Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The Sunshine State's Must-Sees!

By Jake Parkinson

One of the most sought after vacation destinations in the country is Southern California. Local and foreign tourists head for the sunshine state to have a taste of its beautiful sunny climate, see its famous places, and experience its wide selection of activities that have something for everyone.

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.

Convenience-wise, most tourists go for the option to sign up with tour operators to have their trips pre-arranged. Each park has its own admission gates but prepaid passes are also available and are definitely more affordable. Some passes also come with the complete guides and brochures for an ultimate sunshine state vacation experience.

Among the major Southern California attractions, one that stands out is Sea World. Unlike most of the other areas that offer the generic type - zoo, theme parks, celebrity watching, etc; Sea World literally stands for its name as it takes you to the world under the sea.

Sea World is an attraction that gets you closer to famous sea critters and other marine life. The park's main must-sees include the famous Shamu Show (killer whales doing all sorts of tricks) and other sideshows with its dolphins, sea lions, and walruses; taking center stage. Like other marine themed attractions, Sea World also has its aquariums with a wide variety of sea life and petting areas for guests to be up-close with the dolphins.

Other must-sees 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. For additional fees, guests may also experience dining with Shamu and the Sesame Street Gang.

At a regular basis, admission tickets cost $64 for adults and $54 for children. Most tour operators include Sea World in the itinerary list for the tour package of Southern California Attractions. Sea World is open all year round. However, park hours vary depending on the season.

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