Exploring Southern California: A Day in the Hollywood Spotlight

YOUR ITINERARY Hollywood, the epitome of glitz and glamour, has captivated the hearts of movie fans for decades. Although it’s only 32 miles away, it can take 45-60 minutes to arrive in Hollywood for your time in the spotlight. We suggest using Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground as your base camp for exploring […]

INNSIDE SCOOP: DISNEY CALIFORNIA STORY GUIDED TOUR

Hello everyone! I just had a chance to take the brand new guided tour offered at Disney California Adventure entitled “Disney California Story“. It covers the inspiration behind Buena Vista Street, Carthay Circle, Cars Land, and many other places around DCA. The tour takes about 3 hours and includes a lunch and a commemorative pin […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CATALINA ISLAND

Hello everyone! Tommy here again with a special trip report for you! Recently, our friends at Catalina Express and the Descanso Beach Club invited us over for the day to take a tour of Catalina Island. This laid-back retreat is just a few miles off the coast and can be seen on a clear day […]

MOUSE-ELLANEOUS: FOUNDER’S PARK IN ANAHEIM

If you have ever wondered how Walt Disney came up with the inspiration for Tarzan’s Treehouse inside Disneyland – and who hasn’t – take a short trip into the heart of downtown Anaheim, to 400 N. West Street, and you might see something very familiar.

DISNEY FIX: WALK IN WALT’S FOOTSTEPS

Hello again everyone! I recently had the privilege to take a guided tour entitled “A Walk In Walt’s Footsteps”. I was pretty excited to take the tour just to get a chance to step inside the lobby of Club 33, but apart from that, I still learned quite a bit! Now, if you’re planning to […]