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Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 13 Sep 22, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By prthomas
We didn’t have interconnected as we booked last...

We didn’t have interconnected as we booked last minute. But we checked in online and got adjacent rooms which was fine in both Hollywood and Santa Monica. Remember that if you stay at Hilton...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 11 Sep 22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By prthomas
In Anaheim they are regulated by the city. We...

In Anaheim they are regulated by the city. We stayed in a 4 bed house off S Walnut and walked to the parks every day. I checked thoroughly beforehand that the company was legit and licensed.

For...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 9 Aug 22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,526
Posted By prthomas
Did you do ILL for ROR or standby? Also,...

Did you do ILL for ROR or standby?

Also, what did you think of Harbor Galley? I had read some reports which thought the lobster was poor quality.

Finally do you think of Ogas? Is it worth the...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 8 Aug 22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By prthomas
LAFC anyone been?

Might be my only chance to see Gareth Bale IRL and my son has his welsh flag ready. Anyone been to MLS and how family friendly is it?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 8 Aug 22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,526
Posted By prthomas
We leave Wednesday and doing the other way round...

We leave Wednesday and doing the other way round to you - LA till 17th then Anaheim till 27th. Can’t wait. Keep the photos coming so we can get some recommendations.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 7 Aug 22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By prthomas
Thanks everyone, this gives some good options.

Thanks everyone, this gives some good options.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 6 Aug 22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By prthomas
LA outlets?

Any recommendations for outlets in LA county? We will be staying Universal Hilton from Thu-Sun next week so something drivable from there would be good.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 6 Aug 22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 899
Posted By prthomas
I think Genie+ is well worth it, look at the...

I think Genie+ is well worth it, look at the touring plans you tube on G+ at DLR for their views. Also, based on some bloggers they seem to be saying that the weekends are less busy than weekdays,...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 4 Aug 22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 963
Posted By prthomas
thanks all, will let you know how it goes

thanks all, will let you know how it goes
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Aug 22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 847
Posted By prthomas
Universal Tickets ID Required

I just got our USH tickets and it says ID/biometrics are necessary to enter the park. Has anyone had this before? What did you do?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Aug 22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 963
Posted By prthomas
Thanks for the help, I was thinking of Hilton...

Thanks for the help, I was thinking of Hilton Santa Monica as we can get 2x 1 bed suites so there is room to spread out. Any views on that place?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Aug 22, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 963
Posted By prthomas
Santa Monica Hotels...?

Hi,

Flurry of posts recently due to last-minute AirBnB cancellation, so now booking hotels for arrival next week:omg:, 1 night LAX post evening arrival flight, 3 nights universal hilton then...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Aug 22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,678
Posted By prthomas
I had never thought of this option - do you drop...

I had never thought of this option - do you drop back to the Marriott afterwards and then shuttle to the airport?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Aug 22, 08:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,678
Posted By prthomas
We have a car booked for LAX pickup, did they...

We have a car booked for LAX pickup, did they deliver the car to the hotel and did you have to return it there too?

I was planning on walking over to the regular pickup (we have booked Thrifty) in...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Aug 22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,678
Posted By prthomas
Thanks for that. I had looked at the same one. We...

Thanks for that. I had looked at the same one. We are 5 people too - what rooms did you get?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Aug 22, 04:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,678
Posted By prthomas
LAX Airport on arrival

Virgin recently cancelled our flight and moved us to the later LHR->LAX flight landing about 8pm, so we don't fancy travelling too far that night and wanted a recommendation of a hotel near LAX where...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 16 Jul 22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,625
Posted By prthomas
Worth continuing to check - ours was 1800 GBP,...

Worth continuing to check - ours was 1800 GBP, then 1300, then 1100 now 910 :)

Same car and always with Thrify so like for like.

I have been using Kayak to check as they seem the lowest.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 16 Jul 22, 06:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 312
Posted By prthomas
Best USH Food/Snacks?

Off to Universal Studios Hollywood & Disneyland in August, trying to research food/snacks which for DL/DCA is pretty easy and too much choice really, but for USH it looks pretty poor and nowhere near...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Jan 22, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By prthomas
Genie+ pre-purchase works out £14.40 per day. ...

Genie+ pre-purchase works out £14.40 per day. Buying on the day is $20 or around £15 depending on exchange rates. So not a big saving by pre-purchasing. Whereas for WDW pre-purchasing Genie+ seems...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 15 Jan 20, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,194
Posted By prthomas
We are booked in a house with a different company...

We are booked in a house with a different company but on Colonial Ave - just up from where you are.

It is worth double checking that their permit is valid here...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 12 Jan 20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 726
Posted By prthomas
Where to stay in LA - Santa Monica or Burbank

Hi all, we are looking for the best place to stay in LA for 5 nights after we move from Anaheim, here are things we plan to do

- Universal
- Warner Brothers
- Shopping Fairfax/Melrose
- Santa...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 17 Nov 19, 08:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,091
Posted By prthomas
Touring Plans' crowd calendar is 25th - 2, 26th -...

