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| - 2012: I know the city of Glendale must work extra hard at putting this annual event together. The signs are all there. And it is obviously has become very popular.
But, they need to re-think the overall logistics considering its popularity. Parking was practically impossible. Public parking lots were all full. Every street parking spot was full. Business and private lots were charging and full too. Endless lines of traffic trying to find somewhere to park.
Once you did find a parking spot and walked the multiple blocks to get there, it was shoulder-to-shoulder people, dogs, strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, etc. Endless snake lines to get close to a booth and get anything to eat.
There were some wonderful chocolate booths - chocolate cupcakes, chocolate strawberries, chocolate dipped cheesecake, chocolate dipped key lime pie, etc. But, once again, the other booths seemed to outnumber the chocolate flavored ones. Lemonade, popcorn, fry-bread, BBQ, artwork, t-shirts, kids clothes, dog trinkets, jewelry, pottery, and on and on.
A Chocolate Affaire should be primarily CHOCOLATE!
Hopefully, in 2013, Glendale will find a larger venue with more parking and make sure that the larger percentage of booths are chocolate booths. There are so many chocolate options that I did not see . . . . at the Chocolate Affaire.
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