Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2019

List of Maps





Acknowledgments





Introduction





Why "Unofficial"? How This Guide Was Researched and Written Disneyland Resort: An Overview

Critical Comparison of attractions found at both parks Attractions found only at Disneyland Park





PART ONE: Planning Before You Leave Home





Gathering Information Timing Your Visit

Anaheim convention and special event calendar



Getting There A Word about Lodging

Walking times to the theme park entrances and swimming pool ratings



Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked

The Top 30 best deals How the hotels compare Hotel information chart



Making the Most of Your Time Touring Plans





PART TWO: Essentials





The Bare Necessities





PART THREE: Disneyland with Kids





The Brutal Truth about Family Vacations Mental and Emotional Preparation Basic Considerations: Is Disneyland for You? The Age Thing About Inviting Your Children's Friends A Few Words for Single Parents "He Who Hesitates Is Launched!": Tips and Warnings for Grandparents How to Childproof a Hotel Room Physical Preparation Developing a Good Plan Logistic Preparation Remembering Your Trip Trial Run Strollers Babysitting Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff

Small-child fright-potential table



Waiting-Line Strategies for Adults with Small Children Lost Children The Disney Characters





PART FOUR: Dining and Shopping in and around Disneyland





Dining in Disneyland Resort Disney Dining 101 Theme Park Counter-Service Restaurant Mini-Profiles Disneyland Resort Restaurants: Rated and Ranked

Disneyland Resort restaurants by cuisine



Dining outside Disneyland Resort Anaheim-Area Full-Service Restaurants Anaheim-Area restaurants by cuisine Shopping at Disneyland





PART FIVE: Disneyland Park





Arriving and Getting Oriented Main Street, U.S.A. Adventureland New Orleans Square Critter Country Frontierland Fantasyland Mickey's Toontown Tomorrowland Live Entertainment and Special Events Unheralded Treasures at Disneyland Park Traffic Patterns at Disneyland Park Disneyland Park Touring Plans



PART SIX: Disney California Adventure





A Most Anticipated Sequel Arriving and Getting Oriented Buena Vista Street Hollywood Land A Bug's Land Paradise Pier Cars Land Pacific Wharf Grizzly Peak Parades and Live Entertainment Unheralded Treasures at DCA Traffic Patterns at DCA California Adventure Touring Plans





PART SEVEN: Universal Studios Hollywood





Gathering Information Timing Your Visit

Universal Studios Hollywood small-child fright-potential table



Arriving and Getting Oriented Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions Live Entertainment at Universal Studios Hollywood Dining at Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood One-Day Touring Plan



Appendix





Readers' Questions to the Author Accommodation Index Restaurant Index Subject Index Clip-Out Touring Plans





List of Maps





Southern California at a Glance Around Disneyland Disneyland-Area Hotels Hotels near Universal Studios Downtown Disney Disneyland Park Disney California Adventure Universal Studios Hollywood