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.
All so we could bring you the inside scoop to saving money, preventing meltdowns, and even finding the best bathrooms at LA, OC, and San Diego's best theme parks and water parks!


Best Theme Parks and Water Parks near LA
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