The fact there are 10 high quality parks in one state means we are really spoiled in CA

"...and Goliath, which I do not." - the nicest thing Chris has ever said about Goliath

@donaldkennedy9573

2 ай бұрын

I don't like Goliath either. I hate that stupid mid-ride break run.

@viciousweather

2 ай бұрын

@@donaldkennedy9573 it's younger sibling at SFOT is better, albeit only slightly. The transitions are just too subtle and drops way too flat. Add steeper drops and quicker transitions and it would probably be elite

@donaldkennedy9573

2 ай бұрын

@@viciousweather The first time I rode it it was all right. I went back on it 10 minutes later and it went down in my estimation. The ride I am happy that they took down was Green Lantern. That was awful.

@colbystearns5238

Ай бұрын

@@donaldkennedy9573 Yeah it definitely kills the momentum, I'm glad Ghost Rider at Knott's removed its mid-ride brake run not too long ago because it used to have one too during the turn-around portion.

Clicked faster than a hydraulic launch.

@Amusementnational

2 ай бұрын

Same lol 😂

@Coasterthoosie894

2 ай бұрын

Same!

@brycefourn2001

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@Coasterthoosie894

2 ай бұрын

Magic Mountain is my home park and I want it to get its credit for the amount of coasters it has

@johnfoltz8183

2 ай бұрын

Or a compressed air launch

California Adventure at number 2 is absolutely crazy. But good video other than that. Cali really is stacked.

@justintime4408

Ай бұрын

Honestly, I have to agree with him. Idk if its my number #2, Ill probably give that to Knotts Berry Farm, but it is #3 over Disneyland at #4. Honestly, the park is just a lot chiller than Disneyland. I do have more fun at California Adventure than Disneyland. I only go to Disneyland when the kids wanna go.

I know my idea isn't creative but thanks for doing it regardless!

@LordJameer4659

2 ай бұрын

I always find your comments on almost all of the videos I watch😂

@CoasterHead

2 ай бұрын

@@LordJameer4659same we truly are coaster enthusiasts on yt

@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od

2 ай бұрын

I guess I just comment alot lol

My head says Magic Mountain or DCA, but Halloween Horror Nights will always give Universal the edge in my heart

@user-uj5ly1eq5n

Ай бұрын

Same and knotts scary farm to knotts berry farm as well

@Lc._.1

Ай бұрын

Haunt events Gang!!

As a former ride op at Legoland California, it pleases me to a great degree to see it on this list!

You should do this for Florida

@johnfoltz8183

2 ай бұрын

And Pennsylvania

@Rolling_Coasters

2 ай бұрын

And Delaware

@PaganiPal

2 ай бұрын

Arizona

@seminoleboy96

Ай бұрын

Alaska

@horizonxd1001

Ай бұрын

Texas

Best part of Disneyland and California Adventure is that they are right across from each other making it so easy to go between and now that Downtown Disney is also inside the security, it makes the reports very easy.

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

very true

I'm so glad that I live near so many good parks with knotts being by home park

Disney partnered with a fundraising campaign I participated in a few years ago. If you raised enough money, you got to go to the after hours event at DCA. It was basically 3 hours of ERT at the whole park with a special showing of worlds of color. Best park visit ever!

This is a great topic. Well done as always sir. My personal Top 10: 1) DL 2) DCA 3) USH 4) Knotts 5) SeaWorld SD 6) 6FMM 7) 6FDK 8) CGA 9) LEGOLAND SD 10) Gilroy Gardens Honorable Mentions: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Belmont Park Pacific Park SD Zoo

Ok, I agree with Discovery Kingdom. It is so unique and has so many things you normally don’t see at a six flags park. But DCA over Disneyland? Wow, I had one of worst days at a theme park at DCA. While Radiator Springs is outstanding, it has such a confusing overall theme of a park. They need to add more to that park and overhaul some of those areas because right now it’s a complete mess. Also I think it needs a name change like Walt Disney Studios in Paris to show that’s it’s a Disney Adventure rather than a California Adventure because nothing about that park screams California except the entrance plaza/land.

@ThePirateprincess23

15 күн бұрын

When the park first opened, it was all about California and not too many IPs. Hollywood Land (formally Hollywood Pictures Backlot) is modeled after Hollywood, CA while Buena Vista Street (which replaced the least themed land Sunshine Plaza in 2012) is modeled after 1920s Los Angeles, Grizzly Peak is modeled after California's national parks, and Pixar Pier (formally Paradise Pier) is modeled after the classic boardwalk amusement parks. As for Cars Land, you are supposed to feel like you are walking right into the Cars films (more specifically the first movie, though you do get to see Cruz Ramirez from Cars 3 appear in the land from time to time).

