Disneyland & Southern California with Kids, 1998-1999 (Serial) [Paperback]

Carey Simon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | Series: Serial

In this indispensable family fun guide, kid-travel expert Carey Simon gives you unofficial insider knowledge on Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, the San Diego Zoo, and many other Southern California attractions! You'll learn how to get the most fun and bang for your buck during your family's vacation in the Southland. Touring plans of the major theme parks are provided for families with children of different ages and interests, taking the worry out of daily planning. Also included are tips on:

The best rides for your kids
Great ways to save time and money inside and outside the parks
Parades, fireworks, and special shows that first-timers frequently miss
Restaurants and hotels with "kid appeal"
Suggested beaches for kids and "kid-friendly" tours of Hollywood and Beverly Hills
Where to breastfeed, nap, change diapers, or find a snack in a hurry
Guides to whale-watching, Catalina Island, Sea World, and much, much more!

About the Author
Carey Simon has been writing about family travel for over a dozen years. In addition to being coauthor of several Frommer's Family Travel Guides, she has written articles for Family Fun, Child, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.

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Here's Your Essential Guide for Getting the Most from Your Family Trip to Disneyland and Southern California

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In this indispensable family fun guide, kid-travel expert Carey Simon gives you unofficial insider knowledge on Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, the San Diego Zoo, and many other Southern California attractions! You'll learn how to get the most fun and bang for your buck during your family's vacation in the Southland. Touring plans of the major theme parks are provided for families with children of different ages and interests, taking the worry out of daily planning. Also included are tips on:

The best rides for your kids
Great ways to save time and money inside and outside the parks
Parades, fireworks, and special shows that first-timers frequently miss
Restaurants and hotels with "kid appeal"
Suggested beaches for kids and "kid-friendly" tours of Hollywood and Beverly Hills
Where to breastfeed, nap, change diapers, or find a snack in a hurry
Guides to whale-watching, Catalina Island, Sea World, and much, much more!

About the Author
Carey Simon has been writing about family travel for over a dozen years. In addition to being coauthor of several Frommer's Family Travel Guides, she has written articles for Family Fun, Child, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076151242X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761512424
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,028,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Disneyland and Southern California with Kids 2000-2001, January 28, 2000

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[e-mail] (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disneyland & Southern California with Kids, 2000-2001 (Paperback)

I bought the 2000-2001 edition of this book for my second trip to Disneyland. I bought the 1998 edition the first time we went, and found it indispensable. This version was even better. Because of the descriptions of Legoland and the San Diego Zoo, we added two days to our trip and visited them. My husband especially liked the sections on Disneyland because they weren't so huge that we had to go back and forth to get any information. I like how the author describes the scariness of the rides, because she knows that kids are different about what does and doesn't scare them. My five-year-old loves to ride rollercoasters with his Dad, but my seven-year-old throws up just looking at them.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as Good as Bob Sehlinger's Unofficial Guide., September 30, 1998

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Brian Carpenter ([e-mail]) (Visalia, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disneyland & Southern California with Kids, 1998-1999 (Serial) (Paperback)

My wife and I read this book together, and despite the fact that many of the tips were the same as Bob Sehlinger's Unofficial Guide, it wasn't nearly as well-rounded or well-written. Sehlinger's book contains survey information from many Disney guests. It's information like "Snow White's Scary Adventure" was TOO scary for my three-year-old that this book did not seem to provide. Also, the hotel list named the major ones, but was not nearly as comprehensive as Sehlinger's.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vacation bible, February 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Disneyland & Southern California with Kids, 2000-2001 (Paperback)

I only wish Carey Simon would write a similar book about northern California....I felt so grateful for this handbook last summer when our family spent two weeks in southern California...especially helpful were the strategies regarding how to navigate the amusement parks; it saved us alot of time trying to figure everything out on our own. Her reviews of accomadations were particularly helpful when deciding where to stay near Disney and Univeral Studios (Disneyland Hotel was worth the money!).