Linda’s guidebook
Family Friendly
SoCal has something for everyone and these are a few of my family favorites. Good for kids from 2 - 100
Knotts Berry Farm station
Fun amusement park that is more ride oriented.
The Richard Nixon Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda BlvdGreat historical presidential museum
Great family beach with lots to do! Rent bikes, rent a Duffy boat, great food, ferry ride to Balboa Island and the Fun Zone.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrGreat family beach with lots to do! Rent bikes, rent a Duffy boat, great food, ferry ride to Balboa Island and the Fun Zone.
One of the most amazing performances you will ever see! Better for teens and older.
113 locals recommend
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdOne of the most amazing performances you will ever see! Better for teens and older.
Fantastic day out with the family to enjoy hands on art activities and music. Than walk down to the beach or catch dinner and a pacific sunset.
91 locals recommend
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon RdFantastic day out with the family to enjoy hands on art activities and music. Than walk down to the beach or catch dinner and a pacific sunset.
Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main StGreat science museum just down the 57 freeway.
Disneyland station
South Harbor BoulevardNo need to explain this one!
Take the afternoon and shop and eat at Downtown Disney stay until 9:30pm to watch the fireworks....you won't be disappointed.
Downtown Disney
Downtown DisneyTake the afternoon and shop and eat at Downtown Disney stay until 9:30pm to watch the fireworks....you won't be disappointed.
Crystal Cove is a great place to step back into the past! See what California was like decades ago with renovated beach homes, a lovely beachside restaurant and the famous Shake Shake on the cliff. You can spend ALL day here and want to come back for more.
Hiking, beach time, great food, history, nature guided walks and so much more.
One of my all time favorite places!
101 locals recommend
Crystal Cove
Crystal Cove is a great place to step back into the past! See what California was like decades ago with renovated beach homes, a lovely beachside restaurant and the famous Shake Shake on the cliff. You can spend ALL day here and want to come back for more.
Hiking, beach time, great food, history, nature guided walks and so much more.
One of my all time favorite places!
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
4442 Carbon Canyon RdWalk among the Redwoods right in Southern California!
Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E Walnut Canyon RdGreat hiking!
Fullerton Arboretum
1900 Associated RdGreat place for a picnic, photographs or just a walk.
Beautiful campus! Great spanish style buildings and an east walk from the house. Lots of theater and musical performances take place at Plumber Auditorium. Look up the schedule and enjoy a night out just down the block!
11 locals recommend
Fullerton College
321 E Chapman AveBeautiful campus! Great spanish style buildings and an east walk from the house. Lots of theater and musical performances take place at Plumber Auditorium. Look up the schedule and enjoy a night out just down the block!
This is a great place to visit with the family or for a date night logazing at the stars!
64 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory station
This is a great place to visit with the family or for a date night logazing at the stars!
An amazing collection of US historical artifacts!
169 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential DrAn amazing collection of US historical artifacts!
A fun and festive place to visit when in LA to see the Mexican culture that is found in Southern California.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetA fun and festive place to visit when in LA to see the Mexican culture that is found in Southern California.
This is an easy walk from our home with a beautiful fountain, play equipment and lots of walking trails.
14 locals recommend
Hillcrest Park
1200 N Harbor BlvdThis is an easy walk from our home with a beautiful fountain, play equipment and lots of walking trails.
If you are looking for an amazing view this is it!! It is easily accessible for all levels of mobility but also is a starting place for some amazing hikes in the Laguna hills.
85 locals recommend
Top of the World
West RidgeIf you are looking for an amazing view this is it!! It is easily accessible for all levels of mobility but also is a starting place for some amazing hikes in the Laguna hills.
A fun and fantastic day can be spent here! I would recommend it for ALL ages. Enjoy the coast of California and learn a little about who lives in the Pacific Ocean.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayA fun and fantastic day can be spent here! I would recommend it for ALL ages. Enjoy the coast of California and learn a little about who lives in the Pacific Ocean.