Magic Mountain and Knott's Berry Farm are the 2 best in my eyes

My personal top 3 amusement parks in California that I want to go to: 1. Knott's Berry Farm 2. California's Great America 3. Six Flags Magic Mountain (Yes, I've already been to Disney, and I so miss the Guardians Of The Galaxy Ride there)

@user-uj5ly1eq5n

Ай бұрын

Don’t forget universal

Perfect ranking for the most part; I'd swap Knotts over Disney Cali Adventure because I'm a history geek and the back of the park gives off major Silver Dollar City/Dollywood Vibes. SFMM is definitely a Bucket List Park for any coaster fetishist and rightfully so.

Great video as always, Chris! I've also been able to get to every legit park in the state over the years, as an Oregonian relying on California to get my coaster fix. My top 10 would be: 1. Six Flags Magic Mountain 2. Knott's Berry Farm 3. Disneyland 4. California's Great America 5. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 6. Universal Studios Hollywood 7. Disney California Adventure 8. SeaWorld San Diego 9. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 10. Legoland After those, probably Gilroy Gardens, Adventure City, Belmont Park, Castle Park, and Pacific Park to round out the top 15. Beyond that you really just have smaller parks, FECs, farms, and mountain coasters.

Belmont park should get another coaster like an SBF Visa Spinning Coaster

Man I get it that this is a coaster channel of course but even as a coaster fan I think Disneyland is possibly the best overall collection of attractions in the world. Its a true 2 day park with something for everyone and some all time top rides.

@zacg_

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree. As a park experience, it's really hard to beat Disneyland.

@FlyRick78

2 ай бұрын

Many of these parks are not theme parks, they are amusement parks. There is a difference. Disneyland, California Adventure, Knott's, SeaWorld, and LegoLand are all theme parks. The others are amusement parks. Nothing wrong with that. This list seems very centered on coasters that are lightly themed at best. Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain, etc all are heavily themed. That is the purpose of a theme park. Six Flags coasters are named after some DC characters with some signage and not much beyond that. An intense coaster that is themed is Velocicoaster at Islands of Adventure in Florida.

@carrevenger31

2 ай бұрын

@@FlyRick78so you consider Universal an amusement park and not a theme park? It literally has distinctly detailed lands, notably Hogsmeade and Super Nintendo World, so isn’t it a theme park regardless?

@gotabonetopick2942

2 ай бұрын

I agree. As a Florida resident I believe it’s the best theme park in the country. Literally has everything I can ask for a theme park except a high thrill coaster (which really isn’t that necessary honestly). The park is run so well that even busy the park allows you to do a ton of attractions, it’s open until midnight, has a range of classic to top modern dark rides, some great older coasters, beautifully themed lands, great food and an atmosphere unmatched by even the best of Disney World imo. I love coasters, but I’d take Disneyland 10x over the asphalt and operation nightmare Magic Mountain is.

@doug8381

Ай бұрын

@@carrevenger31 I'd say Disneyland, DCA, Universal and Legoland are the "theme parks" six flags magic mountain, discovery kingdom, ca great america and SCBB are "amusement parks", and Knotts and Seaworld are "hybrid parks"

My favorite California theme park is Disney's California Adventure, followed by Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Legoland. I hope to visit the ones in Northern California soon.

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

Finally some DCA love

I prefer CGA over SFDK. The only real draw to SFDK for me is Joker. The only park I'm missing from this list is DCA; I haven't been to a Disney park since 1990. Finally got Knott's, Legoland, Seaworld, and Belmont Park just a couple weeks ago! I thought Silver Bullet was a top-tier invert. Nabbed Xcelerator as my 150th coaster!

i have always wanted to visit the parks in California. keep up the great work!!!!!

The DCA take is spot on! Both parks are amazing but I loved so much about DCA. Idk if I can put it over Knotts but I don’t get the hate for it now.

It's weird hearing my hometown of Redwood City mentioned anywhere on KZread but I love that it's a part of Discovery Kingdom's history!

I’ve been to over half of these parks. This video helps entertain me during a very long car ride to Pigeon Forge.

I pretty much marathoned Xcelerator and Hangtime when I visited knotts. Not the biggest fan of wooden coasters but I regret not getting a night ride on ghost rider. While I don’t see it as a top tear ride like many it’s by far the best operating wooden coaster I’ve ridden. Magic Mountain has the best coaster lineup and when the park is running at full strength it feels like there is to much to do.

