What to do in
Southern California?
Dana Point
danapointvisitorcenter.com
- Dana Point Harbor (across from Marriott) windsurfing, jet
skiing, kayaking, shops, restaurant. www.danapointharbor.com
- Hennessey's Tavern 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point
CA 92629 949-488-0121
Laguna Beach
www.lagunabeachinfo.com
- Aliso Beach has bonfire pits 31131 South Coast Hwy 30622
Coast Hwy
- Tidepools can be seen at the Coastline of Heisler Park on
Cliff
Drive & at Montage Resort Beach. The plants and animals are alive,
so please do not pull, poke or step on them. Never remove animals,
shells or rocks from tidepools.
- Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, a world-class art
show
and world-famous stage presentation featuring re-creations of classical
& contemporary artworks with live models accompanied by a full
orchestra
- Gondola Company of Newport Beach, Lido Marina
Village, 3400 Via
Oporto, Suite 103 Newport Beach, CA (949) 675-1212 from Laguna,
Drive
North on Pacific Coast Hwy into Newport Beach go Left at Newport
Blvd/Balboa Peninsula. Go approx. 2 miles from end of frwy. First light
after bridge, turn left on Via Lido. 1st left turn lane will put you
into the parking structure for Lido Marina Village. We are on Via
Oporto (red brick street), right from the parking garage, 3400 Via
Oporto, Suite 103, corner of Via Lido & Via Oporto. When driving P.
C. H. exit Newport Blvd./Balboa Peninsula then follow the directions
above
- North Laguna Float Company offers two-hour, guided kayak
ocean
tours that are suitable for beginner or experienced paddlers. Tours are
limited to four guests at a time. No children under 12 years of age.
949 494-5910
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a rescue center, offers
up-close viewing of marine mammals. www.pacificmmc.org
- The Art-A-Fair Festival is an international juried
exhibition
with over 140 artists where you have the opportunity to meet the
artists and see hands-on demonstrations. Includes watercolors, oils,
photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass and more.
- The Sawdust Art Festival features 200 local artists and
their
original artwork, including hand-made jewelry, hand-blown glass,
textile art and much more, all in a venue of sawdust covered grounds.
San Juan Capistrano
www.sanjuancapistrano.net
- Mission San Juan Capistrano, was founded more than two
hundred
years ago as the 7th of 21 missions statewide, and one with a chapel
still standing where Fr. Serra once celebrated Mass. Today it is a
monument to California's multi-cultural history, embracing its Native
American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. www.missionsjc.com
Irvine
http://cityofirvine.org/services/categoryqna.asp?id=141
- Wild Rivers Waterpark is a family amusement waterpark
offering
over 40 water rides and attractions 8770 Irvine Center
Drive (949)
788-0808 www.wildrivers.com
Disneyland & Downtown Disney
- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/
- Tickets: Single-Day One Theme Park Ticket $63 or 1 Day
Hopper $83
- Directions from Dana Point: Take I-5 north. Exit on
Katella
Avenue and turn left (West). Proceed on Katella Avenue approximately
1.5 miles to Disneyland Drive and turn right (North).
Knott’s Berry Farm
- http://www.knotts.com/
- Hours: Sunday to Friday 10 am to 10 pm and Saturday
10 am to 11 pm
- Tickets: Pay for one single day, Visit Twice
$48.95/ After 4 p.m. Admission $25.00/ Triple
AA A Members $39.15
- Directions from Dana Point: North on Interstate 5
to State
Highway 91 (Riverside Freeway). Proceed West on State Highway 91. Exit
at Beach Blvd. Turn left (south) onto Beach Blvd. Proceed two blocks
until you reach Knott's.
San Diego
www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors
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