Not only has Disneyland announced its re-opening date (April 30, 2021), the City of Anaheim is once again showing signs of life. There’s a lot going on, and it feels so good!
I live a short distance from Angels Stadium, the home of the Angels baseball team (formerly of Anaheim, now the Los Angeles Angels). It’s exciting to see the stadium alight, cars in the parking lots, and the halo on the “Big A” lit up to signify a win. Even the traffic on the nearby 57 freeway seems to signify that things are returning to normal. To be honest, it’s not *quite* back to normal and in this case it’s a good thing. My family made a trip up to downtown LA for a COVID-safe drive thru experience on Friday night. Typically at least an hour’s drive on a Friday evening, we made it in about 40 minutes! We could see improvements that have progressed on this freeway, which I used to drive five days a week, and probably contributed to the easier flow of traffic. There’s an example of a “COVID Silver Lining,” for sure.
Excuse the tangent. My brain is still recovering from all that free time wandering and thinking about whatever I please!
My real intent today is to shamelessly plug my book again!
While you’re waiting to be one of the 9,000 people able to attend an Angels game or be one of the lucky few to get a reservation for a visit to Disneyland, why not check out what else Anaheim has to offer? During the shutdowns last year, I took advantage of some free time to write about my family’s favorite places in and around Anaheim. Check out 50 Travel Tips from a Local – Anaheim, part of the Greater Than A Tourist travel series by CZYK Publishing. While I do not receive commissions from any of the places mentioned in the book, I do earn a small commission if you purchase the book through Amazon (at the link above) or through this link, for my store on Bookshop.com : Wendy’s Bookstore
Neighborhood restaurants and local merchants have really suffered over the past year and could use your support. Local museums, parks, and zoos are opening now while Orange County is holding steady in the Orange tier and easing towards the more permissive Yellow tier. Whether you’re visiting as a California resident or looking to the future, 50 Travel Tips from a Local – Anaheim has something for everyone. There are even tips for LGBTQ+ visitors, for seniors, and for families traveling with teenagers. My teenagers have been staying safely at home for months and they can’t wait to go back out to play!
Welcome back to Anaheim!