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Further Distractions Disneyland A trip to Los Angeles is probably not complete without a visit to America’s favourite theme park. For 50 years, adults with a healthy cynicism about the Mouse have found themselves grinning. The park is divided into themed ‘lands’ (Main Street USA, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Toontown) each with a variety of rides and entertainment. Favourite attractions include the Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Star Tours and Indiana Jones Adventure. The fabulous Electrical Parade and nighttime laser light show are worth the trip. Located next to Disneyland, Disneyland California Adventure has four theme areas that represent California: pass under the Golden Gate Bridge at Sunshine Plaza , then visit Paradise Pier hyping the glories of seaside piers, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, A bug’s land – life from a bug’s point of view, and Golden State which celebrates the history and beauty of California. Its newest ride, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, plunges riders down a 43-metre (13-storey) elevator shaft. 1313 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim Tel: (714) 781 4565. Website: www.disney.go.com Transport: Metro Bus 460 or the Super Shuttle. Opening hours: Daily 0900-2100 (until 2400 on Sat). Extended hours during summer/holidays: 0800-2400. Main Street open from 0830. Hours vary – visitors should check. Admission: One-day pass: US$49.75, US$39.75 for children 3-9. Multiple-day passes are cheaper. Knott’s Berry Farm America’s oldest theme park began in the 1930s, when Walter Knott built the ‘Ghost Town’ to entertain customers queuing for his wife’s boysenberry pies and chicken dinners. Today, there are several themed areas with shows and attractions, but the park’s biggest draw is its hair-raising thrill rides, including Montezooma’s Revenge, Supreme Scream and Ghost Rider, one of the tallest and longest wooden rollercoasters in the West. Its newest thrill ride is the 50s-themed XCELERATOR, which has cars that look like '57 Chevys. 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park Tel: (714) 220 5200. Website: www.knotts.com Transport: Metro Bus 460 or the Super Shuttle. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 1000-2200, Sun 1000-1900; extended summer and holiday hours. Admission: US$43. |