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Anaheim, California

About Disneyland

Location: Disneyland is located just off I-5 in Anaheim, California, one hour south of downtown Los Angeles. You can get driving directions by clicking the Disneyland link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Disneyland opened in a nationally-televised ceremony on July 17, 1955. (The telecast was co-hosted by future president Ronald Reagan.) It is Disney's original theme park and the only one visited by Walt himself. After a lackluster opening day plagued by hot weather, Disney went back to work on the park and it became one of the most popular theme parks in the entire world. Disneyland is the 2008 winner of the Theme Park Insider Award for world's best theme park.

Hours: http://disneyland.disney.go.com. Disneyland is open 365 days a year. The Fourth of July and the days between Christmas and the Rose Bowl Game are the busiest days of the year.

Tickets: Order online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. If you live in Southern California, read our advice on whether you should buy a Disneyland Resort annual pass.

Strategy: Try Theme Park Insider's Four Hour Tour for visiting Disneyland. -- Last edited by Robert Niles

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Disneyland

[439 + / 64 -] If it is hot, or crowded, go sit in the Tiki Room... A great place to cool down and rest the feet.

[145 + / 18 -] Riding the steam train to the Main Street station can be a great way to get out of the park when Main Street and the hub in front of the castle are packed during parades and fireworks.

[93 + / 33 -] The best time to go to Disneyland is the week after Thanksgiving till the week before Christmas. Its themed for the holidays and has the lowest attendance!

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Attractions

Adventureland(Rating)(Height)
Indiana Jones Adventure946
Jungle Cruise8
Enchanted Tiki Room8
Tarzan's Treehouse4
Critter Country(Rating)(Height)
Splash Mountain940
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh6
Fantasyland(Rating)(Height)
Matterhorn Bobsleds835
Peter Pan's Flight8
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride8
Sleeping Beauty Castle8
Alice in Wonderland8
Mad Tea Party7
it's a small world7
King Arthur Carrousel7
Dumbo the Flying Elephant7
Pinocchio's Daring Journey7
Snow White's Scary Adventures7
Storybook Land Canal Boats7
Casey Jr. Circus Train6
Frontierland(Rating)(Height)
Fantasmic!9
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad840
Mark Twain Riverboat8
Tom Sawyer's Island8
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes7
Sailing Ship Columbia6
Main Street USA(Rating)(Height)
Disneyland Railroad8
The Disneyland Story featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
New Orleans Square(Rating)(Height)
Pirates of the Caribbean9
Haunted Mansion9
Tomorrowland(Rating)(Height)
Space Mountain940
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters8
Disneyland Monorail8
Finding Nemo: Submarine Voyage8
Star Tours740
Autopia7
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience6
Astro Orbitor6
Innoventions4
Toontown(Rating)(Height)
Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin8
Mickey's House7
Minnie's House7
Gadget's Go Coaster635

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Dining

Adventureland(Rating)
Bengal Barbecue7
Critter Country(Rating)
Hungry Bear Restaurant7
Fantasyland(Rating)
Village Haus Restaurant6
Frontierland(Rating)
River Belle Terrace9
Celebration Roundup & Barbecue9
Rancho del Zocalo7
The Golden Horseshoe7
Stage Door Café5
Main Street USA(Rating)
Plaza Inn8
Carnation Café8
Refreshment Corner8
Blue Ribbon Bakery8
New Orleans Square(Rating)
Blue Bayou Restaurant7
French Market Restaurant7
Café Orleans7
Club 33
Tomorrowland(Rating)
Redd Rockett's Pizza Port8
Tomorrowland Terrace6
Toontown(Rating)
Pluto's Dog House6
Daisy's Diner5

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