In the South Bay community of Redondo Beach lies a place known as Seaside Lagoon, an enclosed, family-friendly water park. It feels like you're at the beach without the seaweed or the waves. The water was the perfect height (it came up to his knees) and temperature for Spencer. He immediately plunged in and didn't emerge for two hours, dividing his time between wading around the water-fountain islands and playing with a water toy brought by a friend. The water toy worked like a bicycle pump except that its' purpuse was to suck in water which could then be sprayed out in a stream. It was covered in foam like a pool floatie. Spencer loved it!
When it was time for lunch, we headed over to Ruby's, a 1940s inspired restaurant with red vinyl booths, white formica tables and Coca Cola posters from the era. The waitresses all wear red-and-white, pin-striped uniforms. The hamburgers and french fries are divine. There was a Ruby's Diner in my hometown growing up. It was THE place to go as a teenager besides the mall of course. This was Southern California after all. Spencer enjoyed putting stickers on the cardboard boat they gave him and watching colorful fish swim by overhead on the track that circled the restaurant. As a special treat, we shared a blueberry shake. A delicious end to a wonderful morning.
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