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Anaheim, California

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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: Opened in July 1955, Disneyland was Walt Disney's original theme park and the only one Walt himself lived to see open. Walt's apartment remains over the Main Street fire station, and Disneyland offers a "Walk in Walt's Footsteps" tour that tells the stories of Disneyland's early years.

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.

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Disneyland

[857 + / 131 -] If it is hot, or crowded, go sit in the Tiki Room... A great place to cool down and rest the feet.

[241 + / 39 -] 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.

[199 + / 73 -] 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 Treehouse5
Critter Country(Rating)(Height)
Splash Mountain940
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes7
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh6
Fantasyland(Rating)(Height)
Matterhorn Bobsleds835
Peter Pan's Flight8
Alice in Wonderland8
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride7
Sleeping Beauty Castle7
it's a small world7
Mad Tea Party7
King Arthur Carrousel7
Snow White's Scary Adventures7
Pinocchio's Daring Journey7
Dumbo the Flying Elephant7
Storybook Land Canal Boats7
Casey Jr. Circus Train6
Frontierland(Rating)(Height)
Fantasmic!9
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad840
Mark Twain Riverboat8
Tom Sawyer's Island7
Sailing Ship Columbia6
Main Street USA(Rating)(Height)
Disneyland Railroad8
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln8
New Orleans Square(Rating)(Height)
Pirates of the Caribbean9
Haunted Mansion9
Tomorrowland(Rating)(Height)
Space Mountain940
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters8
Captain EO8
Disneyland Monorail8
Finding Nemo: Submarine Voyage8
Autopia7
Astro Orbitor5
Innoventions5
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)
Troubadour Tavern9
Village Haus Restaurant5
Frontierland(Rating)
River Belle Terrace8
Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue8
Rancho del Zocalo8
The Golden Horseshoe7
Stage Door Café6
Main Street USA(Rating)
Carnation Café8
Blue Ribbon Bakery8
Plaza Inn8
Refreshment Corner7
New Orleans Square(Rating)
French Market Restaurant8
Café Orleans7
Blue Bayou Restaurant7
Club 33
Tomorrowland(Rating)
Redd Rockett's Pizza Port8
Tomorrowland Terrace6
Toontown(Rating)
Daisy's Diner7
Pluto's Dog House6

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