Fellow SoCal members

[catmom46]

Someone on this forum just pointed out to me that they've heard "almost everyone" call Disneyland "charming", as I had posted that I've never heard it called that before. Am I the only one? Just curious.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I've called Disneyland "charming" multiple times, as well as some of my friends and acquaintances.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I've heard that used often. It's what people say instead of saying the castle is smaller than WDW's. "It's charming."

DL actually IS charming, so there's that.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I've heard that used often. It's what people say instead of saying the castle is smaller than WDW's. "It's charming."

DL actually IS charming, so there's that.

The whole castle debate is so stupid. I actually read somewhere on another forum (can't remember) that someone had no plans on returning to Disneyland simply because the castle was small.

SBC is perfect for Disneyland's overall scale.

 

[catmom46]

The whole castle debate is so stupid. I actually read somewhere on another forum (can't remember) that someone had no plans on returning to Disneyland simply because the castle was small.

SBC is perfect for Disneyland's overall scale.

That's fine with me. One less person in line for the Matterhorn.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The intimacy of the park is completely different than what you'd experience in the Magic Kingdom, which is like Disneyland on steroids, but without a lot of the charm, or the attractions.

 

[Mukta]

No, I have never called it charming or heard it referred to it that way.

 

[catmom46]

No, I have never called it charming or heard it referred to it that way.

Yay, it's not just me! I feel better now.

 

[PrincessJenn5795]

I had never called DL charming until after the first time I visited WDW and was trying to put my finger on the different feeling the two parks give. For me, WDW is missing some of the charm of DL.

 

[Phroobar]

Calling a theme park charming is just plan weird. I think better words would be fun, exciting, imaginative and even creative but charming?

 

[Stevek]

I've heard charming, but only from WDW folks when comparing to the MK park. I've heard the term, "quaint" much more though...or small, compact, cramped.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Never went on it. Too standard of an amusement park attraction for Disney, without any of the charm mentioned in the thread title. They got 'em at like Six Flags, Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm and Santa's Village. Instead, you got the (dinky) Tower of Terror, a drop ride that's actually themed and worthy of being at Disney.

Somewhat possibly unrelated note, although I don't care: SoCal people call the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror the Hollywood Tower of Terror. I'm always annoyed by that!

 

[Californian Elitist]

SoCal people like Maliboomer. I speak from experience.

I'm from Southern California and I hated Maliboomer.

Please stay on topic.

 

[catmom46]

I'm from Southern California and I hated Maliboomer.

Please stay on topic.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

We need a Maliboomer thread.

 

[Californian Elitist]

No.

 

[unkadug]

"Ignore" is your friend.

 

[Phroobar]

I don't think the whole park is "charming" but I do think that it still has certain areas that are "charming". For example, Snow White's Grotto and that back dining area of the Hungry Bear. Too bad they killed New Orleans square's charming areas.

 

[Figments Friend]

I have used the term to describe Disneyland...for sure.
It IS indeed a charming Park..and I always feel charmed walking around inside the gates of said Park.

The charm comes not from it's physical size, but by what it has to offer within that area within the berm.
When I use the term 'charming' to describe Disneyland, that is what it means to me.

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