom, Shipwreck Shores, which offers family water activities, the Forgotten Sea wave pool, and The River Cruise on the Lazy River.

Speed Zone. A park built around speed and competition, SpeedZone incorporates real racing action and interactive entertainment to create a unique entertainment experience. SpeedZone is a racing theme park featuring the closest thing to professional car racing ever offered to the public with four racetracks, 36 holes of miniature golf, a high-tech game room, and SpeedZone Café. Situated on 12 acres in Los Angeles, the park lets you get behind the wheel of four types of cars, including custom-built, ¾-scale grand prix cars and 300-horsepower dragsters. Visit www.speedzone.com.  [Top]

Staples Center. The Staples Center is downtown Los Angeles’ spectacular sports and entertainment arena. Home to the LA Lakers, Kings, Clippers, Sparks and the Avengers professional sports teams, Staples Center also presents an array of top musical concerts, entertainment shows, concerts, events, and features, and athletic competitions.. Enjoy great entertainment and food - from hot dogs to lobster - at the Staples Center Arena Club. Visit www.staplescenter.com.

The Grove of Anaheim. Bringing Orange County the finest concerts and entertainment in an intimate setting, the Grove of Anaheim presents a diverse array of artists, musical acts, Grammy winners, shows and events that impress and delight music fans. From comedy to country, hard rock to Latin, the Grove plays it all in a beautiful and unforgettable atmosphere not found anywhere else. At the Grove, you’ll experience 27,140 sq. ft. of flavor and excitement for special events, corporate functions, product launches, private concerts, weddings, reunions and gala occasions. For advance tickets to upcoming shows visit www.thegroveofanaheim.com.  [Top]

Universal Studios Hollywood/City Walk. Experience the glamour, action and entertainment of Hollywood movies at the world’s largest motion picture and TV studio and LA theme park. Enjoy the thrills, magic, stunts and special effects when you take part in your favorite blockbuster movies and get a backlot view of the film and TV industry and stars of Hollywood. Finish your day at LA's coolest restaurants, clubs and nightspots at the exciting Universal CityWalk. Visit www.universalstudios.com.

Wild Rivers Waterpark. Wild Rivers in Irvine is the perfect place to have a day of wet and wild family fun. Cool off in over 40 thrilling water rides and attractions, designed for all ages from toddlers to adults. Experience twisting, turning slides, flumes and tubes, as well as play pools, Hurricane Harbor, surf areas and seasonal events. Prepare to get soaked on the Liquidator, a 7-story water slide, or the heart-pumping 4-story Bazooka Bowls Visit www.wildrivers.com.  [Top]