The Golden Mickey's- Best of the Disneyland Resort (RESULTS ARE OUT!))

[Disneylover152]

Hello Friends and Welcome to the First (and probably only)
THE GOLDEN MICKEY AWARDS

Celebrating the Best of the Disneyland Resort!
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The Golden Mickey Awards is an award show I'm starting that celebrates the Best of the Disneyland Resort! (This honestly could entirely flop but I had a sudden urge to create this so who knows).

At some point tomorrow, Nominations will be posted for an outstanding 26 categories- ranging from Best Off-Site Hotel to Best Theme Park (as if we don't know who will win)! A google form will also be posted allowing YOU to vote for your favorite picks in all 26 categories. You will be able to vote up until Sunday (August 4) at 12 noon, before the awards are given out at a ceremony in this very forum that same night!

Again, this idea could entirely flop, but I thought it would be fun as well as helpful to those planning their first trip, so they can see what people who've visited think is the best of the best.

Feel free to reply or private message me with any questions!

STAY TOONED TOMORROW FOR THE NOMINATIONS!

 

[Darkbeer1]

So are we talking about what Visit Anaheim describes as the nearby area? Aka Buena Park, Stanton, Garden Grove and Orange?

So included in the Theme/Amusement Parks would be Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City and Adventure City?

Shoppertainment Malls would include Anaheim GardenWalk, The Outlets at Orange, MainPlace Mall, Anaheim Plaza, Buena Park Mall and The Source?

Entertainment venues would include The House of Blues, Pirates Dinner Adventure, Medieval Times,Teatro Martini and Flightdeck?

Places to dine - Anaheim White House, Porto's Bakery, Anaheim Packing House, Odori Sushi, Aburi Sushi, In-n-Out, etc.

And I think a Special mention should go to Irvine Lanes - Southern California’s 40-lane premiere bowling center!

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Best automatic door knockers:
The Haunted Mansion

Best painted sweets on the floor:
Pinocchio ride

Best lazily duplicated identical rattlesnakes right next to each other:
Big Thunder Mountain

Best redhead:
Ariel ride

 

[Darkbeer1]

George, I think you meant "Best Ride - Redheaded Ariel"

 

[Darkbeer1]

And a category for the best Lodging near Darkbeer's house - The 7 Bedroom Short Term Rental with a Mickey Head painted on the bottom of the pool, The Hotel Pepper Tree, Motel 6 Anaheim Ca (Brookhurst) or The Parkside Inn (just 3 miles from the DLR).

 

[Darkbeer1]

Best Bus Service to Disneyland - OC Bus, LA Metro, Riverside Transit Authority, ART, Starline Tours, Disneyland Express (Coach USA), Greyhound, Megabus, Tres Estrellas de Oro

Best Train Service - AMTRAK Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink

Best Train Station servicing the DLR - ARTIC, Fullerton, SARTC

 

[Darkbeer1]

Best Zoo near the DLR - Santa Ana Zoo, OC Zoo, LA Zoo, San Diego Zoo, SDZ Safari Park

Best Pier near the DLR - Balboa Pier, Newport Pier, San Clemente Pier, Oceanside Pier, Huntington Beach Pier, Seal Beach Pier

Best Miniature Golf Course near the DLR - Boomers Irvine

 

[Disneylover152]

So are we talking about what Visit Anaheim describes as the nearby area? Aka Buena Park, Stanton, Garden Grove and Orange?

So included in the Theme/Amusement Parks would be Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City and Adventure City?

Shoppertainment Malls would include Anaheim GardenWalk, The Outlets at Orange, MainPlace Mall, Anaheim Plaza, Buena Park Mall and The Source?

Entertainment venues would include The House of Blues, Pirates Dinner Adventure, Medieval Times,Teatro Martini and Flightdeck?

Places to dine - Anaheim White House, Porto's Bakery, Anaheim Packing House, Odori Sushi, Aburi Sushi, In-n-Out, etc.

And I think a Special mention should go to Irvine Lanes - Southern California’s 40-lane premiere bowling center!

Best Zoo near the DLR - Santa Ana Zoo, OC Zoo, LA Zoo, San Diego Zoo, SDZ Safari Park

Best Pier near the DLR - Balboa Pier, Newport Pier, San Clemente Pier, Oceanside Pier, Huntington Beach Pier, Seal Beach Pier

Best Miniature Golf Course near the DLR - Boomers Irvine

Best Bus Service to Disneyland - OC Bus, LA Metro, Riverside Transit Authority, ART, Starline Tours, Disneyland Express (Coach USA), Greyhound, Megabus, Tres Estrellas de Oro

Best Train Service - AMTRAK Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink

Best Train Station servicing the DLR - ARTIC, Fullerton, SARTC

I was planning on just keeping this one the Disneyland Resort and it's hotels and theme parks, with an off-site hotel category as an added bonus. But this is a really good idea, maybe we can do another Golden Mickey's (next year?) for the general area outside the resort, assuming this one goes well!

 

[Disneylover152]

Good Afternoon Everyone, and welcome to

The First Possibly Semi-Annual
GOLDEN MICKEY AWARDS
NOMINATION CEREMONY

This award show celebrates the best of the Disneyland Resort, with another award show in the winter (hopefully) to celebrate the best of the Anaheim Area!

The nominations will be announced by founder & creator of the awards, me, @Disneylover152.