Such a great video! I teared up a bit when you talked about our home park of Knotts. You really make it easy to fall in love with any of these… and with good cause!!!

Great video! I like your rankings in this video! I enjoyed watching!

I got whiplash seeing California Adventure as 2 when by then I'd expected it to not show up at all.

We're making our first theme park trip to California in less than a month. It's going to be short but sweet and hitting San Antonio on the way back for a few days. We've got Magic MTN, DCA, SWSD & Belmont Park on the docket. I wish we had time for Knott's and Universal but we simply don't.

@brianschulz7833

2 ай бұрын

I just recently went on a similar Cali trip, and I strongly, strongly encourage you to fit Knott’s in. It ended up being my favorite park of the trip, even above Magic Mountain. I’d recommend skipping SWSD personally-I thought it was mediocre-but, if you can make it work, even a half-day at Knott’s will be very much worth your while.

@bajablast777

16 күн бұрын

what is SWSD?

I can't ride the extreme rides no more, so my pick goes to the place with the best food with the best rides, Knott's. The BBQ in Ghost Town was seriously excellent when I last went, which was some time ago. I hope Cedar Fair remembered that. Also, apologies to the people at the Johnny Rockets on that day where we pumped eight bucks in quarters to play "Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton for a solid hour.

@SalivatingSteve

2 ай бұрын

Knotts has great food.

X2 makes magic mountain #1 for me by itself.

@donaldkennedy9573

2 ай бұрын

That and Tatsu for me.

@PaganiPal

2 ай бұрын

Y’all forgetting about viper🔥🔥

@donaldkennedy9573

2 ай бұрын

@@PaganiPal I still love Viper. I hope they don't tear it down.

Video idea, Top 25 Non Coaster Rides, dark rides, flats, water rides, all of it except coasters.

I knew it was a stretch but I was hoping to see castle park on the list 😂

Props for putting DCA over DL 🐻

Magic Mountain is my home park (we live in Santa Clarita). My kids and I love the big coasters. My youngest is 9, and hasn't yet found a coaster too much for him. His number 1 favorite are X2 and twisted. We both love Viper, and Crazyity.

They all look like a whole lot of fun. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I think I agree with a lot of comments here that Disneyland is the best CA full park experience. But I get it from an enthusiast stand point. Also, I usually give the edge to CGA over Discovery kingdom. Looks nicer. Better run. More complete coaster and flat ride line up

Hope to see ya'll at the park this summer!

I think another good idea might be top 10 parks in the midwest. I would love to see my region get a video like this.

14:11 I never expected Bionicle of all things to be featured on this channel.

@ToaOfFusion

2 ай бұрын

I never expected Mass Effect of all things to have a theme park attraction. You learn something new everyday

Adventure City #1??? That's crazy man

@OklahomaCoasterFan

2 ай бұрын

Rewind Racers, world's best shuttle coaster! Freeway Coaster, best themed coaster in the world.

I just missed out on LegoLand because I was already in High School when it opened. I don’t really go to San Diego in general though, despite living in Orange County. It’s just such a hassle going down there because it’s like LA traffic. I’d rather spend the traffic time going to Six Flags way out in Santa Clarita, because that’s much more worth it.

Man I’m so blessed to have gotten into coasters after moving to Florida. The various parks with some of the best coasters in the world right in my backyard 🎢🤤

Tbh The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has always been my #1. Giant Dipper is a legendary woodie and they have the best dark ride in the state imo. Cave Train Adventure.

Coaster idea: 10 coasters that were stuck in development hell

@SalivatingSteve

2 ай бұрын

S&S Axis coaster. Arrow 4D coaster. Intamin hydraulic launches.

Another great video especially for us non-California residents SFMM is coaster heaven and we’ve been to Knott’s Didn’t know Disney had two parks

If anything, i think it's just me and my family who calls the ride "Mr Toad Goes To Hell" 😅

I live in California and been to most of these

My favorite California park is easily Disneyland, but I've only been there and Universal Studios. I plan on visiting Discovery Kingdom this summer, though. I'm going to see the Royals at Oakland Coliseum before they close it. Hoping I will be able to say the same about California's Great America, time and money permitting.

I like you videos, but minor correction SFMM’s Observation Tower has been closed for years. Keep up the great work.

Curious to maybe get to sea world San Diego one day? Only sea world park left to get to. Magic mountain looks amazing Maybe one day?

