Six Flags Magic Mountain



Theme Park:Six Flags Magic Mountain (since 1979)
Magic Mountain (1971 - 1978)
Address:1001 Fairgrounds Dr:
94589 Vallejo
https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
Operated by:Six Flags


Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, has been one of America’s leading amusement parks for roller coaster enthusiasts since opening in 1971. Originally known simply as Magic Mountain, the park became part of Six Flags in 1979 and has steadily expanded its ride collection ever since. Built across the hills north of Los Angeles, the park’s terrain has also shaped many of its attractions and gives Magic Mountain a layout unlike most traditional amusement parks.

Roller coasters are unquestionably the main attraction. Twisted Colossus, Tatsu, X2 and Full Throttle are just a few highlights in a collection that spans several generations of coaster design. Historic rides such as Revolution sit alongside much newer additions, while numerous thrill rides and family attractions fill the areas between them.

More than five decades after opening, Six Flags Magic Mountain remains a park built around roller coasters. The sheer variety of its collection, combined with the hilly setting and rides scattered across the property, makes exploring the park almost as much a part of the experience as riding the coasters themselves.

 
Reviews

The Thrill Capital of the World


 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Full Throttle

A blast of a ride

 


 

Goliath

The intense hyper coaster

 


 

Lex Luthor Drop of Doom

One of the largest drop towers

 


 

Riddler’s Revenge

The great Stand-Up Coaster

 


 

Scream!

The awesome parking lot coaster

 


 

Tatsu

An intense flying sensation

 



 

Twisted Colossus

The RMC racing coaster

 


 

Viper

An insane looping coaster

 


 

West Coast Racers

A wild ride

 


 

Wonder Woman Flight of Courage

A fast-paced coaster

 


 

X2

The insane 4th dimension coaster

 



Knott’s Berry Farm



Theme Park:Knott's Berry Farm (since 1940)
Address:8039 Beach Blvd
90620 Buena Park
https://www.knotts.com
Operated by:Six Flags


Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive theme parks. Its story began in the 1920s with Walter and Cordelia Knott’s roadside berry farm, which became increasingly popular for its berries and Cordelia’s famous chicken dinners. To entertain the growing crowds waiting for a table, Walter Knott began building Ghost Town in 1940 – laying the foundation for the theme park that would eventually grow around it.

Today, Knott’s Berry Farm combines its historic roots with an impressive collection of roller coasters, thrill rides and family attractions. Ghost Town remains at the heart of the park, while areas such as Fiesta Village and the Boardwalk add their own character. Major attractions include GhostRider, Xcelerator, HangTime and the classic Timber Mountain Log Ride, alongside numerous smaller rides and live entertainment.

Despite its location in the middle of Southern California, Knott’s has retained much of the character that grew out of the original family business. Ghost Town, the historic attractions and the connection to the Knott family remain just as much a part of the park as its modern roller coasters.

Fun Fact: The park was home to the first modern roller coaster to go upside down.

 
Reviews

Getting Scared at Knott’s Berry Farm



 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Ghost Rider

The large wooden coaster

 


 

HangTime

The surfin’ coaster

 


 

Jaguar!

A very fun family coaster

 


 

Timber Mountain Log Ride

A very entertaining flume ride

 


 

Sierra Sidewinder

A nice spinning coaster

 


 

Silver Bullet

The great Inverted Coaster

 


Six Flags Discovery Kingdom



Theme Park:Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (since 2007)
Six Flags Marine World (1999 - 2006)
New Marine World Theme Park (1998)
Marine World Africa USA (1986 - 1997)
Address:1001 Fairgrounds Dr:
94589 Vallejo
https://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
Operated by:Six Flags


Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, is one of the more unusual parks in the Six Flags family, combining a full amusement park with animal exhibits and presentations. The park traces its roots to 1968 and moved to its current location in Vallejo in 1986. After operating for several years as Marine World Africa USA, the park gradually added more rides and roller coasters before eventually becoming Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2007.

Today, roller coasters are a major part of the park, with Medusa, Joker and Superman Ultimate Flight among its best-known attractions. They are joined by a broad selection of thrill rides and family attractions, while the park’s animal exhibits remain an important part of its identity. Visitors can encounter a variety of marine animals and other species throughout the different areas of the park.

This mix of rides and animals gives Six Flags Discovery Kingdom a character of its own. With its long history as Marine World still visible in parts of the park, it feels quite different from a typical Six Flags amusement park.

 
Reviews

 An evening at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom



 
 
 

Highlights of the Sea Mammal Amusement Park

 




 

Batman – The Ride

A free spin coaster

 


 

Flash: Vertical Velocity

The unique impulse coaster

 


 

Joker

A great RMC

 


 

Medusa

The large floorless coaster

 


 

Superman Ultimate Flight

The first Sky Rocket II