Blue Angels Air Show - SoCal

The United States Navy Blue Angels Air Show is a first class flight show, spotlighting 6 acrobatic aircrafts. The Blue Angels split into the Diamond (Blue Angels 1 through 4) and the Lead and Opposing Solos (Blue Angels 5 and 6). Most of the show alternates between maneuvers performed by the Diamond and those performed by the Solos.

We were lucky to have been with Uncle Matt because his company sponsored the Blue Angels, so we got to go behind the scenes and get some VIP treatment. Some of the behind the scenes stuff we did was: getting to go onto the Navy Base in El Centro, CA, having the honor to meet the Blue Angels at their "Food Festival" the night before the show, and get front row VIP tickets to the real thing!

The day before the show, the Blue Angels had a practice run on the navy base, and we watched the whole thing. Before then, I had never heard of the Blue Angles, and now I was getting the experience of a lifetime. How they do all their formations, I will never know. Click here to see a video. They are so precise on their maneuvers, and one wrong move could result in tragedy. The Navy will forever have my respect!

The Blue Angels Air Show is a show you won't want to miss, and it is a once in a lifetime experience. If you decide to go to a show (their shows run from March to November in various city's), be honored! You will be blown away by what they can do, and you will remember it forever!

Tips on the Blue Angels Air Show:
-No matter when or where you go, make sure to stay well hydrated. Bring lots of water!
-Be prepared to make the show an all day event. When the Blue Angels come to town, its a big event. Not only is the show a production, but the whole base is like a fair. There are a bunch of planes on the base that the Navy used to use in war, and you have the opportunity to go inside of them and see what a war plane is all about. Other fun things to do before the show might be taking part in a Navy simulation, eating really good food, and talking with vetrans!

Southern California

Southern California. This destination pretty much speaks for itself. In Southern CA, it's sunny over 300 days of the year, it's where you go to make dreams come true, and it's the land of opportunity. I had the honor of spending 8 whole days here, seeing the Blue Angels, San Diego, LA, Hollywood, Anaheim, Malibu, Santa Monica, and much more!

My roommate and I went to SoCal for spring break in college, and we were at an advantage. We stayed with her aunt and uncle, who have lived there for quite some time and knew all the in's and out's of the area, so we were at their mercy the whole week. We went into the vacation not knowing one single thing we would do, and not a minute was wasted. I'll encourage you now to soak up some sun and follow me along my journey! Enjoy!