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Southern California: Spring Break Family Vacations with Sun, Surf, and Disneyland. Vacation on the edge and enjoy the sun and surf for which “SoCal” is known. Learn to ride the waves on a surfboard or body board. Hike El Capitan with your kids; fly a kite on the beach. Rent bicycles to explore the oceanfront boardwalk; go whale watching off Dana Point. Take a movie set tour in Hollywood or shop in La Jolla. Visit Disneyland or Universal Studios; ride the carousel on the pier in Santa Monica and make time to enjoy a sunset with your kids.

We have assembled a few family vacation ideas for your perusal and there are many more in our Family Vacation Ideas Directory. Southern California includes: TheCentral Coast, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Deserts, Inland Empire, and San Diego County and the cities include: Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Anaheim, Long Beach, and Palm Springs.

Southern California: Huntington Beach, Hyatt Regency Surf City Package. Vacation on the edge of Orange County and enjoy the sun and surf action on one of the best family beaches in California. Learn to ride the waves on a surfboard or body board. Rent bicycles to explore the oceanfront boardwalk or simply relax on the beautiful beach. At the lagoon-style pool, play a game of Marco Polo or try airbrush tattooing, hair braiding, or kite building. Enjoy a Sunrise Walk or try Beach Boot Camp, Indoor Circuit Training, Yoga Away, or Aqua Aerobics. Start a little family-friendly competition with an outing to Game Zone, play tennis or basketball. Bonus points: You can play in the lagoon pool or roast s'mores and for the youngest guests (ages three to 12) they offer Camp Hyatt and they have Wi-Fi technology everywhere. The family vacation package includes: one-night accommodations for two adults (children under 18 stay free in parents room); breakfast for two in our award-winning Californian restaurant; s'mores welcome amenity; valet parking for one car/one night and resort services fee. Location on the planet: 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California, USA.  Make it happen.   www.HuntingtonBeach.Hyatt.com

Southern California: Santa Barbara, Family Vacation Center Spring Break. Unique and energizing, the Family Vacation Center spring break provides just the right amount of down time plus oodles of family activities designed for fun. Stay in luxurious cabins nestled in El Capitan Canyon, only minutes from an unspoiled section of the Pacific coastline. Hike amongst ancient Chumash Indian artifacts, kayak with dolphins, take part in our enhanced golfing program or simply relax on the beach. You will have the peace of mind that your children are having the time of their lives with the outstanding kids' activities conducted by FVC staffers. Younger children usually stay inside the camp, going for walks, doing arts and crafts, and making friends. Older children venture out into the community—with trips to local parks, the movies, the beach, and more. Bonus points: Teens have a great vacation experience with counselors who are “cool” enough to gear activities to their preferences. The family vacation package includes: a stay in one of the luxurious cabins nestled in El Capitan Canyon, meals, daily housekeeping service, and most activities. Here's the scoop. There is an extra charge for some activities that are offered as additions to the basic program. These may include kayaking lessons, wine tasting tour, and yoga. Location on the planet: UCSB Alumni Association Family Vacation Center, UCSB Alumni Association Santa Barbara, 93106-1120. Make it happen. (805) 893-3123 or www.familyvacationcenter.com)

Southern California: Dana Point, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Billabong Surfing Package. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, this idea is short, sweet and will definitely be a whale of a time (a.k.a. memorable). This package is great for surfers of all experience levels. For the beginner, a two hour private lesson is available where the more experienced surfer can choose the four hour adventure with a Billabong surfing guide who can show you the local breaks. Bonus points: Junior guests staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel may enjoy Ritz Kids program loaded with activities designed for ages five through 12. In addition the resort offers the popular “Kids Night out” on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Here's the scoop. The Whale and Dolphin Safari is provided by Captain Dave's, located five minutes from the resort at Dana Point Harbor (dolphinsafari.com).Location on the planet: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California 92629 USA. Make it happen. www.ritzcarlton.com

Southern California: Huntington Beach, Spring Disneyland Package. Stay by the sea yet enjoy the fun at Disney. A magical family adventure this spring awaits you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. As a guest enjoy one of our Sunrise Walk, or try Beach Boot Camp, Indoor Circuit Training, Yoga Away, and Aqua Aerobics. Start a little family-friendly competition with an outing to Game Zone, play tennis or basketball. They offer Dive-In Movies and places to roast s'mores. Bonus points: For youngest guests (ages three to 12) they offer Camp Hyatt and have Wi-Fi technology everywhere. Here's the scoop. They offer lots of vacation packages for every kind of vacation. Check out the website for more details. Location on the planet: 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California, USA. Make it happen. www.HuntingtonBeach.Hyatt.com
 

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