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    The Most Budget-Friendly California Theme Parks – Just in Time for Summer

    Donald Padgett
    | 05/31/23

    The Most Budget-Friendly California Theme Parks – Just in Time for Summer

    Affordable California Fun in the Sun

    Nothing quite says summer like a trip to the local theme park.

    Old-timers will remember a bygone era filled with mildly overpriced cheeseburgers and cotton candy, and small booklets of lettered tickets. Does anyone recall their favorite e-ticket ride at Disneyland?

    Nowadays, though, while theme parks are filled with far more thrilling rides than in the past and tickets are now almost uniformly all-inclusive, the total cost of spending a day and evening at a California theme has risen astronomically to the point where such outings are no longer affordable to many folks and their families.

    HomeToGo (www.HomeToGo.com), which boasts the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, has compiled and compared information like entry fees, parking, and the cost of local accommodations to rank the affordability of California’s theme parks. HomeToGo found that despite the rising costs, there are still affordable theme parks in the Golden State. And let’s just say the most affordable park on the list will pleasantly surprise you.

    You can learn more about HomeToGo, its lineup of vacation homes for rent, and its ranking of California theme parks at HomeToGo.com, but keep scrolling to learn Top 10 Most Affordable Theme Parks in California according to HomeToGo.
    • Affordable California Fun in the Sun
    • ​10. Universal Studios Hollywood – Universal City
    • 8. Disney California Adventure – Anaheim (tie)
    • 8. Disneyland Park – Anaheim (tie)
    • 7. SeaWorld – San Diego
    • 6. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia
    • 5. Pacific Park – Santa Monica
    • 4. California’s Great America – Santa Clara
    • 3. Belmont Park – San Diego
    • 2. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo
    • 1. Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park

    ​10. Universal Studios Hollywood – Universal City

    Entry: $134.00

    Parking: $30.00

    Accommodations: $188.25

    Total cost: $188.25

    8. Disney California Adventure – Anaheim (tie)

    Entry: $169.00

    Parking: $30.00

    Accommodations: $90.03

    Total cost: $289.03

    8. Disneyland Park – Anaheim (tie)

    Entry: $169.00

    Parking: $30

    Accommodations: $90.03

    Total cost: $289.03

    7. SeaWorld – San Diego

    Entry: $109.99

    Parking: $35.00

    Accommodations: $142.04

    Total cost: $287.03

    6. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia

    Entry: $74.99

    Parking: $40

    Accommodations: $117.66

    Total cost: $232.65

    5. Pacific Park – Santa Monica

    Entry: $40.00

    Parking: $15.00

    Accommodations: $153.23

    Total cost: $208.23

    4. California’s Great America – Santa Clara

    Entry: $49.99

    Parking: $30

    Accommodations: $117.66

    Total cost: $197.65

    3. Belmont Park – San Diego

    Entry: $60.00

    Parking: free

    Accommodations: $126.74

    Total cost: $186.74

    2. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo

    Entry: $49.99

    Parking: $40.00

    Accommodations: $92.59

    Total cost: $182.58

    1. Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park

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    Entry: $84.99

    Parking: $25.00

    Accommodations: $45.60

    Total cost: $155.59

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