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A one-week winter California holiday itinerary | including videos!

LetsGoMum — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:44:19 +0000

Can’t visit California properly in just one week? You’d be amazed at what you can do – and that includes a visit to a ski resort, Disneyland and so much more!

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One of the best things about California is just how much there is to do all in the one state. What you may not know, is that winter is a great time to visit!

One day you can be enjoying the rides at Disneyland in the warm sunshine of Anaheim, and the next you can be hitting the epic ski slopes of Mammoth Mountain! Add to that the advantage of less crowds, and you’ve got a fabulous holiday at a great price!

Here’s my 2020 day-by-day California family holiday diary of what we did, where we went & how to do it!

Our one week California family holiday diary

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Day 1 – January 29

Our Qantas flight arrived into LAX early in the morning, and we breezed through customs, easily locating our driver holding our name up at arrivals. We felt like movie stars! An easy 40 minute drive later we were checking into our Anaheim hotel.

The Anaheim Marriott Suites makes an excellent base for any Disneyland Resort holiday, as it is located close by. Our suite was large, with a separate bedroom allowing plenty of room to stretch out and be comfortable.

As we had already slept on the flight, we were ready for a relaxing day by the hotel pool and spa.

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In the evening we visited Downtown Disney, the popular restaurant and shopping precinct located between Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Park.

Downtown Disney is a great way to keep the Disney Magic flowing, with live music and lots of eatery options. There we enjoyed a delicious meal at Blacktap Anaheim followed by their famous shakes, decadently topped with lollipops, candy and cake.

Happy, full and tired we returned to the hotel to get a good night’s sleep, ready to hit Disney California Adventure Park the following morning.

Day 2 – January 30

After a delicious hot breakfast at the Anaheim Marriott Suites we headed off to Disneyland Resorts. It was our first time visiting, but with many new additions being added all the time there’s so much to keep returning families coming back too!

Today we would be exploring Disney California Adventure Park.

We headed in through the gates bursting with eagerness at the day ahead! We kicked off our Disney day with a very special Royal Welcome with Elsa from Frozen. It was a lovely opportunity to get some gorgeous family photos and autographs with Elsa, who was just as beautiful and gracious as you could hope she would be.

Next we took a fun class at the Animation Academy, where we learned how to draw Olaf from Frozen. By the end of the class we had some quite respectable looking artworks to take home as a truly unique souvenir.

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Then it was time to hit the Disneyland rides – as expected, they were amazing! There’s a great mix of charming Disney classics and super-thrill rides at Disney California Adventure Park to keep everyone in the family happy! Our favourites were the rocket-fast Incredicoaster, the Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris Wheel and Cars Land Radiator Springs Racers – the most expensive theme ride ever built!

Our recommendation is to be sure to buy a Max Pass to skip the queues so you can do as many rides as possible – whilst squeezing all those delicious Disney Parks snacks such as pretzels, churros and popcorn in between, of course!

Another don’t-miss attraction there is Frozen Live at the Hyperion – a wonderful one-hour theatrical show.

Our wonderful day at Disney California Adventure Park ended with the spectacular World Of Colour show, where fire, light and water jets combine together to weave a story-telling delight.

We headed back to the Anaheim Marriott Suites, ready to collapse into bed – what a fabulously fun Disney-day it had been!

Day 3 – January 31

Our second day in Anaheim has been another incredible day of fun!

Today we started off the day visiting downtown Anaheim where we visited the Farmers Markets, with a delicious lunch at Okayama Kobo Bakery.

After lunch it we headed off to visit The Happiest Place On Earth – Disneyland!

Disneyland is the original theme park created by Walt Disney, and it’s an absolute must-see in California. One memory I’ll never forget is witnessing my girls faces as we walked through the gates – they just couldn’t believe we were there! As a parent, it was a very special moment.

We spent our day riding all the famous classics. It’s impossible to go past thrill rides such as Space Mountain, The Matterhorn and Splash Mountain – but make sure you don’t miss that Disney magic too, and be sure to see The Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise and It’s A Small World, just to name a few. Because we had the Max Pass we could spend our time enjoying as many rides as possible.

At the end of the day we grooved to the beat of to Mickey’s Mix Magic – a colourful celebration of projections, music and fireworks- what a wonderful second day we had at Disney Parks!

