Disneyland vs. Downtown Disney

[beckymomof2]

What's the difference? I've seen this referred to with hotels describing distances. I know what Disneyland is but what is Downtown Disney?

 

[pharmama]

Downtown Disney is a shopping, entertainment and dining 'district' that is part of the Disneyland Resort. Think of it as a nicer outdoor mall. One end of DTD is at the security/bag check before you head into the parks and the other end is the Disneyland hotel.

DTD does not require park admission. There is a range of restaurants and snack shops as well as Disney and non-Disney stores (ie- Sephora). One of the two monorail stops is in DTD on the DLH end (other stop is in Tomorrowland).

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[DLR29]

When someone says Disneyland (DL), they are referencing Disneyland Park.

The Disneyland Resort (DLR) is a reference to the area encompassing both parks (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure), the Downtown Disney District, and the 3 official onsite hotels.

Downtown Disney, like mentioned above, is a shopping district with a bunch of shops and restaurants. Unlike the 2 parks, you do not have to pay admission to DTD. It makes for a great break from the parks or a classic "first evening before the parks" activity.