This is the water park area that opens later than the rest of the waterpark and it's the only area…read morethat has the wave pool. Lots of seating available and we are lucky enough to get seats under the shaded umbrellas. Clean; has burger restaurant on site and overall well maintained and plenty of lifeguards too. They do a potty break for people in the wave pool so it allows workers to take restroom break and forces parents to take kids to the restroom to go pee and poop before returning to the pool: that's a good strategy to ensure the pool remains clean of any accidental poop from tiny kids.

Worth the price of admission…read more So much fun for kids and all ages. Be sure to bring sunblock and an extra change of clothes. Water shoes or flip flops. Limited pool and lounge chairs but over a dozen cabanas available for rent. Be back soon.

I've been to this park enough for the years and it is a great local escape for the day! It's small…read moreand safe. There's some new shaded areas to rent which is nice. There's deals too if you check for them. We went do Father's Day and it was buy one ticket and dad gets in free. Lots of fun at the Wave! Yay!

Hiya B.U.M.S.,…read more Another hot day in San Diego means time for the beach, the lake, or staying inside with the AC on full blast. Or, in our case, we chose to wrap up the summer fun with something simple, nice, and close to home--so we headed to The Wave Waterpark in Vista. This local staple has been around since before I can remember, and returning as an adult brings back a wave of nostalgia. We walked right in without any hassle, and the restrooms and showers near the entrance were fairly clean and convenient. We reserved a private cabana, which I highly recommend for a cool, hassle-free home base during a long day in the sun. There are four water slides and all of them are a blast, featuring clear intensity ratings on the signage so you know what you're getting into before heading up. My whole family loved every slide, though surprisingly, my son said his absolute favorite spot was simply splashing around in the main pool. While slide wait times were smooth and efficient, the line to snag a free single tube for the lazy river can get jammed. We rented a double tube and a single tube directly, which saved us a ton of extra waiting. Standard theme park fare like pizza and nachos are available, but the real winning treats to beat the heat were the Dippin' Dots and root beer floats. Overall, it's a fantastic, family-friendly spot to cool down and pack in some quick summer fun. Planning a trip to the wave? DM us @advntrbums or @advntrbums_mb to find out which cabana locations give you the best shade and prime view of the park.

Without a doubt my favorite public pool. The pool has a nice temperature and there is so much for…read morekids to do. If you can pass a swim test and are 48" tall, there is a great water slide that is a part of the couple of bucks you'll spend on admission and you have access to the diving board. I love that they open nearly the entire pool to open swim when it's open swim time, so you don't have to deal with lanes. The staff are always so nice and they do a good job of being consistent with their rules.

It's a good pool for a hangout day and good pool to cool down. But if you're looking for…read moresomething's out of the ordinary it's not here. The slide is really slow and you get stuck mid way. It's pretty cool to even have a slide but it's just not all that is expected. Overall it's a nice atmosphere.

I loved this spa! The space is beautiful and spacious, the meditation vibrating beds were such a…read morecool touch, and my massage was amazing. They even have a unique reflexology path where you walk barefoot over different pressure points to massage your feet--something I've never seen at another spa! My only downsides were the small pool and the limited, very health-focused food menu. Overall, though, a great experience!

I'm very disappointed with the overall appearance, maintenance, and cleanliness of this resort. For…read morethe price you pay to stay here, you would expect the rooms to be properly maintained and cleaned. The floors in our room were covered in stains, food, and crumbs. The bathroom and bedroom also had spider webs throughout, and I personally counted several spiders. I'm not trying to nitpick, but when you're charging a premium price, basic cleanliness and upkeep should be a given. The landscaping is beautiful, and the golf course and tennis courts were absolutely immaculate. Unfortunately, it felt like all the attention was put into the outside appearance while the actual hotel rooms were neglected. It was disappointing to see such a beautiful property not being maintained to the same standard throughout. There are a couple of pool areas. One is a smaller, more traditional pool with a jacuzzi, while the other is geared toward children with several pools and a splash pad area, which was nice for families with young kids. Overall, if you're coming specifically to use the golf course or tennis courts, I would recommend it. However, based on our experience, I would not recommend booking a room here. For the price, the cleanliness and maintenance simply weren't up to the standard I would expect from a resort at this price point.

My family greatly enjoyed their time at Pacific Palisades. The Family pool is excellent. The quiet…read morepool has a great view. Do not miss on Sunday afternoons at the big quiet pool - Kevin, playing guitar and singing. This was very relaxing to listen to great music poolside. What a surprise treat! I highly recommend this resort.

For the price I paid room we're not clean properly Walls could have been a lot cleaner. Dirty…read moreFingerprints on doors bathtub wasn't clean properly, etc..

I wanted to like LEGOLAND, but it just wasn't worth the price. Most of the rides are extremely…read moreshort. They're decent enough, but unless you're willing to pay extra for Fast Track, you'll spend far more time waiting in line than actually enjoying the attractions. The new Pokémon event was especially disappointing. We waited about an hour only to find that it was basically an opportunity for kids to play with LEGO Pokémon sets. It felt more like a toy demo than an actual attraction and definitely wasn't worth the wait. Overall, I'd recommend spending a little more and going to Disneyland instead. You'll get much more value for your money and a far better overall experience.

