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This is just it. And I'm not sure if it comes from a general lack of interest in parks in that region, or if it's because the last "signature" coaster each of the big NorCal parks got was well over 10 years ago, I'm just not sure. All I know is that our Bay Area events have been the least attended events of any region we've been to. While it's easy for us to get 200 - 400 people in So Cal, the east coast, mid-west, etc, it's been a struggle to get 100 people to the Bay Area parks. I really do want this event to happen this year, and I think it absolutely will. I have already prepared the parks with a lower attendance figure, and they say it's "ok", as they'd rather have a smaller TPR event than none at all. Which I hope you guys all agree! --Robb Robb, it's not lack of interest - it's hard to become an enthusiast when the parks operations over the last 8 years or so have made this more of a day at the local playground than a great Theme Park experience. We have had years of blah blah ...and unlike some parks the locals that live down the street support the season passes as a getaway from a few blocks away. The nor-cal parks are "stand in line - ride - stand in line again" and you can still see the parking places printed on the ground of the attraction. There isn't an ounce of "THEME" in any no cal park. It really gets old - This is what happens when the true heart of the parks (The people of this forum for example) allow them to dumb down these parks and make it like a traveling carnival that stops by for the weekend. If you do decide to come up here I will not only be there I'd help organize it - however, I'd also like a sit down with park management as a piece of this event. Let's face it - the members of this board have some great ideas - it can't be all about ERT, it's a huge opportunity to built better parks with better experiences or these places will go away.

Honestly I've been to both parks several times this year. CGA doesn't even resemble a Cedar Fair Park and I would suggest skipping it. SFDK however with Dale Katzel as the new Park Pres. things are a changing and this park is really looking up. CGA is about a 1or 2 hour visit and then (what are we gonna do now?) I'd also suggest the courtyard across the street for lodging - 5 minute walk to your first ride.