Santa Monica Here We Come!

I left it up to you to decide where my family should go for a Southern California road trip getaway. With 55% of the votes…we are headed to Santa Monica for a weekend of Old School Amusements & Beachy Fun! Coming in second place was Knott’s Berry Farm with 45% of the votes, for a trip filled with Rides & Waterslides. That means the third choice, Wooly Mammoths & Hollywood in Los Angeles, got exactly zero votes. Was it the bones of creatures stuck in gooey ponds of muck that turned you off?!

Many who voted for Santa Monica recommended Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, the Farmers Market, and Pacific Park. Based on your recommendations, it sounds like there is plenty of tasty, family-friendly food to try too. I’ve booked our room at Marriott’s Courtyard Marina Del Rey and my five-year-old is already psyched about the Ferris wheel on the pier. We can’t wait!

For helping me with my bout of indecision, everyone who voted was automatically entered to win two travel games from ThinkFun – Zingo! To Go and Rush Hour or Rush Hour Jr. One lucky winner was selected at random using Random.org. Congratulations to Mia J., who said, “I think Santa Monica sounds the best. You will be able to enjoy each other and the fun and beauty of the beach.” I hope you’re right, Mia! The winner has been notified via email. If I do not hear from her within two days, another winner will be chosen using Random.org.

If you have any additional Santa Monica site, restaurant, or activity suggestions, send them my way with a comment below!

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Tags: California, road trip, Santa Monica, ThinkFun, travel games

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