Disneyland 2013 Trip Planning Guide


In this article, we previously implored anyone who would listen that 2012 was the perfect time to visit Disneyland. Well, it was in many ways, and those who listened to our advice got to be among the first to visit Cars Land. We received messages from a lot of people who had amazing trips thanks to our recommendations, and we were humbled that we could help so many people plan. We had an awesome time on our Disneyland 2012 trips, and we’re really excited for our Disneyland 2013 trips.

If you didn’t visit in 2012, you’re in luck, because 2013 might be an even better time to visit Disneyland resort! Not only will you have all of the awesome new-for-2012 attractions, but you’ll also have slightly lower crowds (now that the new car smell from Cars Land is starting to wear off) and you’ll have a few new attractions for 2013! As long as Disneyland keeps expanding and Cars Land keeps looking great, you may be hearing this same sentiment in 2014, 2015, 2016, and…you get the idea.

10 Disneyland Trip Planning Steps

If the above didn’t convince you, and you are trying to decide whether you should visit Disneyland in 2013, read the section below titled “Why you should visit Disneyland in 2013.” If you’ve already made up your mind, here are our Top 10 steps for planning a Disneyland vacation, and resources to assist you with those steps:

1. What Time of Year to Visit to Avoid Crowds - The single most important part of planning a trip to Disneyland is determining when to visit to avoid crowds. Disneyland is busiest when school is out of session, so those are the biggest times to avoid. Learn what times to visit in this post!

2. Where to Stay – Off-Site or On-Site Hotels? - Depending upon where you stay, your hotel room could be the costliest aspect of your trip. Read why it doesn’t have to be in this post, why “on-site” hotels are not as important at Disneyland as they are at Walt Disney World, and how to score a close hotel for $50/night!

3. Disneyland Transportation - Should you fly or drive to Disneyland? Rent a car or rely on your feet for getting around Disneyland? We answer these questions and provide advice for saving money on transportation to (and around) Disneyland Resort!

4. Disneyland Dining Plan - This article can be summarized in one sentence: the Disneyland Dining Plan is not worth the money. To find out why, read the full post!

5. Disney Restaurant Reviews - The stereotype that all Disney food is unhealthy food like burgers and hot dogs is entirely false. Disneyland has inexpensive unique dining options as well as expensive fine dining. Good dining can help define a trip! Read about which restaurants are best in our dining reviews.

6. Purchasing Tickets - Disneyland tickets aren’t nearly as complex as Walt Disney World tickets. Here are your ticket options, along with our recommendations for what type of tickets you should buy.

7. Best Disneyland Attractions - Disneyland has a ton of attractions, and a lot of visitors only have a day or two to spend at Disneyland. Read about our favorite attractions in this post. (If you have more time, you should try to keep an open mind and experience everything!)

8. Disney California Adventure 2.0 Information – Disney California Adventure had its Grand Reopening in June 2012, and a lot changed since then. Read all about the popular new Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and other additions to Disney California Adventure. It’s not the same park it was in 2001!

9. Cameras to Use at Disney - Capturing photos to remember the trip by is an important part of any vacation. Read about the cameras and equipment I recommend and used to take the photos on this page (and throughout the site).

10. What to Pack - Packing for Disneyland is comparable to packing for any vacation, but with a few twists. Here’s our list of “unordinary” items to pack that will help enhance your Disneyland trip!

Now that you know what will help you plan a trip to Disneyland, maybe you should know why you should plan a trip to Disneyland. As you’ll read below, 2013 is the perfect time to visit Disneyland!

Why You Should Visit in 2013

In my experience, a lot of frequent Walt Disney World Guests never visit Disneyland, basically, because it’s smaller than Walt Disney World, not as isolated from the real world, and because it costs more to visit Disneyland. There are other reasons as well, but these are the ones most frequently cited.

Believe me, I know how defensive Walt Disney World fans can be, and how much they can hate Disneyland, seemingly without reason. Once upon a time, I was one of those defensive Walt Disney World fans! In the bowels of the internet, fervent Walt Disney World fans seem to have a serious vested interest in their “home” park complex (despite, as best I can tell, none of these people actually living in Walt Disney World, save for a few Golden Oaks residents) being superior Disneyland. They retort “where’s your Westcot?!” when someone touts the number and quality of attractions in Disneyland. They point at the cheap hotels of Harbor Boulevard contaminating the “bubble” of Magic when someone points out the “blessing of size” of the smaller resort.

