The first place we think of is Disneyland, the hangout for Mickey, Donald and all their buddies. For great local insight and tips for planning a Disneyland vacation, the SoCal Vacation Guru is the site for you. Nobody has done a better job of breathing life into  fictional characters than the Disney folks.

A few miles down the road at Knott’s Berry Farm you’ll find all the Peanuts gang at Camp Snoopy. Knott’s has done a nice job of absorbing Charlie Brown, his faithful pet and their friends into their culture.

Your next stop would be Universal Studios Hollywood and the many TV and movie stars such as Betty Boop, the Hulk, Batman and Spiderman, joined most recently by Homer Simpson and his wonderful family. The SoCal Vacation Guru has a lot of information to help you visit your favorite Universal Studios characters.

The third park to visit for characters would be Six Flags Magic Mountain up in Valencia. The features that set this park apart from many others are the Six Flags roller coasters and thrill rides. It does not take long to figure out that the Looney Tunes people are in charge of public relations.

Here and there around the park you will find some of your favorites, like Daffy, Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. There’s a nice area just for small children; the park management has figured out that not everyone is a teen-age or twenty- something thrill ride fanatic. It is fun for kids and adults alike to meet these well-behaved celebrities, and you can find them at various spots on the Mountain.

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