Cars Land Races into California Adventure

Meeting Mater and Lightning McQueen at the Cars 2 Meet-And-Greet Area
photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenjavier/5601518957/

On June 15, a five year renovation at Disney California Adventure finished with the opening of the new CarsLand and Buena Vista Street projects. Announced in 2007 with a price tag of $1.1 billion, the project was undertaken to improve a park that did not live up to expectations when it opened in 2007. Read more

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Disneyland: What’s NOT at Walt Disney World?

One of the great Disney debates is which park is better—Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California. I cannot pick a favorite of the two. Instead, I like to point out what is the same and, most of all, what is different between the two parks and let people choose for themselves.  Read more

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Disneyland: Tickets and Other Fun

This week Rachel concludes our series all about Disneyland, with a look at your ticket options and a few other fun things to do while there. Thanks Rachel for sharing your experiences with us! 🙂

Disney's Studio 365 in Downtown Disneyphoto via http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenjavier/3721037553/

So, you’ve decided you’re going to Disneyland. You’ve booked your hotel and figured out your dining plans. Next, tickets! Tickets to Disneyland are basically the same as at Walt Disney World: Park hoppers or single-park tickets, and they run just a few dollars cheaper than WDW tickets. Read more

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Disneyland: What to Know About Dining

Rachel has another installment today in our  series all about Disneyland. Today she shares what to know about dining.  🙂

Blue Bayou Restaurantphoto via http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenjavier/3367654802/

Dining at the Disneyland Resort works a little differently than at Walt Disney World. They do have the amazing food and snacks we love at Disney, but the reservations system and dining plan works a little differently. Advanced reservations are accepted only sixty days in advance, and can only be made by phone. I don’t care for that part—I prefer to make my reservations online, and modify them, etc, without making a phone call. Read more

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