As a veteran traveler to The World I had some preconceived ideas about what Disneyland would be like~ mostly that it was Walt Disney World West. I knew it would be magical to walk where Walt walked, but it didn't hit me fully until I stepped through the gate... I walked where Walt Disney walked, and it was magical! I was pleasantly surprised to see the rides that are so very much Disney~ Haunted Mansion, It's a Small World, and Pirates are very similar but there are little nuggets of differences that made it seem as if I were riding for the first time.
If you are planning a vacation to the Anaheim area I would suggest at least 4 days in the parks- and make your tickets HOPPERS. Sure you can squeeze it all into about 3 days but at least 4 days would allow you to slow down a little and really explore and enjoy all these two properties have to offer.
These parks are beside each other, with a lovely plaza between them, and Downtown Disney next door. It literally takes about 60 seconds to walk from the entrance of Disneyland to the entrance of Disney's California Adventure. Cool right!!!
So let's talk about DCA for a minute.....
I LOVED DCA!
Food, drinks, and shopping abound. There are rides, rides, and more rides that will satisfy the littles all the way up the to adults. DCA consists of 8 areas: Buena Vista Street, Hollywood land, "a bug's land", Cars Land, the Pacific Wharf, Paradise Pier, and Grizzly Peak. Whew! Don't forget to bring your running shoes! DCA is where you will find the favs like Soarin' Around the World, Tower of Terror, and Radiator Springs Racers. Good times!! You will need more than one day here just to enjoy all of the great food located at the Pacific Wharf. You also should not miss the live extravaganza of Frozen at the Hyperion Theatre. I don't use the word extravaganza loosely...
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