It's no secret that we love to go to Disney World. You can read all about some of our previous trips here, here, and here. And we were in the beginning stages of planning a camping trip to WDW for December 2019 when we realized the logistics just weren't going to work out. So when Rob got tasked to spend a week in October out in California, I realized it was the perfect time to cross Disneyland in Anaheim off my bucket list! Rob would be out on the West Coast for the week prior to our homeschool co-op's Fall Break. That meant the kids and I could fly to LAX and Rob could fly down from San Francisco. Before you could say Mickey Mouse, I booked a room at the Disneyland Hotel. Disneyland is very different from WDW. For starters, there are only 3 Disney hotels in California. Yes, there are a ton of non-Disney hotels that are just as close, but I had Disney gift cards and since this was likely our only trip out there I wanted to be IN the Magic. **Spoiler Alert! It was totally worth it and I loved the hotel!** The next difference was in tickets. There are military tickets available, and like Florida, they are a fantastic saving. But unlike Florida, you can buy your military discount tickets right at the resort. And since they use the old FastPass system, there is no need to buy your tickets in advance. I also familiarized myself and the kids with the differences in rides, shows, and dining venues. But California is a lot more relaxed when it comes to Advanced Dining Reservations. In fact, we only made 1 ADR, for a character breakfast on our first park day. And that was it for the planning! Disneyland is supposed to be a much more laid back vacation, and the prep work certainly was. It's a good thing too, because taking a trip over our Fall Break proved to be a very bad time. I was stressed with house stuff ( a flood and a plumber call), school (and field trips) and packing. Good thing I planned something extra special for our first day at the resort. When I just thought I couldn't get through all my to-do items, the thought of my surprise was all that kept me going! Continue reading about our journey here.
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