And now for this year's nominees...​

 

[Disneylover152]

HOTELS & DOWNTOWN DISNEY

Best On-Site Hotel
Disneyland Hotel
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel


Best Off-Site Hotel
Best Western Plus Park Place
Candy Cane Inn
Hilton Anaheim
Howard Johnson Anaheim
Park Vue Inn
Residence Inn​

 

[Disneylover152]

RESORT RESTAURANTS

Best Bar & Lounge
Carthay Circle Lounge (Buena Vista Street, Disney California Adventure Park)
Napa Rose Lounge (Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa)
Oga’s Cantina (Star Wars- Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Park)
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Disneyland Hotel)
Uva Bar (Downtown Disney)


Best Character Meal
Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast (PCH Grill, Paradise Pier Hotel)
Goofy’s Kitchen (Goofy’s Kitchen, Disneyland Hotel)
Mickey’s Tales of adventure Breakfast (Storyteller’s Cafe, Grand Californian Hotel)
Minnie & Friends- Breakfast in the Park (Plaza Inn, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland Park)​

 

[Disneylover152]

RESORT RESTAURANTS (CTN'D.)

Best Quick Service Restaurant- Downtown Disney & Hotels
Earl of Sandwich (Downtown Disney)
GCH Craftsman Grill, formerly White Water Snacks (Grand Californian Hotel)
Napolini Pizzeria (Downtown Disney)
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express (Downtown Disney)
Tangaroa Terrace (Disneyland Hotel)


Best Table Service Restaurant- Downtown Disney & Hotels
Catal Restaurant (Downtown Disney)
Napa Rose (Grand Californian Hotel)
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Downtown Disney)
Steakhouse 55 (Disneyland Hotel)
Storyteller’s Cafe (Grand Californian Hotel)
Tortilla Jo’s (Downtown Disney)
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[Disneylover152]

RESORT RESTAURANTS (CTN'D.)

Best Quick Service Restaurant- Disneyland Park
Bengal Barbecue (Adventureland)
French Market (New Orleans Square)
Jolly Holiday Bakery & Cafe (Main Street, U.S.A.)
Plaza Inn (Main Street, U.S.A.)
Rancho Del Zocalo (Frontierland)


Best Table Service Restaurant- Disneyland Park
Blue Bayou Restaurant (New Orleans Square)
Cafe Orleans (New Orleans Square)
Carnation Cafe (Main Street, U.S.A.)
River Belle Terrace (Frontierland)​

 

[Disneylover152]

RESORT RESTAURANTS (CTN'D.)

Best Quick Service Restaurant- Disney California Adventure
Award Wieners (Hollywoodland)
Flo’s V8 Cafe (Cars Land)
Pacific Wharf Cafe (Pacific Wharf)
Paradise Garden Grill (Paradise Gardens Park)
Smokejumpers Grill (Grizzly Peak)


Best Table Service Restaurant- Disney California Adventure
Carthay Circle Restaurant (Buena Vista Street)
Lamplight Lounge (Pixar Pier)
Wine Country Trattoria (Pacific Wharf)​

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

No love for the Castle Inn? I've never been inside but from outside, the place looks helplessly charmingly trapped in the 1980s. The neon OPEN sign will take you right back to the days of video arcades, aerobics and the Michael Jackson/Bubbles saga.

 

[Disneylover152]

THEME PARK ENTERTAINMENT

Best Daytime Show
The Dapper Dans (Main Street, U.S.A.)
The Disneyland Band (Main Street, U.S.A.)
Five & Dime (Buena Vista Street)
Frozen- Live at the Hyperion (Hollywoodland)
Mickey & The Magical Map (Fantasyland)
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade (Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland)


Best Nighttime Show
Disneyland Forever (Frontierland, Main Street U.S.A., Fantasyland)
Fantasmic (Frontierland)
Main Street Electrical Parade (Fantasyland, Main Street U.S.A.)
Paint the Night Parade (Hollywoodland, Buena Vista Street, Pacific Wharf, Paradise Gardens Park)
World of Color (Paradise Gardens Park)​

 

[Disneylover152]

No love for the Castle Inn? I've never been inside but from outside, the place looks helplessly charmingly trapped in the 1980s. The neon OPEN sign will take you right back to the days of video arcades, aerobics and the Michael Jackson/Bubbles saga.

I did a lot of research for the off-site hotels to find out which ones had the best reviews with the most amount of people staying there, etc. Castle Inn wasn't in the highest 6 so I didn't include it.

 

[Disneylover152]

THEME PARK ATTRACTIONS
(each attraction can only be nominated once with the exception of “Best Ride”)

Best Flat Ride
Dumbo, The Flying Elephant (Fantasyland)
Golden Zephyr (Paradise Gardens Park)
King Arthur Carousel (Fantasyland)
Mad Tea Party (Fantasyland)
Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree (Cars Land)
Silly Symphony Swings (Paradise Gardens Park)

Best Coaster
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Frontierland)
The Incredicoaster (Pixar Pier)
Matterhorn Bobsleds (Fantasyland)
Space Mountain (Tomorrowland)​

 

[Disneylover152]

THEME PARK ATTRACTIONS
Best Dark Ride
Alice in Wonderland (Fantasyland)
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (Fantasyland)
Peter Pan’s Flight (Fantasyland)
Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin (Mickey’s Toontown)
Toy Story Midway Mania (Pixar Pier)

Best Omnimover
Buzz Lightyear AstroBlasters (Tomorrowland)
Haunted Mansion (New Orleans Square)
The Little Mermaid- Ariel’s Undersea Adventure (Paradise Gardens Park)​

 

[Disneylover152]

THEME PARK ATTRACTIONS

Best Water Ride
Grizzly River Run (Grizzly Peak)
Splash Mountain (Critter Country)

Best Boat Ride
“It’s a small world” (Fantasyland)
Jungle Cruise (Adventureland)
Mark Twain Riverboat (Frontierland)
Pirates of the Caribbean (New Orleans Square)
Sailing Ship Columbia (Frontierland)
Storybookland Canal Boats (Fantasyland)
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