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6/16/2021

South Bay Shores Event at California's Great America

Tuesday we got the opportunity to visit our friends at California's Great America and check out the all new South Bay Shores! We got up close and personal with the park’s newest area, and most importantly their new bar!
Written by Andrew Cunningham 
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If you remember our visit back in early May, pictured below, there was new bar being constructed by the wave pool that was hinting at some new signature drinks, plus beer. But who is Jack Mackeral, and what is in his famous Pelican Punch? The suspense of it all
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Well, if you had guessed that Jack Mackeral is a Scottish fisherman who hangs out at the bar in South Bay Shores... then please DM us some lottery numbers immediately
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Beers currently on tap at Jack Mackeral’s Sand Bar - Great White by Lost Coast (4.8% abv) - Modelo (4.5% abv) - Pacifico (4.5% abv) - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (5.6% abv) - Maybe we’ll see the return of the RailBlazer beer eventually, or some other new CGA beer?
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Three frozen drinks round out the menu at the Sand Bar, including the signature Pelican Punch
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Churro bar let’s goooooo
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Pacific Surge, the new slide complex here at @CAGreatAmerica looks so fun! There are three new attractions up there: Shark Reef Plunge (the four drop capsule slides) - Feeding Frenzy (the bowl slide) - Barracuda (a twisting body slide)
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And for anyone curious, the new drop slides have a maximum weight of 300 lbs per rider
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Gnight I love this park

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  • Knott's Berry Farm 100th Anniversary Celebration Media Night - May 21, 2021
  • California's Great America Season Passholder Preview and Reopening - May 20, 2021
  • Knott's Berry Farm Reopening Day 2021 - May 10, 2021 
  • South Bay Shores Tour at California's Great America - May 3, 2021 
  • Taste of Boysenberry Festival 2021 at Knott's Berry Farm - March 8, 2021


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5/20/2021

California's Great America Passholder Preview

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Last weekend I headed up to the Bay Area for a crazy impromptu road trip, and found myself at California's Great America for their passholder preview. 

This park is very quickly becoming one of my absolute favorite parks, not just in CA, but overall. Had an absolutely amazing day as you can see below! 

Written by Gregg Condon
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Welcome back to California's Great America
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Lots of signs inside and outside the park
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Reservations required ... for now
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One of the most beautiful park entrances ... don't @ me
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Chuck says welcome back!
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I was the only rider on the first Gold Striker Train of 2021, well, first public train
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Social distancing markers in the queue, they weren't needed last weekend. They probably will be this weekend.
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Whew, no football
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The new starbucks looks great!
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Mmmm, Railblazer
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CGA has one of the best collections of flat rides of any park
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Looks like it could reopen any time, hopefully this weekend
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LOVE what they did to Psycho Mouse! Looks great!
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There's a story here ... lol
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The only open coaster we didn't ride
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Can't wait to come back for South Bay Shores
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Hello Flyers!
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The Orbit is getting an extensive rehab and should be back around July, or so we hear
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New coaster confirmed! (probably just paving)
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I missed just sitting in the park, enjoying a snack. Patriot photobomed me!
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The buckets are in there and ready to go!
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A few more random pics around the park
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It was so nice to meet up with Andrew, and see some other friends around the park!
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The Demon was running great, and has added some new effects! Can't wait for some night rides!
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Not generally a fan of IPA's, but this was quite good
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Lots of space for ... something. As long as Kings Island doesn't steal it again. =)
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Even Sally was out enjoying the day!
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Last ride of the day was Flight Deck. I know they've said they didn't shorten the belts, but they totally did. Still, there are "Big Boy Seats" on pretty much every row now.
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We had a great day at the park!
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Hope you enjoyed, it's so great doing updates like this again!

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​Related Updates: ​
  • Knott's Berry Farm Reopening Day 2021 - May 10, 2021 
  • South Bay Shores Tour at California's Great America - May 3, 2021 
  • Taste of Boysenberry Festival 2021 at Knott's Berry Farm - March 8, 2021
  • Taste of Merry Farm 2020 at Knott's Berry Farm - December 2, 2020
  • Knott's Berry Farm Update - March 4, 2020


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5/3/2021

South Bay Shores Tour at California's Great America

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Yesterday Andrew joined the ACE Northern California Group for a pre-season tour of South Bay Shores at California's Great America!

We are super excited to see this area done and can't wait to enjoy some summer fun in the Bay Area. 

Check it out! 

Written by Andrew Cunningham 
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Beautiful day to check out South Bay Shores progress
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One of the nicest touches California's Great America made to the waterpark is the addition of so many fun murals to bring color and story to the area
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THEY HAVE A BAR HERE! Now to find out what’s in the Pelican Punch
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The new restaurant inside South Bay Shores is coming along nicely and has some really good sounding food. Sign me up for some tempura shrimp and beer battered fish
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How does everyone feel about drop capsule slides? I personally love them, but this has become a hot debate among several friends who find them too intense
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Some great views from the top of the new slide complex. There’s also a really nice bit of land available for future expansion. We have a few suggestion California's Great America, have you considered a 500 foot T-Rex?
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Drop capsule control panel porn for all you nerds out there.

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Related Updates: ​
  • Taste of Boysenberry Festival 2021 at Knott's Berry Farm - March 8, 2021
  • Taste of Merry Farm 2020 at Knott's Berry Farm - December 2, 2020
  • Knott's Berry Farm Peanut's Celebration 2020 - January 27, 2020
  • Winterfest 2019 at Canada's Wonderland - November 27, 2019
  • ​Knott's Scary Farm Opening Weekend - September 24, 2019


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