Best time to find availability in either California Resort.

[Tigger1]

We are hoping for around October 16th availability in either of the two Cali resorts. What is our chances? How crowded is the end of July?

 

[muppets3d]

You'll need to check at the 7 month mark. VDH seems to be fairly reliably open at 7 months. VGC less so. Generally speaking.

 

[KPeterso]

October is crazy busy at Disneyland. Halloweentime is a major FOMO thing for many people. So it will be very hard for either of the resorts. VDH for a studio will be the easier of the 2 locations. VGC is very small and will be booked up before 7 months out. Late July, you probably could have good luck getting VDH for sure and may be able to get VGC. Summers at Disneyland will be less crowded than October.

 

[juliebee]

The availability calendar for Grand Cal for October is already pretty bad. It's only open for owners there and already half gone for studios. It's mostly just 1 or 2 days in a row that are available. Once October is available for non-owners, I'd expect it to be fully booked. July is completely booked for Grand Cal studios.

 

[NVDISFamily]

I would expect July to be harder to book due to the 70th.

 

[Tigger1]

The availability calendar for Grand Cal for October is already pretty bad. It's only open for owners there and already half gone for studios. It's mostly just 1 or 2 days in a row that are available. Once October is available for non-owners, I'd expect it to be fully booked. July is completely booked for Grand Cal studios.

You'll need to check at the 7 month mark. VDH seems to be fairly reliably open at 7 months. VGC less so. Generally speaking.

I have started watching the 7th month mark. How bad are crowds compared to October or March?

 

[Tigger1]

If DVC is not available, what hotel would you recommend that is within walking distance?

 

[Canchaser143]

I have started watching the 7th month mark. How bad are crowds compared to October or March?

October will be worse than March this year since Easter is in April. End of August is usually a good time to go if you enjoy the Halloween Decorations.

 

[AstroBlasters]

If DVC is not available, what hotel would you recommend that is within walking distance?

The Westin

 

[AstroBlasters]

We are hoping for around October 16th availability in either of the two Cali resorts. What is our chances? How crowded is the end of July?

Best time for availability- when kids are in school and there are no special events or holidays.

 

[Tigger1]

We were able to book 4 nights at DLC, .

What airlines do you suggest to DisneyLand? Also, what trasportation fro Airport to DLC?

 

[Aladora]

We were able to book 4 nights at DLC, .

What airlines do you suggest to DisneyLand? Also, what trasportation fro Airport to DLC?

Which resort did you book? VGC (Villas at the Grand California) or VDH (Villas at the Disneyland Hotel)?

As for specific airlines, that will really depend on where you are flying from but we always prefer to fly into SNA instead of LAX. The flights are usually more expensive but it is only a 20 min car/taxi/Uber to get to the DLR from SNA and from LAX it is usually no less than twice that amount of time.

There is also LGB but coming from Canada, specifically the West Coast, LGB is always WAY more expensive.

We have flown via LAX a few times and when we do, we book a car service which avoids having to either rent a car or get an Uber.

 

[muppets3d]

We were able to book 4 nights at DLC, .

What airlines do you suggest to DisneyLand? Also, what trasportation fro Airport to DLC?

What is DLC?

 

[lilsonicfan]

What is DLC?

I'm guessing Disneyland California.