The Hotel: *The Disneyland Hotel Where: Anaheim, CA The Location: The Disneyland Hotel is one of only three onsite hotels at the Disneyland resort. It’s located just beyond downtown Disney, about a 10- or 15-minute from the main entrances to the two Disney parks. If you have your admission pass you can …

Autumn is a perfect time for a family weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is fine, attractions are less crowded, the beaches are still open, and Restaurant week and Kids Free month make travel cheaper. Stay in the city proper, visit Carlsbad or venture up the coast. Here are …

Southern California is a dream vaction destination for most people, but particularly for families. The area spans three counties, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles. Its two large cities (San Diego and L.A.) are close to each other and to Hollywood, beaches, theme parks, museums, microbreweries, the desert and so …

We visited Legoland outside of San Diego in the fall, satisfying my long-held curiosity about it. The park was about what I expected: Enjoyable but made for bigger Lego fans than we are. But we were really surprised by how much of a blast we had at the Legoland Hotel. …

We’re not huge theme park people. And while my daughter plays with Legos now and again, she doesn’t adore them. So we weren’t sure what we would make of Legoland, a place that is created for kids who really really love  Legos. But we were traveling in Southern California with a CityPass* card, …

Parents sometimes hesitate to visit Los Angeles with kids. Hollywood, trendy restaurants and velvet-rope clubs don’t scream child-friendly.  But there are a lot things for families to do in L.A., and you really can’t beat the perfect Southern California weather. (Visiting Los Angeles? Learn all about Southern California.) The concierge …