| When you think about Southern California, many | | | | Encounter, the Wild Arctic, and the Penguin |
| things come to mind. Of course, everyone knows | | | | Encounter, showcasing a variety of penguins. The |
| its one of the most beautiful and geographically | | | | park has a great playground for children, Shamu's |
| unique places in the world. And there's the near | | | | Happy Harbor. Finally, SeaWorld has also done a |
| perfect weather. But did you know it's also one | | | | lot for wildlife conservation. |
| of the most culturally diverse places too? It | | | | Universal Studios Hollywood: Universal, always one |
| seems that Los Angeles has every nationality on | | | | of the biggest Hollywood studios, has offered |
| earth and every type of religion - truly something | | | | tours of its studio since the silent-film era. In |
| for everyone. Its not just movie stars and | | | | 1964, the tour included dressing room |
| surfers, although you'll see plenty of these folks | | | | walk-throughs and the viewing of actual |
| as well. So, whether you are coming to Southern | | | | production. A few years later, they started doing |
| California for the first time, have been here a | | | | staged events. In the years after that, Universal |
| thousand times, or even live here - what are the | | | | Studios became a major theme park and included |
| absolute best places to visit? Heres a list of five | | | | stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides. Universal |
| "must sees": | | | | City Walk is also close by and features many |
| San Diego Zoo: If you are a nature lover, this is | | | | shops and restaurants. |
| the zoo for you. Consistently rated among the | | | | Disneyland: Disneyland Park, the life long dream of |
| worlds best, the San Diego zoo is famous for | | | | animator and movie producer Walt Disney, has |
| many reasons, including the fact that it has bred | | | | truly become one of the most famous places in |
| animals that were once rare or endangered. The | | | | the world. People from practically every country |
| California Condor is one such animal. It's also home | | | | on earth have been coming here for over fifty |
| to other rare animals including the giant pandas | | | | years. In fact, more than 515 million people, |
| and koalas. If you plan on visiting the San Diego | | | | including presidents and royalty have come to the |
| zoo, you'll explore animal habitats organized into 10 | | | | park since the attraction first opened to guests |
| bioclimatic zones, from arctic tundra to rainforest. | | | | on July 17, 1955. The park is divided into separate |
| SeaWorld San Diego: SeaWorld is a water | | | | lands, and includes Fantasyland, Adventureland, |
| wonderland that has been around for over 40 | | | | Frontierland, Tomorrowland, Main Street, U.S.A., |
| years. It's well known for its killer whale, Shamu, | | | | New Orleans Square and Critter Country in |
| and its sea lion, and dolphin shows. There are also | | | | Frontierland and Mickey's Toontown. If you've |
| plenty of places to eat and relax. The park also | | | | never been to Disneyland, you're missing out on |
| features Journey to Atlantis, a combination roller | | | | an inexpensive adventure of a lifetime! |
| coaster and splashdown ride, the Shark | | | | |