We stayed at the Legoland Castle hotel for the first time recently and we had a fantastic time…read more When you go to book the hotel you'll notice that it is a little bit on the pricier end (Though it is still cheaper than staying in a Disneyland hotel and it provides more!) We went back-and-forth with if we wanted to stay there and pay that cost, or if we should stay at another local hotel for our visit. We are glad that we stayed at the hotel. Though the price is high, they provide a lot of great entertainment and things for the children to do right within the hotel. Also, the theming for the hotel is so cool for kids. We loved that there were two separated spaces for adults and kids. We ate at the hotel as well for breakfast and dinner. The food was good enough. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad at all.

So fun and much more affordable than the bigger theme parks, and yet still packed with so much to…read moredo! But don't expect the same quality (eg lots of cobwebs on attraction). Rides: a variety from the calmer ones (riding in a jeep taking pictures of Lego dinos) to the more thrilling ones (coaster! Including the dino coaster for the smaller kids!). Lots to do! Attractions: lots of opportunities to build Legos and seeing them come to life! Ferrari build was a hit! Water park: the park was way bigger than I expected. It has multiple pools, multiple splash pads, multiple playgrounds with water features, a giant wave pool and a thrilling log ride, and more! You have to bring your own towels. Lockers are pricey. Food was hectic and a mess but there were plenty of food stalls and options. You could definitely spend many hours just at the water park. Aquarium: it's tiny but nice to be out of the sun, having a bit more calm. Good variety of sea creatures. A hit with the kiddos. Bathrooms: they were always very clean! Complaints: all the soda refill stations were out of ice by mid day and no one ever refilled them. And multiple machines were out of sodas at the same time. They need to refill these machines much more often. Food in the UFO food hall took forever. Favorite attractions / rides in order: 1 driving school 2 dragon rollercoaster 3 Ferrari build 4 ace cargo 5 emmet's flight (nice and cool indoor)

We spent three days at LEGOLAND, Thursday through Saturday, and had a great family trip. Without…read morequestion, the highlight was the VIP Tour on our second day with Renate. VIP Tour with Renate Renate was simply amazing. From the moment we met her, we felt like we had known her for years. She has such a warm personality, and her way with children made the experience that much better. She was incredibly sweet and patient with both of our kids and made them feel special throughout the tour. One of the coolest parts was learning how LEGO pieces are made and seeing the different stages of the process. The room we visited was filled with so many little LEGO treasures that our kids were almost overloaded trying to take everything in! We also left with lots of fun little trinkets and souvenirs. The VIP Tour made an already great LEGOLAND trip so much more memorable. If you're considering it, I highly recommend booking it--you won't regret it. And if you get Renate as your guide, even better! Three Days at LEGOLAND Thursday's lines were manageable, but the park became increasingly crowded through Saturday. Definitely download the LEGOLAND app before your visit. You can create a list of attractions, see where everything is located, check showtimes, and monitor wait times. We averaged around 12,000-15,000 steps a day, so planning your route helps! Treat the app's wait times as a guide, not gospel. The new Galaxy coaster showed a 60-minute wait, but we happened to walk by when the line was short and got on in about 25 minutes. Other times, supposedly short waits were actually longer. One-Shot Fast Pass Tip We technically never used a Fast Pass. I purchased one because the app showed a 45-minute wait, but when we arrived there was basically no line. Thankfully, I hadn't scanned the pass and had taken a screenshot of the posted wait. Guest Services was very understanding and refunded it. My advice: if you're considering a one-shot Fast Pass, go to the ride first and look at the actual line. If it's long, buy the pass from your phone then. Don't purchase it in advance solely based on the app. LEGOLAND Castle Hotel We stayed at the Castle Hotel. The rooms are definitely small, but this trip was for the kiddos and they loved it. There are lots of fun touches. You can text the hotel for extra LEGO bricks for the kids to play with. If it's their birthday, they'll put a cool birthday banner outside the room that you can keep. There's also a treasure hunt around the hotel with four questions. Complete it and the kids get the combination to a locked treasure box in the room with a small prize. If you stay multiple nights, you can receive up to two prizes. The playground and pool were awesome too. LEGOLAND closes relatively early--7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 p.m. on weekends during our visit--so having a playground, movies, and staff entertainment afterward was a big plus. Also check out the other LEGOLAND Hotel. It has a really cool indoor pirate ship play area that the kids enjoyed. Overall We had a fantastic three days. Staying at the hotel added to the experience, but the VIP Tour really took the trip to another level. The biggest shout-out goes to Renate. Our kids had an incredible time with her, and so did we. Years from now, when we talk about this LEGOLAND trip, I have a feeling our VIP experience with Renate will be one of the things we remember most. Thank you, Renate, for making our family trip that much more special!

Most everything. Super clean. Lifeguards should try to keep kids out of lap lanes is my only…read moresuggestion.

I always knew my kids have a much better life than I do...hahaha....but it wasn't until they had a…read morechoice of pools this summer that I realIzed just how much better it is! I mean, when I was a kid...I was happy to use any pool over the summer...but my kids have a choice of fantastic city owned pools. Las Posas pool is smaller than Woodland Park pool- there's no diving board but it's heated and there is a fun splash pad. The shaded area is smaller than woodland park pool...something to keep in mind. The lifeguards are friendly and enforce rules. I prefer Woodland Park pool simply because it's closer to my house and there's more shade, but Las Posas still earns 5 stars!