Questions about the Southern California ABD

[StephPlum]

OK, cool. I need to look into this, too. Any suggestions for lunch in California Adventure for Day 4? I don't particularly need sit-down, but I don't know about the Grifdogs' preferences!

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The quesabirria tacos at Cocina Cocamunga are delish. One of the best things I ate on my last trip.

 

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The quesabirria tacos at Cocina Cocamunga are delish. One of the best things I ate on my last trip.

Sounds good! Are they really messy? Most birria tacos I've had have been delish but a mess!

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[StephPlum]

Sounds good! Are they really messy? Most birria tacos I've had have been delish but a mess!

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The mess factor probably depends on how much you dip. I didn’t find them overly messy. They are small. Lunch or snack size for sure. I didn’t get any extras (left room for churros!).

 

[LKing]

I stumbled upon this thread when looking for something else. Disboards has a Disneyland forum where you can get a lot of advice in how to navigate the California parks. If you have questions about LL, meals, the hotel, etc. feel free to ask over in that forum as well. https://www.disboards.com/forums/disneyland-california.26/

As far as food in DCA, you will be there during the Food and Wine Festival. There will be carts selling sample size portions of different food and drinks. As was mentioned, San Fransokyo has several good quick service restaurants. The birria tacos at Cocina Cucamonga are very popular as are the Karaage Chicken Sandwiches at Lucky Fortune Cookery and the clam chowder or curry in a sourdough bread bowls at Aunt Cass Cafe. Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza (and salads) are also popular quick service restaurants. Many people like Flos V8 and Cozy Cone in Carsland because is a unique land. Personally, I don't think the quality of food is as good there. If you want table service without a reservation, look at Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining. They only accept walk up guests, no reservations.

Rise of the Resistance (DL) and Radiator Springs Racer (DCA) are the only two LLSP rides at DLR. Radiator Springs Racer has a single rider line that is very efficient. If you don't mind sitting separately, I would do that rather than paying for the ride. You can purchase a LLSP for Rise of the Resistance on your app. There are CM all over the park who can help you. You can find more information about LLSP on the Disneyland website.

Disneyland does not accept regular MagicBands, only MagicBand+. @jimmymc I don't believe you can use paper tickets at Disneyland. For LL, you either need the bar code on your phone or a MB+

 

[sayhello]

I stumbled upon this thread when looking for something else. Disboards has a Disneyland forum where you can get a lot of advice in how to navigate the California parks. If you have questions about LL, meals, the hotel, etc. feel free to ask over in that forum as well. https://www.disboards.com/forums/disneyland-california.26/

As far as food in DCA, you will be there during the Food and Wine Festival. There will be carts selling sample size portions of different food and drinks. As was mentioned, San Fransokyo has several good quick service restaurants. The birria tacos at Cocina Cucamonga are very popular as are the Karaage Chicken Sandwiches at Lucky Fortune Cookery and the clam chowder or curry in a sourdough bread bowls at Aunt Cass Cafe. Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza (and salads) are also popular quick service restaurants. Many people like Flos V8 and Cozy Cone in Carsland because is a unique land. Personally, I don't think the quality of food is as good there. If you want table service without a reservation, look at Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining. They only accept walk up guests, no reservations.

Rise of the Resistance (DL) and Radiator Springs Racer (DCA) are the only two LLSP rides at DLR. Radiator Springs Racer has a single rider line that is very efficient. If you don't mind sitting separately, I would do that rather than paying for the ride. You can purchase a LLSP for Rise of the Resistance on your app. There are CM all over the park who can help you. You can find more information about LLSP on the Disneyland website.

Disneyland does not accept regular MagicBands, only MagicBand+. @jimmymc I don't believe you can use paper tickets at Disneyland. For LL, you either need the bar code on your phone or a MB+

Thanks, but actually the Food and Wine Festival will be over by the time we get to Disneyland. But I am kind of looking forward to The Season of the Force, which will be still going on. I need to read up on that one more. Thanks for the dining suggestions!

LLSP? I'm not familiar with what that means. I've done the single rider line on Radiator Springs Racer. We'll see if the others are willing to do that or not.

Thanks for the info on the MagicBand+. Trying to decide if it's worth the money.

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[LKing]

Thanks, but actually the Food and Wine Festival will be over by the time we get to Disneyland. But I am kind of looking forward to The Season of the Force, which will be still going on. I need to read up on that one more. Thanks for the dining suggestions!

LLSP? I'm not familiar with what that means. I've done the single rider line on Radiator Springs Racer. We'll see if the others are willing to do that or not.

Thanks for the info on the MagicBand+. Trying to decide if it's worth the money.

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For some reason I thought I read you were visiting in March. Sorry about that. Will you be there after May 16 for Disneyland's 70th?

Lightning Lane Single Pass means that you are buying a LL for a single ride. Lightning Lane Multi Pass means that you are buying a LL for multiple rides - although you don't need that on an ABD trip. You can read more about Lightning Lane Single Pass here: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/en-ca/lightning-lane-passes/#single-pass

A lot of people take a screen shot their ticket to use when they enter the park and for LL attractions. Some make their ticket the lock screen on their phone so they only need to turn their phone on.

 

[Mathmagicland]

. @jimmymc I don't believe you can use paper tickets at Disneyland.

FYI, for people who walk up with paper admission printed off the Internet, the CM at the entrances will issue paper tickets about the size of a credit card with different characters on each to help a group keep them straight.

 

[DianaMB333]

Hi..
For the ones that have done it recently.. is it still worth it? I have read that Academy museum ain’t as exclusive/insightful as jHenson’s before; and that Imagineers visit is pretty much similar to the one that the D23 does in the studios..
Is it a fair statement?
Thanks!

 

[sayhello]

Hi..
For the ones that have done it recently.. is it still worth it? I have read that Academy museum ain’t as exclusive/insightful as jHenson’s before; and that Imagineers visit is pretty much similar to the one that the D23 does in the studios..
Is it a fair statement?
Thanks!

I haven't done the tour yet but I'm pretty sure D23 does not tour Imagineering. Imagineering is not the same as the Studios.

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