
Surviving Halloween Horror Nights at Universal
Having survived a night of gleeful terror at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights, I can report that #HHN is a blast. Before you die, take just...
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California Haunted Houses and Halloween Happiness
Discover ghosts, goblins and Halloween costumes along with ghoulishly fun frights at California haunted houses, theme parks and other Halloween venues. Since the fright industry...
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The Top Los Angeles Family Attractions
From movie star footprints to Koreatown, here’s a look at some of our favorite Los Angeles family attractions. LA’s nickname the “City of Angels”...
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Haunted Houses, Halloween Ideas and Weekend Breaks
Wondering if our directory of Halloween ideas will help you get your fright on? Across the country, discover the wide variety of haunted houses for kids and other organized Halloween...
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Hollywood Dreaming: Top 12 Hollywood Attractions From The Golden Age Of Movies
While Los Angeles has many tourist experiences, families with media savvy kids love Hollywood attractions best. Plan your visit to include the Hollywood sign, stars' homes, the...
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9 Last Minute Vacation Deals For One Last Summer Vacation
To help you save on one last summer vacation, we've rounded up nine great last minute vacation deals. Picture how envious your neighbors will be when you head out on a late summer...
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8 Easy Little California Road Trips From the Bay Area
Sharing eight little California road trips, wonderful overnights and easy escapes from the San Francisco Bay Area we've recently discovered.
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Be A Star At Universal Studios Hollywood
Billing itself as the Entertainment Capital of L.A., Universal Studios Hollywood in Burbank is a movie and TV-based...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Greater Los Angeles
The neighboring Pacific Ocean, lush farmland, arid desert and snow-capped mountains give southern California families plenty of options for weekends away. "California, Here I Come!" may be the cry of...
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Los Angeles Hotels: Westside And Santa Monica
Find out the best places to stay west of Hollywood or near the Pacific Coast beach in this California playland. As you move west across Los Angeles, the real estate values rise and the smog disappears...
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Downtown Los Angeles Hotels And Resorts
Your guide to the personalities and amenities of top value "downtown" hotels in California's largest city.LA's "Downtown" has become one of those commercially rejuvenated neighborhoods that...
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Best Kid-Friendly Hotels In Los Angeles, California
A team of Oyster reporters spent weeks exploring 52 top hotels in and around Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Santa Monica. We slept in the beds, lounged by the pools, ate in the...
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LA’s The Grove and Farmer’s Market
One of the best places to take kids in Los Angeles is The Farmer's Market. It is centrally located and really fun, with several food stalls and lots of small souvenir shops. I...
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Hollywood And Beverly Hills, California Hotels
Family Travel Forum's guide to some of the best kid-friendly lodging in the Hollywood and Beverly Hills neighborhoods of central Los Angeles, California.We love the variety in central Los Angeles...
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Cali for Real na
(California) All I could see were hundreds of white windmills spinning in the breeze across the mountains, and I knew we weren't in Arizona anymore. Living in Phoenix, a mere five hour drive...
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