What Tourist Attraction Can Be Found in Anaheim, California?

Disneyland

The area's original theme park encompasses eight themed lands that start in the imagination of Fantasyland and continues to the high-tech future in Tomorrowland. Toddlers can activate funny sounds at Mickey's house, teens can paddle furiously in actual canoes, mom and dad can thrill to the delights of Pirates of the Caribbean, and the grandparents can catch a show at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon.

Disneyland Resort
1313 S Harbor Blvd,
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 781-4565
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California Adventure

Opened in 2001, this park concentrates on the wonders of the Golden State from the movie studios of Hollywood to the vineyards of Napa Valley and from the traditional fair rides of a coastal amusement park to the Golden Gate Bridge. You can soar over landscapes in a glider, plummet down the elevator shaft of a haunted hotel, or savor fresh delicacies at a tortilla factory. Note that this theme park is slowly being transformed into a different area that, as of June 2009, is as yet unnamed.

1313 S Harbor Blvd,
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 781-4565
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Downtown Disney

Anchored by an enormous Disney store, the shopping district offers a Disney atmosphere with free admission. Delights include an unpredictable fountain, an enormous sculpture of Mickey's wizard hat, and the moving sports sculptures of the ESPN Zone. You can also shop at the Lego Store with its skyscrapers and spaceships made of legos or dine at Rainforest Café, whose faux Mesoamerican pyramid houses live aquariums and robotic jungle animals.

Downtown Disney
1580 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802-2290
(714) 300-7800
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Grand Californian Hotel

Modeled after a turn-of-the-century California mountain resort, the Grand Californian is the resort's most expensive hotel with the spacious rooms starting at $350 per night. (You can bring down the cost with multi-day ticket/hotel packages.) You'll bask in the Arts-and-Crafts-inspired architecture of thick wooden beams, floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and stained-glass lamps. Don't forget to check out the on-site spa and the Napa Rose, one of the best restaurants in the city.

Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
1600 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92803
(714) 635-2300
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View from Paradise Pier Hotel balcony

With rooms starting at $182 a night, the least expensive accommodations evoke a stay at a casual Southern California beach with a bright yellow-and-aqua color scheme, tropical plants and fantastic views of California Adventure's ferris wheel and rollercoaster. The multi-story slide alone at the outdoor pool can provide hours of fun for the kids. The breakfast buffet features dining with Disney characters.

Paradise Pier Hotel
1717 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 999-0990
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