Greater Los Angeles Profiles

Seven Counties could be said to make up Greater Los Angeles – LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. Within these seven Counties there are is an enormous number of world-class attractions and shopping centers to explore, too many to list. For example, for shopping fanatics, several top-level centers are located just outside LA, including the Camarillo Premium Outlets, the Desert Hills Premium Outlets, and the Carlsbad Premium Outlets.

Some of the major attractions you will find in the Greater Los Angeles include, but are not limited to:

• Disneyland – this world famous amusement park is located just 45 minutes south of Downtown LA.
• Sea World – this world renowned entertainment theme park is (less than two hours from downtown LA)
• San Diego Zoo – one hundred acres of parkland where you can explore open air, cageless animal exhibits that recreate natural animal habitats (less than two hours from LA)
• Big Bear Lake/Mountain – you can water ski on the lake in the summer and snow ski on the slopes in winter(less than two hours from downtown LA)
• Six Flags Magic Mountain – in Valencia just 45 minutes north of LA; in this amusement park roller coaster fanatics will find the most high-tech thrill rides.
• Legoland – in Carlsbad has more than 60 rides, shows and attractions; it’s an interactive, hands-on theme park experience for families with children 2-12 (90 minutes from downtown LA)
• Knott’s Berry Farm – in Buena Park just 45 minutes south east of LA – enjoy an amusement park filled with roller coasters and live entertainment.
• Medieval Times – in Buena Park just 45 minutes south east of LA, where costumed horsemen prance and party.
• The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – just two hours east of LA. Thrilling, breathtaking views from Mt. San Jacinto (less than two hours from downtown LA)
• Pechanga Resort and Casino – in Temecula, approximately 90 minutes from LA.
• Morongo Resort and Casino – in Cabazon, approximately 90 minutes from LA.
• Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting – in Santa Barbara County, where you can explore award-wining wineries and take wine tasting tours (two hours and 15 min. from LA)
• The Honda Center – in Anaheim, home of the LA Ducks hockey team and also host of world class concerts (45 minutes from Downtown LA)
• Angel’s Stadium – in Anaheim, home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim major league baseball team (45 minutes from downtown LA)

Indian Wells Tennis Garden – Home of the second largest tennis tournament in the nation, next to New York (less than two hours from downtown LA)