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Bah! 

Gretzky's trade to L.A. 25 years ago still creating ripple effect



Double bah! 

The Master & Jedi VIP are sold out!

Not sure WTF the site is doing with hotels thus far. This banner was in my email today from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim & is not showing on the site as with the countdown timer for tickets. 



With past Celebrations in Orlando, the Rosen Centre was the host hotel. 2 major hotels are close by the Convention Center, the Marriott & the Hilton. Guessing the Hilton will be the host hotel as a tad closer. Still a few other hotels close by those those that are on the budget & no doubt will cram members in the rooms to keep the costs down.

Overhead view of the Convention area. Disneyland just across the street top.



A couple online brochure grabs of hotels in the area. Not the best & will add a link & list of hotels close by.





Hotels Within Walking Distance of the Anaheim Convention Center

Hotel List:

Disneyland Hotel - 990 Rooms
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel - 948 rooms
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel - 489 rooms
Hilton Anaheim - 1,572 rooms
Anaheim Marriott - 1,031 rooms
Sheraton Park Hotel - 490 rooms
Hyatt Regency Orange County - 654 rooms
Best Western Stovall's Inn - 289 rooms
Anabella Hotel - 336 rooms
Residence Inn by Marriott Anaheim Maingate - 200 rooms
Castle Inn and Suites - 249 rooms
Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate - 230 rooms
Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort - 284 rooms
Red Lion Hotel Anaheim - 314 rooms
Doubletree Guest Suites Convention Center - 252 rooms
Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim South - 375 rooms
Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Area - 200 rooms

Hotel List for 2014 NAMM Show

Link above has list of hotels & odd prices for rooms to get an idea. Hopefully when the hotel booking come online for the Con, they offer some kind of discount.

For those that have been to Anaheim, any information for members on the better places to stay at would be great. 

The countdown timer has been removed from the site.

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim

Ticket info is up...  $140 for an adult all pass for the whole show.  That seems in line with past shows, no?  I expected a significant bump honestly.  Still not gonna go...  Flight from Pittsburgh to Anaheim would kick me in the dingy.

What I found from the otheR site:

Celebration II (May 3-5, 2002) $75
Celebration III (April 21-24, 2005) $95
Celebration IV (May 24-28, 2007) $110
Celebration V (August 12-15, 2010) $128
Celebration VI (August 23-26, 2012) $135

General Tickets

4-Day Adult   $140   4-Day Child   $60
Thursday Adult   $60   Thursday Child   $35
Friday Adult   $60   Friday Child   $35
Saturday Adult   $75   Saturday Child   $35
Sunday Adult   $60   Sunday Child   $35

Jedi Knight And Master VIP Tickets

Jedi Master VIP Package - $900 each

Limited to 50

1 Jedi Master VIP Badge Featuring Exclusive Art
1 Official Show Poster (Rolled and complete with poster tube)
1 Commemorative Program Guide
VIP Lounge (Coat Check / Bag Drop / General Help)
Half Hour Early Access to Exhibit Hall
Half Hour Early Access to Celebration Store
Personal Shopper for exclusive Star Wars merchandise (Your personal shopper will pick up your pre-ordered merchandise at the Celebration Store and deliver it to the VIP Lounge)
Express Access to Official Store Check-Out
Express Autograph Hall autograph line pass and checkout for up to six Autograph Sessions (Price of autographs not included)
Reserved Seating at Celebration Celebrity Stage
Reserved Seating at Digital Stage
Private Meet & Greet with select Star Wars Celebration guests
1 of 50 (numbered) original Star Wars art prints
Exclusive Jedi Master VIP T-Shirt
Exclusive Jedi Master VIP Lanyard
10% off all orders in the Celebration Store
Access to exclusive Wednesday Night Celebration Store Shopping Party
And More Exclusive Benefits to be announced leading up to the Show (With new Star Wars movies in the works, there are surprises we can't reveal yet)

Jedi Knight VIP Package - $450 each

Limited to 250

1 Jedi Knight VIP Badge Featuring Exclusive Art
1 Official Show Poster (Rolled and complete with poster tube)
1 Commemorative Program Guide
VIP Lounge (Coat Check / Bag Drop / General Help)
Half Hour Early Access to Exhibit Hall
Half Hour Early Access to Celebration Store
Express Access to Official Store Check-Out
Express Autograph Hall autograph line pass and checkout for up to three Autograph Sessions (Price of autographs not included)
Reserved Seating in Celebration Celebrity Stage
Exclusive Jedi Knight VIP T-Shirt
5% off all orders in the Celebration Store
Access to exclusive Wednesday Night Celebration Store Shopping Party

$900. fricken bucks! That better come with a hooker!
As for the passes, not a rush for it. Can't see the general passes selling out. The VIP passes, yes & good luck to those that get them. IMHO, not worth it. Volunteer! 

Flash! ah-ahh! Savior of the Uni... umm yeah... have that 90's series on dvd, still holds up! 

No official date for Ep VII thus far. Avengers II has a release date of May 1st & rumors for Ep VII are May 29th but who knows. Few big flicks May/June so they would want to avoid a release crossover for making the uber bucks!