Southeast of LA and a stone’s throw from Disneyland is Buena Park. Boasting a variety of dining and shopping opportunities, this one-mile stretch of land is aptly known as the ‘Entertainment Corridor’. One of the nation’s oldest and most popular theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm was founded by Walter and Cordelia Knott and is now in its 79th year. Originally established as a diversion for visitors to the Knotts’ rhubarb farm and kitchen cafe, it now has six themed areas, including Ghost Town, complete with cowboys and gunfights, and Camp Snoopy, the 6-acre home of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. The park is always offering something new and the latest is Supreme Scream on the Boardwalk. One of the world’s tallest thrill rides, the 254ft vertical ascent is followed by three seconds of weightlessness and a downward plunge at 80kph (50mph).
The nearby Movieland Wax Museum is home to more than 300 movie and TV stars, all in realistic sets with props and costumes from the shows that made them famous. Guests can walk through replica movie sets with their favorite stars, including John Wayne, Robin Williams, Marilyn Monroe and Julia Roberts. Also nearby is Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum which features treasures collected by the journalist, such as a flea circus with fleas in costume, shrunken heads, mummies and more. Also in Buena Park is Adventure City, a 2-acre children’s theme park offering 11 rides and attractions, live entertainment and programs designed to educate children about topics ranging from transport to crime prevention.