Buena Park California

Dozens of rides for all ages at Knott's Berry Farm

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The longest inverted coaster on the USA's West Coast at Knott’s Berry Farm

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Bouncing-off-the-walls fun at Big Air Trampoline Park

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Snoopy and The Peanuts Gang at Camp Snoopy in Knott’s Berry Farm

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Cheering on the knights at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

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The swashbuckling crew at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure

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Yummy desserts at Porto’s Bakery & Cafe, ranked as Yelp's top restaurant in the USA

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Rocking out at Gene Simmons' restaurant, Rock & Brews

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Enjoying the thrills and slides at Knott’s Soak City water park

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Thousands of monsters await at Knott's Scary Farm, recognized as the world's largest Halloween event

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Major Airports:

Los Angeles (LAX)

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Long Beach (LGB)
States:

California

Where fun finds you

Just 32 kilometers from downtown Los Angeles, 24 kilometers from the beach and 8 kilometers from Disneyland, Buena Park has plenty of fun for all ages. The most famous settlers to the city were the Knott family, who envisioned a world-class destination and turned their simple 1920s berry stand and tea room into a beloved theme park and water park. While the berry fields are now gone, visitors can still enjoy delicious food made with the berry that Walter Knott first created in 1932, the boysenberry.

Fun for the Whole Family

No visit to Buena Park would be complete without a day – or two, or three – at Knott’s Berry Farm, a 65-hectare theme park set on a one-time berry farm. Make no mistake: Knott’s is designed with the entire family in mind, with rides that run the gamut from twisting, turning, heart-pounding roller coasters to bumper cars, carousels and log flumes. Camp Snoopy, a Peanuts Gang-themed area for children houses kid-friendly attractions, live shows and meet-and-greets with Snoopy. In the summer, drop into Knott’s Soak City water park with dozens of thrilling slides, relaxing cabanas and one of the world’s longest lazy rivers.

Even dinner is entertaining in Buena Park with three interactive dinner shows. Climb aboard an 18th century ship and join a swashbuckling crew at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, a show with sword fighting, duels and aerial stunts. Feast like royalty at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament featuring a joust competition, complete with horses and clashing knights. For adults, there’s Teatro Martini, a dinner cabaret and comedy show, in the Treasure Tavern Theater.

Delicious Dining

Most visitors don’t know that Buena Park also has a wide selection of popular restaurants including Yelp’s No. 1 Restaurant in the USA, Porto’s Bakery & Cafe. The authentic Cuban restaurant serves mouth-watering pastries, flavorful sandwiches and unique coffee creations. Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant has been serving its world-famous fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and boysenberry pie for more than 75 years. No meal is complete without dessert, and there’s no better place to go than Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour. Voted "best ice cream" by OC Weekly, Farrell’s makes mouth-watering sundaes with homemade ice cream and premium toppings, all in a turn-of-the-century American ice cream shop.

Perfect Planning

There’s so much to do in Southern California, it’s best to get your bearings at the California Welcome Center located at the historic Stage Stop Hotel. This is ground central for planning your visit and serves as the only official State of California visitor center in Los Angeles and Orange County. This is the place to buy discounted attraction tickets, grab free maps and brochures, get restaurant recommendations and book last-minute hotels.