How's the area around Disneyland?

[Jabroniville]

I'm a little curious about this, as it's been nearly ten years since I was last there, and I didn't leave the main drag alongside both parks at all, but to check out a few hotels, the IHOP, and a bit more.

I assume property here is MASSIVELY expensive, but the hotels are often relatively small. Is it a nice neighborhood overall? Are their big houses or just really expensive properties dotted behind the big hotels? Is it more of a residential vibe or more "tourist trap" with chains everywhere? I recall seeing Jack in the Box and all sorts of other restaurant chains close by on the shuttle trips to and from airports, but that's about it.

Feel free to editorialize and add complaints or cheers about the general area, lol!

 

[dieumeye]

Are you asking just about the blocks literally around Disneyland as a visitor? If so, they are fine and yes lots of chains like any commercial area.

Or are you asking about residential areas in Anaheim generally for people who live there?

 

[Jabroniville]

Are you asking just about the blocks literally around Disneyland as a visitor? If so, they are fine and yes lots of chains like any commercial area.

Or are you asking about residential areas in Anaheim generally for people who live there?

Yeah sort of the immediate neighborhood - like if you walked for 20-30 minutes what kind of area is it?

 

[Malcon10t]

Yeah sort of the immediate neighborhood - like if you walked for 20-30 minutes what kind of area is it?

We go maybe 2 blocks west of Disneyland, and can find Marri's, a favorite Anaheim Italian restaurant. A few steps further is one of my absolutely favorite panaderia anywhere. Most of the area is just small houses. If you want to see the type of houses, go to Zillow and look at the area. Going east from the area, mainly apartments. Most homes are under 2000 sf. My son had an apartment 2 blocks from Disneyland. 1 bedroom, $1600 a month. He now spends a little more, but has a house (and a mortgage) 30 mins away.

 

[gelatoni fan]

The immediate area around Disneyland is kind of dumpy. Like cheap fast food places and some homeless people which makes you think more of a lower income part of inner cities than what you'd expect to be next to a world class theme park. Things have been getting nicer as better chain hotel replace the old motels.

Once you get past a couple of blocks (20-30 minute walk to a short drive), there's some residential communities. So a visitor to Disneyland could theoretically get an Airbnb in these areas that are apartments or suburban style houses. Apartments are more to the East while houses are more to the West and South.

If I were to buy a house near Disneyland, I'd pick Santa Ana or Fullerton area.

 

[Jabroniville]

The immediate area around Disneyland is kind of dumpy. Like cheap fast food places and some homeless people which makes you think more of a lower income part of inner cities than what you'd expect to be next to a world class theme park. Things have been getting nicer as better chain hotel replace the old motels.

Once you get past a couple of blocks (20-30 minute walk to a short drive), there's some residential communities. So a visitor to Disneyland could theoretically get an Airbnb in these areas that are apartments or suburban style houses. Apartments are more to the East while houses are more to the West and South.

If I were to buy a house near Disneyland, I'd pick Santa Ana or Fullerton area.

Awesome! Thanks! I was suddenly super curious about this!

Dang, I bet you’d need some serious coin to buy a house near DL.

 

[Iceman93]

Dang, I bet you’d need some serious coin to buy a house near DL.

Not at all. Just go on Zillow and zoom in to the area around DL.

 

[Jabroniville]

Not at all. Just go on Zillow and zoom in to the area around DL.

Hm, that's odd. I'm not sure how Zillow works, lol, but I'll take your word for it! I would have thought it'd be rather pricey and people would want to live there... do a lot of people who work at the parks live in the area?

 

[Nonsuch]

4 miles from Disneyland
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[Chemist]

Hm, that's odd. I'm not sure how Zillow works, lol, but I'll take your word for it! I would have thought it'd be rather pricey and people would want to live there... do a lot of people who work at the parks live in the area?

Southern California is one gigantic mass of suburban sprawl.
I grew up 20 minutes from Disneyland in a fairly middle-income community.
MANY of my classmates worked at Disneyland, I had a friend who was a dancing elephant in a parade, others who worked food-service. A dear friend of mine works for Disney professionally.

Orange county is pricey in general. Unlike Orlando, there are LOTS of employers. And like many places, the "nicer" homes are generally clumped in various neighborhoods and the apartments in others. Most of California (except VERY expensive areas) have smaller houses on smaller lots that are worth more than an outsider would think reasonable. We sold the family house a few years ago for 3/4 of a million dollars. It was a 3 bedroom house on a small lot. Very nothing special. Just the way California is.

 

[KittyKitty]

I googled houses for sale around Disneyland. Looks like apartments are around $450K, Houses start over $800K

 

[Malcon10t]

I googled houses for sale around Disneyland. Looks like apartments are around $450K, Houses start over $800K

Not apartments, condos! Yes, they still look like apartments.......

Go 30 mins out, prices drop a lot.

 

[Wesley815]

I live in Anaheim, it's ok- I grew up in SoCal though so pretty used to the area. Most older apartments will have higher crime rate and not too safe, the larger homes are like any regular suburban sprawling city. Anaheim Hills is $1 million+ pricing but that's away from Disney.

 

[Jabroniville]

I googled houses for sale around Disneyland. Looks like apartments are around $450K, Houses start over $800K

Oh wow, Yeah, that IS pricey. But living only 30 minutes from Disneyland and getting cheaper doesn't sound so bad... not that I'm planning on moving or anything. I'm mostly just curious about it since I never travelled far from the parks.

Southern California is one gigantic mass of suburban sprawl.
I grew up 20 minutes from Disneyland in a fairly middle-income community.
MANY of my classmates worked at Disneyland, I had a friend who was a dancing elephant in a parade, others who worked food-service. A dear friend of mine works for Disney professionally.

Orange county is pricey in general. Unlike Orlando, there are LOTS of employers. And like many places, the "nicer" homes are generally clumped in various neighborhoods and the apartments in others. Most of California (except VERY expensive areas) have smaller houses on smaller lots that are worth more than an outsider would think reasonable. We sold the family house a few years ago for 3/4 of a million dollars. It was a 3 bedroom house on a small lot. Very nothing special. Just the way California is.

Ah, this is great info- thanks! Sounds like what was once fairly middle-range is now massively pricey. But not so much more than where I live- my parents could probably sell my childhood home for a ridiculous amount now.