Some useful informatiom for some great places to visit that aren't on the tourist trail. And gorgeous photos! We had one trip to Southern California when our kids were 8, 9 and 12 so we had a 5 day pass to Disneyland. We went early morning as soon as the park opened and then again at night after dinner. We avoided all of the crowds! We didn't wait more than a few minutes for any rides. I don't like theme parks and rides but loved the kiddie rides at Disneyland. During the day we went for drives to other places. One of them was San Diego.