$3.1M Palm Springs Home Originally Built for Knott’s Berry Farm Founder Crushes It With Glorious New Design

A newly remodeled midcentury modern ranch in Palm Springs, CA, is ready for its next owner.

The home was actually built for the Knott family—yep, the same owners of the Knott’s Berry Farm Southern California theme park.

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King's Island is adding Adventure Port for 2023!

The myths of an ancient civilization and its mighty city carved out of stone have lured travelers from around the globe to this bustling port community for more than a century. Welcome to Adventure Port. New in 2023, and located between Coney Mall and Action Zone, the park’s newest themed area will feature two new family rides, enhanced theming for Adventure Express, Enrique’s quick service restaurant and the Mercado.

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Knott's News: This looks great! Like Fiesta Village, this is enhancing an anchor ride for the area while thematically expanding all around it. You might even notice they're getting a new ride also named "Sol Spin", which I refuse to believe was to save on trade mark fees and actually to create a Cedar Fair expanded universe. I honestly can't wait to see what an enhanced Montezooma and Adventure Express looks like. Really impressed with the Fiesta Village, Boardwalk and Adventure Port themed areas Cedar Fair is rolling out for the 2023 season!

The Museum of Neon Art acquired a piece of theme park history yesterday

Knott’s Spooky Farm: The Delightfully Scare-Free Side of Halloween

While the monsters come out at night during Knott’s Scary Farm to terrify anyone who might dare enter the fog, the park remains family-friendly during the day with Knott’s Spooky Farm. Running an extra day each week this year, Spooky Farm delights guests with the less scary side of Halloween on Thursdays-Sundays through the end of October. 

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Knott's Berry Farm Chaperone Policy Update

Knott's Berry Farm Chaperone Policy Update 9.28.22 - https://t.co/sBjVyRp383 pic.twitter.com/cm20XCHSgl

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) September 28, 2022

Knott’s Scary Farm is Back for 2022! | New Mazes, Fun With Friends & More

Knott's Scary Farm : New Scares & Old Haunts! The Terror Returns!

New Beyond The Fog Tour For Knott’s Scary Farm 2022 - This Was So Cool!

Beyond the Fog Behind the Scenes Knott's Scary Farm Tour Preview

Carowinds implements a chaperone policy following a recent incident

NEWS: New policy update.

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— Carowinds (@Carowinds) September 20, 2022

Boysen Scary Tales shirt!

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Ariel view of Knott's from the late 80's

In this image is Knott's as it appeared several decades ago. As reference is Western Avenue to the left. #Knott's#Knotts pic.twitter.com/4zoMTuQ8On

— Jim Shull (@JimShull) September 15, 2022

Knott's News: Just look at all that green before Cedar Fair came in and bulldozed the atmosphere for coasters and concrete. Silver Bullet, Sierra Sidewinder and Pony Express certainly did a number.

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Cedar Fair hits record revenue through Labor Day

Cedar Fair reached a record $1.37B in year-to-date preliminary net revenues through Sep 05, 2022.

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Original MonteZOOMa's Revenge donated to the National Roller Coaster Museum

Welcome home, Zoom. It's good to have you here.

Our sincerest thanks to the team at @knotts for this incredible donation of such a legendary attraction!#Knotts #rollercoaster #museum #LegacyOfSchwarzkopf pic.twitter.com/Q7EGnmT9N6

— National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives (@coastermuseum) September 8, 2022

Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point closed permanently to make way for a re-imagined experience!

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— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) September 6, 2022

Knott's News: So I wonder what this means for Knott's Berry Farm and Xcelerator? Gotta wonder if it's gonna be re-imagined like Zoom / Dragster or removed all together...could come back with no changes but it seems like Cedar Fair is moving away from launch cables.

Knott's Spooky Farm - Daytime Thursdays – Sundays, Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, plus Halloween

Knott's Scary Farm - Select Nights Sept. 22 - Oct. 31

Knott’s Scary Farm Preview! Food, Merch and Special Interviews

Knott's Scary Farm 2022 | Must-Try Spooky NEW Foods

Knott’s Scary Farm Food and Merchandise Preview 2022

Preview Knott's Scary Farm Inside the NEW Bloodline 1842 Haunt Maze

UPDATED: Your Guide to Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt 2022!

Despite some cutbacks this year, Scary Farm will return with nine mazes, two of which are brand new! The haunt will run on select dates from September 22 through October 31— a more traditional start date for Scary Farm, especially since last year’s event started a whole week earlier on the 16th. Tickets for Knott’s Scary Farm are now available.

