{"id":11299,"date":"2016-01-03T17:56:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T17:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/?p=11299"},"modified":"2016-01-03T17:56:31","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T17:56:31","slug":"2016-tournament-of-roses-float-viewing-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/2016-tournament-of-roses-float-viewing-area\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Tournament of Roses (Float) Viewing Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefindadventure.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11303\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11303\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefindadventure-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"rosefindadventure\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefindadventure-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefindadventure-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefindadventure.jpg 557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Find Your Adventure was the theme of the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade. I thought this was a great theme for me this year to think about. We did not renew our Knotts Berry Farm passes this year (after 39 times we were kind of burnt out), so it will be up to find our own adventures this year.<\/p>\n<p>To start the adventure off, Denise&#8217;s family was in town so we went to the viewing are of the Rose Bowl floats. It cost $10 for viewing area and $3 for the shuttle per person.<\/p>\n<p>Before going to the see the floats we had hot dogs at the Dog Haus, one of my favorite hot dog places in Southern California. The novelty is that they use Hawaiian rolls for the bun.<\/p>\n<p>The viewing area was very full with people but we enjoyed seeing all the floats up close.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11313\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedoghaus.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11313\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11313\" class=\"wp-image-11313 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedoghaus-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Before viewing the floats we went to Dog Haus on Hill Avenue for lunch.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before viewing the floats we went to Dog Haus on Hill Avenue for lunch.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11312\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefamily.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11312\" class=\"wp-image-11312 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosefamily-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"I think this float best fits our family\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think this float best fits our family<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11311\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedetail.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11311\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11311\" class=\"wp-image-11311 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedetail-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Overall, the floats are interesting but up close the intricacy is amazing as well.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Overall, the floats are interesting but up close the intricacy is amazing as well.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11310\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosesunny.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11310\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11310\" class=\"wp-image-11310 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosesunny-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The Sunny Side of Life float by Los Angeles was interesting to me.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sunny Side of Life float by Los Angeles was interesting to me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11309\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosecrowds.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11309\" class=\"wp-image-11309 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosecrowds-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"There were two miles of floats and crowds at the viewing area.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were two miles of floats and crowds at the viewing area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11308\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosestanford.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11308\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11308\" class=\"wp-image-11308 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosestanford-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"We were told Stanford won their game.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were told Stanford won their game.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11307\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedrivers.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11307\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11307\" class=\"wp-image-11307 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedrivers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Talking to the float technicians was interesting. They had some of the floats going.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talking to the float technicians was interesting. They had some of the floats going.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11306\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosetouringcar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11306\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11306\" class=\"wp-image-11306 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosetouringcar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"For the VIPs they used old Yosemite touring vehicles.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For the VIPs they used old Yosemite touring vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11305\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/roseflying.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11305\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11305\" class=\"wp-image-11305 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/roseflying-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"This flying clown float was huge.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This flying clown float was huge.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11304\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedragon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11304\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11304\" class=\"wp-image-11304 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedragon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"I loved the colors on this dragon float.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I loved the colors on this dragon float.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11302\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/roselightsaber.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11302\" class=\"wp-image-11302 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/roselightsaber-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"When faced with the millennium falcon a faux light saber battle is a must.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When faced with the millennium falcon a faux light saber battle is a must.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11301\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedisney.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11301\" class=\"wp-image-11301 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosedisney-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The Disneyland float was very long.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Disneyland float was very long.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11300\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosepasadena.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11300\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-11300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rosepasadena-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"We used the shuttle service from the Pasadena City College.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We used the shuttle service from the Pasadena City College.oa<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find Your Adventure was the theme of the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade. I thought this was a great theme for me this year to think about. We did not renew our Knotts Berry Farm passes this year (after 39 <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/2016-tournament-of-roses-float-viewing-area\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1247,8,303,1249,1248,637,1246],"class_list":["post-11299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-2016-rose-bowl","tag-california","tag-dog-haus","tag-hot-dogs","tag-how-to-see-the-floats","tag-pasadena","tag-rose-bowl-floats"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11314,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11299\/revisions\/11314"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnpedroza.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}