07/26/09

Great place full of excitement, magic,a nd entertainment

by magicloop2009

Well........ How can I even start. Fireworks ta night are amazing. Rides are awesome, space mountain is my favorite. Great gift shops for souvineers. I though like the origional disney world better. I was here on the 50tha nniversary with the golden tin mickey mouseee ears

Better than adventure land, but six flags is much better. Downtown Disney is awesome with shopping. You will have a blast here, great 3d movies, sonic vision, and technology on the rise. Tommorrowland is great too........... A family fun week can be spent here.

• Pros: It pulls you in another world
• Cons: Prices, long wait for rides, prices

03/10/09

Family Fun, Manages to Bring out the Magic in People of ALL AGES

by aerialace13

I grew up in Southern California, until moving when I was 12 nearly 5 years ago. I loved Disneyland and I went at least once a month, if not more. I think back now to the nights when I would watch the fireworks shows with my friends from New Orleans Square, near the ferry for Tom Sawyer's Island. When I think about how much time I spent and enjoyed at this magical wonderland, I start to tear up. It is a beautiful experience for families of all ages. I long to go back now so often. Ever since I was 7 or so, I knew I wanted t work at Disneyland. The place is filled with a magic and a beauty that can only be brought out through a long day of fun. Rides I recommend highly are Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Star Tours, It's a Small World Boat Tour, Jungle Cruise, the Haunted Mansion, and the Matterhorn, basically all the big names in the park. For food, I would recommend eating breakfast beforehand if you are arriving at the park before opening, the food selection in Downtown Disney in the morning is a bit limited. For Lunch, I recommend, if you are visiting with children, the Buzz Lightyear Cafe in Tomorrowland. If not, there are some nice exotic restaurants in Adventureland, and a nice Cafe/Grille in New Orleans Square. For Dinner, I would recommend leaving around 5-5:30-ish to beat the dinner rush in Downtown Disney; definitely get the hand stamp for returning guests, but I'll get to that. Try and return to the park between 7 and 8:30, to get a decent spot for the Phantasmic Light and Water show in the Rivers of America, by New Orleans Square. After Phantasmic wraps up, sit tight and watch a fantastic fireworks show (this is actually a spot that is only bested by the crowded Main Street USA venue). After that I recommend going on either the Matterhorn or Splash Mountain, because they are both indoor and outdoor rides, and the night atmosphere only adds to the experience. Enjoy your trip to Dinselyand, and I hope this Review only enhances your experiences. Have Fun!

• Pros: Rides and Entertainement Abound
• Cons: Food Options are somewhat limited by campy themed restaurants...

07/31/08

I mean, it is Disneyland

by kiercemartin

It's Disneyland, people. Do you really need to read a review to know that it's one of the most magical places you'll ever go. Of course it's expensive, and there are people, but that doesn't change the fact that the instant you walk through the gate, you can't help but smile. It'll turn the most grievous frown upside down. That's what the place does, and it only gets better with age. Each time I come back I still love it, and I feel like that doesn't change. So if you're wondering whether you should go or not...GO!

06/24/08

Pure Disney magic!

by jenheidir

Disneyland is a quintessential experience for everyone, not just visitors to SoCal. It doesn?t matter how old you are, walking down Main Street U.S.A. and seeing all the candy or the moment you get on the carousel or Dumbo the Flying elephant, you?ll feel like a kid again. Pirates of the Caribbean is especially fun to ride if you haven?t since the movies have come out. First-time visitors to Disneyland who have already been to Disney World will want to try the Alpine bobsled roller coaster-like adventure and the Indiana Jones ride, since those attractions aren?t at the sister park in Florida. Star Wars fans of all ages will want to check out for at least a little bit the Jedi training camp for the little kids; it?s absolutely adorable. Be sure to stay till the fireworks show. I don?t want to give the plot away, but it?s definitely one of the best I?ve ever seen.

• Pros: rides, fireworks, shopping, good for young kids
• Cons: long lines, expensive

06/05/08

After a half a century, there's still magic in the air at the granddaddy of all theme parks.

by Contributor

The Appeal
From the moment you walk onto Main Street, U.S.A., you'll be a believer. Deny it all you want, but take the Disneyland Railroad to Tomorrowland and you'll be on those Astro Orbiters faster than your 5-year-old can say "Mickey." And thanks to the FastPass system, which issues appointment times for popular rides, waits have been sharply reduced.

Facts and Features
Mickey is king when it comes to Southland tourist attractions. Disneyland is the third most-visited theme park in the world, just behind its sister locations in Tokyo and Orlando, and locals enjoy it every bit as much. Even hardened Angelenos still relish a turn on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. As Walt Disney once said, "Disneyland will never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world." Case in point: The revival of the famed submarine ride reimagined as a "Finding Nemo"-themed underwater wonderland with many impressive new special effects.

