World's First Mega Roller Skater, in a box! Fire effects created by a specially trained herd of goats, igniting their farts as the trains roll by. They're really expensive goats.
Outside of Universal Studios Hollywood, just around the corner is an excellent Italian restaurant, Miceli's.
Just North of Universal, on Lankershim Blvd. - or one Red Line Subway stop away, near North Hollywood Station is an excellent bar- the Federal Bar- they've got beer floats that are excellent, and really good food, too.
For parks, definitely Central Florida - give me Busch Gardens for coasters, EPCOT for booze and beautiful locations, and I'm all set.
I'm with Guy for airports in California, though - Bob Hope is awesome - I can take a train to/from my house there, and I've never waited more than about 10 minutes at baggage claim on the way back.
Thanks Robb for throwing another great event - the morning tour of the log ride and the special ride through the Calico mine with Eric was worth the price of admission, and the ERT was just super delicious gravy.
I'll be a little less diplomatic "How in the name of ever lovin' Jesus Mother Effing Christ would earthquake standards have anything to do with trackless rides?!?"
The only thing keeping trackless rides out of California, would be COLD HARD CASH! Nobody's put up the dough, so nobody gets one.