After visiting Disneyland a few times, I feel I can say with some authority that these Walt Disney World fans just “don’t get it.”

Yes, Disneyland does have two parks to Walt Disney World’s four. No, Disneyland doesn’t have any water parks. Yes, it only has three resort-hotels, and all are fairly pricey. Yeah, the real world does sort of encroach-upon Disneyland. These seem to be some pretty serious blows to Disneyland being a viable tourist destination, but trust me, it is a great place to vacation.

Why? First, the big reason: Disneyland is the original Magic Kingdom. It’s the only park Walt Disney personally walked, and its history and historic detail is amazing. Anyone who fancies themselves a Disney history buff but has no desire to visit Disneyland doesn’t really care that much about Disney history. The places literally oozes history. (Seriously, it’s this green stuff that rises out of the ground in New Orleans Square! Please don’t tell Cal-OSHA!)

That should be enough of a reason to plan a visit to Disneyland. In case it’s not, Disneyland (the park) has a staggering attraction line-up, with almost every version of attractions that are offered in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland being substantially better in Disneyland. Pirates of the Caribbean is longer. It’s a small world has a beautiful outdoor facade and includes subtle and well done (that’s right!) Disney characters. Indiana Jones Adventure puts the Animal Kingdom attraction with the same bloodlines to shame. The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage puts the enjoyable Epcot attraction to shame. The list goes on and on.

On the topic of attractions, don’t worry, because there’s a ton of them (I feel like Stacey in the “Must Do Disney” video). While many regard Walt Disney World Resort as two full day parks and two half day parks, by contrast, Disneyland Resort is one two day park and one full day park. Seriously, the attraction line-up is really that solid at Disneyland Resort.

This brings us to 2013, and why you should plan your first visit (or a visit) then. In Summer 2012, Disneyland became a more solid resort, and began to shine as a bona fide tourist destination. This is because in Summer 2012, on June 15, 2012 to be precise, the billion dollar plus make-over of Disney California Adventure was completed, with Cars Land and Buena Vista Street both opening, along with other enhancements and entertainment to keep the throngs of Guests descending upon the Happiest Place on Earth, well, happy.

We visited Disney California Adventure both before and after the big overhaul, and the park is completely different–for the better–now. You can read our full review of Disney California Adventure 2.0 here, but suffice to say, it is now an amazing theme park, and one of the best US Disney theme parks. It received a lot of special attention from executives in Anaheim, and it was clearly overhauled with some incredibly high standards. While it was awesome to visit in 2012 right when it opened, those visiting in 2013 will have the benefit of not having to wait in lines that are quite so long (they will still be very long if you don’t use FastPass).

This brings us to another important point. Because of the large and vocal Annual Passholder fan-base in California, and probably because of the parks’ proximity to prominent corporate offices, the California parks receive a lot of attention that Walt Disney World simply does not receive. It’s rare to see broken effects and messy queues. Instead, the parks are incredibly clean, maintenance is excellent, and seasonal overlays and decorations are done with much more vigor and zest. Seriously, there are citrus-peels everywhere!

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If you compare the top two parks in Walt Disney World to the only two parks in Disneyland (the only fair comparison), the differences are staggering. Disneyland has substantially more attractions on a pound for pound basis, better dining options, and more of intrigue for the various holidays. While it may lack things like the Osborne Lights, Illuminations, or Flower & Garden Festival, it makes up for this with additional offerings like Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, Haunted Mansion Holiday, it’s a small world holiday, World of Color, and Remember… Dreams Come True, which is easily the best fireworks show at a Magic Kingdom style park.

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In all honesty, though, comparing Disneyland and Walt Disney World isn’t that easy. It’s like comparing two of your children. Yeah, in the back of your mind, you secretly prefer one over the other (kidding, parents), but it’s a tough comparison because you love them both. It’s probably a comparison you shouldn’t even make since both resorts are so different. You simply need to experience both.

