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California Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Mon July 21, 2008 01:31 PM UTC
I am travelling to California July 27th for 3 weeks.
I wanted to know if i should book tickets online before hand or on the day?

All the usuals - Alcatraz tour, Universlal Studios,etc

All Tips apprieciated

Thank you!
buckolfc
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Mon July 21, 2008 01:39 PM UTC
Alcatraz most definately since you will be there in prime tourist season.

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yvr
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Mon July 21, 2008 04:19 PM UTC
There shouldn't be any problems with getting your tickets once you're here for the theme parks. But...there will be lines to get those tickets. So, to get them online might be a better option.
Have fun!

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GracesTrips
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Mon July 21, 2008 05:04 PM UTC
Alcatraz, definitely. LA, as GracesTips mentioned, no need.

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nomad7890
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Mon July 21, 2008 09:58 PM UTC
Check out this website for deals in So Cal: www.citypass.com/city/socal.html. It's always better to have tix on hand before you go to avoid the long lines everywhere in California.

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sandyn
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Wed July 23, 2008 10:37 AM UTC
Thanks for the tips!!

Any idea what price i should be paying for Alcatraz, Universal Studios?
So i dont get ripped off!!!!!!

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buckolfc
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California Re: Tours and Theme |Park Tickets
Posted: Wed July 23, 2008 05:45 PM UTC
When I want to get a place's "official" site, I usually go to Google and search for the place's name followed by Wikipedia.

Wikipedia usually lists the official sites, as people who profit by selling tickets sometimes make their sites look very real, even what they call themselves ...

so, I followed this process and came up with the site - then I looked for "planning your visit" ...

here's where to get Alcatraz tickets - see the "strongly advise" part about buying ahead of time.

http://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/index.htm

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