Is there Starbucks in California/DisneyLand? [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

Alex2kMommy

02-15-2007, 08:46 PM

We were told last year (for our first trip) that there was no Starbucks. However, there are several places where you can get a decent cup. We stayed at the DLH, and DH got a refillable mug at the coffee shop there. He gets drip coffee, and this saved us a lot of money! I got a latte every other morning or so; not as good as Starbucks, but not bad. One morning we stopped at a place in DTD. The staff wasn't terribly friendly or helpful, but the place was very busy and the coffee was OK.

c&m

02-15-2007, 09:29 PM

I'm not a coffee drinker (tea only), but my DH is addicted to his Starbucks coffee. Though there are certainly more locations, we have found 4 near DL where DH can get that Starbucks fix:

1. Anaheim Hilton (on Convention Way)
2. Hyatt Orange County (corner of Harbor and Chapman)
3. In a plaza across the street from the Doubletree Orange County (which is next to the Block at Orange) on City Drive
4. Inside the Block at Orange on City Boulevard

We've always had a car, so we drove to those locations. I don't know if there are any that are closer so you can walk. Maybe the locals can point them out.

ter-moo

02-15-2007, 09:30 PM

Seems like there's one in the lobby of one of the big hotels like the Hilton or the Sheraton...

They have a couple of coffee shops in DTD that have good coffee drinks, and then there's the one on Main St. in Disneyland, too.

I usually manage to make it without my Starbucks for a few days while I'm there!:scared:

Pixieshouse

02-15-2007, 10:30 PM

Isn't there a place on main st. that will let you get refills if you keep their cup for the day? I thought I had read that somewhere.

exDS vet

02-15-2007, 10:30 PM

There is also a Starbucks inside the Anaheim Marriott. In case you don't already know, any Starbucks location inside a hotel, grocery store, airport, etc is not run by Starbucks Coffee Company. These are known as licensed stores. Kind of like going to a Disney Store. The coffee is the same, but the experience probably won't be. It's also worth noting that the staff at those type of Starbucks locations are NOT Starbucks Partners. They work for the hotel, grocery store or the foodservice vendor.

To put it in more simple terms, the person who makes your coffee at a "Starbucks" in one of these locations is probably cross-trained in other stores. Like at the airport when SB is next to Pizza Hut. There is a good chance that the same employees work at both. This is why so many people complain about these Starbucks stores and compare them to their local Starbucks at home.

All that being said, you'll probably get a better quality product at a licensed Starbucks than a Disney coffee house, but the service at Disney could still be better.

wendypooh22

02-16-2007, 01:44 AM

I am addicted to starbucks and went thru serious withdrawls during our trip. I was soo missing my venti white mocha and could not find one that suited my taste... Not saying that they don't have good coffee, but I am a serious starbucks FREAK and whatever type of coffee/syrup combo they used just didn't taste as good.... My sister is a coffee bean girl and she was fine with her blended mocha.
I think that maybe I am just too picky... :goodvibes

amw

02-16-2007, 06:48 AM

We're staying at the Hyatt, and I've already given my coffee-obsessed DH a Starbucks giftcard for the trip. :goodvibes

stagemomx3

02-16-2007, 08:22 AM

Our one complaint about Disneyland, and DTD is that the coffee is bad. I wish for a Starbucks in DTD!!!

Cath1967

02-16-2007, 09:46 AM

We're staying at the Hyatt, and I've already given my coffee-obsessed DH a Starbucks giftcard for the trip. :goodvibes

Unfortunately the hotel starbucks do not take giftcards ... as stated earlier they are not real starbucks so they are not on the same credit system. i had my Duetto card loaded up for my last trip at the Marriott Suites and no go ... oh well i had no problem spending all those starbuck bux when i got home. The coffee tastes the same though and having a decent cup of coffee in the morning was the only thing good about staying so far and shuttling to DL. This trip however i am across the street from DL and will just have to make my own in the room if i want a decent cup.

mommy2allyandaveri

02-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Isn't there a place on main st. that will let you get refills if you keep their cup for the day? I thought I had read that somewhere.