Because of all these additional attractions and offerings, it’s easy to turn a trip to Disneyland’s two parks into an actual vacation. If you’re able to spend two or three days at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, you will easily be able to spend three or four days at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure in 2013. We spent five days at Disneyland this spring during the height of Disney California Adventure’s construction, and wish we had MORE time in Disneyland! Plus, there is a lot to do in Southern California besides Disneyland!

In addition to having more to do, you will have less wasted time at Disneyland. Want to park hop? Instead of spending 30 minutes on a bus or monorail, you spend less than 5 minutes walking across the esplanade to the other park. Dinner reservations at the resort’s nicest restaurant? Instead of catching two buses to Jiko or taking a taxi, you walk five minutes to Napa Rose in Disney’s Grand California Resort & Spa. You only ever need one form of transportation on a Disneyland vacation: your feet.

With the smaller size, there is one of (in our eyes) Disneyland’s real flaws: it is encroached upon by the real world far too much. However, if you can get past this, or if you regularly stay off-site at Walt Disney World, this is actually an advantage! We have never stayed on-site at Disneyland because the off-site hotels are all so close, and because there aren’t the same advantages to staying on-site at Disneyland like Extra Magic Hours or Disney’s Magical Express. Plus, we’re cheap and Disney’s Grand Californian is like $300-400 per night (we will likely stay at Disneyland Hotel, which is significantly cheaper, soon, but it has been under serious construction recently. Paradise Pier Hotel is barely a Disney hotel, so it’s out of the question). In fact, last time we visited Disneyland, we stayed at an off-site hotel (Desert Inn) that was only a five minute walk to the esplanade. This made midday breaks easier, and allowed us to go back to our room to grab coats and my tripod rather than renting a locker.

This savings in price on the hotel (and rental car, which you won’t need) alone make up for any increase in the price of airfare. From our experience, airfare is about 25% more expensive to Anaheim than it is to Orlando, but obviously your mileage may vary on that depending upon your starting location. Food is slightly more expensive in Disneyland (and significantly “more better”), but park tickets are cheaper. Overall, our trips to Disneyland are usually around the same price as a trip to Walt Disney World of a comparable length.

I could go on for pages and pages about why Disney fans owe it to themselves to visit Disneyland in 2013, but I think I’ve made most of my key points. Two years ago, if I were reading an blog post like this that I perceived to be expressing a preference for Disneyland over Walt Disney World (I’m not), I would shout “HERESY!” and probably skew some venom at the author. I’ve since learned the error of my ways, and now hope to visit every Disney theme park in the world.

*This post has been paid for by the Southern California Chamber of Commerce and the International Association of Off-Site Disneyland Hotel Owners. Just kidding…but seriously, SoCal economy, you’re welcome!

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Your Thoughts…

Are you planning a Disneyland visit sometime in 2013? Did you visit in 2012 on our recommendation? What did you think??? Share your plans in the comments!

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34 Responses to “Disneyland 2013 Trip Planning Guide”

  1. Laura B. says:

    Heading down in September for the first time in 3 years (after being and AP holder for 5 years). So excited!!

  2. Amanda Susan says:

    Don’t discount Paradise Pier. I stayed there in September and loved it. The room was a good size, comparable to the Polynesian. I loved the little Disney touches in the room. It’s a short walk to the parks and I enjoyed walking through the Grand Californian everyday. Sure it may have more of a hotel feel than a Disney feel, but if your argument for staying at a value WDW resort is that you’re never in your room, couldn’t you use the same argument for staying at Paradise Pier?

    • Tom Bricker says:

      From the photos I’ve seen, I haven’t been impressed. That justification works with a Value Resort because of its price. PPH is significantly more expensive. If money is no issue, then the justification works. But if money is no issue, why not just stay at GCH! ;)

      • Amanda Susan says:

        The price isn’t that significantly more expensive. When I went in September I paid less than $150 a night. At a recent trip to WDW in June and staying at All Star Movies I paid around $130 a night. I would put my room at the same level as a Delux room at WDW. All I’m saying is don’t discount it until you’ve stayed. Also while I was there I ran into a group of travel agents who said they were most impressed with PPH and thought GCH was overpriced.

      • Kim H says:

        I have to agree with Amanda…we stayed at PPH this past October and were pleasantly surprised. We have stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter and I would say the rooms were at least the same or better. We had an amazing view of DCA and the walk was not that much further than the Disneyland Hotel. We have also stayed at the DLH and I would not hesitate to go back to PPH, especially if you are looking at saving a little money and staying at a Disney hotel, as it is expensive to stay anywhere “onsite”.

