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  1. J

    Is the new PhotoPass worth it?

    I have always bought the PhotoPass but I have not been to DLR since December 2015. Is the new version (with the higher price) worth it for a four-day trip?
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    Just came across this...re: photopass+ pre-order

    Not even gonna lie, I'm a little in love with whoever posted the link. I just ordered mine, crossing fingers it arrives by next week!
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    Cafe Orleans Split Plate Charge?

    We always get two Monte Cristos. Cheese for me and DD; the one with meat for DH and DS, and there has never been a split plate charge. I am pretty sure, however, that my pants would split if I ate an entire one alone. :)
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    Favorite Disney/Southern California Mexican food experiences?

    We really like Tortilla Jo's in Downtown Disney. The mahi mahi tacos are en pointe and the combo meals are quite filling. Inside the park, we preferred Rancho Del Zocalo over Cocina Cucamonga. The offerings were more plentiful and the food had more flavor.
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    What's your do not miss at DLR?

    In Disneyland: Peter Pan, Space Mountain, Dole Whips, Monte Cristos at Café Orleans, Pirates. In CA: Soarin', Radiator Springs, Ghirardelli ice cream, Starbucks, TSMM.
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    What have you NEVER done at DLR?

    I have never ... * Ridden the trolley in either park. * Stayed in hotel on-property. * Paddled those dang canoes. (That looks like work!) * Ridden Tower of Terror. (But I suspect my husband is going to wear me down on it this next time.) I just FINALLY had a Dole Whip my last trip and...
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    What ride could you ride 10x in a row, and which wouldn't you EVER ride?

    So, which ride could you ride 10 times in a row (logistics like lines need not apply)? And which ride would you not even be willing to ride if someone paid you? My answers: 10 times: Space Mountain, assuming I wasn't about to die after the fifth time. ;) The darkness, the stars, the wind...
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    What shuttle from the LAX airport....

    I just booked Super Shuttle after a horrid experience with the Disneyland Express last year. They were late picking us up, made us change buses at some seedy looking bus depot a few miles from DLR (and pointedly said multiple times that resort guests do not have to do such a thing) and made us...
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    First trip, do I NEED adrs?

    I would recommend it only if you want to go to a very specific table-service restaurant. Our first trip, we walked up to Café Orleans and had to wait forever. Our second trip and upcoming one, reservations all the way! If you're not set on any one place, I wouldn't bother. There are plenty of...
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    Which park do you think has better overall food?

    I was disappointed to see that Flo's cut back its entrée offerings and no longer lets you just pick two sides. I don't know if we'll bother this time. ITA on Downtown Disney, though. Tortilla Jo's and Earl of Sandwich alone make it a fabulous option!
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    Which park do you think has better overall food?

    During our two trips last year, I found myself feeling like there was a lack of middle-of-the-road options in California Adventure. Everything seems to be either full fancy table service (Napa Rose, etc.) or quick counter service (the places on the wharf). I wish there was something more akin to...
  12. J

    Disneyland Tips

    Two: One for Café Orleans, which is busy no matter what time of day, and one for a character breakfast.
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    Is there a ride you MUST ride first (or another ritual)?

    I was just thinking about my upcoming trip and getting excited ... We always start in Fantasyland and ride either Dumbo or Peter Pan first (depending on the lines). I don't know why; it just feels RIGHT to start there because it's SO true to the Disney magic. (And now that I am thinking about...
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    Top 5 Disney Dining Recommendations?

    1. Café Orleans in DL. It's the most amazingly fabulous Monte Cristo sandwich EVER. I DREAM about that thing. The fries are fabulous, too. 2. Ghirardelli in CA. Amazingly good ice cream and they give free chocolates while you're in line. 3. Tortilla Jo's in DTD. Really good Mexican food...
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    Character breakfast on a Magic Morning: Bad idea?

    We have done both the Surf's Up and Breakfast In the Park with Minnie, but now I am debating which to do for our upcoming trip. It will be my daughter's third birthday the day we go and I remember the Minnie breakfast actually singing HB to the kids (it was my son's when we went), but don't...
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    DL, good, bad, ugly

    This post made me laugh way more than it surely was intended to. :laughing: I think if the number one thing I had on my mind after returning from a Disneyland trip -- that included staying at a property hotel, no less -- was litter, than I would be feeling like I had failed at having fun...
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    Question about tickets

    That's what we did ... went to the ticket booth and they printed out actual tickets and gave them to us.
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    Need expert opinions on character breakfast options on a Magic Morning

    We have done both, but now I am debating which to do for our upcoming trip. It will be my daughter's third birthday the day we go and I remember the Minnie breakfast actually singing HB to the kids (it was my son's when we went), but don't recall Surf's Up doing anything birthday oriented. My...
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    Tips for an on-site hotel deal in January ('15)?

    I have become one of those people. The one who has been back for a couple weeks and is already plotting their next trip. Unfortunately, it won't be until NEXT January, but DH and I were talking about staying on-site. Are there generally deals in January -- or in general?
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    Is Mickey at the PCH Grill?

    We were there on the 12th and Mickey was there for a photo when we arrived, and we got a chance to interact with him again during the breakfast when there was a lull, so I took my kids back up to see him. We also saw Minnie, Daisy, Stitch, Pluto and someone else I can't remember. We did the...




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