✈️ Boysen Park is adding something new alongside the iconic jet

There’s something fun about finding a place you’ve driven past a hundred times and realizing you’ve been missing out. This week, we found a Mexican restaurant worth remembering and a record shop where you could probably lose an entire afternoon digging through crates.

Meanwhile, Airplane Park is getting a big upgrade for the skate crowd. Here’s what caught our eye around Anaheim this week. Scroll on!

🛹 Airplane Park is getting a skate bowl

The Gist: Construction is underway on a $1.6 million skate park at Boysen Park, the beloved "Airplane Park" on State College Boulevard known for its restored 1950s Navy Cougar jet. Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, District 4 Council Member Norma Campos Kurtz, and U.S. Rep. Lou Correa marked the groundbreaking on August 17. It will be Anaheim's ninth skate park, with a pool-style bowl, quarter pipe, mini half-pipe, rails, ledges, and shade.

Why It Matters: Anaheim has deep skate roots. Vans started here in a downtown factory in 1966, La Palma Park hosted the first nationally televised skateboarding contest in 1965, and Tony Hawk still calls Brookhurst Park's old "Sadlands" his favorite childhood spot. The skate park is set to open later this year, part of a phased Boysen overhaul running through 2029.

🎉 Celebrating the Happiest Day in Anaheim

The Gist: Disneyland Resort is bringing the magic beyond its gates today, Aug. 27, for the Happiest Day in Anaheim. Throughout the month, Disney VoluntEARS visited local spots like the Oak Canyon Nature Center summer camp and the YMCA Sports Complex to surprise over 2,000 residents. Local families were greeted with free treats, bubble wands, Mickey plushies, and Minnie ears as part of the celebration.

Why It Matters: Building on last year's 70 Happiest Hours initiative, this event honors over seven decades of partnership between the park and our city. It is a delightful way to share Disney magic directly with the local families and kids who call Anaheim home.

✨ Fantastic fajitas and legendary margaritas

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of good eating ahead.
Mi Casa Mexicana is unassuming plaza spot delivers exceptionally reliable classics, from street tacos and crispy flautas to a crowd-pleasing fajita combo built for sharing.

Save room for the tres leches, order a top-tier margarita, and enjoy service so remarkably attentive you’ll feel like an instant regular. Warm, casual, and consistently outstanding.

🎸 A place heavy with vinyl

Some record stores are curated like polished galleries. Radiation Records is more like a dark, tactile visual art installation: crates overflowing with punk, hardcore, metal, goth, and psychobilly, tucked into a Raymond Avenue suite.

You will dig up rare SST pressings, funeral-doom grails like Bell Witch, and foreign imports. With walls draped in killer patches and jackets, it is a living museum spanning generations: where long-time regulars now bring their own teenagers.

❤️‍🔥 Meet Buckaroo, a fantastic 4-year-old German Shepherd

This handsome neutered boy brings a calm, loyal presence and has been waiting patiently since mid-July. His attentive nature and grounded demeanor make him a wonderful companion for local walks around the parks.

To learn more about this handsome boy,

✨ LAcon V | Anaheim Convention Center | 08/27-08/31 | More 
Imaginative science fiction gathering with literary panels, artwork, and costumes.

🃏 Disney Lorcana TCG Challenge | Anaheim Convention Center | 08/28-08/30 | More 
Competitive trading card battles, side events, and exclusive vendor shopping.

🎆 Angels vs. Phillies: Mexican Heritage Night | Angel Stadium | 08/29 | More
Postgame fireworks and a vibrant evening celebrating Mexican culture.

🤠 Cowboy Coastal Social | Farmer's Park | 08/29 | More 
Line dancing, country music, and western vendors outdoors.

📖 CA Writers Club Children’s Books Author Panel | Anaheim Packing House | 09/05 | More 
Discussions on writing and publishing children’s books over morning coffee.

🧸 Play Therapy: Disney Bound Con | Disneyland Resort | 09/06-09/12 | More
Immersive clinical training workshops blended with enchanted theme park magic.

🎨 Altrusa Gallery Storytime | Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center | 09/08 | More Storytelling, playful games, and animated magic inside the gallery space.

🎧 DJ Summer Nite: Crisanto Santa Ana | Anaheim Packing House | 08/28 | More 
Relaxed ambient electronic grooves to ease smoothly into the weekend.

🎤 Living Room Session: Leo Santos | MAKE Anaheim | 08/29 | More 
Warm acoustic soul paired with craft cocktails and casual bites.

🐠 Reef A Palooza | Anaheim Marriott | 08/29-08/30 | More 
Marine life displays, educational coral seminars, and interactive aquarium exhibits.

🏋️ TheFitExpo Anaheim | Anaheim Convention Center | 08/29-08/30 | More 
Competitions, celebrity appearances, health exhibits, and obstacle courses.

⚡ BreakThru Entertainment Showcase | The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim | 08/30 | More 
Emerging local talents delivering soulful vocals and fresh indie melodies.

🎶 Sunglasses at Night 80s Tribute | The Gallery at Anaheim Hills Golf Course | 09/04 | More 
Retro synth-pop anthems and rock classics from the iconic eighties era.

🔥 Devildriver Strike and Kill Tour | House of Blues Anaheim | 09/05 | More
Relentless groove metal with thunderous bass, heavy riffs, and raw energy.

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