Going to Anaheim

What to do in Anaheim

by Candyce H. Stapen

Anaheim, including surrounding Orange County, is a dream destination for families. Dubbed Southern California's playground ever since Disneyland opened more than 50 years ago, the region combines top theme parks with 42 miles of windblown coast.

The classic California experience includes time on a long-board beach. Watch the experts catch waves at Surf City, aka Huntington Beach. Non-surfers can build sandcastles, fish from the pier, and bike the eight-mile trail along the Pacific coastline. Laguna's Main Beach, a stretch of white sand in the heart of town, offers prime sunbathing and swimming. Dana Point has great tidepools to explore.

Ship out from Dana Point's Ocean Institute, an educational center open to the public on weekends, for a fun-filled day at sea. In summer, cruise out...

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