Disneyland's Great California Adventure

Location: Anaheim, California

A combination of the magic of Disney with the best that California has to offer and the result is Disneyland California Adventure, a theme park that celebrates the Golden State in style. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.

Once you enter the gates of Disney California Adventure, you are transported to the land of promise, opportunity and glamour. Disneyland California Adventure Park is a journey from the California of yesterday to today. Disneyland California Adventure is a tribute to this land of dreams. Its larger than life images and icons seem to be plucked from a Hollywood blockbuster. From Grizzly Peak (an icon at Disney's California Adventure Park) to a white knuckled roller coaster, the sights and sounds are inspired by the rich history of this majestic state. Guests of Disney California Adventure can ‘soar’ high above the pacific coastline, bobbing along white water rapids, tumbling down an elevator shaft or simply savor a glass of wine from the Napa Valley. Whether you prefer "action, comedy or romance," Disney California Adventure has something for everyone.

I was able to watch "ALADDIN " .

and the " ELECTRICAL PARADE " . At exactly 8:45pm the fireworks display started. They were visibly seen from all points of the theme park.

The Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

location: Arcadia, Los Angeles County

Occupying the heart of the historic Rancho Santa Anita, The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a unique 127 acre botanical garden and historical site jointly operated by the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and located in the city of Arcadia.

Home to plant collections from all over the world, including many rare and endangered species, The Arboretum also houses outdoor historical landmarks representative of the major phases of California history.

It's Liza with a " Z " not Liza with an " S "

Singer and actress. Born on March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. While her first appearances were with her superstar mother, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli has been able to step out of her mother’s shadow to establish a substantial career as a performer. In addition to Garland, Liza’s father Vincente Minnelli was also well known in Hollywood for his work as a director.

Minnelli landed her greatest film role, playing floundering nightclub singer Sally Bowles in the musicalCabaret (1972), which was set in Germany in the 1930s. The film, directed by Bob Fosse, showcased her singing talents as well as her range as an actress. For her efforts, Minnelli won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film won eight awards in total, including a Best Supporting Actor award for Joel Grey and Best Director for Fosse. Minnelli’s hot streak continued with the television special, Liza with a Z, which was produced by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. The show won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program—Variety and Popular Music in 1973.

Last July 17, 2009 .. i was able to get tickets for the Liza Minnelli concert in Chumash Casino, Sta. Barbara CA. She still had the terriffic voice which we all remember her for. She brought the house down when she sang " NEW YORK , NEW YORK " and " CABARET "... there was a 10-minute standing ovation after each song. One song she sang which I really loved and made me have goosebumps was " MAYBE this time "...