Yes, this is true. I think it's the Blue Ribbon Bakery.

mystic_path

02-16-2007, 12:54 PM

Really??? Refills at the blue ribbon bakery??? Thanks for the tip, im gonna look more into that :)

I do wish they had a starbucks at Disneyland. Can you imagine how busy they would be in there. YIKES! :scared:

nurse.darcy

02-16-2007, 03:55 PM

The Anaheim Hilton and Marriott, both across the street from Disneyland, have franchised Starbucks (i.e. they do not use the Starbucks Cards). Disneyland sells Nescafe Coffee and it is HORRIBLE to this coffee afficionado. I prefer Folgers over that stuff.

familyoffiveAZ

02-16-2007, 04:09 PM

Isn't there a place on main st. that will let you get refills if you keep their cup for the day? I thought I had read that somewhere.

Blue Ribbon Bakery. And I'm not sure you have to keep the cup. I seem to recall my dh having to show his receipt maybe?

eatmypixiedust

02-16-2007, 04:49 PM

I'm one of the very few who is not that into Starbucks. Everyone else I know is hooked! I could see the mocha lattes dancing in their eyes!

Pixieshouse

02-16-2007, 04:58 PM

Blue Ribbon Bakery. And I'm not sure you have to keep the cup. I seem to recall my dh having to show his receipt maybe?

Awsome! Thank you. A receipt is much easier to hang on to than a cup :rotfl2:

mommy2allyandaveri

02-16-2007, 05:37 PM

Blue Ribbon Bakery. And I'm not sure you have to keep the cup. I seem to recall my dh having to show his receipt maybe?

You have to keep the cup and show your receipt. Sorry, I should have said that earlier. Our ART driver gave us this tip on our last trip. I think that's a pretty cool little known secret. I didn't think there was anything free at Disneyland.

AllJackedUp

02-16-2007, 06:41 PM

You know, it's a marriage made in Heaven....Disney + Starbucks...

I have to go cold turkey for the days I'm there...you can get a mocha at the Bakery on Main Street and it's passable at best. Same thing with LaBrea Bakery in Downtown Disney...and the worst one was the bakery in the train car right off the square in CA. I'm not really a plain coffee person but for the few days I'm there...I just have to make do.

What I really miss is a mocha frap...because no one really makes great cold coffee drinks there.

Ah, but a small price to pay for the trade off....

Pixieshouse

02-16-2007, 11:33 PM

You have to keep the cup and show your receipt. Sorry, I should have said that earlier. Our ART driver gave us this tip on our last trip. I think that's a pretty cool little known secret. I didn't think there was anything free at Disneyland.

Thank you. We will have the stroller again this year so we can just stash the cup :) That should make hubby happy. We need or cup a Joe in the morning.

mystic_path

02-16-2007, 11:45 PM

You know, it's a marriage made in Heaven....Disney + Starbucks...

the worst one was the bakery in the train car right off the square in CA. I'm not really a plain coffee person but for the few days I'm there...I just have to make do.

I went to the train car and I agree. I love coffee in the morning and I really wasnt all that impressed. Thats why I think its best if you bring your favorite coffee with you on your trip so you can make some in the hotel before you leave in the mornings.

Same as the tea. If you have a favorite brand, then bring it. Drinks are expensive so if you bring your fav drinks with you it makes you miss it less and your spending less.

TwingleMum

02-17-2007, 10:14 AM

familyoffiveAZ

02-17-2007, 10:26 AM

You have to keep the cup and show your receipt. Sorry, I should have said that earlier. Our ART driver gave us this tip on our last trip. I think that's a pretty cool little known secret. I didn't think there was anything free at Disneyland.