12/31/07

Fun and Open

by smores789

I just wanted to say even in my 30s I still find it enjoyable and fun to visit!

It's a place to go with others and not by yourself as I was about to do.

If you have a party of 5 or more, then break up into groups (about 2-4/group), or it'll slow you down. Just meet up around lunch and dinner at a restaurant and swap stories. We couldn't do this when I was a kid, cuz no cell phones.

Oh yeah I love the tortilla factory, you can eat freshly made samples, so soft and yummy. The clam chowder in the bread bowl is delicious, no need to goto San Fran. The Indy ride was fun and the Star Wars ride still excites (seems dated tho). The Cap'n Cook Exchange can take foreign currencies that other hotels/banks refuse (but at a high commission).

Fun fun fun, in the California sun!

• Pros: Good food, Good fun, it's all good!
• Cons: Admission, merchandise, food/drinks pricey. But worth it

11/15/07

The original and still the best

by porkjello

Even though the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld in Orlando, FL is bigger, there's just something special about the original Disneyland park. You just feel the sense of history and mystique in this place. It has evolved and changed throughout the years, there are still bits of the old park found in Fantasyland and Frontierland. My favorite E-Ticket rides are Space Mountain, Indiana Jones, the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. I always make it a point to visit the park once a year.

• Pros: Simply put, it's Disneyland
• Cons: I don't know if Walt's dream was to make a family bankrupt to enjoy his park

10/30/07

The theme park mecca

by netter1

As a native Angeleno, I think of Disneyland as my backyard. The fact that I have to pay over $120 for two people just to get into the park stuns me silent. Even the Southern California resident "discount" is not really a worthwile discount. Even worse than the cost are the crowds. These days, you can barely walk around without bumping into some...and the lines for rides...ridiculous. Of course...you could always shell out even MORE money to join the "Fast Pass" crowd and make an APPOINTMENT to ride a ride. It's all so different from the Disneyland of my childhood that it just makes me sad going there. I bid a fond farewell to the "E" ticket rides of yesteryear.

• Pros: It's Disneyland, for God's sake
• Cons: It's Disneyland, for God's sake

10/30/07

The Most Expensive Place On Earth

by svantico

It's Disneyland so people are still going to flock there but I was shocked to have to pay $66 a head last week to get in. I can't imagine how much a family with kids spends here in a single day - wow!

We chose last week to go because we love how the park is decorated for Halloween. The Haunted House is turned into the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' theme and I could have gone on that ride again and again.

Pirates never gets old; it's always a lot of fun. I wish they'd get rid of the politically-correct changes they made a couple of years ago, but.... Captain Jack Sparrow and some pals are now peppered throughout, but it still retains it's original goodness.

I'm glad that I'm not jaded after all these years...it's still a fun place to spend a day.

10/02/07

LOVE

by sweetreesez

As if Disneyland really needs another review! Oh well! Disneyland is truly one of my favorite places because it really makes you feel young at heart?no matter what your age. There really is no other place on Earth that can make me feel three years old again while in a boat ?sailing? through taverns of singing skeletons in Pirates of the Caribbean or while floating in a buggy amongst friendly ghosts dancing throughout the Haunted Mansion. There isn?t a single ride that I wouldn?t recommend. Alice & Wonderland still captures my heart; the Matterhorn still tickles my tummy; Space Mountain Still keeps me guessing about the next black hole of a turn; and Indiana Jones still has me howling in laughter every time I ride. I find myself to be a 22 year-old child climbing up in Tarzan?s tree-house (although my leg muscles act my adult age) wishing I could live there; and nearly crashing into people passing by, I still admire the castle wishing I could wear my Princess dress and stay forever. But if you want to be a grown-up and you must have your fix of adrenaline, you can just cross the way to California Adventure and enjoy some of the big kid?s rides like California Screamin? and the Tower or Terror (which for me, wasn?t really scary). California Adventure is also the place to get your alcoholic beverage (or so I hear?I?m still too busy being a kid at Disneyland to care about the booze). Enjoy a glass of vino at one of the many restaurants in Downtown Disney while enjoying live music on the walks or maybe at the House of Blues, visit Build-A-Bear and build memories there with someone you love or check out the other shops for cute apparel and trinkets. Disney is truly a place that has something for everybody. And don't you say it's not for you. No one's too cool for Disney!

• Pros: Everything from ice cream and churros to fireworks and pixie dust!
• Cons: Seriously? Nothing.