We’ve been able to preview just a small taste (in some cases, literally) of the event that’s screaming your way.

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What to expect from Montezooma coaster renovation at Knott’s Berry Farm

An extensive renovation of Montezooma’s Revenge at Knott’s Berry Farm will introduce a backstory about doomed treasure hunters along with Aztec-themed trains, randomized launch sequences and new rider restraints when the historic roller coaster returns next year.

The reimagined Montezooma: The Forbidden Fortress launch roller coaster will debut in 2023 at the Buena Park theme park.

Netherlands-based ride renovator Kumbak is working on the Montezooma renovation, according to Knott’s officials. Kumbak has previously teamed with European theme parks Efteling, Walibi and Bakken.

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Knott's Berry Farm | Secret Peek-In | Ghost Town Grill Lunch | Updates

Knott’s Scary Farm tour takes fans behind the scenes of haunted mazes with lights on

A new VIP package for those who can’t get enough blood, gore, chills and scares during the Halloween season takes fans on a behind-the-scenes tour of several Knott’s Scary Farm haunted mazes.

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Throwback: The old Silver Bullet concept art for National Rollercoaster Day!

Happy #NationalRollerCoasterDay! Go ride the Silver Bullet!

I painted this back in 2004 for @knottsberryfarm #knottsberryfarm #silverbullet #knotts #thrillride pic.twitter.com/pnfHncMPKE

— Greg Pro (@gregpro_com) August 16, 2022

Knott's News: It really is a beautiful painting. Too bad it doesn't accurately reflect Kinzel-era Cedar Fair landscaping at all - by that I mean just concrete. The final product is a nice ride horribly placed in the park, destroying the atmosphere of multiple areas. Even the Fiesta Village reimagining doesn't want those ugly pillars in its concept art.

MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress - RE-LAUNCHING IN 2023

Bloodline 1842 - NEW MAZE Knott's Scary Farm 2022

The Grimoire - ALL NEW Maze - Knott's Scary Farm 2022

The Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel is set to begin major renovation!

The Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel is set to begin major renovation! The historic park’s hotel transformation will include major upgrades to all 322 guest rooms, common areas, conference facilities, and more! The hotel will remain open during its remodel. pic.twitter.com/29pijYuxPc

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) August 12, 2022

Knott’s Berry Farm announces reimagined MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, new Fiesta Village

Knott’s Berry Farm has announced major changes debuting in 2023 – including a refreshed Fiesta Village, a reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge, and a refurbished Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel.

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Knott's Berry Farm Unveils Big Changes to Fiesta Village, More

Knowing the most notable and nostalgic nooks, crannies, attractions, hangouts, shops, and eateries of the boysenberry-iest place in all of Buena Park?

Tapping into your Knott's knowledge is a cinch, especially if you've been going for decades, starting when you were a Snoopy-obsessed, pie-seeking, flume-fancying kid.

All of those popular elements are remaining in place at the theme park, but there are some renovations, reimaginings, and rethinks headed to the famous destination, which is synonymous with colossal coasters, berry-packed desserts, and Knott's Scary Farm, the fall fright fest.

The Knott's Berry Farm team unveiled the changes fans can expect in 2023 on Aug. 11, 2022, as well as a few renderings and tantalizing details.

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Knott’s Berry Farm adds randomized launch to Montezooma’s Revenge coaster

Knott’s Berry Farm will add a new randomized launch sequence to the historic Montezooma’s Revenge roller coaster and reimagine Fiesta Village as a tribute to Olvera Street celebrating Southern California’s Hispanic cultural influences.

The reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge and Fiesta Village will debut in 2023 along with a remodeled and rethemed Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel.

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Knott’s Berry Farm Update: New Fiesta Village Fires Up as Summer Simmers Down

It’s time for another visit to Knott’s Berry Farm to check out some freshly-grown news. There’s a whole lot of new info from the Farm, including some new concept art and information for the reimagined Fiesta Village area. Plus, more details have emerged out of the fog for Knott’s Scary Farm. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover today, so let’s get going!

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New Fun Things to Do in 2023!

Inspired by the Hispanic influence on Southern California, Fiesta Village will come alive in 2023, full of celebration and culture with all-new experiences, entertainment, dining, shopping, and thrills.

Read all about in at KnottsBerryFarm

Knott's News: I can't stop gushing, this is soo cool. The new areas are soo clever and the revamped Zoom, ahhh!!!

ALL NEW Fiesta Village - Coming in 2023

Knott's News: I'm speechless! Knott's, you guys...wow!!!

