The glitzy new Arrowhead Pond is a huge arena presenting everything from the Mighty Ducks hockey team to Barbra Streisand concerts. Expect a lot of punk and ska. For a more traditional slice of American pie, hop over to Beach Boulevard near La Palma Avenue in Buena Park . Two other shrines to the American way of life deserve a visit. With more than 100 shops, restaurants and attractions, it's as much an outdoor playground as a mall, and includes Vans Skate Park , the world's largest indoor skateboard arena, where you can watch OC skate punks do their tricks.
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Credit AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V. Called 'the Happiest Place on Earth', Disneyland is all it's cracked up to be - if you like that kind of thing. If you don't, you may need sectioning after your visit. Disneyland is fun, but get there early to beat the crowds, be prepared to queue and pace yourself - it's very big. Disney's new California Adventure, slated to open early in 2001, has rides, live shows, shopping and eating in three 'lands' - all with distinctly Californian themes. Credit AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V. Knott's Berry Farm started as a farm selling the home-made preserves of one Mrs Cordelia Knott.