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Central California Theme Parks
Visit Central California and you'll encounter a wide variety of phenomenal theme parks and attractions. Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park serves up one-of-kind-rides and attractions like the Quicksilver Express mine coaster, the Monterey Bay Aquarium delivers a wondrous world of sea creatures, and Elkhorn Slough Safari features an insider's view of various and sundry wildlife. Make the most of your Central California visit by reserving a spacious guestroom at any number of conveniently located Days Inn hotels.
Elkhorn Slough Safari
One of California's largest wetlands, Elkhorn Slough Marine Reserve in Monterey Bay is home to sea otters, harbor seals, and an assortment of waterfowl and shorebirds. Depending on the season, you can also catch glimpses of sharks, giant slugs, and various endangered creatures. Take the Elkhorn Slough Safari, which entails a two-hour guided boat cruise where you'll get an up-close-and-personal look at many different types of wildlife.
[ Back to Top ]Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Gilroy Gardens includes rides, theme gardens, and an events plaza. Attractions run the gamut from a gigantic greenhouse where a train, a monorail, and a river run through it, the Quicksilver Express mine coaster, and an antique car ride that takes you along the "back roads" of South County in cars that date back to the 1920s.
[ Back to Top ]Hearst Castle
Located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles in San Simeon, CA, Hearst Castle is one amazing attraction. The former home of newspaper magnet William Randolph Hearst, Hearst Castle features many different tours that showcase this incredible mansion's expansive living quarters, massive swimming pools, and extensive art collection.
[ Back to Top ]Monterey Bay Aquarium
Discover an unbelievable underwater world at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Explore the rocky shore, learn about life on the bay, connect with the kelp forest, and survey the sandy shores at this spectacular destination located along renowned Cannery Row in Monterey, CA.
[ Back to Top ]Santa Barbara Zoo
There are over 500 animals that reside at the Santa Barbara Zoo where you'll come into contact with 160 species of reptiles, mammals, insects, and birds in a naturalistic setting. Exhibits include the African Veldt, California Nature Walk, and the Crawford Family Penguin House.
[ Back to Top ]Ty Warner Sea Center
Part of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Ty Warner Sea Center is an interactive facility that offers a great opportunity to uncover the details of scientific research and even sing along with whales and bark with seals. One of the highlights is crawling through a tunnel inside a giant tank and gazing at everything from sea stars to sea urchins.
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