Head to the Downtown district's Anaheim Farmers’ Markets on Thursdays to peruse vintage stalls, fresh fruit and veggies and food from street vendors. Permanent fixtures on the Center Street Promenade include Ink and Bean, where you’ll find a barrel-brewed cold coffee and cosy nooks for writer types; and the Center Street Cheese Shop, which boasts a bevvy of locally sourced fromages, including a coconut milk (!) Gruyère. For a spot of shopping head toRare – it’s one of California’s first curated Goodwill shops – where you’ll find handpicked denim, designer shoes, vinyl and retro homewares.
Afterward, take a leap of faith over at Swing it Trapeze. The friendly instructors let you hop, soar and dive right into the fun, teaching you basic high-flying skills, tricks and dismounts all in less than two hours. If you prefer your thrills a little more luxe, you’ll want to check out OC Helicopters. Ric Web will take you soarin’ right over the OC in his ex-Police EC120B copter. Twisting motorways stretch out below before you soar over Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach and the suburbs beyond. (Prepare to see lots and lots of swimming pools.) Your 20-minute round trip reveals a patchwork of tree-lined canyons, jagged cliff edges, expansive beaches and rows of mansions in the area’s affluent gated communities.
Continue the fun and head to the city’s biggest tourist drawcard: Disneyland. If you want to experience Uncle Walt’s legacy but would prefer it with a west coast twist, buy a hopper pass so you can also check out California Adventure next door. If your thirst for thrills still isn’t sated, Knott’s Berry Farm in nearby Buena Park should be next on your list. There are heaps of whopping high-speed coasters, from the wild wooden Ghostrider to the stomach-twisting Xcelerator.
Afterward, take a leap of faith over at Swing it Trapeze. The friendly instructors let you hop, soar and dive right into the fun, teaching you basic high-flying skills, tricks and dismounts all in less than two hours. If you prefer your thrills a little more luxe, you’ll want to check out OC Helicopters. Ric Web will take you soarin’ right over the OC in his ex-Police EC120B copter. Twisting motorways stretch out below before you soar over Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach and the suburbs beyond. (Prepare to see lots and lots of swimming pools.) Your 20-minute round trip reveals a patchwork of tree-lined canyons, jagged cliff edges, expansive beaches and rows of mansions in the area’s affluent gated communities.
Continue the fun and head to the city’s biggest tourist drawcard: Disneyland. If you want to experience Uncle Walt’s legacy but would prefer it with a west coast twist, buy a hopper pass so you can also check out California Adventure next door. If your thirst for thrills still isn’t sated, Knott’s Berry Farm in nearby Buena Park should be next on your list. There are heaps of whopping high-speed coasters, from the wild wooden Ghostrider to the stomach-twisting Xcelerator.
