Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PART FIVE
DISNEYLAND PARK
ARRIVING
and
GETTING ORIENTED
IFYOUDRIVE,
youwillprobablybedirectedtothemassiveMickeyandFriendsparking
garage on West Street near Ball Road. Parking costs $16 for cars, $21 for RVs, and $26
for buses. Be sure to make a note of your section, row, and space. A tram will trans-
portyoutoaloading/unloading area connected tothe entrance byapedestrian corridor.
Many locals prefer to park in the Toy Story surface lot on Harbor Boulevard south of
Katella Avenue, which offers shuttle service to the east side of the resort entrance Es-
planade. Most pedestrians enter the resort from Harbor Boulevard to the east, passing
though the bus drop-off area on their way to the ticket booths; on-site hotel guests ap-
proach from the west through Downtown Disney. Because security screening is con-
ducted just before passing through the turnstiles, the lines to enter the park are often
quite lengthy. Two entrance gates, 14 and 19, are blocked by trees situated in the en-
tranceplazaabout10feetfromthesecuritycheckpoint.Thetreessometimesinhibitthe
formation of a line in front of both of the obstructed gates. These gates (14 and 19) are
staffed nonetheless and draw guests from adjacent lines 13 or 15 and 18 or 20. When
this happens, it significantly speeds up the entry process for guests waiting in lines 13
and 20. Our advice on arriving, therefore, is to inspect the lines leading to gates 14 and
19 and join whichever looks to be shortest. Later in the day, the outside gates (1 and
32) tend to be fastest for reentry. Stroller and wheelchair rentals are available in the
Main Entrance Plaza between Disneyland and DCA. As you enter Main Street, City
Hall is to your left, serving as the center for general information, lost and found, and
entertainment information.
