Great Park Balloon Ride

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  It was a beautiful day for a soccer tournament. Best park I've ever been to for recreation and history. While watching club soccer on some of the best fields in the state, I observed one of the world's largest helium balloons rise and decende 400 ft in the sky. Adults over 18 pay $10 and anyone under 18 free. Unfortunately we only made it up 100 ft because of safety precautions due to the wind. Our pilot Jason made the right call. This park is built on a decommissioned Naval Marine base El Toro. It has a aircraft museum with a ton of military history of which I am so fond of. Everything about this place is clean and awesome. A great place for the community, close and far! Well Done
  By Martin Canby, December 15, 2017
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  Getting on the balloon is a bigger deal than it should be. Staff is arrogant and act like your unworthy of their time. I have seen a few times when families drive there and then told 5 minutes before they board the balloon that weather conditions won't allow it. In other words a little ocean mist (which is almost a daily occurrence) and it's not happening. Overall, the "great" park has been a great letdown to anyone who has followed this huge rip-off of taxpayers.
  By Gustavo Gonzalez Jr, April 07, 2017

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