If you asked locals to list the reasons they like The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf location in Valencia, you'd probably hear several mentions of the coffeehouse's drive-through. Regulars appreciate its convenience. particularly on those busy days when time is against your side. And even if the line of cars ahead of you is long, it moves quickly, admirers say.

Other than the drive-through, regulars of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Valencia laud the cafe's frozen coffee drinks. Blended to a smooth consistency and not too sweet, the hazelnut ice blended drink is a customer favorite. Of course, if you're simply in the mood for a hot drip coffee, you'll find that here, too, and all coffee drinks at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf promises to rely on only the top one percent of Arabica beans.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Valencia location is open 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays, and 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sundays. Free Wi-Fi is offered, so feel free to linger with a latte and your laptop.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
28291 Newhall Ranch Road
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-1760
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Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing Labor Day!

If you've never heard of a 5D rollercoaster before, then it's time to take a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Its X2 coaster has racked up more than 400 Yelp reviews. That's because in lieu of stationary seats, X2's seats rotate 360 degrees, creating a totally new type of drop: the face-down, head-first plunge. Riders soar 200 feet up into the air while lights, music, and sound effects command every ounce of their attention. Then they race down the track at 76 miles per hour, twisting and flipping as they go.

Rollercoasters like X2 are the most popular rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (don't miss Tatsu or Goliath, either). But the amusement park has rides to accommodate all ages and preferences. If you have little ones along, you can join them on slower paced family rides or let them conquer a small coaster by themselves. Six Flags' theater troupe also puts on productions starring well-known cartoon faces (think Tweety Bird and Bugs Bunny).

Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 255-4100
www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
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