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Your Ticket to a Magical Vacation at the Disneyland® Resort Now is the perfect time to take the Southern California vacation of a lifetime. This guide helps you find all the magic at Disneyland and Disneyland's California Adventure. Also included is detailed information for all the other major theme parks in the area. You'll soon see why Southern California is a favorite destination for kids of all ages!
What‘s inside
Quick Guides for attractions, dining, and lodging to help you decide on the best places for your family. Detailed maps of the Disneyland Resort and other Southern California attractions.
Tips on how to save time and money while avoiding crowds.
Descriptions of rides and attractions, including age and height requirements as well as “scare factors”.
The best times and locations to view parades, one-of-a-kind shows, and spectacular firework displays.
Interesting Disneyland facts, trivia, and details, plus hints on finding “Hidden Mickeys”
Michael and Trisa Knight have written on a variety of subjects, including parenting and children. They and their six children enjoy visiting the Disneyland Resort and other exciting Southern California destinations. This guide is a completely independent evaluation of Disneyland and has not been reviewed or approved by Walt Disney Productions Inc. Disneyland is a registered trademark of Walt Disney Productions Inc. Knott’s Berry Farm is a registered trademark of Knott’s Berry Farm Inc. Universal Studios is a registered trademark of Universal City Studios Inc., an MCA Company. LEGOLAND is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group.
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Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Disneyland!
•Updated frequently, Fodor’s Disneyland & Southern California with Kids provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.
•Get the best tips from local parents Michael and Trisa Knight on how to save time and money while avoiding crowds
•Plan your days quickly and easily with no-nonsense reviews of kid-friendly attractions, restaurants, and hotels in and around Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other area destinations
•Learn the “scare factor” of key rides and attractions, along with the latest age and height requirements
•Find out the best times and locations to view parades, one-of-a-kind shows, and spectacular firework displays
•Uncover interesting facts, trivia, and hints on finding "Hidden Mickeys"
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Synopsis
Your Ticket to a Magical Vacation at the Disneyland Resort.
Now is the perfect time to take the Southern California vacation of a lifetime. This guide helps you find all the magic at Disneyland and Disneyland's California Adventure. Also included is detailed information for all the other major theme parks in the area. You'll soon see why Southern California is a favorite destination for kids of all ages!
What's inside:
•Quick Guides for attractions, dining, and lodging to help you decide on the best places for your family
•Detailed maps of the Disneyland Resort and other Southern California attractions
•Tips on how to save time and money while avoiding crowds
•Descriptions of rides and attractions, including age and height requirements as well as "scare factors"
•The best times and locations to view parades, one-of-a-kind shows, and spectacular firework displays
•Interesting Disneyland facts, trivia, and details, plus hints on finding "Hidden Mickeys"
Table of Contents
List of Maps and Quick Guide Reference Tables ............ vi
Helpful Phone Numbers and Web Sites ............ vii
Key to Icons ............ xii
Acknowledgments ............ xiii
Introduction ............ xiv
Chapter 1: Planning the Trip ............ 1
Chapter 2: Where to Stay ............ 19
Chapter 3: Before You Leave Home ............ 63
Chapter 4: Touring the Disneyland Resort ............ 75
Chapter 5: Disneyland-The Magic Kingdom ............ 97
Chapter 6: Disneys California Adventure ............ 181
Chapter 7: Downtown Disney ............ 225
Chapter 8: Disney Dining ............ 235
Chapter 9: Knotts Berry Farm ............ 291
Chapter 10: Universal Studios Hollywood ............ 319
Chapter 11: Six Flags Magic Mountain ............ 345
Chapter 12: LEGOLAND California ............ 367
Chapter 13: Other Los Angeles Area Attractions ............ 385
Chapter 14: San Diego Area Attractions ............ 405
Chapter 15: Making the Vacation Educational ............ 421
Index ............ 429
Maps
Disneyland Resort ............ xvii
Southern California Attractions ............ xviii
Disneyland Hotels ............ 20
Disneyland ............ 76
Disneyland Attractions ............ 98
Disneys California Adventure ............ 182
Knotts Berry Farm ............ 292
Universal Studios Hollywood ............ 320
San Diego Attractions ............ 419
Quick Guides
Disneyland Resort Area Hotels ............ 32—39
San Diego Area Hotels ............ 58—59
Disneyland Attractions ............ 120—125
California Adventure Attractions ............ 194—197
Disneyland Resort Dining ............ 246—259
Knotts Berry Farm Attractions ............ 298—301
Universal Studios Attractions ............ 328—329
Magic Mountain Attractions ............ 352—355
LEGOLAND Attractions ............ 374—375