There's no shortage of theme parks in the state where they all began when Disneyland opened in 1955. You'll find many southern California theme parks open year-round, but the northern California theme parks all close for the winter.
Los Angeles
- Disneylandone of our favorites
- Knotts Berry Farm
- Santa Monica Pier
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Universal Studios Hollywood
San Francisco
- Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy one of our favorites
- Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara
- Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo
San Diego
Rest of the West
- Elitch Gardens, Colorado