Video idea: Top 10 best amusement parks or the top 15 best roller coasters West of the Mississippi River

When I lived in Anaheim, as an AP holder DCA was a great place for date night! They used to have ElecTRONica and Mad T Party seasonal events, plus World of Color. I haven’t visited DLR since 2019 though and their paid Genie+ system makes all the lines longer. I won’t go back now unless it’s during a special ticketed event when fastpass/genie+ is unavailable.

Best ride in California tho is the bus trip to Shasta Caverns.

Bonfante gardens in Gilroy is pretty cool for the kiddos

California may be a theme park island, but it's pretty stacked nonetheless. I actually plan on going to my first out-of-state park in July, Lagoon in Utah (I've always been captivated by Cannibal and now I'm going for it). I've only been to the SoCal parks so if I were to rank my top five I think it'd be: 5. Universal Studios Hollywood (some great shows, fun rides, and continuing to expand, still have yet to visit the new Nintendo Land). 4. California Adventure (while I still view it as the lesser stepchild next to Disneyland, it's still a good park that's greatly improved over the years). 3. Knott's Berry Farm (a nice mix of coasters and great theming, especially the Old West look of Ghost Town, log ride and mine train). 2. Six Flags Magic Mountain (the theming is lacking but the impressive collection of coasters more than makes up for it). 1. Disneyland (may not have a lot of coasters but it has the most atmospheric and immersive theming of all the parks with an unmatched collection of dark rides. If I had to choose only thrills or only theming, it'd be theming so Disneyland wins by a mile there).

ive been to sea world, six flags discovery kingdom and cga

This is reeking with home park bias, but if I did it mine would be reeking with home park bias as well so I don’t blame you,

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

I'd like to think not but probably so

You should make this a series except do it first regions like the northeast

I rode swamp fox in Myrtle beach and it recently got retracked. Try to make it while it’s still really smooth. The operating hours are usually better at the end of the day. The night rides are insane at 12 AM.

I agree Josh

This makes me wish there was theme park in Central Cal

Flip 2 and 4 and I'm in agreement

I luckily got to go to magic mountain on a day the longest live was half an hour and most rides were walk on. Also Wonder Woman was the only closed ride.

Totalu agree with Magic Mountain as number one! Finally someone does not put Disneyland first.

At Legoland, Knight’s Tournament, the ride with the 5 different robotic arms, was what I would call a thrill ride on level five. It was very forceful, but fun at the same time. It’s a shame it closed down

Sorry I can’t put Discovery Kingdom over CGA

I’m definitely taking Disneyland over DCA, but respect for sticking to your guns.

Disney's California Adventure higher than Knott's? NOOOOOOOOOO!! DCA was a goofy concept from the start: a California-themed park in California and a good coaster with a *horrendous* name (at least "Incredicoaster" isn't a cheap pun). Knott's OTOH has lots of classic coasters, good grub, and it smells like boysenberries.

10:14 usual comment about how a California themed theme park was already in the California themed California

This list is wild. Magic Mountain offers a horrific experience outside of a stacked coaster lineup and is notoriously trashy. When I went it felt like Six Flags simply didn't care anymore, as I grow older I value quality over quantity and theme often outmatches thrills to me as it adds so much to an experience you will never replicate with a parking lot coaster. California Adventure is incredibly tacky and filled to the brim with a mishmash of IPs. Disneyland is probably the objective #1 pick, but I think that park also has glaring issues with crowd control, pricing, and their horrific lack of upkeep for areas not tied directly to IP. Knotts is a strong #2 either way, easily the most well rounded pick.

Very good state, potential top ten ish state for theme parks. Or it’s looking to be top ten soon

would like to see a FL video next!

Video idea: B&M sit down (with floors) loopers by the numbers

I'm absolutely shocked. Not that you put DCA over Disneyland - I expected that - but you, Airtime Thrills Chris, putting DCA over Knott's??? Now that was a shocker

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

DCA is a top 10 park for me. Super over-hated

Of the ones I’ve been to (I’m a big Disney fan) 1. Disneyland 2. California Adventure 3. Knott’s Berry Farm 4. Six Flags Magic Mountain 5. California’s Great America 6. SeaWorld San Diego

Best element on every coaster at a specific park (Like Cedar Point or KI) Edit: Looks like you beat me to it by 3 years

Top 5 is Disney, Knott’s, Universal, DCA, Magic Mountain in that order

3:59 DRIFTY💙💙

You should do best coasters in Texas someday

You should do a video about the best coasters at fairs.

