In recent months I’ve had the chance to go to most of the seven major theme  parks in So Cal. If you would like to see some of the beloved animated movie and TV characters “live” these  parks are the place for you.

Of course Disneyland is the first park that comes to mind, with Dumbo, Mickey, Goofy and the others. Check out the SoCal Vacation Guru for useful information and tips from locals about a vacation at Disneyland. Disney has no-doubt done the most effective job of bringing imaginary characters to life, much to the delight of us all.

A few miles down the road at Knott’s Berry Farm you’ll find all the Peanuts gang at Camp Snoopy. Charlie Brown, Linus and the others fit  nicely into the personality of Knott’s Berry Farm.

Hit Universal Studios Hollywood and you can find Spiderman, Betty Boop, the Flintstones, Woody Woodpecker and a squadron of other beloved Universal characters that have been at the heart of many television shows and famous movies. Pick up some useful information and tips about Universal Studios from the SoCal Vacation Guru.

The third park to visit for characters would be Six Flags Magic Mountain up in Valencia. It’s pretty common knowledge that Six Flags is particularly well known for its roller coasters. It does not take long to figure out that the Looney Tunes people are in charge of public relations.

Keep your eyes peeled for Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam and the rest, as they sign autographs at certain designated spots. 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. The characters are very charming and are pretty easy to find around the mountain.