I Finally Went Back to Knott’s Berry Farm to See What’s New! | Knott’s Berry Farm 2022 Vlog

Cedar Fair LP (FUN) CEO Richard Zimmerman on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Richard Zimmerman

Thank you, Michael, and good morning, everyone. Let me start today's call by saying I am extremely proud of our team and all that we've accomplished so far this season.

Our team's commitment to delighting guests and operating the best parks in the industry has allowed us to achieve record performance coming out of the pandemic. Based on our results over the first half of the year and the strength of long lead indicators, I've never had more confidence in our business than I do right now. And I'm excited to see how much fun we can create for our guests and our associates over the balance of the season and into next year.

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Knott's News: Business is good (beating out 2019 records), paid off 75% of pandemic era debt when parks were closed, should achieve net leverage of less than 4x adjusted EBITDA by year-end (referring to overall debt), labor and operating costs are way up (as expected, we all feel it), season pass sales are way up (surpassing 3 mil units for the first time in company history), they expect an increase in local business due to inflationary stay-cation planning, plans on spending $200mil on CapEx in 2023 (up from $160-175mil this year). Overall, they missed their target but still performed well.

Next Thursday Cedar Fair will be unveiling their 2023 plans. Hopefully we get a first look at the Fiesta Village / Zoom transformation!

Shows & Experiences Knott's Scary Farm 2022

Knott’s Bear-y Tales Return to The Fair Audio @ Knott’s Berry Farm

Calico Mine Ride is Fixed at Knotts Berry Farm

Theme park fights escalate into a nationwide problem

Theme parks across the United States are gaining an unwanted reputation for teen brawls and hot-headed melees following a surge in fights over the past two years that threaten to brand the family-friendly playgrounds as unsafe havens of violence, chaos and panic.

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Calico Mine Ride derailed yesterday around 3PM!

Knott’s Berry Farm’s Calico Mine Ride derailed today around 3PM. No one was reported hurt or injured. 🚂

📸Photo Credit: Andrea Phelps via FB pic.twitter.com/G8VqJNvQBw

— Wonders of Magic (@wondersofmagic) July 29, 2022

Scare Zones Knott's Scary Farm 2022

Further update to Knott's chaperone policy

https://t.co/xobP6zq1Fe pic.twitter.com/hQPxV48PJc

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) July 26, 2022

When will Mystery Lodge return?

Its right there in the title. I'm genuinely curious as to when this show will make its return or if its just gone forever. It'd be a shame if it were as in my opinion its a "Disney quality" production all the way through. Seriously, you could cut it out and paste it in the Canada pavilion at EPCOT and it would not only seamlessly blend in, but they'd probably thank you for it being better than what they've got there currently. It's just such a thoughtful and magical show, not to mention a great way to get out of the heat and relax...and honestly the exterior is just on another level of theming and I'd hate to think of anything happening to it as I've yet to see Knott's design anything even close to Robin Hall's work.

A little off topic but I've known for years that Robin Hall designed this show with BRC Imagination Arts but what I didn't know is that Craig Bartlett was the director of the show. For those unaware, this is the guy who created Hey Arnold! for Nickelodeon, one of my favorite shows as a kid. Honestly, his production company Snee-Oosh and it's logo - as seen during the credits of Hey Arnold! - makes a lot of sense now:

If the rumors are true and the cost of custom made parts are holding this show's return back, then they should consider creating a new - secondary show and rotating it out. Rolling the costs of repairs into the budget of a new production would be a great long-term investment. They might consider something akin to Animation Celebration at Universal Studios Japan, another BRC Imagination Arts holavision show, which would offer a new experience different enough to drastically extend the attraction's life.

A more energetic show featuring animated characters like Snoopy and Woodstock, where you could have them learning a little about Native American mythology and culture to keep it both thematically appropriate while targeting a whole new audience. Depending on how difficult it is, they could swap shows throughout the day, maybe having the original Mystery Lodge during the evenings. IDK, I guess I'm just desperate to save the show.

Happy 45th Anniversary Garner Holt Productions!

Today marks 45 years of making ideas and magic move for our clients all over the world. When Garner founded the company in 1977 - at just 16 years old - he did it with a lot more hope than experience. Now, we're the largest and most experienced #animatronics company in the world! pic.twitter.com/xUFevIe1s1

— Garner Holt (@garnerholt) July 25, 2022

Knott's Bear-y Tales jelly blaster designs and more concept art

It seems all this cool stuff was posted during my absence. I just love designs and concept art, all the behind the scenes stuff that goes into making a theme park attraction. Anyways, this latest batch comes courtesy of Stephan Meury, concept designer at TrioTech. Various designs for the jelly blasters and some additional concept art for the attraction. 

