First time, end of June no Genie+ hotel 1 1/2 away!

[Conniequeen]

I have not been to Disneyland for years,never to California Adventure. I go to WDW every year. I have 2 friends who are going around June 29. they have never been. They do have park hopper ticket and park reservations For Disneyland. Do they also need reservations for Adventure land in order to hop? They are driving in from a 1 1/2hours away. Have no idea about the traffic! Getting dropped off. What’s the best place to get dropped off and picked up? I told them they have to be there at least an hour before it opens. What is this picture thing I am reading about before you enter the park? Is that for everyone ? Anyone want to help me with planning their day.? I want them to have a great time, but I think they are going to be over whelmed. I think they should do all the classic rides, they love coasteers, so madihorn, and thunder mountain and splash mountain. Is all food mobile order? They need help! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

[GBRforWDW]

They have 1 day park Hopper tickets, is that correct?

A lot of things are similar to WDW.

Park Hopping begins at 1 tho, but no reservation needed to second park

No fingerprint scanner, but they take your picture on first use of the ticket, then it pops up every time you scan in and they just verify it looks like you.

Guest drop off is available along harbor st.


Along Harbor, going South, you should see this sign and you turn in right after it.


It's across from this hotel, the Best Western Plus Anaheim Inn, not to be confused with the Best Western Plus Park Place Inn & Mini Suites by the stoplight.


If they want to rope drop, I'd recommend arriving before 7am. Rope dropping Fantasyland you can typically do most rides in an hour. I'd recommend skipping Peter Pan until later though, it always hits 30-40 minutes immediately while most other rides are walk on or near walk on. PP stays 30-40 all day, so hit it later after enjoying some of the other rides.

 

[Conniequeen]

Yes.just one day park hoppers.

 

[GBRforWDW]

Yes.just one day park hoppers.

Gonna be a busy day! Lol. Will they be getting a hotel in the area or driving home that night? Do they plan to stay until the parks close? Do they want to do shows and rides or just rides?

 

[Conniequeen]

No,they plan on driving home that night. They plan on staying til parks close. What are the top rides in DCA?

 

[GBRforWDW]

Radiator Springs Racers, webslingers, guardians of the Galaxy, incredicoaster, Pixar pal around, toy story mania and Soarin' are probably the top ones in California Adventure

 

[smartlabelprint]

I don’t consider Pixar pal around a must do.