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Summary
Summary
The Most Thorough Guide to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure
Filled with revolutionary, field-tested touring plans that can save 4 hours of waiting in line in a single day, The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2022 is the key to planning a perfect vacation.
Get up-to-date information on Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Each attraction is described in detail and rated by age group, based on a survey of more than 20,000 families. Whether you're visiting Disneyland for a day or a week, there is a plan for any group or family. Enjoy the rides, activities, and entertainment instead of wasting time standing in line.
What's NEW in the 2022 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland :
Author Notes
Seth Kubersky is nationally recognized as an authority on theme parks and amusement attractions. He has worked for more than 20 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. In addition to writing The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando and coauthoring The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland , Seth also contributes to the Unofficial Guides to Walt Disney World and Las Vegas. A resident of Orlando since 1996, Seth is a former employee of Universal Orlando's entertainment department. Named Best Arts Writer in The Daily City's 2013 readers' poll, Seth covers arts and attractions for the Orlando Weekly newspaper, Attractions Magazine , AAA's Via magazine, and other publications.
Bob Sehlinger , a Lowell Thomas Award-winning journalist, is best known as the creator and producer of The Unofficial Guide series.
A contributor to several top-selling guidebooks, Len Testa leads the team at TouringPlans.com, a research arm of The Unofficial Guides.
Guy Selga Jr. is a passionate Disney fan, a blogger, and a researcher at TouringPlans.com.
Excerpts
Excerpts
Part 3: Disneyland with Kids - Disney Characters Meeting characters For years the costumed, walking versions of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and others have been a colorful supporting cast at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Known unpretentiously as the Disney characters, these large and friendly figures help provide a link between Disney animated films and the Disney theme parks. Audiences, it has been observed, cry during the sad parts of Disney animated films and cheer when the villain is vanquished. To the emotionally invested, the characters in these features are as real as next-door neighbors; never mind that they are simply cartoons. In recent years, the theme park personifications of Disney characters have likewise become real to us. For thousands of visitors, it is not just some person in a mouse costume they see--it is really Mickey. Similarly, running into Goofy or Snow White in Fantasyland is a memory to be treasured, an encounter with a real celebrity. About 250 of the Disney animated-film characters have been brought to life in costume. Of these, a relatively small number (about 50) are greeters (the Disney term for characters who mix with the patrons). The remaining characters are relegated exclusively to performing in shows, usually in holiday parades or Disney anniversary celebrations. Character encounters Character watching has developed into a pastime. Where families were once content to stumble across a character occasionally, they now pursue them armed with autograph books and cameras. For those who pay attention, some characters are more frequently encountered than others. Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy, for example, are seemingly everywhere, while Thumper rarely appears. Other characters are seen regularly but limit themselves to a specific location. The fact that some characters are seldom seen has turned character watching into character collecting. Mickey Mouse may be the best known and most-loved character, but from a collector's perspective, he is also the most common. To get an autograph from Mickey is no big deal, but Daisy Duck's signature is a real coup. Commercially tapping into the character-collecting movement, Disney sells autograph books throughout the parks. One Unofficial Guide reader offers this suggestion regarding character autographs: Young children learn very quickly! If they see another child get an autograph, then they will want an autograph book as well. I recommend buying an autograph book right away. My 4-year-old daughter saw a child get Goofy's autograph, and right away she wanted to join the fun. Preparing your children to meet the characters Because most small children are not expecting Minnie Mouse to be the size of a forklift, it's best to discuss the characters with your kids before you go. Almost all of the characters are quite large, and several, such as Br'er Bear, are huge! All of them can be extremely intimidating to a preschooler. On first encounter, it is important not to thrust your child upon the character. Allow the little one to come to terms with this big thing from whatever distance the child feels safe. If two adults are present, one should stay close to the youngster while the other approaches the character and demonstrates that the character is safe and friendly. Some kids warm to the characters immediately, while some never do. Most take a little time and often require several different encounters. Part 5 - Disneyland Park Star Tours--The Adventures Continue DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS When Disney's first modern flight simulator ride debuted in 1987, guests lined up for hours for their hyperspace voyage into a galaxy far, far away. But time and technology march on, and Star Tours received a top-to-bottom overhaul in 2011 with cutting-edge-digital 3D screens (the sharpest and clearest that we've ever seen) and in-cabin-Audio-Animatronic figures of C3P0, your golden droid pilot. During your