All of this Knott's Bear-y Tales artwork is gorgeous. The designers all seem soo enthusiastic and the execution is incredibly faithful. I only wish the budget was higher and that they were able to collaborate with Garner Holt for a more complete experience with set / animatronic integration to go with the media screens, maybe an expanded track layout. As it is, a lot of the set decoration wasn't even initially planned and was added during the lock down.

See it all on ArtStation

Concept art and turnarounds created for Knott's Berry Farms new walk-around characters

These are the concept art and final turnarounds created for Knott's by illustrator Dan Almanzar for their new walk-around characters: Whittles, Boysen and the Crafty pups. They all look great in the initial sketches and it's cool to see how many designs they had to work with before settling on Whittle for his grand return. Sadly, I feel like some of the character was lost in translation from sketch to the final product but weight and wear considerations were the most likely causes for change. 

Either way, this stuff is soo cool to see.

Check of Whittles HERE and Boysen and the pups HERE

Signage artwork created for Knott's Bear-y Tales Return to the Fair

Also shared on ArtStation, this comes from artist Océane Lévis. Features both reproduction and new signage created for the media sections throughout the attraction.

See it all at ArtStation

Concept art for Knott's Bear-y Tales Return to the Fair shared by lead concept artist

So I know I'm a little late sharing this but I just now came across Caroline Laplante's ArtStation. She was the lead concept artist on Knott's Bear-y Tales Return to the Fair and 9 months ago she shared some of the artwork that was done on the project; including character designs, storyboards and environmental designs. It really sounds like they had a lot of fun at TrioTech working on this and the artwork looks incredible!

You can see it all on ArtStation

Interview with Bill Butler on Garner Holt Productions' new Baby Yoda animatronic!

Knott's News: You guys...I know this isn't Knott's but come on!!! He's soo cute lol Seriously though, Garner Holt and Bill Butler have collaborated with Knott's frequently, so it's cool to see them branching out and selling a product like this. If you have a spare $85k lying around, this can be all yours (or $100k for the extra version). God I really wish these guys had a hand in the new Knott's Bear-y Tales attraction.

New policy implemented at Knott's in response to last Saturdays incidence!

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— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) July 20, 2022

Disneyland of the North - The Secret History of Canada's Wonderland

Knott's News: I know, its not Knott's but its Cedar Fair owned and the place Raffi Kaprelyan called home for a spell. It's honestly refreshing to see someone talking about one of the big 3 Taft parks and it not be Kings Island or Kings Dominion.

Knott's Berry Farm closes early due to an eruption of violence by unsupervised teens!!!

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— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) July 17, 2022

Knott's News: So I'm sure you've heard by now but on Saturday evening, the park closed early due to an eruption of violence. It's not unusual to see smaller contained incidences that may involve physical altercations but what makes this notable is it being widespread enough to warrant the entire park closing early. When everyone else raises prices but you remain relatively cheap, this is the kind of crowd you invite. Not that I want them to raise prices but Geauga Lake was my home park and when Cedar Fair took over and lowered admission to $25 a ticket, it became the hangout of unsupervised teens and such. Young men harassing women, theft and general vandalism dramatically increased. Guests need to feel safe at your park or they'll just stop coming. Whatever solution they come up with, they need to act fast. They've been making soo much progress improving the park in all aspects, I'd hate to see this negative publicity affect them in any way.

Prop Shop Pizzeria - Knott's Berry Farm

New Prop Shop Pizzeria Now Open At Knott's Berry Farm | Full Walkthrough & Menu

Prop Shop Pizzeria | Knott's Berry Farm | Now Open | Full Menu | First Look

Knott's Berry Farm Park Updates! New Restuarant, New Restrooms, and More!

¡Vamos A La Fiesta! Summer 2023

¡Vamos A La Fiesta! Summer 2023 pic.twitter.com/oO5sekOMHG

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) July 5, 2022

Knott's Bear-y Tales Game & Watch fan art

Knott’s News: Slices and Dices, Openings and Closings Down on the Farm

Time to wake up and smell the garlic! Knott’s Berry Farm has been building a new restaurant at a breakneck pace all summer. It’s finally time to take a taste. Plus, a land is walled off. Let’s explore as Knott’s completes one project and starts the next…

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Hayden Evans is chugging in with new art for the upcoming Boysenberry Festival!

