Disneyland & California Adventure

We have spent the last three days running wild in Disneyland and California Adventure.  We had a great time on the rides in Disneyland and enjoyed trying new thing we normally would not get to try in Disney World.  The differences between the two parks are interesting to experience and while we have been to Disney World more times than is healthy to admit, the experience in Disneyland was unique enough to be truly original.  On this trip, Mia tried Space Mountain for the very first time and Mom-mom and Jen were brave in attempting this new version of Space Mountain as well. Coralie and Mia both thought Space Mountain was the best ride in Disneyland. Cameron found enjoyment at Star Tours.  The five randomly rotated Star Wars experiences was something he really wanted to experience.... all of them... several times.

For us, California Adventure was completely underrated.  We knew the new Cars Land was supposed to be impressive be we did not appreciate how impressive it was until we got there and then even more so at night when the neon comes out. If you have a child that is a fan of the movie, Cars Land has a lot to offer.  The Radiator Springs Racer ride is the main attraction and it is a lot of fun.  It is so popular that the line to get a fast pass for the ride can often be an hour long and fast passes are gone by midmorning.  The rest of the park has plenty to do for kids young and old, from kid rides in Bugs Land to rides like California Screamin, a extremely long and fast roller coster with a loop right in the middle.  Coralie thought this was the best ride in the park!  While California Adventure has Disney classics like Soarin and Tower of Terror, it also has new experiences like Grizzly River Rapids to make the experience seem fresh and new.

We were impressed with not only the rides in California Adventure but also the concessions (lots of food to enjoy) and the end of the night show, World of Color.  The 27 minute show is extremely well done with water features and fire set to music in an incredibly creative way.


After 4 nights and 3 days in Anaheim CA we are ready for the final leg of our trip.  Tomorrow we drive to Death Valley to experience one of the hottest - driest places on earth.  After Disneyland? who came up with that idea??