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Best Extreme Sports In Orange County

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An ordinary game of baseball or golf isn't enough for you, you are a thrill seeking adventurer that is up for fast-action, adrenaline-pumping thrills! Check out these extreme sports in Orange County.

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Sky Thrills
3815 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 402-4888
www.skythrills.com

Sky Thrills is offering hands-on, aerobatic flight experiences that will last a lifetime. No prior flying experience is required, but a sense of adventure and thrill is. There are four different types of thrill flights offered, from the 25-minute introductory to the 55-minute world aerobatic champion.

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Balboa Parasailing
510 East Edgewater
Balboa, CA 92661
(949) 673-7200
www.balboaparasail.com

Get a lift in the air above the gorgeous Newport Beach coastline while parasailing. Balboa parasailing lets you choose from 600 or 800-foot flights that accommodate up to three people at a time. Flights start at $80 per person for a 600-foot flight.

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Flight Deck Flight Simulation
1650 South Sinclair Street
Anaheim, CA
(714) 937-1511
www.flightdeck1.com

Get the thrill of aerial maneuvers of a fighter jet without ever leaving the ground. At Flightdeck, the flying is simulated but the experience is real. There are nine fighter jet simulators and a Boeing 737-700 flight simulator.

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Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour
1 Descanso Canyon Road
Avalon, California 90704
(310) 510-8687
www.visitcatalinaisland.com

Take a zipline above one of Southern California's most gorgeous coastlines, Descanso Beach, on Catalina Island. Descend five on separate zip lines, dropping from 500 feet to 60 feet above sea level. Zipline tours are two hours long and require reservations.

Desiree Eaglin is always up for an adventure. She blogs at Sarcastic, Funny and Brutally Honest. You can find Desiree on Twitter too.
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