Luv the country livin here in this land. Rides like Tiana's bayou adventure and poohs adventure are…read moreon this side of the woods. Entrance into Star Wars land is accessible next to the hungry bear restaurant. Keep right be the seating area there's a pathway that will lead to rise of resistance with benches to take a break along the way. Really great land to visit for some country adventures. Staff are all so helpful and friendly. Accommodating for our needs. Character Meet and greets are near the exit of Tiana's ride.

What was once Critter Country (and Bear Country before that!) has now become Bayou Country with the…read morereimagining of this section to include more from The Princess and the Frog. Team Tiana all the way! Bayou Country not only has the former Splash Mountain, now known as Tiana's Bayou Adventure, but also the new Ray's Berets Shop full of hats! Louis' Critter Club is another jazzified souvenir shop in this section that is new! Then we have the Winnie the Pooh and friends still checking in, yep you can take photos with Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, and Piglet depending on who is in the 100 Akre Woods - there's always two little fellas out. Along with that, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a cute dark ride that I must ride every time I'm at Disneyland as an avid Eeyore fan. You won't ever catch me on the Davy Crockett canoes but they fit in well with the vibes of this section of the park. The Hungry Bear Jamboree is a spot you can pop in for some eats, but I prefer Pooh Corner for my Disney snacks. Give me all the snacks and unhealthy noms when I'm splurging! It's a very small section of the park and I feel like the name could have been made something a little cooler aligned with the Princess and the Frog, but listen. It's Disney, I love it, I'm a stan.

So many hidden gems in Toontown. You'll never get bored or disappointed looking for places to…read morerelax, and hacks. Enjoy the attractions and Roger Rabbit area. Get wet. Go down a slide. Be a kid again amongst kids. You'll love it. It has the best place to rest and recover in the cave with a box of popcorn . I guess I'm partially gravitated towards Toontown for my grandson.

The Toontown is super fun area of the park, specially built for young kids. Whole theme of this…read morearea is Mickey and his friends. There are several kids friendly rides here. There's also a train stop that brings guests from front side of the park, saving 10-15m minutes of walk. The gift shop here, Engine Ear, is also fantastic. There's also character meet ups spots here. We got to meet Goofy! This is also a great area for eating and resting. Multiple small food stalls are here, serving small snack, drinks and cold items like ice creams and smoothies. Tables are setup with umbrellas. In the corner, there's also a playground with soft mat and lots of shade. I wish they had more water sprinklers here for guests to cool down easily.

If you're heading to Knott's Berry Farm soon, you NEED to stop inside the Legacy Store because…read moreright now it is basically a little sneak peek into what Knott's Scary Farm is going to look like this season and OMG I was obsessed. They have SO much Scary Farm merch already rolled out and I'm pretty sure most of the collection is there. You are immediately transported into Halloween mode the second you walk in. I knew I absolutely wanted the Loungefly and thankfully I was able to snag it! It's this gorgeous burgundy color, which is one of my absolute favorite colors, so I already have plenty of clothes that are going to match it perfectly. It's seriously so cute and perfect for Scary Farm and the entire Halloween season. But choosing a shirt or sweatshirt was impossible because there are SO many cute options right now that I literally could not decide. Season Passholders also currently have an additional 20% off coupon, which I believe can be used one time, and honestly my indecisiveness worked against me because I could have gotten so much more if I had just made decisions faster. I also walked around the park checking all of the different merchants and retailers because I wanted to see if there was any exclusive Scary Farm or Halloween merch inside the park itself, and from what I found, the Legacy Store is definitely where you want to go right now. I didn't see the Scary Farm collection anywhere else in the park. So if you're a Halloween lover, a Knott's Scary Farm fan, or just someone who loves cute spooky merch, definitely go check out the Legacy Store. I tried to capture as much as I could in my pictures and videos, but honestly I couldn't even get it all. There is SO much to look at! Now excuse me while I try to convince myself that I don't need to go back and buy the sweatshirt I couldn't decide on.

Had a client from Japan who was a Snoopy and the gang's ultimate fan since early childhood. This…read morewas the place I was asked to bring them for shopping everything Snoopy. This is the MAIN store with all of their collection under one roof. Staff are friendly and helpful. I was too busy interpreting whatever questions my client had, so no pictures. If you're looking for anything Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally and Linus come here! Use the self parking next to the marketplace and you'll get an hour parking for free.