  3. 2 years ago my wife and I went to DL for the week of new years. We had been about 20 years ago (showing my age!) but have been WDW fans in the interim two decades.

    Even with the Holiday crowds, we had a fantastic time. It really is a great place. And equally enjoyable to WDW – but different. Not better or worse, just unique in it’s own way. Visitors just need to be open minded and look for the mickey magic. We are huge fans of the Christmas decor.

  4. David says:

    I totally agree with you, every Disney fan absolutely has to experience the original park. Up until this year I was a total Walt Disney World purist and I always imagined Disneyland to be a bit old-fashioned and dull. But I was SO WRONG. I visited Disneyland in August/September and it is now on par with WDW. The Matterhorn has become my favourite ride in any Disney park (and is particularly special at night!) and Fantasmic around the Rivers of America is beyond words. I love the close proximity between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and DCA will really be great when the new additions open.
    I didn’t even realise that Disneyland was ‘small’ – it has so many more rides than the Magic Kingdom, I was really amazed. The only thing I did miss about the Magic Kingdom was the escapism created by journeying across the Lagoon or by monorail…
    Yet I didn’t so much mind staying on Harbour Boulevard and out of the ‘Disney bubble’ as I’m British and being on street with a Target, an IHOP and a Coldstone Creamery is all part of the American vacation (I also enjoy staying on International Drive when in Orlando… I know, weird!)
    I’d never heard of Superstar Limo until you mentioned it and I looked it up on Youtube. Oh my. That has to be the most un-Disney ride ever!

  5. YR says:

    Nice post! Just wanted to point out that Disneyland Resort does offer its equivalent of extra magic
    hours for resort hotel guests.

  6. Nice article, and right you are,
    Disneyland smells like history and I was blown away by the details and little corners with surprises that kept popping up. I visited Disneyland Paris on many occasions (I live in the Netherlands, Europe), then Disneyland Anaheim and finally and saw DisneyWorld too.. All three resorts have their perks, but honestly.. Disneyland Anaheim gave me the biggest thrill due to the history and unique attractions. Disney World on the other hand blew me away with the sheer size of the entire grounds, I fell in love with Epcot and Animal Kingdom, the Magic Kingdom was my least favorite.. but I goes that’ll soon change! As for Disneyland Paris, well.. it’s my home park.. the castle is the best one out there and I can’t wait for next years new night spectacular ; Dreams. But first it’s back to Disneyworld in january 2011!

  7. Dave says:

    Tom, as a frequent visitor to both coasts, I could not agree with you more. I have to say that while dining is better in Disneyland park then The Magic Kingdom, I feel the dining choices at California Adventure and at the resorts is somewhat lacking compared to the huge variety at Disney World.

    also, don’t forget the other advantage Disneyland has. The weather. while winter weather is similar on both coasts, Disneyland in the summer experiences dry days, cool nights, and low humidity. it is a great summer destination if you usually avoid Florida during the hot months as many people do.

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  9. Dave says:

    Somebody knows their way around a camera. Great photographs on the site!

  10. Amy says:

    “Anyone who fancies themselves a Disney history buff but has never been to Disneyland doesn’t really care that much about Disney history”

    I consider myself a Disney “Theme Park” buff… I have not visted Disneyland… This is purely because of financial reasons, it’s a lot more expensive to vist California than it is to visit WDW from the UK (Believe me, I’ve looked into it). It’s on my bucket list though, and I WILL get there, one day. What I’m trying to say is that, not everyone who is a Disney Nerd has the money to visit Disneyland, or even the good fortune to live on the same continent as DL/WDW.

  11. Claire says:

    I know a lot of people are concerned with the “real world” encroaching on Disneyland, but honestly I have never felt like I was in the “real world” while I was in the park. It always felt very magical. The ambiance is present from the moment you step into the park, there is music, detailed decor, and character right by the entrance to greet you. I couldn’t say which park is better, because I love them both, but Disneyland has a special place in my heart because it was my first Disney park as a small child.

