Re:Imagine Garden Grove

Great music! Really good hotdogs too! It’s a fun way to experience the city and the people! Very family oriented!

Let’s do that again Garden Grove! What a joy to ride our bicycles, carefree, through the streets of Garden Grove. Normally, I fear for my life when riding my bike even on the sidewalks! There were lots of vendors food trucks good times! They even had a ping pong table in the middle of the street! Can’t wait for next year.

Found out about this event from a friend and was excited to be able to join in on such an event!
Granted, this was the first time ever Garden Grove decided to put on this event and though there weren’t that many people that we saw there, it was still a wonderful idea and I hope that they continue to do this every year. A portion of Garden Grove Blvd. was closed and many could ride their bikes here. It was also very safe to walk as streets were closed for this event. The event was well organized as they had maps available on the website to show were the event parking lots were and etc. Parking was free and if you arrived early enough, the school lot was pretty empty. There weren’t a lot of vendors around Euclid and Acacia but there was a BMX freestyle show, complete with ramps set up. We were able to build and paint our own mini toolbox courtesy of The Home Depot. There were also people around that was working the event if you had any questions. Since there were pedestrians on Acacia, it was a «walk your bike» and other mode of transportation to minimize accidents. It was great to see caution was taken all around. There were a few food trucks near Acacia and Euclid that offered grilled cheese sandwiches, Hawaiian shaved ice, and etc. Since it was pretty warm out, we decided to try the Hawaiian shaved ice by Haole Boys. The owner was really friendly and loved to interact with the customers. While I was waiting for my shaved ice, one of the customers struck up a conversation with me. His daughter was one of the planners for re: imagine Garden Grove. He was also hoping that this event will continue every year and it could bring the community together and it’s wonderful for families. I totally agree.
There were a few picnic tables set out where people could sit and enjoy their food. Also, along the street, there were ping pong tables, hopscotch (chalk drawn), sidewalk chalk, game tents set up, and etc. It was great seeing families and friends sitting, playing, and enjoying each other’s company. There were also more booths set up towards the West: KROQ, Garden Grove fire station, local vendors, the Unilocal booth, and even a Garden Grove booth to ask participants to vote on what they would like the city to do (movie nights, park areas, or etc). Ways to bring the community out. What a great way for the city to include its community and to hear what they want. We didn’t walk the whole length of the event as it was quite warm, but it was nice to be out and have a stroll. There were also performers performing the dragon dance down Acacia. Overall, a great atmosphere for the whole family!

I look forward to some changes. I think reimagine garden grove will definitely help local business and build up a stronger sense of community and provide a lot of opportunities to grow our city. The entertainment was great! The kaba modern dance crew was awesome as well as the skating and bike show.

Enjoyed being able to ride freely down the streets of GG and not worry about traffic. Got there kind of late so I don’t know if there were a lot more booths earlier in the day. Parking was fairly easy and the cops made it easy to cross the streets to get to the event. Traffic was a bit of a nightmare in the surrounding area, but nothing like LA traffic.
The event is definitely made for kids and families, and hope they grow the event and do it a few times a year.
More food booths or food truck would have been nice. I also expected more art and community booths, but maybe next time.

Great idea for the community to get together, but i was a little sad it caused a lot of traffic with very few turn outs. It also could be the first year without much advertisement. I found out the location two days before the event was being held. — Having said that, it was a beautiful day and i live close, i biked there and had a great time.
Event itself was great for all ages. Many children activities, many shows, many food truck (YUMMERS), photobooth, etc. Home Depot was giving out CA succulents plants to everyone and children got to paint the pots. The firefighter opened their station for tours in the building and inside the trucks. Children under 12 got a plastic firefighter hat. It was cute! BMX Bike show was on the street doing tricks. On the stage had some great musicians.
Hope they have this every year!

What a great way to bring to create a sense of community and bring people closer to the city. :) Although blocking off the major streets of Garden Grove Blvd. and Euclid created mega traffic congestion, the event was worth it. The mood was light and happy. It was great seeing everyone in a bike– and pedestrian-​safe environment. There was even a new, hidden bike path!
This was the inaugural event so the actual vendor area was small, but I see some much potential for growth in events to come. Love it!

It was a beautiful day to stroll, bike in downtown Garden Grove. Parking was really bad. Garden Grove Blvd. was closed and it was a pretty bad mess, but once you got to this event. It was all that mattered and buy was it really fun.
We weren’t there too long, but from what I saw, the community got together and showed what they have. I was able to paint a car, get a Unilocal bike bell, see the unveiling of a mural, and see my cousin!
I wish I had brought my bike here as I do not live far from here. I saw skate ramps, ample security, lots of happy faces, and just a well-​organized good time for families and adults alike.
Nice to see a Garden Grove re: imagined.

Parking wasn’t the easiest but there’s designated parking lots. Get here early if you can. We caught Mariachi Divas which was great. I will definitely be back next time with bikes and skates.

Great place to hang out meet new people, found out I live in downtown garden grove for the past 24 years. –_​– lots of walking u been warned

Great experience with the family ! Love the sense of community back in garden grove!
Plenty of food trucks and activity a for
everyone
Live music on every corner
Lots of information booths raising awareness for non profit groups!
Come enjoy the day here!