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| because of its beautiful weather. This beach side | | | | Museum. See the new Los Angeles Cathedral while |
| state is known for its laid back attitude towards life, | | | | checking out the Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy |
| making it a popular travel destination. Besides the | | | | Chandler, and the Ahmenson Theater. With so much |
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| offers visitors a huge array of attractions and | | | | Hollywood |
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| people of all ages. | | | | the magic of Hollywood. Your first stop should be |
| Orange County | | | | Grauman's Chinese Theater. You can get a tour of |
| Southern California is so large and diverse, that | | | | the original theater in all its glory, or actually see a |
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| into three areas of interest. The first is Orange | | | | Then step outside to see the hand and footprints of |
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| popular beaches in the continental United States. | | | | Ford. Stand where Shirley Temple once danced and |
| These beaches offer surfers some of the best | | | | Judy Garland sang. See the star walk of fame that |
| terrain to employ their sport. | | | | lines the streets outside the theater. Just next-door |
| On the edge of Orange County is one of the most | | | | is the Kodak Theater, where every year the |
| famous childhood institutions ever mad: Disneyland! | | | | Academy Awards are held. The Kodak shopping |
| This resort has grown quite a lot in the last ten | | | | center is also a treat, offering luxury boutiques, fun |
| years, and now hosts three Disney owned hotels, | | | | dining experiences and even the popular Build-a-Bear |
| the original Disneyland theme park and a new park | | | | workshop. Across the street from the Chinese |
| called California Adventure. The area is full of many | | | | Theater is the El Capitan, an old style movie theater |
| other hotels that cater to family travelers. And | | | | with special pre movie shows and a classic pipe organ |
| literally down the road from Disneyland is Angels | | | | that is still played for the moviegoers. Next to the El |
| stadium, home to the 2002 World Champion baseball | | | | Capitan, you can attend the filming of the Jimmy |
| team the Angeles. | | | | Kimmel Show. All the while, you can gaze at the |
| Los Angeles | | | | Hollywood sign, day or night! |
| The next important section of California is the Los | | | | The best way to see all these great Southern |
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