Thanks! We haven't been to DL in a while and I couldn't remember. We'll keep the cup and receipt.

familyoffiveAZ

02-17-2007, 10:31 AM

I went to the train car and I agree. I love coffee in the morning and I really wasnt all that impressed. Thats why I think its best if you bring your favorite coffee with you on your trip so you can make some in the hotel before you leave in the mornings.

Same as the tea. If you have a favorite brand, then bring it. Drinks are expensive so if you bring your fav drinks with you it makes you miss it less and your spending less.

I couldn't agree more. :thumbsup2 To take it one step further, if you've got room in your luggage :rotfl: consider bringing your own coffeemaker and bottled water too.

On our first trip, we only brought coffee and filters (which I had to cut down to fit the pot in the room). Big mistake. Anaheim water must taste different, plus those hotel coffeemakers are so calcified; they're probably never cleaned. Thereafter (since we drive there anyway and have the room) we bring bottled water or fill a gallon jug with water from home, coffee, filters, and our own coffeemaker. Coffee tastes just like at home. ;)

MTgirl28

02-18-2007, 09:13 PM

I thought this might help...I knew there was a few in the general area, if you have a car. It's kinda sad but I can't exist without my daily dose, so I researched it in advance (my family thinks I'm nuts). Here goes....

Starbucks
681 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA (1.67 miles away)
714-284-0365

Starbucks
101 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA (1.79 miles away)
714-278-0047

Starbucks
914 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA (2.30 miles away)
714-870-0071

Starbucks
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA (2.49 miles away)
714-740-4791

Starbucks
700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA (2.50 miles away)
714-750-8000

Starbucks
2035 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA (2.65 miles away)
714-634-4164

Starbucks
444 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA (2.73 miles away)
714-879-6995

Starbucks
2219 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA (2.87 miles away)
714-520-0337

Starbucks
505 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA (3.04 miles away)
714-738-8629

Starbucks
1805 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA (3.13 miles away)
714-526-8908

There's 150 more but I think thats good for now :)

c&m

02-18-2007, 11:58 PM

TwingleMum wrote:
Speaking of good coffee do yo have Trader Joes in Calif??? They have awesome coffee from around the world alot of it organic. You have to make it yourself but cheaper than buying coffee from Starbucks and the coffee is much better. I think Starbucks changed something the coffee always tastes burnt.

Yes! There're Trader Joe's in CA. I actually make it a point to go to San Diego and pick up some organic Kona coffee beans for my DH, who loves the stuff. I don't know if there're any Trader Joe locations in the Anaheim area but have definitely been to the locations in San Diego.

eduk8r26

02-19-2007, 12:57 AM

The closest Trader Joe's looks to be in Orange, at the Mall of Orange. Not sure how to get there, but I'm certain someone on here will know.

Captjackson

02-19-2007, 05:48 AM

If you're not looking for anything fancy (personal Starbucks favorite: venti white mocha), but just regular coffee, McDonald's coffee was chosen best by Consumer Reports. Yes, even better than Starbucks.:confused3

On our last 3 trips to DL, we've stayed at the Residence Inn on Harbor and Chapman. I think it's the Hyatt right next door that has a Starbucks.

jlmarr

02-19-2007, 09:45 AM

honeymom

02-19-2007, 09:49 AM

Speaking of good coffee do yo have Trader Joes in Calif??? They have awesome coffee from around the world alot of it organic. You have to make it yourself but cheaper than buying coffee from Starbucks and the coffee is much better. I think Starbucks changed something the coffee always tastes burnt.

I think that Trader Joes originated in California. I don't know about Anaheim specifically, but when we lived in LA they were all over the place. Likewise when we lived in the SF Bay Area.

jlmarr

02-19-2007, 09:51 AM

The closest Trader Joe's looks to be in Orange, at the Mall of Orange. Not sure how to get there, but I'm certain someone on here will know.It's at Tustin and Meats (sic) in Orange. From the DLR area go east on Katella about 4 miles till you get to Tustin, then turn left. It's about a mile north at Meats, on the northwest corner.