Of of course , Anaheim ’s title to fame is Disneyland , but here ’s the thing – there ’s really a ton to do down there after you ’ve visit the Most Expensive Place on Earth . If you find yourself with an extra mean solar day ( or two ) ( or three ) , here ’s how to make the most of your time :
Do a brewery crawl
All over AnaheimAs you know if you ’re paying attention , some of the full beer in the US are made in Anaheim . The local - favoriteNoble Ale Workshas just won about all the awards a brewery can advance , so you ’ll need to be up in that first – and if you ’re a rooter of their Naughty Sauce favorable milk stout ( which is uncoiled - up one of the secure beer we ’ve ever had ) , they do a special in the tap elbow room whirl Naughty Sauce with Saigon cinnamon bark , creating a post - Cinnamon - Toast - Crunch - milk taste that smack like grownup childhood ( anticipate Cinnamon Roast Crunch , of course ) . And withAnaheim Brewery , Bottle Logic Brewing , Hoparazzi Brewing , Backstreet , and so many more , your brewery crawling should be pretty close to flawless .
Continue drinking while you get your haircut at Barbeer
165 W Center StThough the beer / haircut thing has become a bit gimmicky , it ’s heavy to reason with Barbeer . The staff is undeniably talented , the beer selection is top - notch , and they are almost always showcasing local brew . Does a haircut face well after a cold chicken feed of Bottle Logic ’s Recursion IPA ? The laws of physical science say yes , it does .
Go to an Angels game
2000 E Gene Autry WayThis one ’s a no brainer : though they ’re no longer the Anaheim Angels ( they ’re now the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim … for some reason ) , the stadium is still in Anaheim , and it ’s one of the nicer parks in baseball . The arena ’s food game is kill it as well , now with , uh , crafty dogs from Crafty Dogs , and killer Mexican solid food from Chronic Tacos .
Get yourTop Gunon at Flightdeck
1650 S Sinclair StFlightdeck is a fully naturalistic flight simulator where you and your friends can experience and palpate exactly what it ’s like to be in a fight with F-16 Falcon paladin jets . Once you ’ve been fit for an incredibly stylish jump suit , you ’ll head up to a briefing way to learn to how to take off , maneuver your spirt , contend other jets , and land ( which is wayyyyy harder than it sounds ) . After that , you ’re off to a fully naturalistic cockpit for a dogfight . The screen just outside the cockpit glass hardly experience like a screen at all , and for 40 - 90 minutes ( reckon on which bundle you pay for ) , you ’ll feel like you ’re flying luxuriously above a Korean air base , shooting your champion out of the sky . And you ’re all on coms , so let the cat out of the bag as much shit to each other as you could beseech .
Eat everything in sight at Anaheim Packing District
440 S Anaheim BlvdRight in the middle of Downtown Anaheim , thePacking Districtis a huge , communal gathering place with over 20 artisan eateries ( including homemade icing cream , Canadian poutine fries , and Southern - style soul food ) . There are also some cocktail spots , including The Blind Rabbit , a secret speakeasy that can only be accessed by way of a concealed door inside the building . It ’s reservation only , so verify you take care of that before you go .
Be all like, “Yummmmmm” when you eat tacos at Pour Vida
185 W Center StIt ’s not hard at all to find passing authentic tacos in Southern California , but it ’s a lot tough to find upscale , artisan wetback that are actually worth the price . Chef Jimmy Martinez , ( whose resume include places like BOA ) is rocking them on the Anaheim Promenade withPour Vida . The taco menu ranges from Ananas comosus chick steak , to oyster tempura , to heirloom cauliflower , and include surreptitious recipe tortilla , like squid ink and spinach . They ’ve also got salad , local craftsmanship beer , house cocktail , and ( if all those nipper at Disney make you feel like you require to steady your nerves ) a John Rock - solid well-chosen hour ( 50 % off all sides & salads , as well as $ 5 cocktails ) .
Bring the whole family to Adventure City
1238 South Beach BlvdJust because you ’re done with Disneyland does n’t entail you have to be done with composition car park . Adventure City is pitch towards families , and minor will fairly much go nuts as they run around the park , which let in stone mounting , an colonnade , a petting zoological garden , and a miscellanea of rides ( including a roller coaster that wo n’t scare the bajeezus out of them ) . Also : barren parking . For adult , it ’s … very kiddy , but it also has an one-time - schooling kitsch factor ( and a very wallet - friendly under-$20 admission fee ) .
Escape from Cross Roads Escape Games
4245 E La Palma AveIf you ’ve never done an escape way , think of it as a real - lifeZeldatemple , where teams find cue and decode aught so as to hightail it from a room within a certain time limit;they’ve altogether blown up in LA , and for good intellect : they are so damn fun . Anaheim ’s Cross Roads showcases two games , The Fun House and The Hex Room ; say too much would give it aside , but if you ’re into job - resolution and puzzles , they ’re definitely worth a visit .
Set sail for adventure at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Boulevard , Buena ParkOK , it ’s not technically Anaheim , but it ’s well worth the 10 minutes it will take you to drive there . The point is this : do you like swashbuckling swordplay ? Do you like four - course feasts , do aboard in full rig eighteenth - hundred Spanish galleon ship ? WHY WOULD ANY HUMAN BEING SAY NO TO THOSE QUESTIONS ? Pirate ’s Dinner Adventure provides you a live , synergistic dinner party dramaturgy extravaganza ( standardized to a pirate - themed Medieval Times ) in a 250,000 gallon lagoon . Yes .
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Anaheim Packing District
Adventure City
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