You cannot go to California with kids and not go to Disneyland, right? After looking through the Disney website at park entry prices, I decided I wanted to find a deal. After asking around to friends who have already been to Disneyland, I discovered you can actually get packages through Costco. Did I mention I LOVE Costco? I saved hundreds of dollars as well as received lots of perks. First, we saved by staying in a partner hotel rather than at one of the Disney hotels. We stayed at the Hilton which is a few blocks from the park. We also received an ART pass which allows you unlimited access to the tram/shuttle that picks you up and takes you to the park. The package also included 4 nights in the hotel, a three day pass to both Disneyland and the California Adventure, a character dining experience, VIP seating at several shows, free pin and lanyard, a collectable figurine, discounts rate for parking at hotel, and early admission to the park one day. ( We sooo did not use our early admission.)
We ate at the park a maybe two times. Anyone who has read my blog KNOWS we like to eat. Eating at the park was VERY disappointing. The food was not very good, even in the fancier options. However we found lots of yummy places to eat on Yelp. One of our most memorable was Mas Chinese Islamic restaurant. If you get a chance to go there, do not pass up the lamb and noodles. Portions were huge and the bill was the smallest we had our entire stay in Cali.
More on the trip to come......
