Make the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Anaheim, California your vacation home base and you’ll make it easy on yourself in the fun-things-to-do department. Concerts, sporting events, theme parks - you name it, we’ve got it. And while many attractions are attractively close, such as Downtown Disney® with it shops, restaurants and movie theatres, our fabulous far-reaching neighborhood features plenty of others that are just as easy to reach. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular ones.

Aquarium of the Pacific. It’s all happening at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Meet more than 12,500 cute and cuddly critters that inhabit sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.

Get up-close-and-personal with the ocean’s fiercest predators in Shark Lagoon. And take a voyage on the Wildlife and Whale Cruise. For more information, visit www.aquariumofpacific.org. [Top]

University Studios Hollywood. Take the legendary Studio Tour and you’ll get to visit actual sets of the world’s biggest movies such as “War of the Worlds” and “Jurassic Park.” You can also catch an inside glimpse of films currently in production. More thrills and chills await you on harrowing Hollywood movie rides, including “Revenge of the Mummy” and “Back to the Future.” For more information, visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com. [Top]

Mission San Juan Capistrano. The birthplace of Orange Country, Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded more than two hundred years ago.

Today it is a monument to California’s multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Experience the Serra Chapel, Padres Quarters, Industrial Area, Soldiers Barracks, Cemetery and The Great Stone Church. For more information, visit www.missionsjc.com. [Top]

SeaWorld San Diego. It’s wet, wild and, at times, wacky. At SeaWorld San Diego, you can touch and feed dolphins, count the teeth on a shark and inspect the inside of R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse 4-D. Plus, you’ll meet Shamu, the regal prince of the deep. For more information, visit www.seaworld.com. [Top]

Discovery Science Center. Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana is dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs. Exhibits range from the Quake Zone to the Sun Stage to the Digital Lab. For more information, visit www.discoverycube.org. [Top]

LEGOLAND. LEGOLAND is a land of surprise around every colorful corner. You’ll be astonished at the astonishingly accurate LEGO® brick models of entire cities and famous landmarks. What’s more, there are more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, including Dino Island and Fun Town Fire Academy. For more information, visit www.legoland.com. [Top]

San Diego Zoo. The 100-acre zoo is home to 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies. Peek at the pandas or go absolutely ape at the Absolutely Apes exhibit where arboreal orangutans and siamangs can climb, swing and live in the same terrain as they would in the wild. For more information, visit www.sandiegozoo.org. [Top]

Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. Southern California’s premier entertainment and sports venue, Arrowhead Pond hosts a variety of first-class events each year - concerts, sporting events and family shows. The 650,000-square-foot arena is home to the NHL Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the prestigious John R. Wooden Classic. Annual events include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters. For more information, call 714.740.2400 or visit www.arrowheadpond.com. [Top]

Disneyland® Resort. From the charm of Main Street, U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey’s Toontown, explore eight fantastic “lands” of nostalgia, color and delight. Plus, there are great rides such as Space Mountain, awesome attractions like Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and the wonderful Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams. For more information, visit www.Disneyland® Resort.disney.go.com. [Top]

Knott’s Berry Farm. Go head-over-heels (literally) for all of the exciting thrill rides at Knott’s Berry Farm, including Supreme Scream, GhostRider and the Silver Bullet. More action awaits you at many of the classic attractions such as Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town and Fiesta Village. Soak up even more sun and fun at Soak City Water Park, which features 21 of the most intense water rides imaginable. For more information, visit www.knotts.com. [Top]

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