Myself, in front of a Peanuts style backdrop of a desert scene, wearing a navy colored patio set with silver ric-rac trim, and a tooled leather belt, purse, and shoes.

Peanuts Celebration 2019

January 28, 2019, 5 Comments

Last year Knott’s Berry Farm introduced a new entertainment offering to its unique seasonal schedule, Peanuts Celebration! Sadly, last year I didn’t have time to visit, but this year I was not going to miss it! As some of you may know, Charles M. Schulz’s beloved characters call Knott’s Berry Farm home, but typically the Peanuts…

Atomic Redhead’s Knott’s Scary Farm Survival Guide

September 28, 2018, 3 Comments

UPDATE: This post has been updated with 2019 Knott’s Scary Farm information. Every fall a heavy fog creeps into Knott’s Berry Farm, transforming it into Knott’s Scary Farm. In a way, Knott’s Scary Farm is an entirely different version of Knott’s Berry Farm, as it offers so much more, and therefore is worthy of its own…

The building - two tall golden arches flank a slanted flat roof, and red and white tile wrap around the bottom. Walls of glass allow guests to walk up to the window and place their orders. The Speedee sign to the left.

The World’s Oldest McDonald’s

August 22, 2018, 7 Comments

Right here in Southern California, in the LA suburb of Downey (a place my father lived during part of his childhood), is the world’s oldest operating McDonald’s. It’s a unique claim to fame, and one some may pay no attention to, but, like it or not, fast food is an invention of America, and thus,…

Atomic Redhead' Guide to Knott's Berry Farm

Knott’s Berry Farm Guide

June 21, 2018, 2 Comments

Awhile ago I did a post sharing my tips for visiting Disneyland. Today, I am turning my focus to Knott’s Berry Farm! Offering up a little guide to help you on your next, or perhaps first ever visit to Knott’s! Knott’s Berry Farm is home to two theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm, a more typical…

My outfit for the day- A blue dress with white lace trim, tooled leather belt, with tooled leather pouch.

Ghost Town Alive is the Real Life Version of Westworld

May 27, 2018, 2 Comments

Are you like many and hooked on HBO’s Westworld? Yeah, same here. Do you wish you could visit Westworld? Well, Knott’s Berry Farm’s Ghost Town Alive (which has returned for its third year) is the closest thing you’re going to find. Long time readers may already be familiar with Ghost Town Alive, as I have…

Find The Forbidden Zone Tucked Away in Malibu’s Point Dume

August 9, 2017, 3 Comments

It should be noted in advance that this post talks about the ending of the 1968 film Planet of the Apes and contains spoilers. In the ever long list of places to go and things to do here in California, filming locations are one of my favorite things to go out and visit. The Point…

Petersen Automotive Museum

June 6, 2017, 3 Comments

Over the weekend Patrick and I went to the Petersen Automotive Museum. Some of you might remember that Patrick and I visited in spring last year, but only for the unveiling of the Back to the Future DeLorean, and were unable to explore the rest of the museum. So it was nice to return and see…

Palm Springs Village Green Museums

March 11, 2017, 4 Comments

Patrick and I just returned home from a week in Palm Springs, like we do every March, as Patrick has an annual work conference there. During this year’s visit I spent a lot time at museums, and finally visited several small museums that are all clustered together. Located in the heart of Palm Springs is the…

Spirit of ’76

July 3, 2016, 12 Comments

When someone says “Knott’s Berry Farm” a lot comes to mind… Boysenberries of course, fried chicken, the infamous Ghost Town created because of the massive lines for said famous chicken, and perhaps Peanuts characters. What may not immediately spring to mind though is the Liberty Bell or Independence Hall, even though an exact replica of…

Calico Ghost Town

January 6, 2015, 6 Comments

This weekend’s trip to Vegas was my first visit since the late 90s, and my first time driving there. Not to mention it was Patrick’s first ever visit to America’s playground. On our way we made some stops, including the ghost town of Calico. Founded in 1881, Calico’s mines produced millions in silver, before silver dropped in price, and it…