Vote for the best new California amusement park ride of 2008

Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to pick the best new California amusement park ride of 2008. (VOTE HERE)

And before you say you can’t possibly compare this ride to that ride, or “I haven’t ridden everything yet” … just vote for your favorite already! It’s an online poll, not a presidential election!

Best new ride in California for 2008
> Firefall thrill ride (California’s Great America — Santa Clara)
> Pony Express horseback coaster (Knott’s Berry Farm — Buena Park)
> The Simpsons Ride simulator ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
> Tony Hawk’s Big Spin rotating coaster (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom — Vallejo)
> Toy Story Mania dark ride (Disney’s California Adventure — Anaheim)
> X2 roller coaster (Six Flags Magic Mountain — Valencia)

And after the jump, vote for your favorite among the new kiddie lands.

Best new kiddie land in California for 2008 (VOTE HERE)
> Land of Adventure (Legoland California — Carlsbad)
> Seasame Street’s Bay of Play (SeaWorld San Diego)
> Thomas Town (Six Flags Magic Mountain — Valencia)

Find the latest amusement and theme park news at the
Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland

— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

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