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A Visit to Disneyland Can Be a Magical Experience

Disneyland opened its gates to the world in 1955, and has been fascinating tourists ever since then. More than half a billion guests have been awed at the fantastic splendor of its sprawling compound, including presidents, royalty, and heads of state. Anyone who has taken a trip to Disneyland has gone back unable to stop talking about it. Disneyland or Disneyland Park is located in Anaheim, California. It features rides, themed mini compounds, and attractions against a fantasy backdrop of magical experience for the entire family. Disneyland's massive 84 acres of park land is currently divided into eight sections, or 'realms'. Disneyland was originally built according to a plan where these eight 'realms' resembled the eight points of a compass. In order to possibly grasp the scope of the experience which you are in for as soon as you enter the main gate, you will be walked through the park virtually at the entrance of what is known as Main Street. The America of the early 20th century will greet you the moment that you walk into Main Street. This is complete with double-deck buses, arcades, and full scale steam powered pump engines. The design of this realm is striking since the buildings are built to stand out from the backdrop by simulating a sense of height, through a surreal…
Five Ways to Avoid Long Lines at Disneyland

If there's one thing that many visitors at Disneyland find annoying or frustrating, is the long lines for the rides. You can literally spend several hours of the day standing in line to ride popular attractions. These lines can be avoided in one of five ways. One way to avoid getting stuck in long lineup is to purchase FastPass tickets for the rides that offer them. Do this early to ensure that you get to ride those rides earlier in the day. Second, ride many of the popular rides later in the evening, while the majority of people are enjoying the entertainment. Disneyland has nightly entertainment, and this is a good time to find shorter lines. Of course, it will mean that you probably miss the entertainment, so if you can use one of the other options for shorter lines at Disneyland, you should probably do so. Besides if you are deciding to stay in Disneyland for a few days, you can always plan to explore the nightly entertainment on the last of day of your trip, it's great way to end your holiday. Third, avoid going to Disneyland during busy times such as between Christmas and New year, spring break, the summer months, or on Saturdays. Fourth, get to the park early. The lines are shorter in the morning…

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