Mission San Juan Capistrano
The Mission in San Juan Capistrano is Orange County's only mission and one of it's leading attractions. Activities for kids including an audio tour for kids in both English and Spanish. Lush gardens, koi ponds, historic adobe buildings and museum rooms with displays . Specials for Orange County residents, and other discounts, coupons, dine and tour packages and to buy tickets online.
Disneyland
in Anaheim is the number one tourist destination in Orange County.Knott's Berry Farm
in Buena Park is Disneyland's neighbor and tends to be less crowded although many of the attractions are less family friendly.The Ocean Institute
in Dana Point was founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean.Located in beautiful Dana Point harbor alongside the Pacific Ocean, the Ocean Institute offers science and maritime history programs to youth during the week, and is open to the general public on weekends, 10AM – 3PM Visitors can enjoy ocean-themed exhibits, marine life touch tanks and aquaria with hundreds of marine creatures. Institute staff and volunteers are on hand to share the secrets of our seas. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children ages 4-12, Ocean Institute members free.
Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9AM – 6PM Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. For an added charge, visitors can enjoy marine mammal cruises onboard the Institute’s R/V Sea Explorer or sail onboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. Facilities are available for rent for meetings, receptions and other events. (http://www.ocean-institute.org) or call 949 496-2274.
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Little Saigon is the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, and a trip down Bolsa Ave in Westminister will take one directly into its heart.