The hunt is on at Downtown Disney, in the Disneyland Resort! Thanks to a blog written by Sherry, I learned that this spring, Downtown Disney at Disneyland would feature the Egg-stravaganza egg hunt. I had done this hunt previously at California Adventure, but the chance to try the one at Downtown Disney, which doesn’t cost…
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
Disneyland Meals Under $20
The Earl of Sandwich in Downtown Disney A Disneyland vacation can be an expensive affair. Transportation, lodging, park admission, souvenirs and dining can add up to a hefty price tag. However, in every one of those categories, there are ways to save money. Sometimes you will want to splurge on a really exciting and special…
The Disneyland Legacy Collection – a Review
cover art ©Walt Disney Records When my parents recently spent a week at Disneyland, they picked up a CD called “The Disneyland Legacy Collection.” It’s a 3 CD set of music from the Happiest Place on Earth, past, present and future. My Dad enjoyed it so much that he bought me a copy for Christmas….
Tips for a Perfect Day on Castaway Cay
The Disney Dream docked at Castaway Cay Castaway Cay is Disney’s own island private island in the Caribbean. If you’re sailing on the Disney Cruise Line on a Caribbean itinerary, your ship will stop at least once at this beautiful, fun filled island. There is so much to do on Castaway Cay that it…
Departure Day at Disneyland
Spend the morning at the Lego Store It’s the saddest day of your Disneyland vacation – departure day. You’re going to have to leave mid day, so you didn’t purchase park passes. How to spend your last precious hours at The Happiest Place on Earth before you have to go back to the real world?…
How to Spend Arrival Day at Disneyland
View from the observation deck of the Grand Californian Villas You’ve made it! After a long day of traveling, you’ve arrived at the Disneyland Resort. You’ve checked in and settled into your hotel room. The thing is, it’s fairly late in the day, and you don’t want to shell out big bucks to get into…
Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel – An Overview
The Paradise Pier Hotel is one of three Disney owned and operated hotels in the Disneyland Resort. Many people have heard of the iconic Disneyland Hotel, which is a tribute to the early days of Disneyland. The newest property, the Grand Californian Hotel, is also fairly well known because it is the only West Coast…
A Tale of Two Small Worlds
Disneyland’s it’s a small world I think I may have ridden it’s a small world more than any other Disney ride. This is mostly because of my 11 year old daughter, who was so enthralled with this ride as a preschooler that on her fourth birthday, she insisted we ride it four times in a…
Disney California Adventure Rope Drop Strategies for Walt Disney World Experts
Radiator Springs Racers – not to be missed In a previous post, I made suggestions for rope drop strategies at Disneyland Park for Walt Disney World veterans. Today, I’d like to share with you my strategies for Disney California Adventure. Let me make this clear: this is not a strategy for first time Disney park…
Disneyland Park Rope Drop for Walt Disney World Experts
Mickey’s Toontown – an entire land you won’t find at Walt Disney World When you look at the crowds that arrive at Disneyland Park every day, you’ll see all kinds of people. Some of them are on their first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Others have been dozens of times, or even more….
Disney Vacations During Peak Season – You Can Do It!
Hot? Yup. Crowded? Yes. Fun? You bet! When I was six years old, my parents took my sister and me to our very first Disney vacation. We went to Walt Disney World during Spring Break. Although we fell in love with this magical place, the crowds were very thick. My parents vowed to never go…
You Can Go Home Again – 40 Years of Disney Vacations
The author and her sister, Contemporary Resort, 1980 All my life, when I’ve told people I was going on vacation, their response has been “Have fun at Disney!” Since I was a kid, all my favorite and most special family memories have involved Disney vacations. And here I am, 40 years after that first Disney…