The ALA took my baby away.

June 2, 2008 10:13 AM

Things to do in Anaheim on June 28th?

I'm currently planning on driving down and dropping off my girlfriend at the ALA conference, then bummin' around until the meet-up at 8pm. I'm looking for things to amuse me. I like music, baseball, drinking, museums… Lunch ideas? Breakfast ideas? Things that I shouldn't miss? Cheap things?

posted by klangklangston to travel & transportation (9 comments total)

My favorite dive bar in the area (just a few miles from Angels stadium). Surprisingly good food too. Great digital jukebox with search function.
posted by The Gooch at 10:45 AM on June 2, 2008

I'm free after about 1. I'll be watching this thread closely.
posted by jessamyn at 10:51 AM on June 2, 2008

Get out of Anaheim. Drive down to Newport Beach, or even Laguna Beach. That said, with traffic, it's farther away than it looks on a map.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 11:37 AM on June 2, 2008

Bowers Museum and the new Muzeo are probably the closest museums to Anaheim. Bowers tends toward the ancient art/artifacts and has a gemstone exhibit right now. Muzeo has Chicano art, but I haven't been so I can't vouch for it.

There is a Metrolink station right by Anaheim Stadium if you'd prefer to hop on a train and go elsewhere. I'd suggest putzing around window-shopping/having a long lunch with drinks in Orange Circle or downtown Fullerton. Both are the next stops down (south and north, respectively) on the Metrolink.

I just remembered that there's also the Fullerton Museum, which has exhibits on Fender guitars and Blues photos right now. Haven't ever been there so not sure how nice it is.
posted by faunafrailty at 1:55 PM on June 2, 2008

Drop me a line if you want to get into Disneyland. I'm tight with the Mouse...
posted by Argyle at 9:56 PM on June 2, 2008

Bump…

Maybe I should call around to newspapers in Anaheim.

Argyle, is Disneyland worth it for only a couple of hours on a weekend? I'd be afraid that I'd spend the whole time in line…
posted by klangklangston at 2:28 PM on June 11, 2008

is Disneyland worth it for only a couple of hours on a weekend?

Not in June - tourist season has begun.
posted by The Gooch at 3:10 PM on June 11, 2008

klang, did you find anything to do? You wanna do California Adventure? We're going if for nothing other than the Tower of Terror. It's a pitch black freefall/chuck you randomly downward ride. I could use some hoarsening. I dunno if it's "worth it" for or not, at $60 or so for the ticket, but at least you'll have company.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 9:48 AM on June 27, 2008

I didn't realize you were going to be in town too. I was thinking about sitting out on Disneyland, just because I figured it was gonna be crazy crowded. I hear there's a Mexican swapmeet called the Anaheim Marketplace, and I figured I might also take in a movie. Shame I don't have a laptop, as I could get some work done.
posted by klangklangston at 10:52 AM on June 27, 2008