Southern California - Top 5 Places To Go

When you think about Southern California, manyEncounter, the Wild Arctic, and the Penguin
things come to mind. Of course, everyone knowsEncounter, showcasing a variety of penguins. The
its one of the most beautiful and geographicallypark has a great playground for children, Shamu's
unique places in the world. And there's the nearHappy Harbor. Finally, SeaWorld has also done a
perfect weather. But did you know it's also onelot for wildlife conservation.
of the most culturally diverse places too? ItUniversal Studios Hollywood: Universal, always one
seems that Los Angeles has every nationality onof the biggest Hollywood studios, has offered
earth and every type of religion - truly somethingtours of its studio since the silent-film era. In
for everyone. Its not just movie stars and1964, the tour included dressing room
surfers, although you'll see plenty of these folkswalk-throughs and the viewing of actual
as well. So, whether you are coming to Southernproduction. A few years later, they started doing
California for the first time, have been here astaged events. In the years after that, Universal
thousand times, or even live here - what are theStudios became a major theme park and included
absolute best places to visit? Heres a list of fivestunt 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 isshops and restaurants.
the zoo for you. Consistently rated among theDisneyland: Disneyland Park, the life long dream of
worlds best, the San Diego zoo is famous foranimator and movie producer Walt Disney, has
many reasons, including the fact that it has bredtruly become one of the most famous places in
animals that were once rare or endangered. Thethe world. People from practically every country
California Condor is one such animal. It's also homeon earth have been coming here for over fifty
to other rare animals including the giant pandasyears. In fact, more than 515 million people,
and koalas. If you plan on visiting the San Diegoincluding presidents and royalty have come to the
zoo, you'll explore animal habitats organized into 10park 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 waterlands, and includes Fantasyland, Adventureland,
wonderland that has been around for over 40Frontierland, 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 alsoFrontierland and Mickey's Toontown. If you've
plenty of places to eat and relax. The park alsonever been to Disneyland, you're missing out on
features Journey to Atlantis, a combination rolleran inexpensive adventure of a lifetime!
coaster and splashdown ride, the Shark