Booked for September 2010!!!

[disneyfan97]

I am officially registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon and plane tickets are booked!!! We will arrive on Thursday night and leave the Disney area on Sunday afternoon to spend a little time in Hollywood before going home on Monday afternoon!

I can't wait to get that Coast to Coast medal!!

 

[Belle Ella]

I am officially registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon and plane tickets are booked!!! We will arrive on Thursday night and leave the Disney area on Sunday afternoon to spend a little time in Hollywood before going home on Monday afternoon!

I can't wait to get that Coast to Coast medal!!

How awesome! Hope you have fun. Are you thinking about stopping by the Disney Soda Fountain & Studio Store while you're spending some time in Hollywood?

 

[disneyfan97]

What is that?? I've never heard of it! I'd love to hear more! Is there a website for it?

 

[Belle Ella]

What is that?? I've never heard of it! I'd love to hear more! Is there a website for it?

There sure is: http://disney.go.com/DisneyPictures/el_capitan/soda_fountain/

I have some details about our little stop on our drive home in my trip report - there's a link in my sig. Just look for Day 6 of my September 2009 report on the first post

 

[disneyfan97]

Oh my gosh!! How cute! We will definitely have to add that to our list!

I have been to LA and even Anaheim on business trips, but never done much touristy exploring..any other tips?

 

[Belle Ella]

Oh my gosh!! How cute! We will definitely have to add that to our list!

I have been to LA and even Anaheim on business trips, but never done much touristy exploring..any other tips?

Unfortunately not from me. My 'expertise' is usually just sticking with Disneyland. September of last year was my first time venturing out a little and that was all that we did because of the drive home. But the Soda Fountain is right across the street from Grauman's Chinese Theatre and it's a lot of fun to look at the foot/handprints and whatnot, and finding stars along Hollywood Blvd.

 

[disneyfan97]

Would you recommend one character meal over another at DL? We have two full days of park time on Friday and Saturday.

 

[Belle Ella]

While I've enjoyed every Character Meal that I've done to date, I've only done them for breakfast so I don't have much insight into lunches and dinners, but I would recommend either Goofy's Kitchen at the DLH or Minnies & Friends at the Plaza Inn inside DL.

My Goofys experience is in my September '09 report Day 3 I believe and my 2 Minnie experiences are March '09 Day 3 and September '09 Day 4.

They both have their pros and cons. I really, really loved the character interaction at Goofy's over Minnies and the fact that I could eat there and still have time to reach the gates before the Park opened was a huge plus. It also had a wider variety of food available as far as the buffet went. On the other hand, what I love about Minnie's is that it is inside Disneyland itself which is beyond cool.

It also depends on what characters you want to see. At Minnie's I've seen Minnie, Fairy Godmother, Max, Captain Hook, Br'er Fox, Tigger, Eeyore, Pooh, Chip and Dale ... I feel like I'm forgetting someone. And at Goofy's we saw Goofy, Pluto, Baloo, Chip and Dale, Jasmine, and Cinderella.

 

[disneyfan97]

Thank you so much for all the info!! I am thinking Goofy's Kitchen would be perfect. I like that we could eat there earlier than park opening...it will help that we will be on "Central time" still - at least it'll feel that way. It won't be too hard to get up for an early breakfast.

 

[Belle Ella]

Thank you so much for all the info!! I am thinking Goofy's Kitchen would be perfect. I like that we could eat there earlier than park opening...it will help that we will be on "Central time" still - at least it'll feel that way. It won't be too hard to get up for an early breakfast.

That's the big plus that I see from people coming over DLR from timezones a couple hours ahead You don't have as hard a time as some of us here do getting up in the morning!

 

[Escape2Disney]

We're arriving the day after you leave! We'll be there for the Not Back to School Days Rally and Conference for homeschoolers.

Have a great time!

 

[heatherleigh]

Although I haven't been to any character meals, w/ the exception of Lilo & Stitch (which is no longer there) I do read the reviews and the consensus seems to be Goofy's Kitchen. The quality of food seems to be the biggest draw.....at least it is for me, anyway.

I have heard Ariel's is cute but the food is horrible.

 

[Belle Ella]

I have heard Ariel's is cute but the food is horrible.

I never understand this I loved the food at Ariels, it was so delicious. Then again, I was there for breakfast. Maybe that's the difference?

 

[MrsPinup]

So I am going to do the half marathon as well Is there anyone else on here that will be running in it?

 

[JimB.]

I'll be running the 1/2 too. Time for a Coast-to Coast medal.

For you guys that are running, if you have not done so already, c'mon over the the Events/Competition forum on the WISH board here. Lots of like-minded running & fitness nut cases there. Lot's of tips, motivation & fun folks to chat with!!