1. Get the App (And Print the Schedule)
OSL’s app has every little thing a festival-goer would wish. The app offers you with a map of the competition, stay stream performances, an inventory of distributors and the scheduled expertise, and up to date information in regards to the occasion. You’ll be able to even make your personal line-up and share it with buddies who’re attending! It’s fairly useful when you’re juggling a ton of must-sees. However in case #7 occurs (and it’ll), be sure that to print the schedule and produce it with you so you already know when and the place to see your favourite headliners.
2. Attempt to Stroll or Bike as Typically as You Can
This a part of city is PACKED. When you go away early sufficient, you’ll be able to take a Lyft there. However making an attempt to get one out of the competition is principally inconceivable. And whereas the general public transportation system isn’t exhausting to navigate, it’s a ache. Proceed the social gathering with Outdoors Lands’ bike social gathering departing each evening at 10:30 pm. You’ll be able to park or valet your bike close by or on the park.
3. Keep away from the Crowd by Consuming at Wine Lands
When you’re something like my husband, you hate crowds. Fortunately, there’s a spot so that you can search refuge and chill. Wine Lands, whereas wonderful and scrumptious, is a tad costly. Thus, there are much less folks. However you may be tasting among the most interesting wines California has to supply. You’ll be able to nonetheless discover shady spots with much less folks all through the park, it’s simply not as boozy.
Yup, that’s a donut, bacon cheeseburger and tots (Supply)
4. Be Ready to Spend a Ton of Cash on Wonderful Meals
On the subject of OSL, the foodie scene ain’t messin’ round. They’re pulling out the massive weapons with donut cheeseburgers, bourbon coke floats, and lobster rolls, to not point out all the craft beer and imported wine on web site. They’re additionally including a nice eating expertise generally known as Trestle that requires reservations. So convey your wallets and your empty bellies to arrange for a feast such as you’ve by no means had earlier than! BTW, Charles Goodies has THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE I’VE EVER HAD!
5. However Possibly Watch Your Spending
When you actually can’t afford to be consuming and ingesting a lot (and know your drunk self will run together with your pockets till you’re broke), reap the benefits of the brand new Cashless program. You’ll be able to add cash to your wristband that acts as a pockets! Put a sure sum of money on there and be sure that to not use your Venmo or Paypal to purchase extra stuff!
6. Pregame, However Additionally Hydrate
With the pretty costly value of beer and wine on the competition, you’re going to be spending a number of hard-earned {dollars}. Attempt to lower that spending by whooping it up with your pals on the resort or airbnb. However you additionally don’t need to get blackout drunk and miss the headliners on the finish of the day. Ensure you drink as a lot as you’ll be able to earlier than you head out, however chug water each different drink.
Layers, layers, layers (Supply)
7. Gown the Half
No matter you packed in your suitcase might be not sufficient. Don’t get confused, this competition isn’t like Coachella the place festival-goers spend as a lot on their outfits as their resort rooms and tickets. However with the 50-degree climate and artsy vibe, be sure that to include leather-based jackets, hats, scarves and sneakers in your outfits. You’ll be able to by no means have sufficient layers!
8. Wifi Will Be Spotty
Like every other main occasion, wifi is wah wahhh. The extra crowded, the much less bars. So ensure you work out a gathering level and time when you occur to separate up with buddies. And at all times make sure you have additional copies of your tickets, simply in case.
9. Unplug, For Like, A Minute
Due to the competition’s Digital Detox Zone, you’ll be able to expertise a second of tranquility by working with typewriters, scraps of paper and free spirits to cross a optimistic message onto different competition goers. You may as well use this time to plug your telephone in on the AT&T station and cargo up on battery!
One in all OSL’s many different points of interest (Supply)