Okay so here's the deal on the Main Street Vehicles. There's multiple ways to travel through Main…read moreStreet USA. It's like a video game and you are on a quest. All paths lead to the same destination. But each path is a different journey. You jump on at Town Square near City Hall and end at Central Plaza in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Your quest vehicles include: Horse-Drawn Street Car (an old-fashioned trolley pulled by a horse), Jitney (an early automobile without a roof), Fire Engine (a replica of the very first fire trucks), Omnibus (a gas-powered/open-air 2-story bus). All are fun! And it might be good to do this quest multiple times, so that you can experience each mode of transportation. That way you can pick your favorite! :)

Travel back to the days of yesteryear when old fashioned horse drawn trolleys, fire trucks, double…read moredecker buses, and a jitney travelled the length of Main St USA. Keep an eye out for that jitney-you never know who you may find in there! Sure enough as we were on Main St who should come down in the jitney-Cruella DeVille! The vehicles offer both round trip or one way rides from Main St square near the park entrance up to the hub right before the Sleeping Beauty castle. My husband and I decided to ride the horse drawn trolley from the hub down to the square since we were getting ready to go on a tour. I loved how the trolley was decked out with advertising of what's in that section of the park. As soon as our driver had enough passengers we took a slow ride down the trolley tracks as we observed people on both sides of us walk up and down Main St USA. It was a very pleasant ride and lasted a maximum of 15 minutes. You owe it to yourself to ride one of these vehicles once while visiting Disneyland which will put you more in tune with life at the turn of the 20th century. Be on the lookout for that fire truck. One night I saw it parked in front of the fire house and you can climb aboard and have your picture taken. Magic Kingdom counterpart: Disneyland has the edge here. The Magic Kingdom does not have all the vehicles running that I have noted above and due to crowd control they are limited to run them for only one hour of the day which is usually in the morning. Still it is great to see them in action and feel a part of the small town. Located on both ends of Main St USA in Disneyland, they run continually.

Love Main Street!…read more It's the perfect magical feeling walking down Main Street before entering the rest of Disneyland. Something so welcoming and nostalgic about this classic American "street". The smell of popcorn and the bustle of all of the guests and the cast members doing their magic. The double decker buses and jalopy cars, the Dapper Dans singing, the cavalcade and parade, running into characters and so much more. One of my favorite things is just interacting with cast members and learning so much about the history of Disneyland, like the historical vault to the Bank of America or learning about Walt's place near City Hall. Shops here are the best to find most of the merchandise and a great stop before leaving the parks for souvenirs. They have mobile check out for the main shops and they have everything you could need, all spread out through Main Street: apparel, ears, hats, pins, plushies and toys, home goods, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, magic tricks and similar items, and so much more. Various quick service and cart dining options, as well as some sit down restaurants like the Plaza Inn and Carnation Cafe. The "Starbucks" is here as well. City Hall, plaid vests, and other guest services. I love the Braille map of the park near Jolly Holiday and all of the photo opportunities and theaters they have there to learn more and to just relax and get out of the heat and sun.

Unsurprisingly, Main Street is the main street at Disneyland. It's the first place you step on when…read moreyou enter the park and it takes you to the center of the park at the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Throughout the street are souvenir shops, candy shops, coffee shops, clothing stores, and other food options. Horse drawn streetcars and old-school cars carry people throughout the day. Parades come along the streets multiple times a day. It's the street that you'll undoubtedly come across.

New Orleans Square opened on July 24, 1966 in Disneyland and is inspired by 19th century New…read moreOrleans French Quarter. The area has similar buildings with balconies, brick, and gas lamp lighting. The only two rides in this area are Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. The focus is on the architecture, music, and food which includes the popular beignets. It's also the location of the famous Blue Bayou Restaurant and Club 33.

The Baseline: For a theme park, quality experiences must be provided, fun amusement attractions be…read moreavailable, immersive environments must be established, and safety must be a top priority. Theme: New Orleans square makes you feel like you are in the clean, well kept street in New Orleans (so it is nothing like New Orleans), but it has a southern charm. There is a lot of tree shade and seating area along the pathways. The smell of southern and Cajun food wafts through the air. Music reminiscent of the Big Easy can be heard as Disney street performers play. It nails it on the New Orleans theme. Points of Interest: Attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion are located in this portion of the Disneyland Park as well as a connecting raft to get you to Tom Sawyers island. This is one of the best places to look over the Rivers of America area (RIP Disney World Magic Kingdom version). If you are looking to watch the Fantasmic performance you will want to be here.

**I am going to finish writing this review because it is the appropriate page to post my pictures…read moreof the "Star Wars Launch Bay" Looking at this page, I see that it is a mix of what the Star Wars Launch Bay was in the past, and what it is transformed to now. From the previous photos of this yelp page, this Star Wars Launch Bay seems to be open to the public in the past offering an attraction I believe. Nonetheless, it is now a private event that serves catering when the sun goes down. I believe in the morning, it is a lounge for the people who bought the travel package? My initial reaction of this place was wow, I love the lights at night. Looking out from the second floor, I can see all of Fantasy Land. It is scenic, almost post-card like. Interiorly, I love the decorations and theme going on. Lots of cool Star Wars themed things to look at. It all looks futuristic. The catering food here was alright but the dining experience here was one of the best.

