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MagicHappens1971

MagicHappens1971

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Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, I don’t usually spend much time on the DLR forum. As a Florida native, I’ve been going to WDW since I was little and have probably been about 40+ times. Im finally getting the chance to go to Disneyland in a few weeks. Im doing a day at DL & a day at DCA. Hoping for some tips and things I must see
 
Tamandua

Tamandua

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You probably don't want to hear this, but it's not a great time to visit Disneyland. They haven't ramped back up as much as WDW. You'll miss out on a lot of stuff like parades and live entertainment, restaurants, and etc. I would wait a while if it's going to be a rare trip.
 
truecoat

truecoat

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MagicHappens1971 said:
Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, I don’t usually spend much time on the DLR forum. As a Florida native, I’ve been going to WDW since I was little and have probably been about 40+ times. Im finally getting the chance to go to Disneyland in a few weeks. Im doing a day at DL & a day at DCA. Hoping for some tips and things I must see
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Check out this thread for most of your answers. DLR Guide for WDWers
 
Californian Elitist

Californian Elitist

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MagicHappens1971 said:
Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, I don’t usually spend much time on the DLR forum. As a Florida native, I’ve been going to WDW since I was little and have probably been about 40+ times. Im finally getting the chance to go to Disneyland in a few weeks. Im doing a day at DL & a day at DCA. Hoping for some tips and things I must see
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The link that was provided for you is very helpful. Are you planning on only doing the parks or venturing out to see other parts of the region/California?
 
CastAStone

CastAStone

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Uh, don’t listen to the haters, go; unlike at WDW where Disney is booked solid and is happy to sit on their hands (see Remy), Disneyland isn’t filling their park passes and Disney is going to need to scramble to figure out how to fix that. A few weeks is a lot of time to make improvements.

Besides, isn’t one of the typical knocks on DLR by WDW vets that DLR’s entertainment options aren’t on par? And isn’t one of the big benefits of DLR that you can walk out of the parks and be eating better food cheaper in 10 minutes? AFAIK that is still true.

Have fun.
 
BasiltheBatLord

BasiltheBatLord

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I would point out the following things as "must dos" for a WDW veteran:

- Indiana Jones Adventure (U.S. exclusive)
- Matterhorn Bobsleds (exclusive)
- Splash Mountain (could be closing permanently within a year)
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (exclusive)
- Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (U.S. exclusive)
- Alice in Wonderland (exclusive)
- PotC (superior to WDW)
- Haunted Mansion (cause it's the original)
- Pretty much all of DCA (whether you actually like any of it is not a guarantee)
 
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MagicHappens1971

MagicHappens1971

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BasiltheBatLord said:
I would point out the following things as "must dos" for a WDW veteran:

- Indiana Jones Adventure (U.S. exclusive)
- Splash Mountain (could be closing permanently within a year)
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (exclusive)
- Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (U.S. exclusive)
- Alice in Wonderland (exclusive)
- PotC (superior to WDW)
- Haunted Mansion (cause it's the original)
- Pretty much all of DCA (whether you actually like any of it is not a guarantee)
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Thank you!
 
MagicHappens1971

MagicHappens1971

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raven24 said:
The link that was provided for you is very helpful. Are you planning on only doing the parks or venturing out to see other parts of the region/California?
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It was a last minute trip decision so I basically only am free the day I land, I’m in CA for 3 & a half days, 2 of them being park days. So I am open to hear about things i should see if you’re willing? Thanks :)
 
Too Many Hats

Too Many Hats

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Don't skip the Disneyland Railroad! The Rivers of America here is quite different than the one in Orlando, and recently updated. The Grand Circle Tour also includes a trip to the Grand Canyon and the Primeval World (with dinosaur AAs from the 1964 NY World's Fair's Ford Magic Skyway attraction), so it's a must-see for any fan of Disney history.
 
Californian Elitist

Californian Elitist

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MagicHappens1971 said:
It was a last minute trip decision so I basically only am free the day I land, I’m in CA for 3 & a half days, 2 of them being park days. So I am open to hear about things i should see if you’re willing? Thanks :)
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This depends on where you’re flying into and if you’ll have a rental car. If you’re flying into LAX and will have a rental car, I could recommend a thing or two, but if not, then I would just stay in Orange County.

If you eat meat, I’d recommend trying In-N-Out. It’s a California staple and it’s easily accessible, in case you can’t do any touristy things.
 
chadwpalm

chadwpalm

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BasiltheBatLord said:
I would point out the following things as "must dos" for a WDW veteran:

- Indiana Jones Adventure (U.S. exclusive)
- Splash Mountain (could be closing permanently within a year)
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (exclusive)
- Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (U.S. exclusive)
- Alice in Wonderland (exclusive)
- PotC (superior to WDW)
- Haunted Mansion (cause it's the original)
- Pretty much all of DCA (whether you actually like any of it is not a guarantee)
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Can't forget the Matterhorn Bobsleds which is also exclusive. Is Storybook Land and Casey Jr. not U.S. exclusive? Only been to WDW once in my life.

I'd throw in Space Mountain just for the fact it has side-by-side seating here unlike at WDW.
 
PiratesMansion

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chadwpalm said:
Can't forget the Matterhorn Bobsleds which is also exclusive. Is Storybook Land and Casey Jr. not U.S. exclusive? Only been to WDW once in my life.

I'd throw in Space Mountain just for the fact it has side-by-side seating here unlike at WDW.
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I would second the Storybook and Matterhorn recommendations (Casey Jr is nice but to me is comparatively unimportant; YMMV).

A lot of the most important must-rides have been pointed out, but ride everything-you can count on two hands the attractions that are actually identical between the two resorts, primarily the ones that involve films in any capacity.
 
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DonaldDoleWhip

DonaldDoleWhip

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Surprised Space Mountain hasn't gotten more attention, but it's definitely a must-do. Not as 'wild' as MK's but also a lot smoother (I hate Florida's ride experience in comparison), and the synchronized onboard audio fits it perfectly. Treating RotR as its own thing, SM and Indiana Jones are my favorite rides in the park.

As for DCA, my favorites are:
  • Mission: Breakout (whether you care for the character overlay or not, it's unique, bouncy, and fun)
  • Incredicoaster (same situation here - great coaster regardless of the overlay)
  • Radiator Springs Racers
  • Grizzly River Run (if it's a hot day)
Note Indiana Jones and RSR tend to see a lot of downtime, so fit them in while you can.

As for the others, Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion are worth experiencing for being different, but I do prefer Florida's incarnations. Splash in particular is almost trippy and doesn't tell the story as well, but it has a ton of extra AA's (from the old America Sings show), which is an interesting contrast.
 
George Lucas on a Bench

George Lucas on a Bench

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I would say if you want your thread to go over well, don't insult the Local Riffraff (Former) Passholders, which this forum naturally contains many of. It's already doing great, unlike that other one that is sinking faster than Titanic.
 

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