    • Tom Bricker says:

      I mostly agree, but as soon as you step out of the park (or ride the monorail), you snap back to reality. That doesn’t happen for me from the time we start a Walt Disney World vacation until we end it. Happens at least twice daily at Disneyland. Still, everyone should visit Disneyland–it’s AWESOME!

  12. Dharma says:

    Heading to Disneyland for the very first time this July! Very excited to see Carsland & also to see the differences between Disneyland and WDW. We’ve been to WDW quite a few times in the past 2 years and decided we HAD to check out DL.

    Planning on 3 days there, also staying off-site, but really want to find a few nice places to eat while we’re there! I’m assuming it’ll be a busy time (end of July) but it can’t be worse than WDW for Xmas & new years, right?
    Love your blog btw, it’s very helpful!

  13. naren says:

    California Disneyland is so terrific in the night that I could not take my eyes off Sleeping Beauty Castle which looks so terrific in the night.

  14. jodi says:

    Do you think this will.still be able to be applied for a July 2013 trip? :)

  15. susan says:

    I Beg To Differ On The Price Differances. I Have Been Going To Disneyland For Years. I Prefer The Prices And The Hotel Choices. I Did Take My First Trip To WDW In December Of 2011 For Our 2 Week Honeymoon. It Was Nice But Very Spendy In My Opinion. Disneyland I Can Plan That For A Yearly Trip And Florida Well At Least Two Years To Save Up. The Airfare Is What Kills You. I Can Fly Round Trip To Anahiem For $100.00 And Sometimes Less. Florida We Spent $394 Round Trip Per Person And We Are A Family Of Six. Yes WDW Has More To Offer But Plan To Do Plenty Of Boat Or Bus TRansportation IfU Want To Eat AT Hotel… WE LOVE DISNEY!!

    • susan says:

      We Have A SURPRISE Disneyland Trip Planned For Our Kids During Thanksgiving Week!! We Generally Go In December So This Will Be A First For Us. Looking For Forward To All The Beautiful Christmas Decorations.

  16. tai says:

    disney has always been a place of happiness and fun. i went when i was 9 years old and it was wonderful and now its even better. at night is the best time to stay or come the shows are unbeliveable and amazing. its trely something to see, so go check it out, your children family or friends will love it!!!!

  17. Marcos says:

    For a first time visitor, how many days will you recommend me to stay??. We are from South Florida, but I want to take my 4 years old son to see Cars Land. Thanks in advance!

  18. Pam says:

    Heading to Disneyland from Texas this March…excited to bring my son for his first trip, and mine too! He just turned 5 and I wanted to make sure to bring him while he’s young enough to still enjoy Disney cartoons and all that jazz….I’m sure hoping we have a good time!

  19. The Shaffer Clan says:

    we’re planning on going in August this year. We’ll be traveling by car with a developmentally delayed 3 year old. We will be traveling on a budget and are wondering what additional tips you or others have for us. Thank you in advance!

    • Tom Bricker says:

      My only additional tip would be to read the dining reviews we have for counter service restaurants. If you want to save money, eating at quality counter service restaurants instead of table service restaurants is a great way to accomplish that!

  20. Mi Mi says:

    Our experience is that both destinations have their own unique perks…which keeps us bouncing back and forth over the years! The nostalgia at DL can’t be beat. It’s especially wonderful for small children. Three of our tiny grand-ones live only a few hours away, so this has become their only Disney park memory-maker… so far. (We have trip planned in 2014 to introduce the rest of the grandchildren there who live outside CA for a family reunion of the best sort. )

    Since my father worked in the security department in the Town Hall the summer of ’55 after DL originally opened, it was my first Disney park experience as a child & it holds wonderful memories. My grandparents lived in Burbank & took guests there all the time. We have great home movies of the park in the earliest of days!
    While DL is more do-able for little ones, and has new Cars Land (can’t wait for this May when we meet them there to see that,) WDW best fits the needs of older children. We first took our 3 then teenaged children to WDW in the mid 90s. After having grown up visiting DL (we lived in Las Vegas then,) WDW was full of new and grander experiences for them, and layered yet more rich experiences on their Disney ‘resume.’
    The less impressive Fantasyland of WDW at that time wasn’t an issue. They loved the Beach Club, water parks, as well as all the new places to explore.
    We plan on bringing the entire family to WDW in the future when all 5 grandchildren can handle the walking, heat, crowds better. My husband & I have enjoyed that locale close to 25 times in the past …almost 20 years! (Work, conferences, fun get-aways…) We live in Colorado, so both are easily accessible. We have no favorite!
    Disney parks on both coasts have become a family tradition for five generations of our family. Both are worthy of extended visits if you want to escape reality and enjoy beautifully manicured design and childlike fun. It just depends on the season and your stamina!