Chugging in with new art for #KnottsBerryFarm’s upcoming Boysenberry Festival! 🚂 The “Calico Mine Ride” is my favorite attraction at Knott’s - nothing beats the “Heaven Room” and seeing it’s fantastical formations illuminate in all their fluorescent glory! @knotts pic.twitter.com/ZfuPapULSN

— Hayden Evans Art (@haydenevansart) March 2, 2022

Sam Carter's art for the Boysenberry Festival Art Show starting March 18th!

New Art!! This one made especially for my most favorite Boysenberry Farm in the whole wide world. Premiering alongside a bunch of talented artists in this year's Boysenberry Festival Art Show, prints and one framed original available starting March 18th! @knotts pic.twitter.com/U2oSeHiMW0

— Sam Carter ☠️ (@Cartarsauce) March 1, 2022

Jeff's Bear-y Tales painting is complete! Look for it at a Knott's Berry Farm near you!

My Bear-y Tales painting is complete! Look for it at a Knott's Berry Farm near you! pic.twitter.com/LEbVNw4Urg

— Jeff Delgado (@Jeff_Delgado) February 21, 2022

New Jeff Delgado project for Knott's featuring the Bear-y Tales gang!

Laying down rough colors! On to the background next! pic.twitter.com/OoJ4MOUP1Z

— Jeff Delgado (@Jeff_Delgado) February 17, 2022

SeaWorld increased its offer to $63/share for Cedar Fair before it was rejected

"Our board, together with its external advisers, carefully evaluated the proposal and determined it was not in the best interest of the company and its unitholders," Zimmerman said on the call.

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SeaWorld Makes $3.4 Billion Takeover Bid for Cedar Fair

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. has offered to buy amusement park owner Cedar Fair for around $3.4 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

SeaWorld made a bid of about $60 per unit in cash for Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The companies are working with advisers on the proposal, the people said.

Deliberations are ongoing, and it’s unclear whether the approach will lead to a transaction, the people said.

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Knotts News: There was a time when this news would've excited me. When Geuaga Lake and Knott's Berry Farm needed saving from The Dick. While he was too late to rescue Geauga Lake, Matt Ouimet was still a godsend when he entered the picture in 2012, and worked that Disney magic on Knott's Berry Farm. Since then, Knott's has seemingly operated autonomously from the rest of Cedar Fair, prioritizing theme and annual events. I'd worry that SeaWorld would NOT grant them the same freedom that Cedar Fair has and would just implement the 'coasters everywhere' playbook that the Blackstone Group initiated after buying them (gone were highly themed attractions like Journey to Atlantis and Curse of DarKastle). That may line up well nicely with the rest of the Fair but it would be absolutely detrimental to Knott's. At this point, all we can do is wait and see what comes of this.

Knott’s Berry Farm Update: Peanuts Celebration & Park Enhancements

This annual celebration is a tribute to the classic Peanuts characters, filled with plenty of returning entertainment, decorations, and food offerings. However, there are a few new things that have been sprinkled in too. And although it’s squarely aimed at kids, there’s so much heart and history here that most adults should love it nearly as much.

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Knott's News: I'll never understand how I get soo excited about construction wall decorations and new trash cans lol Knott's dedication to theme and detail is heart warming. Keep up the great work Knott's!!!

Kingdom of The Dinosaurs (Opening Month 1987) - AKA Cleaning Lady Storyline

Montezooma’s Revenge to undergo major renovations with a scheduled 2023 re-opening

Montezooma’s Revenge will close on January 10, 2022, as major renovations will be taking place to this historic coaster. 🎢 Stay tuned for more information later this year. 🐍 The new Montezooma’s Revenge is scheduled to open 2023. pic.twitter.com/0uEU9tnhfN

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) January 7, 2022

Back by popular demand, the historic Montezooma's Revenge will be opening again for guests to experience this classic coaster for a limited time, beginning on January 11. 🎢 This will be your last chance to ride this iconic coaster before it closes for major renovations. pic.twitter.com/a86UJKBhan

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) January 11, 2022

All-new quick-service Italian eatery coming to Knott's Berry Farm this Summer!

Lights, Camera, Pizza! Here's your first look at our all-new quick-service Italian eatery that will be located in the former Hollywood Hits location. Coming to Memory Lane at Knott's Berry Farm this Summer 2022! pic.twitter.com/tJxMtOC5xf

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) January 11, 2022

Huge construction updates at #knottsberryfarm pic.twitter.com/B8baZltM2d

— 🔥 FIVE FIRES 🔥 (@thecalibae) January 11, 2022