Disneyland Archive

Halloween at the Disney Parks

Halloween at Disney is an exciting time! It’s one of the best seasons at Walt Disney World & Disneyland, and we have several posts with tips & tricks for making the most of Halloween time in the parks, at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and also Tokyo Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland. Each

2016 Disneyland Halloween Party Recap

I recently had the chance to attend Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland, and thought I’d share some of my photos, observations, and thoughts about the California version of the popular fall, hard-ticket event (not to be confused with its ‘Not So Scary’ cousin in Florida). In both our Tips for Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland

Anaheim Maingate Inn Review

I’m pretty sure Guy Selga is trying to kill me. He has the motive: I’m way better than him at both Walt Disney World Magical Racing Tour and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. And, about a month ago, he had the opportunity: he booked a hotel for us to share during Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Honestly,

Date Nite at Disneyland Tips

Wondering how to spend a romantic date night at Disneyland? This post gives you tips and recommendations for an evening in the park with your significant other: where to dine, what to do, and ways to enjoy an “adult” evening in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure while still retaining that sense of childhood whimsy that

2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Report

For 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, Sarah ran the 5K and I ran the Half Marathon. We picked up our race bibs on Thursday afternoon before heading to Disneyland and checking into Anaheim Maingate Inn, which we split with Guy Selga. This hotel overtakes Alamo Inn (the one where the roof collapsed on guests) for

The Downside of “Moving to the Magic”

There are plenty of happily ever after articles about relocating to be closer to Disney Parks, typically Walt Disney World. This post offers anecdotal reflections of our experience living close to Disneyland for the last couple of years, which includes the downside–for me–of moving to the magic. To my knowledge, there aren’t many people who

Disneyland Resort Eastern Gateway Expansion

Ahead of Star Wars Land and other expansion, Disneyland Resort has filed documents with Anaheim for its Eastern Gateway project, which is the largest infrastructure project in Anaheim’s Resort District in 20 years, and will include a new parking structure with 6,800 spaces, a new transportation hub, security point, and an elevated pedestrian bridge. The

Star Wars Awakens at Disneyland Tips

Star Wars Awakens is a Star Wars special event at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to hype up Star Wars, including Rogue One and The Force Awakens as a stop-gap until Star Wars Land is completed. This post features tips, my thoughts on the new offerings based on my experiences of the event at Disneyland.

Tips for Buying Disney Merchandise

Looking for the perfect souvenir from your Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation? This post offers tips for finding something you’ll cherish for years to come, with our favorite unique categories of merchandise available at the Disney Parks. Obviously, merchandise is a matter of taste, which is entirely subjective, but I’ll point you towards some