Archives for: November 8th, 2012
Family holidays can be expensive, especially when you’re in a resort area! Well, a new grocery store has opened about a mile away from our hotel that we think you need to know about! If you are up for a walk and in need of some groceries for your trip, this is a great place […]
Written by Tommy on November 8
It has come to my attention that there are other theme parks in Southern California other than Disneyland! 🙂 Wishing to expand my narrow theme park horizons, I got the chance to take a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. Thanks to our friends at Coach America Tours (Gray Line), I was able to see Universal […]
Written by Tommy on November 5
The Disneyland Resort is officially out of their Summer season, and it’s now time for Halloween, officially called Halloween Time! The parks are all dressed up and the store shelves are stocked with new merchandise. Let’s take a stroll through the parks, shall we?
Written by Tommy on October 4
The HoJo had the enormous privilege of hosting some amazing kids and their families recently from the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Starlight creates programs that help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Their “Great Escapes” program organizes fun, family outings so we gave them the keys to the Pirate Ship at our […]
Written by Tommy on October 3
Hello HoJo Fans! As you may or may not know, the HoJo is constantly working to better our product for your enjoyment. Sometimes the projects are behind the scenes and hard to recognize, but sometimes it’s as obvious as adding new amenities to our already great rooms. We’ve recently upgraded the TV’s in our guest rooms […]
Written by Tommy on September 27
I got to attend my very first Dapper Day meet-up at the parks a couple of weeks ago, and I already can’t wait for the next time! What is Dapper Day, you ask? Its an unofficial Disney-fan event, where anyone and everyone interested can show up to the parks dressed up to the nines. Just […]
Written by Tommy on September 27
People were looking to the skies all over Southern California today as Space Shuttle Endeavour, (piggy-backed on a custom 747) Â flew over numerous landmarks for its final mission. News channels were buzzing all morning with shots of people gathered at local schools, the Griffith Observatory, and Los Angeles International Airport where it eventually landed. As […]
Written by Tommy on September 21
Disneyland recently held another Annual Passholder exclusive event recently featuring their Glow Ears, this time focusing on their long-running Fantasmic show. The event delivered as promised and that was fine by me. It just seemed like corners were being cut with the whole event.
Written by Tommy on September 11
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 […]
Written by Tommy on August 29
Being a huge pizza fan, I was pretty excited when The Pizza Press opened right down the street from our hotel, just a few minutes by foot. I decided to drop by for a quick visit, and now I’m hooked! The concept is a pretty unique one, where each person orders a personal pizza made […]
Written by Tommy on July 26