ChrissyLady
Vintage DCP Alumni '97
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2012
Subbed! We're visiting Disneyland for the first time in April, so I'm really looking forward to your reviews!!
Loving it so far!
Loving it so far!
You will love it! Hope these help with the planning.Subbed! We're visiting Disneyland for the first time in April, so I'm really looking forward to your reviews!!
Loving it so far!
I was hesitant as well to go somewhere else besides WDW. We ended up having a great time but the beginning was a bit weird.Hello ~ I am enjoying your Disneyland DR so far. We will be heading there next year instead of WDW and it is nice to see your report since I am hesitant to go somewhere other than WDW for summer vacation. Thanks and I look forward to reading the rest of your report!
That is cool that CMs can enter Disney Studios! Yes, the cheese fries did look delicious until I took off the cheese in one piece, haha!Disney Studios!! We almost went in during our trip (since I was still a CM at the time) but there looked like there was a huge line and I chickened out, and I seriously regret it.
I love your tour down the PCH! Such beautiful scenery and of course, more In-N-Out Those cheese fries definitely look delicious, shame they weren't so.
Hooray for being at DL! I definitely agree that seeing Sleeping Beauty's castle when you're so used to Cinderella's feels like a step back but it really is beautiful in it's own way. We were also playing the "Is this better here or in WDW?" game with pretty much every ride
Bengal BBQ looks amazing! I'm so bummed we never made it there after seeing your pics! Ah well, that's what repeat trips are for.
I know, I miss SoCal too!!! Bummer that the skewers look smaller. They were pretty small and two of the pieces that we had were really fatty so it made it even smaller.Your pictures of the beach areas and Disneyland are making me miss SoCal so much! Regarding your food choices, the fish taco and skewers at Bengal Barbecue look particularly delicious, although the skewer portions look a lot smaller than I remember (particularly the beef and chicken). Oh well - I guess that's bound to happen at the Disney parks.
Definitely agree about comparing the two. We did that a lot at first and then stopped at the end once we got used to them.Nice start. We are mostly Disneyland people, so it's fun to get this perspective.
I went to college in Southern California, and haven't seen some of the places you went to on your day+ there - well done.
By the way, 5 Guys is in California now. We have 2 5 Guys and 4 In-and-Out's within 5 miles of our house. Which one we go to depends on what we're in the mood for, and if we're stuck with a very late (after 10:00) dinner, In-and-Out it is.
While it's fun to compare DL and WDW, they are different, and each has it's own special things.
Thanks! It is intimidating to drive around but I found the traffic not too bad. The California beaches were so pretty when I am so used to the flat Florida beaches.Loving your report! Thanks for all the great tips and info for California! I did DL once 10 years ago with my family and we were too intimidated to drive around much so we ended up staying on DL property the entire time. I like your idea of DL followed by a beach trip. Looks like you guys did a lot of fun stuff during your trip. Can't wait to read more!
It got really busy after this so we decided to hit the hay. I found Disneyland to get super crowded at night whereas WDW clears out at night. The crowds just intensified at Disneyland so it was hard to get a lot done.
All in all a happy day!
I was going to say this about pass holders (and that there are only 2 parks).Very nice pictures. One thing you are probably now aware of, and maybe your readers aren't is that the crowd pattern at DL is very different. The DL annual pass holders are mostly local, and come from a bigger population base than in Florida. They tend to come out at night in droves. And, of course, there's a lot less real estate to absorb them.
I am definitely aware of that now but totally wasn't at the time! I was shocked at how busy it was at night after the fireworks.Very nice pictures. One thing you are probably now aware of, and maybe your readers aren't is that the crowd pattern at DL is very different. The DL annual pass holders are mostly local, and come from a bigger population base than in Florida. They tend to come out at night in droves. And, of course, there's a lot less real estate to absorb them.
Thanks! Yes, I do realize the magic now of Disneyland Thanks for reading.I'm loving your reviews so far! We are going back to DL for our 2nd time in January and I can't wait to just be there again. There's just something about being in DL compared to DW. I love them both but they each have their own magic!
Yes, they definitely are expensive. Good point! I am used to paying a lot less than that per dayI was going to say this about pass holders (and that there are only 2 parks).
Also, I think a lot more people go to Orlando to go to Disneyworld than people go to Southern California for Disneyland. People go to Disneyland for 1 or 2 days as part of a vacation in California. Ticket prices are expensive for one or two days (vs. the 7 day ticket you might have at WDW)...you need to get the most out of that ticket!
They were heaven! The crowds were bad during the night all days but got a bit better at night.Yay Plaza Inn! I love how different counter service is in DL as opposed to WDW. Those mashed potatoes look like heaven right now - YUM.
Crazy how packed DL was even after the fireworks! Hoping the crowds died down a bit after the 4th for you guys (fingers crossed anyway)
Thanks so much! We only tried a few and definitely not as good as WDW but still fun to experience sit down restaurants.Loving your report! We lived in northern California for a while, and I really miss it. I LOVE SoCal! I love your pictures!
Although we have Five Guys, I don't think it's as good as In-and-Out. I love In-and-Out. My DH travels for business and won't even tell me when he goes, he knows I get jealous
Also, there's nothing like fresh fish tacos in California!
As much as we love WDW, I'm in love with Disneyland! DLR is just so charming!
My last trip to DLR was last year for the DL 1/2 Marathon weekend, and I went solo. I didn't do any TS restaurants, but hoping to do some on our upcoming trip in November since I'll have my DDs with me.
Looking forward to reading more of your report!!