Disneyland - also known as the happiest place on earth. Disneyland is located in Anaheim, California. Approx an hour and a half out of Los Angeles (traffic dependent of course).
There's 2 parks here, Disney and California Adventure.
Places To Stay:
Good neighbor resorts starting from $100: Grand Legacy At The Park, Best Western, Candy Cane Inn, Camelot Inn & Suites, Marriott.
Disneyland Resort starting from $300: Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney Hotel
The Parks:
- Disneyland: Disney is home to Sleeping Beauty's Castle, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Main Street. This is where you'll find Mickey and Minnie Mouse, princesses and more.
Things in the park you can't miss:
Explore Sleeping Beauty's Castle
Chow down on a Turkey Leg
Take a boat ride through with Captain Jack Sparrow
Join Indiana Jones on his adventure through the temples
Take a photoshoot in your Minnie Ears
- California Adventure: has Cars Land, Grizzly Park, Hollywood Land, Paradise Pier and Golden State. Pixar Pier and The Incredicoaster are both new attractions to California Adventure.
Things in the park you can't miss:
Tour the bakery at the Pacific Wharf
Rub noses with Olaf in Hollywood Land
Get drenched riding down Grizzly Peak
Do a mission breakout with Guardians of the Galaxy
Take a break at the beer gardens
Catch the 'World Of Color' show every night
Tips:
- Get the Disney App to get Fast Passes to skip the lines
- Get the Max Pass so you can download unlimited photos by professional photographers
- You will spend money, it's expensive, but it's worth it
- Quick service dining restaurants have SO much food with LARGE portions it's not just your typical burger and fries
- Unless you're looking to splurge, stay at a good neighbor hotel, they are all in walking distance to the park
