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[quote=Anonymous]Our family has spent many summer vacations in Southern California.

If your DH wants five days on the beach, I would stick to Los Angeles-San Diego. It's a very long drive to San Francisco. My DH also loves the beach and loves to boogie board in San Diego. Ignore the haters; it's plenty warm enough in August for teens and husbands who want to get in (not me, mind you).

We love Disneyland but the kids have been going since they were little so there is a bit of nostalgia involved for us. Though, if you have kids who loved Cars and/or Star Wars it still may be worth it - their Cars land and Star Wars land are truly amazing. If you have more roller coaster fans, I'd recommend Universal Studios where you can also do a studio tour.

If you have 12 days, here is what I would do -- splitting up the 4-5 beach days into two different locations.

Fly into LA. Some of my LA recommendations:
- Check out the Magic Castle (you have to stay in the Magic Castle hotel to get an invitation, or get one directly from a magician). We did the brunch and it was really fun and cool. No one in my family is a big magic fan, but it was something different and entertaining and we all loved it.
- See what's playing at the Hollywood Bowl - iconic venue and fun.
- Hollywood Hills hiking if that's your thing
- Rent bikes and bike from Santa Monica as far south as you want.
- Pick a beach and do a beach day or two.

Possibly make a stop in an Orange County town like Laguna Niguel. Possibly do Disneyland, unless you do Universal Studios instead.

Go to San Diego. I second the recommendation to stay in Mission Beach. Go to the beach. there's like an old town San Diego that is fun for an evening. Belmont Park, in Mission Beach, can be a fun night. La Jolla is the fanciest part of San Diego and has shops, etc. [/quote]

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