Grand Californian Resort

[disney1474]

Is there a separate entrance to DCA from this resort instead of the main entrance? If so, where is it?

 

[Brett Wyman]

Yes. See Image.

 

[deedubb]

There are 2 now. One is by Grizzly River Run, the other goes into Pixar Pier.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Yellow line is the one by Grizzly River.

 

[deedubb]

And here is the other one, right by Corn Dog Castle. This one is closer to the DVC wing and is supposed to be for Paradise Pier hotel guests, but there is no problem with Grand Cal guests using it.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Can someone tell me which door you go out to get to that new park entrance?

 

[JWelch62]

The "new" entrance by Goofy's Flight School is for the fomer Paradise Pier hotel. It's not accessible from GCH.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I read that it's marketed as for PP guests, but GC guests have access as well.

 

[JWelch62]

I read that it's marketed as for PP guests, but GC guests have access as well.

That may be, but I am not aware of an entrance from GCH. We were just at GCH for Sweethearts Night and did not see any access for that entrance. Now I have to go look.

 

[JWelch62]

I read that it's marketed as for PP guests, but GC guests have access as well.

Just asked on-line. They say no, but you could try I guess.

 

[DLgal]

That may be, but I am not aware of an entrance from GCH. We were just at GCH for Sweethearts Night and did not see any access for that entrance. Now I have to go look.

It's definitely possible to use this entrance as a guest of GCH. You just have to know which door to exit out of.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I mean, at least 1 person on the board here said they used it while staying at the GC so who knows. I'll probably try it next time we go if we're on that far side of the building again.

 

[JWelch62]

It's definitely possible to use this entrance as a guest of GCH. You just have to know which door to exit out of.

That being the case it would seem this is your best choice

 

[JWelch62]

Old map?

 

[deedubb]

The "new" entrance by Goofy's Flight School is for the fomer Paradise Pier hotel. It's not accessible from GCH.

Not true, as we used it multiple times last summer. If you know where the BBQs are for the DVC guests, that is where you exit the building to use this entrance to DCA.

 

[AZMermaid]

The "new" entrance by Goofy's Flight School is for the fomer Paradise Pier hotel. It's not accessible from GCH.

We used this entrance from GCH with no problems in December. We had to show our room key but no one blinked, even for EE. We were in the DVC wing and had bought Candy Canes. My kids walked to and on the swings as my husband started through the gate. He was back from putting our Candy Canes in the room as they exited the swings. Amazing for the DVC wing.

The main exit door is by the laundry inside and grills outside . Look for those things. I believe there is a stairwell as well that is *right there* but the grills/laundry is easier to find.

 

[AZMermaid]

That being the case it would seem this is your best choice

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Great shot!

The middle wider sidewalk is where the laundry and grills are.

 

[pineapplepalms]

We used this entrance from GCH with no problems in December. We had to show our room key but no one blinked, even for EE. We were in the DVC wing and had bought Candy Canes. My kids walked to and on the swings as my husband started through the gate. He was back from putting our Candy Canes in the room as they exited the swings. Amazing for the DVC wing.

The main exit door is by the laundry inside and grills outside . Look for those things. I believe there is a stairwell as well that is *right there* but the grills/laundry is easier to find.

We love that entrance from the villas and use it often when we stay there!

I took a photo of the grill area from our balcony on our last stay if that helps anyone. The walkway goes to the left towards the entrance into DCA near Corn Dog Castle.