Touring Plans' crowd calendar is 25th - 2, 26th - 5, 27th - 2, 28th - 2, 29th - 5 and 30th - 4. So looks like they are estimating larger crowds for before the start of the convention and then again...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Nov 19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 848
Posted By prthomas
DisneyTouristBlog...

DisneyTouristBlog (https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disneyland-anaheim-hotels-reviews-rankings/) has a very comprehensive review of all the local hotels.

Springhill suites anaheim maingate are...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 16 Oct 19, 07:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By prthomas
Touring plans have updated their crowd calendar...

Touring plans have updated their crowd calendar today, this blog post (https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/10/15/disneyland-crowd-calendar-update-for-october-2019/) summarises the changes. TL;DR - the...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 15 Oct 19, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By prthomas
We have moved our dates in Anaheim to avoid the...

We have moved our dates in Anaheim to avoid the Star Wars convention and when I was looking at hotels it seemed busier on those dates, but I assume that most people will be busy at the convention...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 6 Oct 19, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 924
Posted By prthomas
Thanks - I got a quote for £572 - much more like...

Thanks - I got a quote for £572 - much more like it :)
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 6 Oct 19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By prthomas
Be careful of AirBnB in Anaheim, all short term...

Be careful of AirBnB in Anaheim, all short term rentals have to be licensed by the county. You can look up their map of approved rentals here (http://www.anaheim.net/574/Short-Term-Rental-Program) ...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 30 Sep 19, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 924
Posted By prthomas
6 people - 5 adults - we had one last year and it...

6 people - 5 adults - we had one last year and it was about the right size
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 30 Sep 19, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 924
Posted By prthomas
This is a quote for a 7 Seater minivan - Dodge...

This is a quote for a 7 Seater minivan - Dodge Grand Caravan
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 30 Sep 19, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 924
Posted By prthomas
LAX Car Hire - Expensive?

Hi, Just looked to get a quote for 17 days car hire from LAX - over £1000 :cry:

Is this typical for CA or any recommendations for cheaper hire?

Cheers,
Peter
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 29 Sep 19, 05:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By prthomas
Some more googling let me to this page...

Some more googling let me to this page (https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/best-time-visit-disneyland/?page=18). It covers most of the high crowd days - they are predicting high crowds late...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 29 Sep 19, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By prthomas
I thought D23 was every 2 years (and was this...

I thought D23 was every 2 years (and was this year) but there is a Star Wars convention on 27-30th Aug, but I wonder why that would make the crowds higher for the whole month. Particularly 17th...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 28 Sep 19, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By prthomas
DL Crowds August

Hi,

I just subscribed to Touring Plans crowd calendar and I was amazed to see the crowd levels they are predicting for Aug 2020. A few examples for DL are


Aug 10th - 8
Aug 17th - 10 :omg:...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 1 Sep 19, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,292
Posted By prthomas
Thanks for all the comments - so maybe we could...

Thanks for all the comments - so maybe we could do a few days nearby to Universal and then a longer stay in Anaheim. How easy is it to get to the beaches from Anaheim - any good ones nearby?
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 1 Sep 19, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,292
Posted By prthomas
It seems the properties we are considering are...

It seems the properties we are considering are legitimate and have permits from Anaheim council, you can search the registered properties here (https://www.anaheim.net/574/Short-Term-Rental-Program)...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 31 Aug 19, 10:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,292
Posted By prthomas
Thanks for the replies. I forgot to say that we...

Thanks for the replies. I forgot to say that we will be 6 altogether and we can't share a single hotel room without wanting to kill each other after a day or so. So we need something bigger - hence...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 31 Aug 19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,292
Posted By prthomas
2 weeks - Anaheim based

Hi all,

We are thinking about a West Coast trip next year in late August for around 2 weeks. Our youngest has autism and really needs a single base for the trip, he finds moving around very...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 12 Oct 18, 09:05 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,765
Posted By prthomas
I just checked for LHR->LAX->SAN for 4 adults and...

I just checked for LHR->LAX->SAN for 4 adults and 1 child - 1600. But the same flight LHR->LAX is 4000!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Aug 18, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,178
Posted By prthomas
We did this yesterday - 417 and 528 on the way...

We did this yesterday - 417 and 528 on the way out and then 528 only on the way back. I don't remember exactly but I think 5 toll stops on the way and 4 on the way back. Each less than 2 dollars,...
Forum: DIBB Reporter Photo Trip Reports 18 Aug 18, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,180
Posted By prthomas
Same here, sitting in the kitchen of our villa...

Same here, sitting in the kitchen of our villa waiting for 5am so I can treat myself to a coffee and wake the others... then off to MK
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