This was one of the best parades I've seen at Disney's California Adventure! When my family and I…read morevisited Disney's California Adventure on a Wednesday at the end of June, we were able to watch the 2:30 parade. This parade starts at Hollywood Blvd and does go around Pixar Pier. We found a bench to sit on in the Hollywood area, which is where the parade started. The parade typically runs for 25 minutes! There were a variety of floats and lots of characters from the Pixar Animation Studios films! We saw some of the following characters in the parade Turning Red (4 Town, Red Panda Mei, and her friends!) They were even singing the songs from the movie! It was one of our favorite floats! Soul: Joe Gardner and the band. Luca: Luca, Alberto, and Giulia with the float themed from the water's edge at Portorosso Joy and Sadness from Inside Out. There were other Pixar movies included in the parade from Incredibles, Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Coco, and more! The last parade I saw at DCA was for the Lunar New Year. This was a fantastic parade at DCA. If you're visiting for the 70th anniversary, I'd highly recommend going to the Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration parade!

Completed our first muddy buddy with my husband. It was surprising difficult. We had such a great…read moretime. We are definately going to do this one next year. Lots of hoses to wash off with and very well organized.

XC riders and MTB riders, this is your course. I was the biker in this race. The hills aren't like…read morethe monstrous San Jose first mile, but will give you a leg up again the other riders and hopefully your running partner. You'd definitely need to put in some running time before hitting this race if you want to do well. You can't rely too much on your mountain biker friend, he still needs to wait for you to get the bike back to him. Or the other way around if you are the mountain biker, friend. This race also had a starting hill, but not right away and not for a whole mile. After the first 200 meters or so, the next 1/2 mile was a climb, then a short steep descent that winds you down to the beach. Get off your bike at the sand since you'll need to carry it around a fence that extends down into the water. Hop back on and ride to the 1st obstacle, which was an over-under climb. Leg two was a gradual climb with another short but not so steep descent to obstacle 2, a wall climb. Leg three was a long climb to probably the highest point of the race, to the balance beam. But if you're a good climber on the bike, do your passing at this point. It's wide enough and most of the runners/bikers are slowing down here...but maybe so is your partner, So don't go too fast or else you'll have to wait after the next leg for him anyways. Leg 4 is the best leg..the easy downhill that takes you back out onto the paved road. Hit 30+ mph here if you can...yeah, you can. Take a nap after completing the big inflatable slide, since your partner hasn't arrived with the bike yet. Then ride the last leg with caution. This part is narrow with a short steep climb, and depending on your line, you might have to pop over roots and rocks on your way up. Then there's the final descent that's a single track with a steep and tight corner. The mud pit...always muddy, always fun. So, muddy buddy folks, Dallas in 08 huh? What about my suggestions about holding it in Tahoe, or Marin? Marin would be great. Think about it. I'll be the first to sign up...with or without a buddy.

Fantastic event, the race has a new location at the Autry Museum of the American West right across…read morethe street from the LA Zoo. The 5k/10k is on the Griffin park trail that goes around the golf course, one lap is a 5k, two laps is a 10k. The trail course is dirty so if you're running for a top finisher spot make sure you have shoes that you can get around in soft dirt. The pre & post race events were fun, core power yoga had 15 minute warm up & cool down classes, & beer garden sponsored by Lagunitas brewery. It was a really fun event & race, cool shirt, medal, goodie bag, & vendors at the event. I look forward to doing this run again next Movember.

One of the the best 5K's I've ever participated in! There was a shuttle to pick you up from the…read moreparking structure to the start line ($7 to park), gear check-in, a mechanical bull, food trucks, and a bunch of vendors giving out some free swag. The course took you around some of the rolling hills of Elysian Park. Water stations at every mile are very helpful. It was a little bit short of a 5K, but there's nothing like that shorter time to make you feel better about yourself. At the end of the race, you got a sweet mustache medal and a plethora of drinks and snacks. You even get a free beer if you're over 21!

What a great event! This was pretty much the do-over for me and I'm glad I did it. The event was…read morewell organized, the volunteers were cheerful and helpful. There was enough fruit, pb toast, liquids and bike aid for the duration of the ride, and there were mile markers at every mile. It was a blast!! I only had one bad moment and it was just a moment of confusion during the last leg. An attendant and a cop were standing in front of the signs at a crosswalk. The only side was visible said "use the crosswalk" so I went straight. Cop yelled at me and probably thought I was a reckless rider but, I just got confused. It didn't help they weren't giving instruction as we approached. Besides that hiccup which mostly my confusion, every single thing was fabulous. In the middle of it we got to write notes to the kids. One children from the hospital was the rest stop so we got to say hi to him. The finish line was great! All of it was fab. I can't wait to do it again!

First time riding this event. First time riding an event, ever. And it was awesome…read more I'm not just saying this because this is one of the hospitals I work for - it's a fundraiser to help to find a cure for cancer. Kids with cancer. And the ride and the festivities at the finish line were a lot of fun. This isn't a race - it's a ride. It's pretty flat as far as the 31 mile course goes - and I was able to finish it and still manage to walk away without having done any training, whatsoever. Means, anyone can do it and should - for the kids. I can't and won't comment on the 62 and 100 mile courses. Kudos to those nuts who did that for charity though. Nothing is perfect so there are some bumps to contend with - such as uninformed riders who don't know or practice riding etiquette as it pertains to taking up space on the bike paths. There's also the general public to contend with as you're riding on public streets and bike paths. But, by being aware and paying attention - it was avoided and I'm a brand new rider. Rider support was awesome. As it was my first ride, Jax had staff to help at the start line as I didn't even know how to check and put air in my tires. I heard other riders asking others on the side of the course if they needed help. And to have police presence to manage traffic really helps too. The rest stations provided water and snacks as well as more bike, mechanical support. Being the first time I'm riding an event like this - I don't have experiences to compare this one to. I just know, it was a lot of fun and it's for the kids.

