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I can't tell you how fun the beach was.  First time for my kids and they kept busy the entire time.  Next trip to California we are going to ditch Disneyland and head to the beach.  Give my kids a pail and a shovel and they are good for hours.  It was absolutely beautiful weather.  We spent Brian's birthday on the beach, and celebrated with a shave ice and the bum handing out animal balloons!  Could life be any sweeter?



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