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10) Crazy Surf - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk9) New attraction - Legoland California8) Buena Vista Street - Disney California Adventure7) Mater's Junkyard Jamboree - Disney California Adventure6) Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom - Six Flags Magic Mountain5) Manta - SeaWorld San Diego4) Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom3) Luigi's Flying Tires - Disney California Adventure2) Transformers - Universal Studios Hollywood1) Radiator Springs Racers - Disney California Adventure

Legoland California plans to unveil its new 2012 attraction on Jan. 19. Screamscape reports the Carlsbad kiddie park may add a boat ride, suspended coaster or perhaps both. This year Legoland added the Star Wars Miniland, which rendered epic battles, iconic cityscapes and massive machines in an intimate 1:20 scale (shown).

9) New attraction - Legoland California

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Legoland California plans to unveil its new 2012 attraction on Jan. 19. Screamscape reports the Carlsbad kiddie park may add a boat ride, suspended coaster or perhaps both. This year Legoland added the Star Wars Miniland, which rendered epic battles, iconic cityscapes and massive machines in an intimate 1:20 scale (shown).

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