Main Attractions To See In Southern California

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 ·

By Jake Parkinson

The sunshine state of California is one of the most wanted vacation destinations in the United States. Local and foreign tourists alike come and visit to see the ever popular world-known Southern California attractions all year round and its sunny tropical weather.

No trip to the south sunshine state would be complete without seeing its must-see attractions. Popular Southern California attractions known world-over include five famous major spots such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, Disney California Adventure, San Diego Zoo, and Hollywood. Planning six days can suffice to go to all of these places.

Going around Southern California is very convenient. Bring accustomed to receiving flocks of tourists day by day, brochures and maps are readily available at any hotel, convenience store, or rest area within the state. These resources provide you with directions to get to the attractions, park hours, park information, and insider tips. Information about convenient transport services to get around the said spots is also given in the said publications.

However, though it is fun to embark on an escapade of exploring these places on your own, most tourists opt to sign up with tour operators to have their trips pre-arranged. All parks have their own set of admission fees but prepaid passes are also available and are definitely budget-friendly. Most passes also come with the complete guides and brochures for an ultimate sunshine state one of a kind vacation experience.

One that stands out among the major Southern California attractions is Sea World. Unlike most of the other areas that offer the generic type - zoo, theme parks, celebrity watching, etc; Sea World uniquely stands for its name, that is the world under the sea and it will really give you that experience.

The park is located just off of Interstate 5 and is an attraction that gets you closer to famous sea critters and other marine life. The most sought for attraction of the park is the famous Shamu Show, wherein you see a killer whale performing all sorts of tricks you definitely can't imagine! On the sidelines are also smaller shows with its dolphins, sea lions, and walruses; taking center stage. Sea World also has its aquariums flooding with a wide variety of sea life and petting areas for guests to be up-close with the dolphins.

Other unique attractions in the park include thrills of Wild Arctic, the daring drop on Journey to Atlantic and kids can visit Elmo and his Sesame Street friends at their new home at Sea World San Diego. Guests may also experience dining with Shamu and the Sesame Street Gang for an additional fee.

Sea World's admission tickets usually are tagged at $64 for adults and $54 for kids (but some tour operators already include Sea World as one stop for the complete Southern California attractions tour itinerary). The park is open year round, though park hours vary depending on the season.

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