I’d like to make a suggestion for a summer vacation travel destination where you can find a great deal of variety in the type of local attractions offered.  Everybody has different goals for their summer travel.  Some of us want to visit Disneyland and some just want to relax on the beach.  Others love to see historical sites and still others love to play golf.

One of the first places one thinks of in terms of Southern California vacation destinations is the Resort devoted to California Adventure, Downtown Disney and, of course, Disneyland.

If you haven’t been to Anaheim in several years, you’ll be amazed at the changes.  The addition of Disney’s California Adventure alone has changed the whole atmosphere of the Resort, and with the billion-dollar upgrade now underway this will only continue into the future.  If you do any people watching, you will notice a very international mix of visitors at the Resort.  In fact, people watching at Disneyland can be a fascinating activity, with a rich mix of cultures all in one place.

You will likely find this melting pot of international ethnicities to be common throughout much of SoCal.  There is a particularly strong presence from Pacific Rim countries, but Europe, Asia and Africa are likewise well represented (not so many folks from Antarctica).

Along with visits to theme parks and the beach, it may be worthwhile to visit some of the permanent ethnic communities spread around Orange and Los Angeles counties in particular.  These include Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Koreatown in Los Angeles County.  Some of the best-known ethnic communities in Orange County include the Vietnamese community in Little Saigon, and the Hispanic community around Fourth Street in Santa Ana.

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