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disfanmelK · 02-14-2013, 07:15 PM

Hello experts!

I am coming to Anaheim in early April for a convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center. We are able to get a great rate at Paradise Pier, but our registration website notes that you cannot walk from the hotel to the Convention Center. I've looked at multiple maps and, while it is not right next door, it appears that you could walk to the Convention Center from the hotel. Perhaps less than a mile?

Does anyone have experience with this? Our other hotel option is the Anabella Hotel which is clearly closer to the Convention Center but as this is my first trip to Disneyland I'd like to stay on property if it is walkable!

Thanks for your recommendations!!
MelK

Crittsmom · 02-14-2013, 10:23 PM

I'm thinking that you can. Coming out of Paradise pier, walk down Disney way and turn right on Katella. Maybe a 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile - just guessing.
If no one else updates, I would just call the hotel and ask.

PrincessShmoo · 02-14-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Crittsmom

I'm thinking that you can. Coming out of Paradise pier, walk down Disney way and turn right on Katella. Maybe a 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile - just guessing.
If no one else updates, I would just call the hotel and ask.

Wouldn't you turn left on Katella from Disney Way?

bearette · 02-14-2013, 10:40 PM

I believe it is left on Katella.

minnies3 · 02-14-2013, 11:56 PM

Yes it is a fairly easy walk. We did it a couple years ago for a cheer competition. And you turn left on Katella.

nunzia · 02-15-2013, 08:44 AM

Yes..it isn't far at all. I don't know why they would say it isn't walking distance... Odd

helenb · 02-15-2013, 01:24 PM

Unless there's some new construction in place, the information you have is incorrect. Last year we went to WonderCon in mid-March and stayed at the Paradise Pier. We were easily able to walk back and forth between the hotel and convention center. We are doing it again this year (Easter weekend).

PatMcDuck · 02-16-2013, 12:00 AM

We walked to and from the Convention Center for D23 in 2011. And that was from the DL Hotel, which was a little further away than PP.

This year, for D23 we will be at PP, and we will be walking for sure!

pennyring · 02-16-2013, 12:06 AM

You can absolutely walk it. I've done it dozens of times. How bizarre.

disfanmelK · 02-17-2013, 11:07 AM

Thank you all for the information!

I'm really excited to finally get to Disneyland and being able to stay on property would just make it a little more special.

MelK

02-14-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
disfanmelK Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Paradise Pier to Convention Center Hello experts! I am coming to Anaheim in early April for a convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center. We are able to get a great rate at Paradise Pier, but our registration website notes that you cannot walk from the hotel to the Convention Center. I've looked at multiple maps and, while it is not right next door, it appears that you could walk to the Convention Center from the hotel. Perhaps less than a mile? Does anyone have experience with this? Our other hotel option is the Anabella Hotel which is clearly closer to the Convention Center but as this is my first trip to Disneyland I'd like to stay on property if it is walkable! Thanks for your recommendations!! MelK

02-14-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
bearette Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 303	I believe it is left on Katella. __________________ 2001 Disney Magic, Caribbean Beach and Wilderness Lodge 2004 Westgate Lakes 2006 Disney 10 day Wonder, All Star Movie and Port Orleans Riverside 2007 Clarion Hotel Maingate/ Carnival Cruise Disneyland Resort way too many times to count!

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nunzia You can't top pigs with pigs, but you CAN top Toys with Toys Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,977	Yes..it isn't far at all. I don't know why they would say it isn't walking distance... Odd __________________

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pennyring Thrift Ninja Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 302	You can absolutely walk it. I've done it dozens of times. How bizarre. __________________

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02-14-2013, 10:23 PM	#2
Crittsmom Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: in the castle of course Posts: 51	I'm thinking that you can. Coming out of Paradise pier, walk down Disney way and turn right on Katella. Maybe a 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile - just guessing. If no one else updates, I would just call the hotel and ask.

02-14-2013, 11:56 PM	#5
minnies3 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	Yes it is a fairly easy walk. We did it a couple years ago for a cheer competition. And you turn left on Katella.

02-15-2013, 01:24 PM	#7
helenb Wishing for the World... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 791	Unless there's some new construction in place, the information you have is incorrect. Last year we went to WonderCon in mid-March and stayed at the Paradise Pier. We were easily able to walk back and forth between the hotel and convention center. We are doing it again this year (Easter weekend).

02-16-2013, 12:00 AM	#8
PatMcDuck DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,777	We walked to and from the Convention Center for D23 in 2011. And that was from the DL Hotel, which was a little further away than PP. This year, for D23 we will be at PP, and we will be walking for sure!

02-17-2013, 11:07 AM	#10
disfanmelK Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Thank you all for the information! I'm really excited to finally get to Disneyland and being able to stay on property would just make it a little more special. MelK