  21. Samantha says:

    I have been to WDW 7 times in the last 6 years (We were living in Georgia). Now, we are living back home in Alaska and have made reservations to visit Disneyland early this May! I have been to Disneyland 3 times, the most recent being 15 years ago (YIKES!). My parents, my husband, myself and our 3 children are all going for a week and will be staying at the Grand Californian. I have to admit, I am a WDW fanatic. However, I can’t wait for our trip to Disneyland in two months!!! For me, it’s all about experiencing the Disney magic in any way I can get it ;) If we were going to WDW again, I would have plans set in stone (When and where to make dining reservations, which park to visit on which days, which fastpasses to get ASAP when we arrive at the parks etc), however, because I was only 15 years old the last time I went AND considering how much has changed in the past 15 years, I am really struggling to get plans made. I know right now that 60 days in advance I will be calling to make reservations to eat at Blue Bayou as well as Goofy’s kitchen (for the character meal – which my 6, 4 and 2 year old will love!), but other than that I am clueless. I can’t seem to find as much information on which rides I should rush to first thing or other “experiences” that are must-do’s. I was hoping they would have a pirate’s league similar to WDW for my boys to get made into pirates, but the only thing comparable is being made into a prince at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and I have a suspicion they won’t be as into that. Guess I will do as much planning as I can while I count down the days until our Disneyland vacation! Thanks for the great article, BTW :)

  22. Kaitlyn says:

    Hi. My friends are coming from out of town. I would like to take them to Disneyland, but its soo expensive right now. We are trying to plan a trip for 10 ppl. Do you know if there are any discounts anywhere for the tickets? Is there 2 day tickets for $99 offered for Socal residents? Thanks!

  23. Sara says:

    Hooray for this!!

    As a lifelong Northern California and avid Disneyland fan/atendee, I appreciate this post.

    I’ve only been to WDW 3 times in my life so far, but absolutely loved it. Whenever I mention it to people they always ask me which I like more, and I tell them that you just have to go, because they can’t(and honestly shouldn’t) be compared. I state my own personal and biased reasons for preferring Disneyland, but don’t discredit how amazing WDW is at all.

    • Tom Bricker says:

      I can understand not wanting to compare the parks, but I think it’s fun. What should be avoided, in my opinion, is trying to draw too many unexplained, negative comparisons. As in, “WDW is better than Disneyland because Disneyland only has 2 parks and WDW has 4.” While the numbers there are true, they don’t even begin to tell the whole story…

  24. Tracy says:

    We booked a trip for the end of June and are staying the Anabella. We’ll be traveling with a 5 yo and 11 month old, so proximity was important to us. Have you heard anything good, bad or indifferent? Thanks for the info. Very helpful for people who like to do their homework for vacations.

  25. Brandon says:

    I’m actually going to stay at the hotel with my girlfriend this summer. (Due to the fact that I turned 18 on April 28.)
    We’re going to have a great time. We both share the same interest in cartoons and the history behind it.
    I’ve been to Disney World, and it has amazing attractions, (Specifically, Rock n’ Roller Coaster and Test Track.) but it doesn’t give me the same chills that Disneyland gives me. I’m not a thrill seeker, nor am I a guy who wants to lie on his ass all day in dark rides. I just have a love for Disneyland. The weird smell when you go into the park. The pricy churros. It’s part of my childhood and that’s why I love it so much. I guess you can say that I love Disneyland for the same reason that Floridians my age love Disney World. We grew up with it, and it’s a part of us.
    I have 2,000 saved in my bank account and I’m going to have a fun time with her. I’ve known her for two years and it’s going to be amazing sharing my first time on the park without my parents.

    So that long passionate answer is me paying homage to my long history with Disney.
    :)

  26. bevan says:

    I went last year

  27. Palerogue says:

    We are going for the Third year in a Row Memorial Day weekend (Woo Hoo) One week away from today :) ~

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