Day 4 – February 1

We started our day in the most Disney-way you could imagine – the Minnie and Friends Character Breakfast at The Plaza Inn, Disneyland. This is a must-do for any Disney fan. Be sure to take your autograph book along for a unique souvenir from your Disneyland experience. Each Disney character has their own special autograph style! Combine this with a great Mickey-themed breakfast buffet and you have breakfast-perfection. My favourite was the Mickey waffles – yum!

After breakfast it was time to try out the new Disney Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge rides. If you’ve visited Disneyland in the past – well, it’s time to go again – even if just to experience this incredible new Star Wars world!

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First we got to experience the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run which was simply amazing- half the fun of this ride is the lead-up to it! Then it was time for the Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance ride.

You need to book a “Boarding Party” in advance for this incredible ride, but it’s well-worth it. These Star Wars rides take interaction and ride technology to a new level. Just – wow! Disneyland is constantly evolving and raising the bar on new attractions- it’s why millions from around the world keep coming back – and now I understand why!

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We managed to squeeze in a few more rides before it was time to head off to the airport for a one-hour flight to our next California winter holiday destination- Mammoth Mountain!

In no time at we had landed at Mammoth Lakes Airport and were spirited off to The Village, a stunning resort with huge, luxurious apartments and its own little village – complete with bars, boutique shops and restaurants. Here we had a fantastic pizza dinner at Campo Mammoth, just steps away from our apartment.

Our appetites sated, we headed off to bed, brimming with excitement for the snow-fun to come the next morning at Mammoth!

Day 5 – February 2

We woke up to find ourselves surrounded by the spectacular snowy mountains of Mammoth. Were we really just at Disneyland yesterday?!

Mammoth Lakes is the bustling little town that services Mammoth Mountain, and it was here we had breakfast at Toomey’s, a great little sports-styled restaurant. Then it was time to head off for a day full of Mammoth fun!

For this trip we decided to just bring our ski clothes, goggles and gloves with us. This saved us having to carry our heavy skis and boots around California with us. Hiring our skis and boots at Main Lodge was convenient, and then we just headed outside and climbed aboard the gondola!

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We found that Mammoth Mountain offers some really great skiing for all levels. The snow cover was brilliant, and later we learned Mammoth enjoys extended ski seasons of good snow quality. There’s an excellent network of lifts to keep it all moving with minimal queues, too.

We skied all day, only stopping for a scrumptious lunch at The Yodler restaurant, located at the base of the ski resort.

Skiing isn’t all there is to do at Mammoth Mountain of course – there’s so much snow fun on offer! Snowmobiling, tubing and many more non-skiing options. If that isn’t enough activities for you, Mammoth Lakes even has its own bowling alley! We had some delicious finger food alley-side for dinner whilst (trying to) hit some pins!

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After bowling we headed back to The Village for some Apres-ski fun. Whatever you do, don’t miss the outdoor fire pits, where we learned how to toast s’mores! You can buy a full s’more kit at The Village reception desk, so there’s really nothing to putting one together, and they are scrumptious! If s’mores aren’t your thing, you can always enjoy a drink from the bar whilst you warm your hands and have a cosy chat around the fire. What a fun way to end the day!

Day 6 – February 3

There’s nothing quite like starting your day with a swim in an outdoor heated pool and a soak in a hot tub – surrounded by snow!

Follow that with a super-cosy breakfast at The Warming Hut in Mammoth Lakes, and you have snowy-morning perfection!

With high winds forecast we opted to road-trip it back to our next amazing California destination, Santa Monica! Our day was spent kicking back in a black SUV complete with cinematic TV, watching movies and enjoying the scenery out of the windows – there are no boring road trips in California!

We travelled through the magical Mojave’ Desert landscape, and had a rest stop at Lone Pine, an iconic country town used as a backdrop for several movies.

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It was very exciting to see the colourful lights of the famous Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel come into view. We arrived to a welcoming glass of champagne at the gloriously decadent Santa Monica Shore Hotel, our accommodation in Santa Monica. This elegant hotel is located right at the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier – hotel locations just don’t get any better than that!

With the colourful lights beckoning us, we went for a beautiful stroll along the Pier before dinner and bed.

Day 7 – February 4

It’s amazing how fast we went from snow to beach holiday in California. It really is the best of both worlds!