inevitably turbulent travels, you'll bump, twist, and dive into a who's who of Star Wars icons, with heroes Master Yoda and Admiral "It's A Trap!" Akbar on your side, and villains Darth Vader and Boba Fett on your back. Jedi junkies will want to know that the ride takes place between episodes III and IV, so you'll be visiting planets from both the classic trilogy--such as icy Hoth and arid Tatooine--and the not-so-classic prequels, including Geonosis (home of the dreaded Death Star) and Naboo (home of the equally dreaded Jar Jar Binks). The big twist is that the six possible cosmic destinations and five celebrity cameos are randomly combined into 54 different story variations, giving the attraction unprecedented re-ridability (though you may see all 11 potential ride elements in as few as three voyages). Fans of the former ride will be thrilled to find a wealth of references (along with hidden Disney characters and Star Wars inside jokes) inside the detailed queue, and those made uncomfortable by the old ride's jerkiness will be surprised at how smooth and well-synchronized the reprogrammed experience now is. Excerpted from The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2022 by Seth Kubersky, Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa, Guy Selga All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
Table of Contents
List of Maps | p. vii |
Acknowledgments | p. viii |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Why "Unofficial"? | p. 1 |
How This Guide Was Researched and Written | p. 3 |
Disneyland Resort: An Overview | p. 6 |
Attractions Found Only at Disneyland Park | p. 10 |
Critical Comparison of Attractions Found at Both Parks | p. 11 |
Theme Parks in the Age of Coronavirus: Pandemic Hangovers | p. 12 |
Part 1 Planning Before You Leave Home | p. 14 |
Gathering Information | p. 14 |
Timing Your Visit | p. 27 |
Getting There | p. 34 |
Part 2 Accommodations | p. 41 |
Where to Stay | p. 41 |
Disneyland Resort Hotels | p. 44 |
Non-Disney Hotels | p. 54 |
Travel Packages | p. 57 |
Vacation Homes | p. 58 |
The Best Hotels and Motels Near Disneyland | p. 60 |
How the Hotels Compare | p. 62 |
Part 3 Making the Most of Your Time | p. 77 |
Allocating Time | p. 77 |
The Cardinal Rules for Successful Touring | p. 78 |
Touring Plans | p. 81 |
What to Expect When You Arrive at the Parks | p. 89 |
Lightning Lane and Disney Genie+ | p. 90 |
Virtual Queues | p. 95 |
Single-Rider Lines | p. 97 |
Saving Time in Line by Understanding the Rides | p. 98 |
Saving Time in Line by Understanding the Shows | p. 101 |
Guided Tours at Disneyland Park and DCA | p. 102 |
Part 4 Essentials | p. 104 |
The Bare Necessities | p. 104 |
Part 5 Disneyland with Kids | p. 115 |
The Brutal Truth About Family Vacations | p. 115 |
Mental and Emotional Preparation | p. 116 |
Basic Considerations: Is Disneyland for Everyone? | p. 118 |
The Age Thing | p. 120 |
Attraction Minimum Height Requirements | p. 122 |
About Inviting Your Children's Friends | p. 126 |
"He Who Hesitates Is Launched!": Tips and Warnings for Grandparents | p. 127 |
A Few Words for Single Parents | p. 129 |
How to Childproof a Hotel Room | p. 129 |
Physical Preparation | p. 130 |
Developing a Good Plan | p. 134 |
Logistic Preparation | p. 135 |
Remembering Your Trip | p. 142 |
Trial Run | p. 143 |
Strollers | p. 144 |
Babysitting | p. 147 |
Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff | p. 147 |
Small-Child Fright-Potential Table | p. 148 |
Waiting-Line Strategies for Families with Small Children | p. 155 |
Lost Children | p. 159 |
The Disney Characters | p. 162 |
Part 6 Disneyland Park | p. 169 |
Arriving and Getting Oriented | p. 169 |
Main Street, U.S.A. | p. 174 |
Adventure land | p. 176 |
New Orleans Square | p. 180 |
Critter Country | p. 182 |
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | p. 184 |
Frontierland | p. 192 |
Fantasyland | p. 195 |
Mickey's Toontown | p. 206 |
Tomorrowland | p. 210 |
Live Entertainment and Special Events | p. 217 |
Unheralded Treasures at Disneyland Park | p. 224 |
Traffic Patterns at Disneyland Park | p. 226 |
Disneyland Park Touring Plans | p. 229 |
Part 7 Disney California Adventure | p. 238 |
A Most Anticipated Sequel | p. 238 |
Arriving and Getting Oriented | p. 241 |
Buena Vista Street | p. 243 |
Hollywood Land | p. 244 |
Avengers Campus | p. 248 |
Pixar Pier | p. 252 |
Paradise Gardens Park | p. 256 |
Cars Land | p. 259 |
Pacific Wharf | p. 262 |
Grizzly Peak | p. 263 |
Live Entertainment and Special Events | p. 266 |
Unheralded Treasures at DCA | p. 274 |
Traffic Patterns at DCA | p. 274 |
DCA Touring Plans | p. 276 |
Part 8 Dining and Shopping In and Around Disneyland | p. 277 |
Dining in Disneyland Resort | p. 277 |
Disney Dining 101 | p. 278 |
Theme Park Counter-Service Restaurant Mini-Profiles | p. 287 |
Disneyland Resort Restaurants: Rated and Ranked | p. 299 |
Disneyland Resort Restaurants by Cuisine | p. 298 |
Dining Outside Disneyland Resort | p. 316 |
Anaheim-Area Full-Service Restaurants | p. 317 |
Anaheim-Area Restaurants by Cuisine | p. 319 |
Shopping at Disneyland | p. 325 |
Part 9 Universal Studios Hollywood | p. 329 |
Gathering Information | p. 331 |
Timing Your Visit | p. 332 |
Universal Studios Hollywood Small-Child Fright-Potential Table | p. 333 |
Arriving and Getting Oriented | p. 336 |
Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions | p. 337 |
Live Entertainment at Universal Studios Hollywood | p. 354 |
Dining at Universal Studios Hollywood | p. 355 |
Universal Studios Hollywood One-Day Touring Plan | p. 356 |
Additional Area Attractions | p. 356 |
Appendix | p. 359 |
Readers' Questions to the Authors | p. 359 |
Indexes | p. 361 |
Clip-Out Touring Plans | p. 375 |
List of Maps | |
Southern California at a Glance | p. 35 |
Around Disneyland | p. 36 |
Disneyland-Area Hotels | p. 64 |
Disneyland Park | p. 170-171 |
Disney California Adventure | p. 239 |
Downtown Disney | p. 327 |
Universal Studios Hollywood | p. 330 |