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Southern California Sunshine Is An American Express Vacations Crown Jewel
merican Express Vacations the continental United States.
is offering new and These beaches offer surfers some
improved California of the best terrain to employ
vacation packages. California is their sport.
called the golden state because
of its famous gold rush in 1849. On the edge of Orange County is
But in actuality, it’s the golden one of the most famous childhood
state because of its beautiful institutions ever mad:
weather. This beach side state is Disneyland! This resort has grown
known for its laid back attitude quite a lot in the last ten
towards life, making it a popular years, and now hosts three Disney
travel destination. Besides the owned hotels, the original
beautiful Southern California Disneyland theme park and a new
weather, this state offers park called California Adventure.
visitors a huge array of The area is full of many other
attractions and activities that hotels that cater to family
create a magnificent vacation for travelers. And literally down the
people of all ages. road from Disneyland is Angels
stadium, home to the 2002 World
Orange County Champion baseball team the
Angeles.
Southern California is so large
and diverse, that American Los Angeles
Express Travel has
effectively broken up into three The next important section of
areas of interest. The first is California is the Los Angeles
Orange County. Made popular by area. Home to big business, this
the recent television show, the booming metropolitan area is home
OC, Orange County contains some to some pretty famous landmarks.
of the most popular beaches in Stop by Alvera Street to
experience the cities Latin live. Maybe your hands fit into
influences and to see Union the prints of Clark Gable or
Station. Visit downtowns garment Harrison Ford. Stand where
district for some great discount Shirley Temple once danced and
shopping. Judy Garland sang. See the star
walk of fame that lines the
Don’t miss the La Brea Tar Pits streets outside the theater. Just
and the Page museum, which can be next-door is the Kodak Theater,
found on Museum Rom near the LA where every year the Academy
County Art Museum and the Modern Awards are held. The Kodak
Art Museum. See the new Los shopping center is also a treat,
Angeles Cathedral while checking offering luxury boutiques, fun
out the Disney Concert Hall, the dining experiences and even the
Dorothy Chandler, and the popular Build-a-Bear workshop.
Ahmenson Theater. With so much to Across the street from the
do, you’ll never be board. Chinese Theater is the El
Capitan, an old style movie
Hollywood theater with special pre movie
shows and a classic pipe organ
About forty minutes from that is still played for the
downtown, experience the magic of moviegoers. Next to the El
Hollywood. Your first stop should Capitan, you can attend the
be Grauman’s Chinese Theater. You filming of the Jimmy Kimmel Show.
can get a tour of the original All the while, you can gaze at
theater in all its glory, or the Hollywood sign, day or night!
actually see a movie in one of
the theaters refurbished The best way to see all these
sections. Then step outside to great Southern California sights
see the hand and footprints of is through American Express
some of the biggest stars to ever Travel Deals, which will
combine air, hotel and car rental wonders of Southern California on
into a great package. This way, their own time. It’s not
travelers can see the amazing impossible to see it all!
About the Author:
Virginia Morgan writes tourism and travel related articles for AMT American Express Travel
, a premier Internet resource for American Express Vacations. Serving customers online since 1996.
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