There are so many things to do in Santa Monica, we were really spoilt for choice. I decided a bike ride would be a great way to take a look around Santa Monica. We went on a really fun tour of the city streets and elite residential areas with The Bike Center. This guided tour included a a stop-off at the scrumptious Sidecar Doughnuts coffee shop – yum!

For a tour of a different kind with no roads involved at all, we also hired bikes right off the Santa Monica Pier at Blazing Saddles Beach Rentals and Tours. We loved riding along the wide bike paths to Venice Beach to check out its eclectic shops, murals and skate park.

After we rode back we visited Heal The Bay, a wonderful little aquarium located beneath the Santa Monica Pier. There we spent a fun hour exploring and learning all about the diverse local marine life – and even fed baby sharks! Then we had a delicious lunch at Seaside On The Pier – the pasta is especially good!

Of course we couldn’t leave the Pier without spending some time at Pacific Park, the famous fun fair. We had so much fun riding the roller coaster, pirate ship, bumper cars and many more. For the best view in Santa Monica, you can’t go past the iconic big wheel at Pacific Park – which also happens to be the only solar powered Ferris Wheel in the world!

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Soon after we headed off for dinner at The Gallery Food Hall on Third Street Promenade, where there’s a huge range of yummy food bars and an epic sweet shop – complete with pink chandlers!

After dinner it was time for some more fun and we headed just a little further up Third Street to try out some virtual reality experiences at The Void. We donned the special back packs and head-gear, and stepped into the virtual worlds of both the Jumanji and Star Wars experiences. We were blown away with how real they seemed!

Finally we headed back to the Shore Hotel where we spent some time on our balcony, taking in the fabulous views over the colourful night lights of the Santa Monica Pier.

What a fantastic California winter holiday we had – we’ll be back!

Disclaimer: The Let’s Go Mum family were brought out to California and hosted by Visit California and their partners

Find out more about visiting California at the Visit California official website here

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Things to do in Santa Monica – with kids!

LetsGoMum — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:13:20 +0000

Santa Monica is an exciting, family-friendly city offering spectacular beaches, fun entertainment options, fabulous food and shopping – making it a wonderful all-round Californian holiday destination!

Santa Monica is a stunning coastal city in Southern California, USA.

Conveniently located just 25 minute’s drive from LAX and 45 minute’s from the Disneyland Resort theme parks, Santa Monica makes a great California family holiday base.

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Although many Californian attractions are a short drive – or Uber ride -away, there’s so much to explore in Santa Monica itself.

Santa Monica Pier

From surfing lessons year-round, to wandering through the elegant city boutiques and cycling along miles of beautiful beachfront bike paths, Santa Monica offers a plethora of family friendly activities.

Here are just some of our favourites things to do in Santa Monica – with kids!

Santa Monica Pier

A short walk from the city centre you’ll find the world-famous Santa Monica Pier.

This is where you’ll find family holiday entertainment galore, including an amusement park, souvenir shops and some really great restaurants.

Try on the shoes outside Bubba Gump, Santa Monica Pier

From the neon-lit entry archway to the big wheel, the Santa Monica Pier is a highlight of any stay.

Pacific Park amusement park

Santa Monica Pier is home to the historic Pacific Park amusement park, where you’ll find plenty of old-school carnival games and rides. You can keep the kids entertained for hours at this fun fair!

Open both during the day and at night, there’s a range of rides suitable for all ages – from toddlers right up to adults.

Rides include a swinging Pirate Ship, Dodgem Cars and a roller coaster. But the ride Pacific Park is most famous for is its iconic Ferris Wheel, The Pacific Wheel.

The Santa Monica Ferris Wheel

The Pacific Wheel is the world’s only solar-powered Ferris Wheel.

Located at Pacific Fair fun park on Santa Monica Pier, this big wheel commands impressive California coastal views.

A fun ride in its own right, from the very top you are rewarded with unsurpassed vistas of both the sea and sandy beach coastline for miles in either direction.

A ride on the Pacific Wheel is an iconic must-do whilst in Santa Monica!

The end of Route 66

The Santa Monica Pier also happens to be the official end of the historic Route 66 highway which runs right across the USA.

The Route 66 sign on Santa Monica Pier

A photo taken at the Santa Monica Pier “66 End of the Trail” sign has become a popular Instagram photo location, and is sure to impress anywhere!

Heal The Bay Aquarium

Another fun family Santa Monica Pier attraction is a visit to Heal The Bay Aquarium.

