My Weekend at Disneyland and San Francisco

[mikelan6]

I just returned from a weekend at Disneyland for Gay Days and to San Francisco to see the Walt Disney Family museum and would like to share some photos with you. Enjoy.

I flew the "new" United Airlines to Orange County

I caught a glimpse of the DLR from the air

I stayed two night at the DLH

Check in took me a little time

The Wonder Tower under construction - UNACCEPTABLE

This was the room across from the one they assigned me - UNACCEPTABLE

The view from the room in the Wonder Tower - UNACCEPTABLE

They finally gave me a room in the Magic Tower

The view from room 2419 in the Magic Tower

And at night

The monorail was convenient to get to DL

DCA

Mickey and Me ... worldwide friends

DCA under construction at least has nice walls

I rode on Mickey's Fun Wheel

The Asian Picnic for WoC

Just before WoC

Photos and videos DO NOT do justice to WoC ... you MUST see it in person
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[mikelan6]

We were invited to lunch at Club 33

Club 33's lobby

Club 33's breezeway

Club 33's Main Dining room

A table setting at Club 33

The Club 33 show plate

Daryl and I at Club 33

Appetizer food porn

Salmon with spinach and lentils

Chicken with mac-n-cheese and veggies

The view from Club 33

A Swiss village in California?

Tomorrowland

SBC at night

Main Street at night

Tomorrowland

Me getting ready to board the monorail

I was able to ride in the cab - something you can't do at WDW any more

I took Southwest to SFO

... and used BART to get around

San Francisco City Hall

San Francisco is always on the cutting edge

Finally arrived at the Walt Disney Family Museum

The lobby features many of Walt's awards

The museum ends at a shop!
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[Cherinva]

Mike, your pictures are awesome....I'm so jealous.....the last time I went to Disney Land was 30 some years ago....I miss the submarine ride...So glad you had a great time....and welcome back.

 

[connie1042]

How do you get invited to dine at Club 33?

 

[BriarRosie]

My name is Lori, and I approve this message.

Thanks for taking us your pictorial tour of your trip! I think it's pretty cool that you've seen Mickey "around the world". And Club 33 is icing on the cake!
I saw your FB posts about DL Hotel being an epic fail, and I can see why. That's awful. Until they moved you.

 

[mikelan6]

Mike, your pictures are awesome....I'm so jealous.....the last time I went to Disney Land was 30 some years ago....I miss the submarine ride...So glad you had a great time....and welcome back.

Thanks!

How do you get invited to dine at Club 33?

It's a long story, and I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't lived it, but basically, the brother of the man (stranger) that Daryl rode on the shuttle from LAX to DL was a C33 member and his brother invited us. Daryl is an incredibly intelligent and positive thinking person and people like him a lot.

My name is Lori, and I approve this message.

Interestingly enough, I hardly saw any political ads on billboards or placards in California.

 

[safetymom]

I am jealous!! Thanks for sharing your photos!!

 

[WaltD4Me]

Awesome pictures Mike! I especially love the night shots. Thanks so much for sharing! So jealous you got to the Family Museum, I am just dying to go there. It looks amazing, what did you think of it? How long did you tour it?

 

[simonkodousek]

Awesome pictures, Mike! I'm so jealous of your trip! I haven't been to either DLC or San Francisco. Two places I'd LOVE to go to some day!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Really enjoyed your pics, Mike. Looks like you had a nice time despite having to move to a better room at the hotel.

 

[HawkeyeMickey77]

Amazing pictures! Thanks for sharing. My family is heading there in January. Do you recommend the picnic meal for WOC? Was your viewing area for that good. I know there are LOTS of threads with WOC info...what's your recommendations for viewing?
TIA!

 

[FireDancer]

Other then the construction at DLH it looks like it was a good trip. I would have liked to meet you this weekend for F&W but I can't blame you for heading to CA.

 

[mikelan6]

Thank you, everyone.

So jealous you got to the Family Museum, I am just dying to go there. It looks amazing, what did you think of it? How long did you tour it?

I thought the museum was great. I don't know if it's in the right location, though. It seems more suited to be someplace in WDW or near Anaheim. I hope it's successful.

Really enjoyed your pics, Mike. Looks like you had a nice time despite having to move to a better room at the hotel.

I was not going to accept a crappy room at the rate I was paying. If I am staying at a Disney resort, I want Disney magic.

Do you recommend the picnic meal for WOC? Was your viewing area for that good. I know there are LOTS of threads with WOC info...what's your recommendations for viewing?
TIA!

Yes, I thought the picnic meal was great and a good value. I didn't have to worry about getting fast passes as they were reserved for me. I got a spot in the blue section right next to the water, and only got a little mist - not wet at all. The view was fine - not the best, but I only saw it from there, so I cannot compare other spots.

Other then the construction at DLH it looks like it was a good trip. I would have liked to meet you this weekend for F&W but I can't blame you for heading to CA.

I'm sure we'll meet at another DIS event! I'm glad you had a good time with Joel.

 

[stitchlover]

Mike - LOVE the photos. Makes me so excited to think that in 4 months, 1 week and 5 days we will be there. (I'm not really counting but my disticker is!)

The salmon with spinach and lentils looks yummy! Can't wait to see WOC. Did you get a chance to see Fantasmic there? The only time I have been to DL was in '08 and we were only there 3 days and I was a bit under the weather while there. So never got around to seeing Fantasmic. Can't decide if it is something I need to make time for or not.

Glad that you had such a good time.

 

[mikelan6]

Did you get a chance to see Fantasmic there? The only time I have been to DL was in '08 and we were only there 3 days and I was a bit under the weather while there. So never got around to seeing Fantasmic. Can't decide if it is something I need to make time for or not.

Fantasmic! is an amazing show and if you have never seen it at DL or WDW, you should definitely plan on seeing it. If you're seen the WDW version before, the DL version is better. If you plan to see it, I recommend you get one of the reserved seat packages they offer. I saw it once from the balcony of the former Disney Gallery and it was well worth the price.

 

[DSNY4ever]

Great pictures! Looks like you had fun (other than the construction mess). I agree Fantasmic in DL is better than in WDW...but I hate that we have no theater! Ugh...the waiting with the crowds over there is awful.

I think based off of OCtony's review a long time a go that we are going to do that too. Glad you said your view was ok. And I'm glad you had fun in SF, it's beautiful, huh?

Thanks for sharing!

 

[exwdwcm]

thanks for sharing- great photos!

i really need to make it a point to do the WD family museum. Looks like i will be travelling to SF on business at least 4x a year, so I plan to stay over a few days and check it out. Did you enjoy the museum?