Since both of us had two days off from work for the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to leave cold Minneapolis for somewhere a bit sunnier. We settled on southern California, since I had never been there. We stayed in a beach town outside of Los Angeles named Manhattan Beach, and planned several excursions from there.
On Thanksgiving Day we took our little rental car up the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica through Malibu, stopping along the way at beaches, piers, and state parks.
Surfer carrying his board on a bike.
Malibu Pier
We unfortunately did not eat at this Mexican restaurant.
El Matador State Beach
Staring at the sea
A lone beachcomber
And the tide gets David!
Finally, some sunshine
Thanksgiving dinner at Malibu Beach Cafe - David got the fried fish extravaganza
On our second day we headed to Anaheim, CA, home of Disneyland! Since we had been to Paris Disneyland before, it was only fitting that we go to the original Disneyland park to compare notes...
I am so excited right now!
Me too!
Tomorrowland
The infamous teacups
Small World attraction
Watching the pirate ship as we dined.
Jedi training session - hilarious
Star Tours
The French Quarter
Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse
Holidazzle Parade
Small World attraction by night
More French Quarter
After an exhausting day at Disneyland, we headed to Hollywood in search of stars...
We strolled along the Hollywood strip, trying not to get pick pocketed....
Wonder how many vagrants have urinated on this sign...
What do you know, the Church of Scientology right in the middle of the Hollywood strip...
Zoltar, as seen in "Big" starring Tom Hanks.
If you look really hard, you can see the "Hollywood" sign in the hills behind the buildings.
Sid Grauman's Chinese Theater
My man Bruce Willis
Concession stand at Grauman's Theater
David, checking out the theater
Al Pacino's suit in "Scarface"
On our last day we had a little time before we needed to head to the airport, so we stopped in Marina del Rey and Santa Monica.
A city of boats
And we almost stopped at Venice Beach, but I was convinced that my car would have no hubcaps upon my return if I left it parked here.
Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier
Riding the Ferris Wheel
An old school arcade on the pier
The pinball wizard making magic
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