This wonderful little aquarium is located beneath the Pier, and offers valuable learning opportunities for children of all ages.

Even little ones can get involved at Heal The Bay, with their large touch-pools filled with tactile sea creatures.

Touch tanks at Heal The Bay Aquarium

There’s even the opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour and feed baby sharks. This was something everyone loves to have a turn at, and the kids can forever-more tell their friends they have fed sharks!

Watch the sunset from the end of the Santa Monica Pier

One of our most memorable moments in Santa Monica was simply watching the sun set into the ocean.

Head up to the very end of the Santa Monica Pier for the best sunset viewing spot.

We weren’t the only tourists to be drawn to the end of the Pier to watch the sunset, either – this very special experience draws quite an audience.

It’s a beautiful golden light show to round off the perfect day that doesn’t cost a cent – or a USA penny either, for that matter!

Santa Monica bike rentals

We did two really fun family bike rides in Santa Monica – and yet both were quite different!

Bike Hire at the Santa Monica Beach

Our first experience was a self-guided Santa Monica beach bike ride.

Bike hire is conveniently available directly from the Pier at Blazing Saddle Rentals.

Once we were all fitted-out to suitably-sized bikes and helmets, off we rode to Venice Beach with its eclectic hippie-style shops, murals and cafes.

Our turn-around point was the Venice Beach skateboard park where local skateboarders provided a fantastic free show of skateboarding bowl trick and skills.

Venice Beach skate park

The Bike Center Santa Monica

Our second bike ride the next day was a guided tour of the city of Santa Monica run out of The Bike Center Santa Monica.

This fun bike tour took us along the city streets, ocean-front park paths and through some of the richest residential areas of Santa Monica, where we got to ogle at massive mansions!

Historic buildings, geographical oddities and sweeping views were all highlights along the way, and the tour included a scrumptious visit to Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee Shop.

Here we sampled enough delicious doughnuts to help replace all of those calories we managed to burn off during our ride!

Hiring a bicycle is a really unique and fun way to see Santa Monica and many of its wonderful sights.

Santa Monica shopping

A visit to Santa Monica is worth it for the shopping alone. The shopping precinct offers the perfect mix of large commercial shopping malls and street shopping.

Perhaps the most well-known is the charming 3^rd Street pedestrian mall.

3^rd Street Pedestrian Mall

This pedestrian shopping precinct is an elegant shopping experience, with plenty of high-end boutique shops and stores to browse through.

As you make your way along 3^rd Street, scattered sculptures and fun installations line the way.

Wooden rocking chairs are a great way to rest those sore shopping feet, and the kids will love the climbable-sculptures and toys – there are even huge spinning top seats you can sit in!

In the evening, red hanging lanterns atmospherically light the way, making for a beautiful stroll to a great range of quality restaurants and bars to choose from for dinner.

The VOID Virtual Reality

Also on 3^rd street you’ll find the VOID.

This virtual reality experience takes VR fun to the max as you suit and mask-up to head off into the exciting VR world of your choice!

We experienced both the Star Wars and Jumanji experiences, and they were amazing fun for both adults and kids.

The VOID is a great Santa Monica activity to do, particularly for families with older kids and teenagers.

Family restaurants in Santa Monica

There are numerous excellent restaurants and cafes spread throughout the city of Santa Monica – so many you could be forgiven for spending your time simply café and restaurant hopping!

Here are a couple of our family restaurant favourites…

Gallery Food Hall, 3rd Street

The Gallery Food Hall, Santa Monica

We loved eating at the Gallery Food Hall.

With different eateries laid out over two levels, there’s a dish at the Gallery Food Hall to suit every food craving.

Downstairs you’ll find a fabulous lolly shop for desert – decked out with pink chandeliers!

Seaside On The Pier restaurant, Santa Monica Pier

Seaside On The Pier Restaurant

We enjoyed a delicious lunch upstairs at the Seaside On The Pier.

This restaurant is very easy to find, as it sports a full-sized model of Arnold Schwarzenegger from Terminator 2 movie (filmed in Santa Monica) standing at its entrance!

The food is delectable, and you can’t beat the location either – it’s well worth having a meal at this excellent local restaurant.

Where to stay in Santa Monica

Shore Hotel, Santa Monica

Whilst in Santa Monica we stayed at the stunning Shore Hotel – an elegant, environmentally conscious luxury hotel located right at the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier.