Magic Mountain is my home park, technically I live close to Universal Hollywood, but I claim SFMM as home. I'm very curious as to the number 21 coaster. all signs (literally and figuratively, seem to be pointing to RMC, so we'll see. As much as I love SFMM as my favorite CA park, Knott's has the best food of any park I've ever been to. BTW- I'm a Viper lover too. Forever an Arrow-stan. For me the two best first drops are right next to each other at MM. Viper and X2. Two of the best lift hill views as well.

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

You're probably right, X2 and Viper having the best drops in the park

You should do a Long video or series where you rank every park you have been to

I just wish you had mentioned the SINGLE BEST ride in LegoLand (which I live about two miles from and have been to well over a hundred times since it opened as my kids essentially grew up in the park in the 2000’s-2010’s….The Shockingly great MASTERS OF FLIGHT, A LEGO mock-up of Disneys SOARIN’ that is Legitimately ALMOST as good as Disney’s Version! Much better than any of the cloned rides that have popped up everywhere since Soarin opened

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

Good call, that wasn't there when I last went so it was under my radar

Having DCA in the top 6 is ridiculous

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

So much DCA hate

While it may be one of the worst six flags parks, Discovery Kingdom is awesome. It may not have the best lineup, but Joker is underrated and Medusa is the best floorless. Plus, we have animals, which most parks don’t have. Seeing DK in the top 5 really is awesome to see

@thatnerdguyjohnny3829

2 ай бұрын

Medusa is great but I think I preferred Kraken at Seaworld Orlando just slightly more because of the terrain

@thatnerdguyjohnny3829

2 ай бұрын

Joker is super underrated for sure though and I thought the park as a whole was pretty nice

@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od

2 ай бұрын

Discovery Kingdom has a great 1-2 punch but I think the operations are the worst of any six flags park

@jzckvsn

2 ай бұрын

@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od true. Our operations need some work, but I don’t think we are the absolute worst. At least we can run sometimes run 2 trains on our 2 big coasters.

Good Thing Cali has some good parks cuz the surroundings are a ghost town

@notcaleb64

2 ай бұрын

Unless if you considered Lagoon and Silverwood *I really wouldn't with Silverwood* But still... Welcome to the Rocky Mountains

10-5 we agree on, but my top 4 are 4) SFMM 3) DCA 2) Knotts 1) The best park on the planet. Disneyland

I love Knotts and Magic Mountain. But I really can't put them on the same tier as Disneyland. The original Disneyland is just superb. Somehow, despite being the most famous theme park in world history, it isn't overrated as a theme park. Yes, if you are hoping for thrill rides they aren't on top. But as a park experience it's untouchable. The only American theme park I'd argue has a case for being on that same level is Islands of Adventure. Keep in mind, I am distinguishing between theme parks and amusement parks so it's really a matter of preference there.

I wanted to say I can understand where you’re coming from with Discovery Kingdom. I think with my visit i just don’t think i had a very good day and its got a terrible parking lot situation but i thought it’s better park than Sea World for sure i would still probably rank CGA over it slightly but idk haven’t been. I agree with Magic Mountain being in the top 3 but i think Disneyland is the best i just think it just got a quality collection of rides but i do understand where you’re coming from. I would also put Santa Cruz in the top 5 that place is awesome sure it gets crowded but thats the only downside.

this could be a really good idea for other states, also ive been to like half of these

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

Most states can't support a full top 10 though. Maybe PA and FL

I feel like Pennsylvania could also have a video like this be done!

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

That and Florida have a shot

@Sugerloadedgirl789

2 ай бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills AH yeah Florida

Airtime thrills

I'm in the minority as well who prefers DCA over DLR. Would love to see this Top 10 list for Florida, Midwest, North East, etc.

Do top ten theme parks in New York

My top 3 is personally 1. Knott's Berry Farm 2. Universal Hollywood 3. Disneyland Hollywood will definitely jump to #1 for me in 2025 👀

Can we get a count down of the top ten countdowns. Then the top ten numbers.

I think disneyland is number 1 because disneyland is the theme park that everybody thinks about it got many people to travel to California from all around the world before tokyo, euro, hong kong, and shanghai disneyland

Universal below great America and discovery kingdom is a wild take

@AirtimeThrills

2 ай бұрын

IDK what most people think about USH. I think it's the weakest Universal park but it all depends what you value

@DJDALESS2

2 ай бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills I mean I haven’t even been to the one in Hollywood, but I love the 2 in Orlando and I just feel like they are a whole tier (or 2 honestly) above a great America or discovery kingdom

@DJDALESS2

2 ай бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills but hey man thanks for replying, love your videos