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title: "California’s Great America"
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# California’s Great America

California’s Great America gives Silicon Valley a day with a very different kind of momentum. In Santa Clara, its compact concentration of coasters makes a dedicated park visit possible without travelling far into the countryside. It suits a Bay Area trip that can make room for a full amusement-park day, especially when several people want more than a single headline ride.

 

Gold Striker supplies the wooden-coaster draw, while RailBlazer offers a markedly different track and riding experience. Flight Deck, Patriot and the family attractions add variety. The interest lies in switching between those styles, rather than choosing the park purely on the height of its biggest coaster. Less adventurous riders should have their own priorities from the current attraction list.

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## Directory planning information

- Attraction categories: Theme parks
- Source review status: Sources reviewed
- Coordinates: 37.395424, -121.97221
- Record type: venue
- Operating state: operating
- Timezone: America/Los\_Angeles
- Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
- Address: California’s Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California, United States
- City / locality: Santa Clara
- State / province / region: California
- Country: United States
- [Official website](<https://sixflags.com/cagreatamerica>)
- [Getting there](<https://sixflags.com/cagreatamerica>) (links checked 2026-10-25)

### Planning your visit

Use the Santa Clara arrival information and compare public transport with parking for your actual route. Read the ride and access requirements before buying, and check the inclusions of any water-park or optional queue product. Give your highest-priority rides room in the plan, then leave time for meals and repeats. A mixed party benefits from agreeing shared breaks before different riding ambitions split the group.
- [Planning source](<https://sixflags.com/cagreatamerica>); checked 2026-10-25

### Getting there

Head to California’s Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.
- [Planning source](<https://sixflags.com/cagreatamerica>); checked 2026-10-25
- A Santa Clara park: The park is in Santa Clara, rather than the city of San Francisco. 
- [Planning source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California's_Great_America>); checked 2026-10-25

### Sources and credits

- [Official source](<https://sixflags.com/cagreatamerica>)
- [Independent source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California's_Great_America>)
- [Independent source](<https://rcdb.com/qs.htm?qs=California%27s%20Great%20America>)

Information checked: 2026-10-25.

Source credit: Photo: California’s Great America


## THMPRK Score

6.9 /10

California's Great America earns its score through a varied coaster lineup in a useful Bay Area location. Gold Striker and RailBlazer give enthusiasts contrasting reasons to come, while families can shape a broader day. The value depends on the attractions your group will use and the complete cost of admission, parking and extras.

- Assessed: 2026-10-25


## Fan score

86% positive. 43 thumbs up; 7 thumbs down; 50 total votes.