Take a look at our family suite and find out more about our stay at the Shore Hotel here.

Santa Monica really is the Californian city for all seasons. Make sure you include it in your USA family holiday itinerary for a true slice of California beach life and a whole lot of family fun!

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Where to stay in Santa Monica – Shore Hotel

LetsGoMum — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:06:42 +0000

Whilst in Santa Monica we stayed at the stunning Shore Hotel – a sleek, sustainable luxury hotel located right at the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier.

From the moment you walk in, staff at the Shore Hotel go out of their way to ensure that you and your family feel welcome and have a wonderful stay.

We were met at check in with offers of champagne or apple cider – something travellers gratefully appreciate after a long journey! You are certainly well looked after at the Shore Hotel.

Hotel location

Shore Hotel is opposite the Santa Monica Pier

Situated opposite the famous Santa Monica Pier neon archway sign, the hotel is within easy walking distance of Santa Monica’s main tourist spots as well as Downtown Santa Monica’s shops, cafes and bars such as Third Street Promenade and Tongva Park.

You can read all about our adventures in Santa Monica here.

Hotel features and facilities

The solar heated pool and hot tub area is situated within an elaborate outdoor atrium with views across to Santa Monica Beach. Outdoor lounges surround the pool for guests to take advantage of the beautiful Californian sunny weather.

A gym & fitness centre is available 24 hours a day, fitted out with state of the art equipment. Also on site you’ll find a business centre with office equipment, and a meeting room is available for event bookings.

Valet parking is available, and tourist buses pull up right in front of the hotel

Breakfast is a foodies delight at The Shore Hotel

The dining room is situated on the ground floor and overlooks the pool area.

The breakfast menu is a full-service foodies delight of delicious à la carte menu selections.

My favourites were the French toast and Eggs Benedict – what a delectable way to start the day!

An environmentally conscious California hotel

More than just environmentally conscious, a stay at the Shore Hotel means you can rest comfortably in the knowledge that you are not leaving a negative environmental impact behind you.

This makes your hotel choice a beneficial one for the planet, too!

Our luxury suite

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Our Shore Hotel accommodation was a family suite, and was very elegant. It featured floor to ceiling windows, ultra modern furnishings and an attractive coastal-themed colour scheme.

The queen size bed was located in a spacious, stylish bedroom featuring a large flat screen TV and connecting bathroom ensuite.

A balcony overlooked the beautiful swimming pool and spa courtyard with expansive views across to the beach, ocean and Santa Monica Pier fun fair. We could even see the neon-lit Santa Monica Ferris Wheel from our room!

There was a large flat screen TV, an office desk area, storage cupboard and safe.

The lounge area was the perfect space for our family to relax and be comfortable after a fun day out in Santa Monica.

The bathroom was modern, elegant and served our needs well. There was a full-sized bathtub and shower, toilet and large vanity area with a good quality supply of towels and toiletries.

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Santa Monica Archives | Let's go Mum

A one-week winter California holiday itinerary | including videos!

This page contains affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

Our one week California family holiday diary

Day 1 – January 29

Watch our Anaheim Marriott Suites video

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Day 2 – January 30

Watch our Disney California Adventure Park video

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Day 3 – January 31

Day 4 – February 1

Watch our Disneyland video

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Watch our Disney Star Wars rides video

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Day 5 – February 2

Watch our Skiing Mammoth Mountain video

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Watch our Village Lodge at Mammoth Mountain video

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Day 6 – February 3

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Day 7 – February 4

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Things to do in Santa Monica – with kids!

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Santa Monica Pier

Pacific Park amusement park

The Santa Monica Ferris Wheel

The end of Route 66

Heal The Bay Aquarium

Watch the sunset from the end of the Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica bike rentals

Bike Hire at the Santa Monica Beach

The Bike Center Santa Monica

Santa Monica shopping

3rd Street Pedestrian Mall

The VOID Virtual Reality

Family restaurants in Santa Monica

Gallery Food Hall, 3rd Street

Seaside On The Pier restaurant, Santa Monica Pier

Where to stay in Santa Monica

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Where to stay in Santa Monica – Shore Hotel

Hotel location

Hotel features and facilities

Breakfast is a foodies delight at The Shore Hotel

An environmentally conscious California hotel

Our luxury suite

Book now

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3^rd Street Pedestrian Mall