Buena Park Journals

Knott's Berry Farm

A July 2001 trip to Buena Park by azsunluvr

Supreme Scream Photo - Buena Park, California

Quote: We hadn't been to Knott's Berry Farm in years! Now the kids are tall enough to ride all the great rides. Here's our fun-filled day!

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Knott's Berry Farm

Overview

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The best ride ever is Ghostrider. It's a wooden roller coaster that goes so fast you feel out of control. The first drop is a doozy! The kids loved Supreme Scream, a drop from 254 feet. We all enjoyed Montezooma's Revenge and Bigfoot rapids. My son and I went on Perilous Plunge, which drops you from 115 feet at a 75 degree angle. We got soaked. What a great ride! The water/laser/music show at night is worth waiting for. It was a lot of fun, with great music to sing along to, amazing laser lights not only over the lake where the main part of the show is, but over your head. There was a group of teens who obviously had seen the show before and sang and danced to all the songs. Some examples: "Do th...Read More

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Knotts Berry Farm Resort Hotel

Hotel | "Radisson Resort at Knott's Berry Farm"

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Radisson was offering rooms for $89 per night. When I called the 800 number, they indicated they only had 1 room still available for the nights I wanted, and it had a king size bed and was a smoking room. I wanted 2 beds (for me and my 3 kids), non-smoking. They wouldn''t work with me. So I went to the internet site and tried. Still no luck. I called the hotel directly. They first told me the same thing. I told them I was not willing to pay $179 for the room I wanted. She then gave me the room I wanted at the $89 rate. Persistence pays! I was a little nervous checking in, but I did indeed get the 2 queen bed, non-smoking room. It is a newly remodeled hotel and it''s very nice. The room was clean...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 19, 2001

Knotts Berry Farm Resort Hotel
7675 CRESCENT AVE
Buena Park, California 90620
714-995-1111

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Knott's Berry Farm: Virginia's Gift Shop

Restaurant | "Virginia's"

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Virginia's is one of our all-time favorites. We plan to eat there almost every time we visit southern California. Their specialty is fried chicken, but they also serve chicken other ways. There are a few non-chicken items, like mini corn dogs for the kids. My kids especially love the chicken noodle soup and the chicken pot pie. Their biscuits are to die for! Your meal includes the biscuits, soup or a warm rhubarb thing (can you tell I've never ordered that?!), salad, chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, a vegetable and dessert. There is a selection of drinks including a blackberry punch that's pretty good. The fried chicken is a specialty for a reason. It's delicious!

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 19, 2001

Knott's Berry Farm: Virginia's Gift Shop
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, California 90620
(714) 220-5323

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Cucina, Cucina

Restaurant

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We had high hopes for this place and were crushed. Service was terrible, with the waitress keeping us waiting for 10 minutes without even stopping at our table to welcome us. No one brought us water. No one brought us utensils until we asked (twice!) after the salad arrived! The mozzarella sticks were awful. We sent it back and they at least took that off our bill. The fetuccini alfredo was tasty. My capellini pomodori was pretty good, but not what I expected. Usually the pomodori is not saucy, as this was. When the waitress came to take away my plate, she asked if I was finished with my "spaghetti". The bread in the basket was cold. I asked for some olive oil to dip the bread in and she never brou...Read More

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on August 19, 2001

Cucina, Cucina
960 Ontario Mills Drive
Buena Park, California 91764
(909) 476-2350