This is my second year participating in the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend. Last Year,…read moreI did the half marathon, this year, I did the 5k! Disneyland's Halloween Half Marathon was from September 4-7 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California. This is the second year for the Halloween themed runDisney event. Next year though, the runDisney event will not occur due to the planned construction at Disneyland Resort There are a few different events that are hosted. 5K - (Friday) - Theme was Ursula the Sea Witch 10K - (Saturday) - Theme was Cruella de Vil Half Marathon - (Sunday) - Theme was Maleficient If you complete both the 10K and the Half Marathon, you received the special Pain & Panic Challenge medal! There is also the kids races and the yoga session! Each distance does receive it's own themed medal! Bib pick-up was at the Health and Fitness Expo at the Disneyland Hotel. You could pick up the bib, pre purchased merchandise, and shop at the expo hall between September 4-6. I ended up buying [2] pairs of Disneyland Halloween themed brook shoes and several Halloween runDisney shirts/pins! Logistics: On the race day for the 5k, I arrived around 4:15 at the Mickey & Friends parking structure. From there, I went through the security check. The 5k started inside Disneyland. There are a variety of different corals for the races. I started in the last corral, but luckily, I was able to get two different character pictures in the race! The weather was perfect too! It was around 65 for race morning. The race started at 5:00 A.M, but by the time I started at my corral, I didn't pass the start line until 5:25 A.M. The 5k went through both Disneyland and California Adventure theme park. The race ended towards Goofy's Fly school in DCA. The race was amazing. It was all decorated for Halloween. Before you started the race, there was a pre-show, lights, and some fireworks! It was such a amazing time!

This ride is fun for kids, not for people who get motion sickness. The line wasn't too long and the…read moreride goes by fast so you end up not waiting as long as other rides.

This is like Disneyland's Teacups, so the more you spin the center wheel, the faster you will go!…read more This one is a good ride for our son and me because there is speed and you go around and around, but you're flat on the ground, not going into the air, and/ or rotating; not that we'd have a problem with that, either (it's a good thing we both don't have tummy issues; hubby always passes on this one). I was spinning it in the end, because the center wheel was a little too big for our son to handle. Some people went really fast because they never stopped spinning their wheel. And hubby told them he was getting dizzy just looking at them! This ride's a fun one!

I just loved the A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland and it was definitely one of my favorite…read moreparts of the holidays at Disneyland. The magic is in seeing how garland's, ornaments and festive music bring out the holiday spirit at Disneyland Park. This parade puts it all together in such an incredible joyful manner. Seeing the toy soldiers marching in perfect line, the gingerbread dancers and all the classic Disney characters in their winter finery makes each float look as if you are walking into a Holiday story book. I found a very good viewing position in between Main Street USA and Fantasyland, near the path leading into the Matterhorn Bobsleds and Alice In Wonderland, that was a perfect viewing spot for the parade! The Matterhorn's mountains provided an even more beautiful backdrop as the parade came around the bend, and the characters spent enough time in this area for them to wave at us and interact, creating a very personalized and interactive experience. The parade ended with Santa arriving at the end. It was a wonderful feeling with beautiful Holiday music and a amazing floats combined with the soft glow of the holiday lights. One of those magical Disney experiences where you have to stop and enjoy it all, the moment is so full of the magic of the season. There were two different parade times when we visited Disneyland during the holidays. There was a showtime during the afternoon, and one during the evening where you could see all of the beautiful lights in Main Street and the parade as well! Make sure to check the Disneyland mobile application for showtimes though! This is one parade I'd recommend watching if you're visiting during the holidays!

We love this parade! They show everything from toy soldiers, to all the processes, and Santa at the…read moreend. My family has seen this parade multiple times and my kids always love waving high to all the princesses and people. It's very fun for everyone. I always suggest at least staking down a spot 30min before this parade. People start finding a spot an hour before but we were able to find something 30min before. Great parade!!

Love it! one of the most well organized and welcoming events ever. three days of contionous fun!read more

The International Surf Festival is an annual three day event in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach,…read moreCA. The highlight and centerpiece is the 6 person Volleyball Tournament (very rowdy). Typical schedule: Friday 7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships - Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, etc. Saturday, August 2 6:45 a.m. International Bodysurfing Championship 7:00 a.m. Surfing Championships -- Hermosa Beach Pier 8:00 a.m. Sand Soccer Challenge. 8:00 a.m. Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run 9:00 a.m. Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament -- Manhattan Beach Pier 6-Man / 6-Woman 7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships - Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, etc. Sunday, August 3 7:30 a.m. Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Championship 8:00 a.m. Sand Castle Design Contest 8:00 a.m. Sand Soccer 9:00 a.m. Volleyball Tournament -- Manhattan Beach Pier. Final rounds of 6-Man / 6-Woman. 9:00 a.m. Dwight Crum Pier-To-Pier Swim -- Hermosa Pier to Manhattan Pier 10:00 a.m. Lifeguard Dory Race 1:00 p.m. South Bay Youth Swims and Paddles