Many Southern California Disney fans who live within driving distance of the parks hold Annual Passports. But what about those of us who live farther away but want to visit the parks? Could we ever justify having a Disneyland annual pass? If you’re only going for one trip, would it make sense for one person…
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Review of Mendocino Terrace at Disney California Adventure
Welcome to the Mendocino Terrace! I recently spent a day at California Adventure with my family. My parents were able to join us, and my Dad and I have something in common: a love of red wine. So when it was dinner time, rather than enjoying our dinner in the designated seating area for the…
Top Ten Things to Love about Visiting Disneyland During the Winter Holidays
it’s a small world holiday Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s time to start looking forward to the winter holidays! For some luckily families, that will mean a trip to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth. Disneyland is tons of fun no matter what time of the year it is, but there are…
Foodie Friday: Holiday Festivals at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
It’s officially the holiday season, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone. And with that brings two very awesome festivals for both Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. At Epcot, Guests can participate in the new Epcot International Festival of Holidays. During this event, Guests are…
Fantasmic Dining Package at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Fantasmic reopened this summer after a long hiatus for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction. With the new version of the show comes increased demand for the limited viewing space along the riverfront. We planned to see Fantasmic during a very busy week, so we made a reservation to try out the Fantasmic dining package at…
Things I’m Thankful for – Disney Edition
I’m very thankful that my parents joined us to celebrate my daughter’s birthday at California Adventure! Unlike so many malls and grocery shores and shopping centers, I do not leap immediately from Halloween to Christmas. I happen to love Thanksgiving. It’s such a perfect to time reflect on everything I have and how grateful I…
Celebrating National Spicy Guacamole Day at Tortilla Jo’s in Downtown Disney
November 14 was National Spicy Guacamole Day – a day for all the avocado lovers like me to celebrate. And what better place to celebrate your love of guacamole than Disneyland, the happiest place on earth! Which means there’s no better place to get your guac on than Tortilla Jo’s located in Downtown Disney at…
Restaurant Review – Pacific Wharf Cafe
The Pacific Wharf Cafe, in California Adventure There are times when I want to experience a new restaurant at Disneyland, and there are times when I just want to enjoy my favorites. On a lovely day that hinted at Fall, my parents treated my family and I to dinner at the Pacific Wharf Café in…
Holidays at Disneyland in 2017
We may not be far into November, but Disneyland’s elves have been busy stringing lights, polishing jungle bells, and flocking fake snow over everything in sight. It’s a sparkling place any time of year, but the Christmas season combines the spirit of the season and the wonder of magic into a winter wonderland for all…
Perks of Running at Disneyland
Editor’s Note: Recently, runDisney announced that they would be suspending their races on the west coast due to construction that will be taking place at the resort. This article you are reading had been scheduled to be published before that news was released. There is still one more runDisney race weekend currently on the…
Disneyland’s Nighttime Extravaganzas
Fireworks at Disneyland Park, as seen from Tomorrowland I still remember the look on my daughter’s face the first time she saw Disneyland at night. Until that evening, she was too little to stay up late enough to witness all the twinkling lights on Main Street, U.S.A. and the colorful glow around Sleeping Beauty Castle….
Disney California Adventure Gets Spooky at Night for Halloween
Disney California Adventure stepped up its Halloween game this year, adding holiday magic to several areas that lacked decorations in recent years. Now when you visit during the Halloween season, you’ll be treated to new and enchanting sights, smells and sounds. Because Halloween looks best with a glow, we’ll take an after-dark peek as California Adventure…