Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World
and San Diego Zoo
April 7-18, 2004
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Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World
and San Diego Zoo
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Once we arrived in LAX, we rented a car from Alamo at the airport. We drove approx. 30 mins. to the Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn. This hotel is located 2 blocks from Highland/ Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Strip and over looks the Hollywood Hills and the "Hollywood" sign. From our hotel we walked to Grauman's Chinese Theater,
Kodak Theater and the Walk of Fame where the celebrities hand & foot prints
are in the sidewalks.
We took a drive through down town
LA, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive to Venice Beach. We checked out the
world famous Muscle Beach and all the sites and sounds of this popular |
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We spent a day at Universal Studios which was 10 minuets from
our hotel and it was an absolute blast, we started
with a studio tour to get a closer look at where and how our favorite
movies are made. Spiderman Rocks, a musical, aerial acrobatic show. Back to the future
time machine ride. Animal planet with live animals performing. Feel the
action at Shrek 4-D and Terminator 2: 3-D. Back draft, with pyrotechnic & special effects. Jurassic Park a wet and wild jungle adventure ride.
We ate at the Universal City walk, which is
located out side the main gates and is full of
We then drove to Anaheim that night after the rush hours,
which took us about an hour |
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We returned the rental car the next day to Alamo depot which was located a block away. We purchased the 5 days for 3 day Park Hopper Passes and spent 4 very long days taking in the fun of Disneyland, California Adventure and Downtown Disney. We went during the Easter Break and it was crazy busy, but it was a great time. Day 1 - First take the Disneyland railroad and do a tour around the park to get the feel of the place, this saves you time and energy by not walking. In Adventureland - we did the Jungle cruise, Tarzans tree house. In New Orleans Square - we did the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean. In Critter Country - we did Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. In Frontierland - we did Big Thunder Mountain, Mark Twain riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island and the Fantasmic show. We then went over to California Adventure Park; in the Golden State - we did the Grizzly River Run. At the Paradise Pier - we did Soaring over California, California Screamin, Maliboomer, Orange Stinger and Muppet 3D. At Disney Downtown we checked out the fun at the ESPN Zone and the Disney collection at the World of Disney Day 2 - Mickey's Toontown - Chip & Dales tree house, Donald's boat, Gadget's go coaster, Goofy's bounce house, Mickey's & Minnie's house, Roger Rabbit's cartoon spin. Critter Country -Slash Mountain. Adventureland -Indiana Jones. In California Adventure Park we watched the Disney's Electrical Parade. Day 3 - In Fantasyland we did It's a small world, Matterhorn bobsled. Tomorrowland - Autopia, Honey, I shrank the kids, Innoventions, Star Tours, Snow White musical, Parade of Star's and There's magic in the stars fireworks Day 4 - California Adventure Park; A bug's land - Flik's flyers, Heimlich's chew chew train, Tuck & Roll's buggies, It's tough to be a bug. Golden State -Redwood creek challenge trail. Paradise Pier - Sun Wheel. Hollywood Picture Back lot - Disney animation, Aladdin musical. We were extremely exhausting by the end of the 4 days, be prepared to do a lot of walking and waiting in line. Use the Fast Passes as much as you can. Be patient and just have fun. Remember you are in "The Happiest Place on Earth" |
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We took a shuttle to San Diego Airport for our return flight back to Calgary via Seattle. We returned back to the Best Western Airport Inn for the night and to pick up our vehicle and drove back to Regina the following day | |
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