The area is my favorite area of the park. At night it is very magical.
One of my best memories is when my youngest was about two or three. We have left her "blankie" in the car at Mickey and Friend and she was totally DONE for the day, but would not sleep in her stroller because of the lack of "Blankie." I hauled miss crabby (not her fault... way past her time) from Paradise Pier toward Mickey and Friends to get "blankie." Right around GRR - I realized she was asleep. I just sat down on a bench near the GCH entrance and chilled.
It was such a relaxing place. People were walking by, giving me looks like "So sorry, been there before." But I was in heaven. It is very peaceful there.