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Title: Disneyland & Southern California with Kids, 2002-2003 by Trisa Knight, Michael Knight, Michael Knight, Trisa Knight ISBN: 0-7615-3262-5 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 24 May, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Agree whole-heartedly with "A reader from Berkeley, CA"
Comment: I purchased this book on a whim about a week before our trip with 3 kids to Disneyland and surrounding attractions. This book included not only the obvious necessary tourist information (restaurant, hotel, shuttle service, etc.) but tips on what time of day to ride certain rides to reduce your wait in line and even where to sit on a certain ride to avoid/reduce motion sickness. I really appreciated the summary of the rides in each section of Disneyland that included the length of the ride/attraction. That way, we could "guesstimate" our wait in line by about how many people were in front of us.
I would highly recommend this book to not only people headed to Disneyland but also surrounding attractions (Universal, Knott's, Legoland, and Magic Mountain). It will reduce the stress of planning your trip and make the price of the book well worth it! Have a wonderful time!
Rating: 5
Summary: Well researched, clearly written, and accurate
Comment: We just got back from Disneyland, on a spur of the moment trip, and picked up this guidebook in LA the day before. We would say it pretty much prevented a disaster from happening.
The main points were made prominently (e.g., do Fantasyland only in the early a.m. or late p.m. to avoid kid-congestion, run to the Blue Bayou first thing in the a.m. for reservations, do Soarin' Over California first as the best ride in the park, don't sit in the back-row wings of Star Tours if you're easily car-sick, etc.).
I would disagree that the info is dated; if some points are (an inevitable risk for all guidebooks), they're far outweighed by the book's strengths.
We don't have kids, but the kid-comments were extremely helpful nonetheless, as they helped us avoid the screaming masses and tripping over parked strollers. (We love kids, but not wall to wall, all day, and on vacation.)
Specific strengths were 1:- suggested itineraries, by time of day and age (these were accurate and well thought out!) 2:- restaurant reviews, in detail 3:- hotel reviews and map 4:- "Insider's Secrets" and other hints on everything from how to best spin the teacups to where to best sit for the fireworks.
It seemed to us that the reviews were objective, pointing out (gently) the negatives along with the positives. Of the rides, restaurants, and events we did, we can vouch for the accuracy of just about every review! Finally, the writing was plain and direct, making it a quick read (we only had a day) with minimal fluff.
Highly recommended.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good information but dated
Comment: The information provided in the book is well presented and thought out, but is dated, particularly in light of the cover title of "2002 - 2003". Also, the link in the book for updated information does not work. The ride ratings are helpful in determining which ones might be too scary for children, but do not give you any sense if the ride might induce motion sickness. Overall, is does give a nice overview of Disneyland and surrounding attractions, and provides nice details of the various rides, but purchasers of this book will need a backup source of more current information.
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Title: Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2004 by Bob Sehlinger ISBN: 0764526308 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 11 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: The Everything Travel Guide to the Disneyland Resort, California Adventure, Universal Studios, and the Anaheim Area: A Complete Guide to the Best Hotels, Restaurants, Parks, and Must-See Attractions (Everything Series) by Jason Rich ISBN: 1580627420 Publisher: Adams Media Corporation Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Birnbaum's Disneyland Resort 2003: Expert Advice From the Inside Source by Birnbaum ISBN: 0786853735 Publisher: Disney Editions Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: FamilyFun Vacation Guide: California & Hawaii by Carole Terwilliger Meyers ISBN: 0786853034 Publisher: Disney Editions Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Fodor's Around Los Angeles with Kids, 2nd Edition : 68 Great Things to Do Together by Fodor's ISBN: 0679009140 Publisher: Fodor's Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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