Last sunday, we decided to check out this year’s Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa. It’s annual event during the summer. It’s open July 11 thru August 3. The weekends are usually the busiest, so with that in mind, we decided to take the bus to avoid traffic jams and parking fee. We took the special OCTA Route 671 direct from Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station right to the Fair’s front gate. It only cost us $1.25/person each way. The route is 15.5 miles each direction. There was only one other passenger, so we got the express bus for ourselves.
Comparatively speaking, OC Fair is nicer and more fun than the San Diego County Fair. There was also more emphasis on food and fun. The retailers’ booths were neatly hidden inside the buildings. With no clutter of commercial signs, it felt more like an amusement park.
There are more games and rides, with a separate section for adults and kids. My 3-year old daughter loved the kids’ rides. She would go on them by herself, too. My wife and I didn’t have to accompany her. We took the cable car ride from the front to the back entrance of the fairgrounds. It was a neat ride; we could see the entire fairground from end to end. 
At the Park Plaza, we stopped by to watch Kishin Daiko performing Taiko, or Japanese Drums. These guys (and girls) are incredible. The rhythm of the drums is mesmerizing and awe inspiring. One of the performer mentioned there’s a Taiko Drum Master for Playstation 2. I want one also for the Wii!
The only gripe I had about the Fair was the expensive food and drinks. We had roasted corn for $3.75, Great Western BBQ Sausage for $8.75, and small Dipping Dot ice cream for $3.50. Good thing we brought our own water, otherwise it’s going to be another $2.50 for that!
Overall, we’re glad to have gone to the Fair. We’re looking forward to visit it again, maybe in 2 weeks, or next year.
Tags: bus, daughter, fairgrounds, music, oc fair
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Hehe food & drink is always expensive at these kinds of places. Glad you guys had fun though!
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Thanks for sharing. We’re going down today. Last year we found the drinks and food to be very expensive. The vendors were interesting. I like to see who is most popular, to see what is selling in this economy.