The Star Wars Launch Bay is one of those experiences that has not been on most people's radar as of…read morelate. If you're in the know, then you know it's located in Tomorrowland just next to Autopia. Previously, it housed the Carousel of Progress, and is now this quiet escape from the loud commotion of the park. The A/C is on full blast, giving guests a reprieve from the hot temperatures of summer. If you do go inside, you will find the Star Wars displays equipped with props from the (Skywalker) Star Wars movies. The props are really cool for hard core Star Wars fans. They even host a couple meet & greets there too. Check the schedule for times. I loved seeing the different dioramas depicting the Star Wars planets and landscapes. The different spaceships are on display. Take a photo with a Stormtrooper or just enjoy the cool temps inside.

Oogie Boogie Bash is Disney's Halloween special ticketed event that they run between August and…read moreOctober. For specific dates in those months, they give access to California Adventure for $129+ from 3pm through 11pm, with that access being exclusive after 6pm. While it may not be a full day pass, the access is worth it because the lines aren't as long as they are on a summer day, you get to trick or treat like you're twelve years old (or you can enjoy it with your kids), there are cool picture opportunities (with photopass included for the night), and the new Madame Leota "street party" has amazing production and choreography. There are some who have gone to this event for multiple years and they have been vocal about the value of the event; however, as a first timer to this event, we really enjoyed everything! If you do come here as a first timer, here are my tips to you: 1) Look up what's going on and plan in advance regarding what you want to prioritize 2) There are some attractions that have halloween specific theming. The "monsters after dark" at Guardians of the Galaxy is really fun during Halloween. 3) The choreography for the new Madame Leota "street party" is amazing and the performers brought the energy and heart in their performances. People were complaining about not being able to have the familiar parades; however, those weren't possible in 2026 because of construction in the parks. Don't worry as Leota's show is the best show I've seen in Disney's California parks. The best view of this show was at the Napa style winery. 4) Bring a backpack or your own bags for holding your treats. I brought my halloween themed trader joes bags and they filled up over the course of the night. My wife and I got a lot of treats from this event. 5)If you take a screenshot of your QR code of your photo pass, then you can save your cell phone battery. (Note: I just remembered my wife used the QR code on her event wristband instead of the app; however, this trick is usually helpful if you have purchased PhotoPass). I would recommend this if you have kids or you are a kid at heart. I wouldn't do this every year as they generally don't change a whole lot from year to year; however, this was a lot of fun! There are shorter lines and enough unique features to keep you busy.

Oogie Boogie Bash is easily one of my favorite Halloween experiences at Disneyland. This is a…read moreseparately ticketed after-hours event at Disney California Adventure, and it truly feels like a completely different experience from a regular park day. Once the party gets going, the park comes alive with Halloween decorations, specialty entertainment, characters in exclusive costumes, themed music, spooky lighting, and that unmistakable Disney magic. One of my favorite parts was exploring the immersive treat trails. These aren't your typical trick-or-treat stations--you're walking through themed areas, collecting treats, and encountering Disney villains along the way. The attention to detail makes even something as simple as getting candy feel like part of the entertainment. Villains Grove was another standout. Walking through Redwood Creek Challenge Trail after dark with the dramatic lighting, music, special effects, and eerie Disney-villain atmosphere was absolutely beautiful. It felt mysterious and immersive without being too frightening, which makes it especially fun for families. There are also special character appearances, Halloween entertainment, seasonal attraction overlays, photo opportunities, and plenty of little surprises throughout the night. I loved that there was always something else to discover instead of simply feeling like the park had been decorated for Halloween. And then, of course, there's the merchandise! There were so many fun Halloween and Oogie Boogie Bash-themed pieces available for purchase, and I definitely couldn't leave empty-handed. I picked up some of the event merchandise, including a Halloween pin set, seasonal drinkware, and some of the adorable Halloween-themed collectibles. I'll be sharing everything I purchased in my video because some of these pieces are just too cute not to show off. I especially loved the fall and Halloween artwork and all the little Disney details throughout the designs. What I appreciate most about Oogie Boogie Bash is that it feels like an actual event rather than simply Disneyland with Halloween decorations. Between the villains, treat trails, entertainment, exclusive merchandise, seasonal attractions, and beautiful nighttime atmosphere, there's so much packed into one evening.