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

 


California’s Great America



Theme Park:California's Great America (since 2008)
Great America (2007)
Paramount's Great America (1993 - 2006)
Great America (1985 - 1992)
Marriott's Great America (1976 - 1984)
Address:4701 Great America Pkwy
95054 Santa Clara
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/
Operated by:Six Flags


California’s Great America located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been a Northern California favorite since opening in 1976. Just minutes from downtown San José, the park combines an impressive collection of roller coasters with family attractions, live entertainment and the South Bay Shores water park, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike.

Among the park’s best-known attractions are Gold Striker, RailBlazer and Flight Deck, but they are only part of a much broader attraction lineup. From family rides and classic attractions to thrill rides and the South Bay Shores water park, California’s Great America offers a balanced mix of experiences that easily fills an entire day.

Whether you’re visiting for the roller coasters, spending the day with family or cooling off at South Bay Shores, California’s Great America offers enough attractions to comfortably fill an entire day.

Fun Fact: The park was featured in Beverly Hills Cop III. 

 

Reviews

A visit to California’s Great America



 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Demon

A classic Arrow looping coaster

 


 

Flight Deck

The intense flight

 


 

Gold Striker

A modern GCI wooden coaster

 


 

Patriot

A fun looping coaster

 


 

Psycho Mouse

A slightly different Wild Mouse

 


 

Railblazer

An intense adventure ride

 


Bye Bye, California

After leaving California’s Great America theme park in the afternoon, I drove straight to the airport. I stopped at a petrol station one exit before. After a good hour’s drive, I got all my stuff out of the rental car and made my way to the monorail. A short time later I was in the terminal and just as quickly through security.

The return flight went without a hitch. Back at Zurich airport, I immediately got on the next train. By the time I arrived in Altstätten, the bus that would have brought me to my front door had already left a few minutes earlier. So I had no choice but to take the replacement train, which dropped me off in the middle of my village. After a 20-minute walk with three bags, I was finally home.

California Adventure was a great trip and I met a lot of really nice people. Although I was mostly on my own in the parks, I had a really good time overall. Next time, however, I would shorten the tour a little and spend just one week in the LA and Las Vegas area, for example, or do a tour from San Francisco northwards.

 

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