In recent months I’ve had the chance to go to most of the seven major theme parks in So Cal. Between them all, you can immerse yourself in the world of a bunch of your favorite TV and movie characters.

The first place we think of is Disneyland, the hangout for Mickey, Donald and all their buddies. For great local insight and tips for planning a Disneyland vacation, the SoCal Vacation Guru is the site for you. Disney has no-doubt done the most effective job of bringing imaginary characters to life, much to the delight of us all.

Nearby Knott’s Berry Farm has its own crew of lovable characters with Lucy, Snoopy and the Peanuts team at Camp Snoopy. Charlie Brown, Linus and the others fit nicely into the personality of Knott’s Berry Farm.

Universal Studios up in Hollywood would be a good next stop in your vacation, where you can chill with the likes of Homer Simpson, the Flintstones and Rubbles, Betty Boop and Spiderman. Plan out your trip to the crazy characters at the Universal Studios theme park by doing a little research with the SoCal Vacation Guru.

The final stop in the character caravan would be up I-5 an hour or so, to Six Flags Magic Mountain. The features that set this park apart from many others are the Six Flags roller coasters and thrill rides. As soon as you get inside, you realize that the place is run by the Looney Tunes characters from the Warner Brothers cartoons.

Here and there around the park you will find some of your favorites, like Daffy, Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. To provide additional fun for small children, there is an area set aside for them, with a strong emphasis on the characters (not everybody wants to just hit the roller coasters). It is fun for kids and adults alike to meet these well-behaved celebrities, and you can find them at various spots on the Mountain.


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