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L8 APEKS
  
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 |  | Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
< on 11/14/2008 12:00 AM >
|  | | | Hey guys,
My first thread! 
There's an abandoned Toys R Us practically across the street from my house. I can remember going there as a kid; I know it's been closed and abandoned for at LEAST 8-10 years. I'm dying to check it out and see if there's anything left inside. Anyone game to hit this place up this week with me? Let me know! It's near Disneyland (about 1 mile away).
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Aleksandar
 
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your darkest shadow, my oldest friend; the world's become ashes, this is the end.
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 1 on 11/14/2008 10:15 PM >
| | | | whats the condition? how secure? is it a hangout for taggers/junkies, or is it locked up pretty tight?
i'm interested, just curious to hear a little more
Freedom breeds war; and Peace, slavery. So it shall be forevermore: Men who love freedom buy it with their lives, and lovers of peace with their freedom. |
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L8 APEKS
location:
Olympia, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 2 on 11/15/2008 2:23 AM >
| | | | Hey,
Not really sure. Haven't given it a close look - just driven by a few hundred times. lol. Seems locked down fairly well...I want to say there's a chain link fence around the property and all the windows are boarded. I will do a little recon tonight and report back.
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ParamedicBoy
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Mississippi
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Nevermore!
| |  | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 3 on 11/15/2008 2:28 AM >
| | | | Oh to live in CA....
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L8 APEKS
location:
Olympia, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 4 on 11/16/2008 1:00 AM >
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It's pretty well closed up, but I think a creative group could figure it out. I'd love to do this ASAP. Not sure how long this building will be up; I have found proposals for apartments/condos for this property dated recently. I'm guessing it will be demo'd within 12-18 mos. Building is very large! If you're interested in hitting this place up in the next few days, lemme know!
[last edit 11/16/2008 1:10 AM by L8 APEKS - edited 1 times]
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Aleksandar
location:
United States
Gender: Male
your darkest shadow, my oldest friend; the world's become ashes, this is the end.
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 5 on 11/16/2008 2:41 AM >
| | | | anyone able to put some eyes on it, re security?
Freedom breeds war; and Peace, slavery. So it shall be forevermore: Men who love freedom buy it with their lives, and lovers of peace with their freedom. |
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L8 APEKS
location:
Olympia, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 6 on 11/16/2008 3:07 AM >
| | | | There are many businesses in the immediate vicinity, but there is no security per se. It looks like it would be pretty easy to get on to the property after hours; getting in, I'm not sure. I didn't get a close look at any of the entry/exits.
I can't really assess the difficulty here, as I'm new to UE and I don't know what the preferred method of entry is. As the building has been locked up for a decade, B&E is required. Just not sure what the least invasive method is (ie, I don't want to damage or vandalize...even though it's gonna be bulldozed soon anyway.)
Suggestions?
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bryguy17
 
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san luis obispo/fullerton
Gender: Male
Welcome to SLOcal
| |  | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 7 on 11/16/2008 5:58 AM >
| | | | off topic question: are you on STR? :p
other than that, I wouldn't worry about that place going anywhere in the near future. the economy is tanking, and there's no profit in mowing the place down to build condos/apartments, or even a hotel in that location (yeah, I know where it is ;))
also, as a general rule, breaking and entering is quite frowned on by the UE community. don't pick locks or destroy things to get into a location. it makes you look stupid, and puts a bad face on an already sketchy interest group. Plus, with where this place is relative to major roads, snoopy motel occupants, and lots of residential, there's an increased chance of being caught.
spend some more time walking around and paying attention to the details and see what you find. the outer fence looks easily bypassed. probably a way in, just gotta find it.
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Aleksandar
location:
United States
Gender: Male
your darkest shadow, my oldest friend; the world's become ashes, this is the end.
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 8 on 11/16/2008 6:29 AM >
| | | | yeah if it's a B&E case i'd recommend against it; i know you weren't suggesting anyone do so but thought i'd mention it all the same.
there is quite a lot here in the LA area that doesn't require burglary tools or the risk of being caught with such; usually better to just stick to those
L8, i'll let you know next time i'm planning a trip someplace. i've got a few unique ones brewing that i don't think many folks have done yet. you got a camera?
Freedom breeds war; and Peace, slavery. So it shall be forevermore: Men who love freedom buy it with their lives, and lovers of peace with their freedom. |
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L8 APEKS
location:
Olympia, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 9 on 11/16/2008 8:27 AM >
| | | | STR = Yes. Haven't been riding much lately.
B&E = I've been around. To say it's frowned upon would clearly make hypocrites out of 90% of the site members. Seems more like "don't ask, don't tell." Either way, no worries. Duly noted.
PS...I need a real camera. 
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bryguy17
location:
san luis obispo/fullerton
Gender: Male
Welcome to SLOcal
| | | Re: Toys R Us - Garden Grove, CA
<Reply # 10 on 11/18/2008 4:09 AM >
| | | | yeah. a lot of people do stuff that might count as B&E, but walking up with bolt cutters or a pick set is kinda different. slightly realigning a fence post: a bit more subtle. Hell, I've completely removed a fence post to be able to open a gate once, but I put it back...
"crap! tractor! tree!" *points* |
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