SoCal Theme and Water Parks Guide
Southen California treats families to some of the nation's best and most famous theme parks. From the OG park (Hi, Disneyland!) to Hogwarts at Universal, Legoland, Knott's, Magic Mountain, and the newest West Coast theme park (Sesame Place San Diego) we have ridden every roller coaster, sampled every food on a stick, met every character and parked in every lot.
Here's are our tips, tricks, secrets, and more to making the most of your SoCal Theme Park expereince in our guide to all things theme parks and water parks!


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