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Tue, 05-02-2006 - 5:52pm
We are leaving for DL in about 3 weeks. Driving to California from New Mexico.We will be there for 6 days and have all 6 days packed full of things to do. We have 3 days of DL, 1 day at Sea World, 1 day at Universal studios and 1 day at the San Diego Zoo. I know maybe to many things to so in such a short amount of time but at least we have a goal. Also my kids are older 10.5 and 13.5 so I dont have any little ones to look after. My question is... What are the most important things to see and do at these places? We have such a short amount of time that I want to at least see the "good" stuff. I want to hear everyone's opion... We are so excited I just wish that O would have found this board sooner . Thank you.

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Tue, 05-02-2006 - 7:53pm

The 'good stuff' is highly subjective and honestly the best people to ask are your family. Have everyone make a list of the top 3 things that they want to see at each park/location and be sure to do those things. Sure some may bomb, but you'll have a good laugh about it beucase it was someone's top pick. Some of your picks may overlap and that's ok too. But by having a list from everyone you will ensure that everyone gets what they want out of the vacation, have a semi plan of attack and make it easier to say 'well your idea is coming up next' when someone starts pouting about doing someone elses choice.


That being said, and bearing in mind I haven't been to DL is 15 years..... I am most looking forward to checking out Disney's California Adventure, Indiana Jones at DL, can't wait to get back on the Matterhorn (my absolute fav) and taking the monorail around the park again (instead of to it). But I don't know when the next time I'll be on the west coast is. :-( Enjoy your trip!


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Tue, 05-02-2006 - 9:53pm

I don't know anything about DL but your kids are the perfect age to really enjoy Universal and Sea World.

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Wed, 05-03-2006 - 2:47pm
I think you should absolutely take a day to just relax at a beach. I'm not sure where you're staying but from LA, Las Vegas is only a 4 hr drive. That's nothing to us Texans. Go and stroll thru Hollywood during the day to see all the hand prints of the stars and see if you can catch a filming of some game show or comedy. There will be plenty to do.