Grand Californian Super Thread

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Hope I haven't already posted this. I'm too tired to look back.

Nice shot! I like that one! It's definitely a new one. I think DD7 will really like the slide. Last time we stayed at the GCH she was too little to go on it.

Did you happen to get any close up shots of the cabanas while you were there?

 

[KCmike]

Sorry no cabana shots. Here is my shot for today. Also we went into the arcade but it wasn't nothing to write home about.

 

[funatdisney]

Nice shot! I like that one! It's definitely a new one. I think DD7 will really like the slide. Last time we stayed at the GCH she was too little to go on it.

Did you happen to get any close up shots of the cabanas while you were there?

I took a cabana shot when the VGC opened in September 2009, and posted it on another thread. Here is a link to that page, look at post number 1263 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2071616&page=85

Hope that helps.

 

[franandaj]

Here's a cabana shot....

 

[APX]

Still no word on the arcades?

Booo

 

[BensWife]

Is there laundry service at the hotel? And not where you give them a shirt or something, and they wash it for $5. I mean like a washer and dryer where we can wash our own clothes. Thanks!!

 

[Nonsuch]

...I mean like a washer and dryer where we can wash our own clothes.

There are 2 Guest Laundry Rooms
One and two bedroom villas have washer/dryer units

 

[BunnieGene]

And my thread subscription disappeared again

I think it's so bizarre that this only happens with this thread...

I'll just keep checking and posting

 

[KCmike]

 

[fidoprincess]

Thanks again for all the pics KCMike!

DD especially loved the pic of the top of the slide. She loves the Neverland Slide at DLH and was not too thrilled about staying at GCH until she saw your picture. She thinks the slide looks really high and is excited now. I bet you didn't know that your pics had such influence-lol! Thanks again for taking the time to post them.

 

[mrswh]

Love this thread - question about the pools. Are there any that are zero entry or have large shallow areas to splash around in?

 

[KCmike]

Thanks again for all the pics KCMike!

DD especially loved the pic of the top of the slide. She loves the Neverland Slide at DLH and was not too thrilled about staying at GCH until she saw your picture. She thinks the slide looks really high and is excited now. I bet you didn't know that your pics had such influence-lol! Thanks again for taking the time to post them.

I went on the slide as well!!! It's not as long as the neverland pool but its fun. At the end it has a few dips to make you go faster into the water. Since the your kids liked those pics so much here are two more for them. Also I was told by a CM at the Neverland pool who was watching the gate that all Disneyland resort key (hotel key) cards work at all the resort pools. I was telling her it was my last day and we were walking around and just taking pictures and she said no problem and gave me that information. I didn't get to use my key card to see if she was right because she opened the door for me. As I was walking around though I looked at the hot tub for DL hotel and it looked so small compared to the GC one.

My son cannon balling into the pool

I don't believe there were any zero entry pools. They all had steps. There was a childrens pool though that wasn't very deep and you could just get your feet wet if you wanted.

 

[blackjackdelta]

I was told just to put in the address of the hotel. I would say Business. As for which Vons, I would just go to the Vons website and type in 92802 in the Zip.

Placed the order today, barely made the $50 for the free delivery. Had to take a 1300-1500 window so since we will not be there until 1430 or so, I hope bell will hold them for us. Keep our fingers crossed.

Jack

 

[DmaxHawk]

Placed the order today, barely made the $50 for the free delivery. Had to take a 1300-1500 window so since we will not be there until 1430 or so, I hope bell will hold them for us. Keep our fingers crossed.

Jack

IIRC Jack, they do hold your stuff for you. I remember reading where they even kept the cold stuff "on ice" until you picked it up. But I guess it could depend on who you get.

 

[mdsd8700]

Ours was delivered while we were at the park and they kept it cold for us as well.

 

[fidoprincess]

Thanks again KCMike! I was sure you were not allowed to pool hop but we might just walk over to the Neverland Pool and look since it won't be there the next time.

BlackJack, I read that as long as you were not having any alcohol delivered, the hotel will accept your order. If you order beer, wine, etc. you have to be there to sign for it.

Can you believe we will be there in a week!!! Is your crew as excited as mine? Well, most of mine. Last night, my 15 year old ds asked me if he really had to go...WHAT!!!! Grrr, I told him yes, absolutely he had to go and he better have a great time especially at Fantasmic. He gave me the silent treatment all day today until he had to ask me if he could go to Great America tomorrow with his friend. I am so glad we are staying at the GC hotel since it is the only one I would feel comfortable leaving him in the room to sleep while we play. Teenagers!

 

[Jenna319]

25 days till our 1st stay at GCH!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

 

[DmaxHawk]

Thanks again KCMike! I was sure you were not allowed to pool hop but we might just walk over to the Neverland Pool and look since it won't be there the next time.

BlackJack, I read that as long as you were not having any alcohol delivered, the hotel will accept your order. If you order beer, wine, etc. you have to be there to sign for it.

Can you believe we will be there in a week!!! Is your crew as excited as mine? Well, most of mine. Last night, my 15 year old ds asked me if he really had to go...WHAT!!!! Grrr, I told him yes, absolutely he had to go and he better have a great time especially at Fantasmic. He gave me the silent treatment all day today until he had to ask me if he could go to Great America tomorrow with his friend. I am so glad we are staying at the GC hotel since it is the only one I would feel comfortable leaving him in the room to sleep while we play. Teenagers!

You're pretty much already there, these few days will go by like nothing. Has your 15 yr old gone to Disney before?

25 days till our 1st stay at GCH!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

They will go by fast believe me. Before you know it you will be back on here remembering how fast it went

 

[fidoprincess]

Yes, DmaxHawk, he has been many times but not in about 4 years. That last year, we had APs and went about 5 or 6 times. This trip, I told both kids they could bring friends along and his friend bailed out so now he is stuck with Mom & Dad and 2 10 year old giggling girls so I can sort of sympathize. Still, once he is there, I am sure he will have a fun time (or I will kick him in the behind-lol-just kidding!)

He just asked if he could go to a bonfire party on the beach tonight so between that and the amusement park tomorrow, we told him he could do both on the condition that he was pleasant and cheery at DL and he agreed! I hope that promise lasts....I just think teenage boys think DL is not so cool but when you think of some of the rides like screaming and tot, they are some "big boy" rides in my book! I just don't expect him to ride Dumbo and love it this trip-lol. Sniff, sniff, that used to be his all time favorite ride and it seems like such a short time ago.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Yes, DmaxHawk, he has been many times but not in about 4 years. That last year, we had APs and went about 5 or 6 times. This trip, I told both kids they could bring friends along and his friend bailed out so now he is stuck with Mom & Dad and 2 10 year old giggling girls so I can sort of sympathize. Still, once he is there, I am sure he will have a fun time (or I will kick him in the behind-lol-just kidding!)

He just asked if he could go to a bonfire party on the beach tonight so between that and the amusement park tomorrow, we told him he could do both on the condition that he was pleasant and cheery at DL and he agreed! I hope that promise lasts....I just think teenage boys think DL is not so cool but when you think of some of the rides like screaming and tot, they are some "big boy" rides in my book! I just don't expect him to ride Dumbo and love it this trip-lol. Sniff, sniff, that used to be his all time favorite ride and it seems like such a short time ago.

I agree, once he is there, he will have a good time. For a teenager, a lot changes between when they're 11 and 15 but I'm sure you know that