Glad you had a good time. Both parks in one day is a mission and a half. I've been to DLR many times and even a open to close day in DL feels short. Welcome to CA.
What a fun day! Thank you so much for the pictures and the report! Since I grew up there, I have been to DLR countless times and I really love to read people's first impressions of DLR. Your pictures also help ease my "homesickness" on cold wintery, days far from California....lol.
I am glad that it was an overall good experience for you and I hope you can go back soon.