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Southern California Family Vacations

Southern California is a great destination when traveling with the kids. Southern California is not only home to glamorous Beverly Hills and Hollywood, it's also home to tons of beaches, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm and the all-inclusive Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center. All in all, Southern California is a place for the entire family and, most importantly, it's a place where a kid can be a kid.

Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center
- The Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center is located on the campus of UC Santa Barbara, close to beaches and other fun places of interest. The center offers all-inclusive family vacation packages that include meals, lodging and a variety of activities to entertain everyone in the family. Activities may include arts and crafts, family carnivals and talent shows, kids' nights out, nature tours, basketball, horseback-riding lessons and surfing lessons. Families who decide to take part in this week-long opportunity will have the choice of staying at the San Rafael Tower and Clusters or the Summer Inn.
  
  Family Vacation Center
  UCSB Alumni Association
  Santa Barbara, CA 93106
  805-893-3123
  familyvacationcenter.com
San Diego Hotel del Coronado
- This beachfront resort is a great destination for the entire family, offering a variety of vacation options. Family packages include Spring Break Escape, Graduation Gathering, SeaWorld and Del Zoo packages. All packages include nightly accommodations and tickets to various exciting venues, such as SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park. There is an onsite facility for children that offers three-hour camps, arts and crafts and movie-time media. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool and hot tub, restaurant and bar, fitness center, business center and wireless Internet access. Guest rooms feature cable TV with premium channels and in-room movies, video-game consoles, work desks, coffeemakers and mini-refrigerators.
  
  San Diego Hotel del Coronado Resort
  1500 Orange Ave
  Coronado, CA 92118
  800-468-3533
  hoteldel.com
Hilton Los Angeles/University City
- With sensational views of the Hollywood Hills, the Hilton Los Angeles/University City is located at the entrance of Universal Studios. The hotel offers a variety of family packages that include unlimited passes to Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and other exciting places of interest. Onsite amenities include a restaurant and bar, indoor/outdoor pool, racquetball courts, an outdoor playground, a game room and tennis courts. There are also daily activities for children, including arts and crafts and movie nights. Guest rooms feature cable TV with pay-per-view movies, in-room mini bar and wireless Internet access.
  
  Hilton Los Angeles/University City
  555 Universal Hollywood Drive
  University City, CA 91608
  818-506-2500
  hilton.com