Yeah I prefer your area. Candy Cane Lane is always classy and peaceful. I always love coming to the Monterey area and visiting friends. Unfortunately Christmas in the Park in San Jose will usually bring in the winos and troublemakers there. It's inevitable. Don't get me wrong it's not bad as before but it still has it's moments. Back in the day I would always see Nortenos and Surenos fighting each other and just messing up the fun for everyone else. Even the guy dressed like Santa Claus ducked and got the hell out of dodge.
He said "forget this crap..forget these snotnose kids waiting in line to sit on my lap... I am outta here". Oh and don't even get me started on Cinco De Mayo in downtown San Jose during 90's.