The Awesomest Playground in Marina del Rey, or "Holla, Glen Alla!"

Marina del Rey is a beachy community nearby known for turtle racing (Brennan's Irish Pub), picturesque waterside walks (the marina), and overpriced, mediocre surf 'n' turf (most of the restaurants on Admiralty Way). Now, it may get to be known for something else - Glen Alla Park, the freakin' awesome new playground on the corner of Glencoe and Alla.
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So what makes this park so awesome? For starters, there's plenty of stuff for a curious tot to climb on.

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There's also a lot to slide down, such as this slide thingamabob made up of hundreds of rubber tubes. It looked like a lot of fun when the kids were on it, but when I tried it, it felt like I was being kicked in the ass over and over by the entire population of Lilliput. Maybe this was the playground's way of telling parents to stay off of the equipment.
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Then there was this big sandpit filled with a sand-filled whale. Did that make sense? Maybe a picture will clear it up:

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It looked like a gigantic ceramic planter to me, but the Boo and his friend Asher sure liked it! At least they did until Benjamin took a backwards tumble over the side of the whale. Oops! Luckily, his gigantic puffy coat cushioned his fall.

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It was crowded during our first visit to Glen Alla Park, so we didn't have an opportunity to let Calliope play on the equipment. Her buddy James made sure she wasn't lonely, though.
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It was a bummer that Calliope had to miss out on the fun during that first visit, so we went back another day when it was quieter. Did she enjoy herself? You tell me:

Unfortunately, the Boo didn't fare so well this time:



I assure you no Boos were harmed in the making of this video.
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See you at Glen Alla Park!