| Theme Park | Region | No. of days |
Rankings | Cost | |
| Thrills | Families | ||||
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | San Francisco | 1 | **** | *** | $$ |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | San Francisco | 1 | ** | **** | $$ |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | Los Angeles | 1 | ***** | ** | $$ |
| Universal Studios | Los Angeles | 1 | *** | ***** | $$$$ |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Los Angeles | 1 | **** | *** | $$$ |
| Knott's Soak City water parks | LA + San Diego | 1 | *** | **** | $ |
| Disneyland Resort | Los Angeles | 3 | ** | ***** | $$$$$ |
| Wild Rivers Waterpark | Los Angeles | 1 | *** | **** | $$ |
| Legoland | San Diego | 1 | *** | **** | $$$$ |
| Belmont Park | San Diego | 1 | *** | **** | $ |
| SeaWorld | San Diego | 1 | ** | ***** | $$$ |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego | 1 | * | **** | $$ |
| San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | 1 | * | **** | $$ |
| More CA activities | All | 1+ | ****** | ****** | $-$$$$$ |
California Theme Park Guide
