Hello,

first time visitors, we are travelling from UK in may 2027 as a couple, not sure on dates but probably monday-saturday, aiming to do the major theme parks (disney, knots berry, six flags, universal).

Are there any other day trips recommended to look into that are realistically done with guided tours. We wont be hiring a car and not keen on relying on public transport, just purely due to time, cost and safety.

Preferably something to do with nature as the week is already theme park heavy. Ive read about Yosemite but guessing that is not a day trip really? Or what about Joshua Tree? Or any red wood forests nearby?

Any thoughts or recs would be very appreciated.

Thanks so much

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Hello Everyone,

At the beginning of november, I will be traveling to Anaheim. I am unfamilar with the area and the state as well (first time to the state and west coast), so I wanted to ask here for the best advice/answers.

With that said, I heard that for Disney that a hotel nearby might be cheaper than an Airbnb (which I currently have reserved). Upon looking at the options on harbor blvd, that statement seems to be true. My question however, is what would you all recommend. Let me explain why I ask.

I am a young, solo female traveler, and my goal is to spend less then 200 for two nights. I see great prices even under or at around $100 for that, but I want to make sure that I’m choosing a place that I’d feel safe at. Now reading the reviews, I’m getting mixed answers. For just about every hotel, you have some good and some bad in terms of safety. Most have given thumbs down for it. So I want to find a place that has equal or less of that.

Currently I find that embassy suites by Hilton Anaheim South seems like a decent option or courtyard by Marriott Anaheim resort/convention center, but I wanted to ask the community (prices are per night so I’d be a little over 200 for these for the two nights). See what everyone else thinks or if they have any other suggestions.

My goal is to get to Disney early that morning, likely at rope drop so I can maximize my time there. Additionally, I am taking an overnight flight into LAX so I will likely be taking an uber here and arrive after 1am. Will I be able to check in late? That is something to be considered. I plan to book the Sunday to Tuesday but since my flight is Sunday night, I’ll arrive Monday at around 1. So I need somewhere that will allow to check in that late.

If you have any thoughts, suggestions, or advice, I’d greatly appreciate it. Also any Disney tips are also welcomed here.

Thanks :)

Hi all, I hope this is the appropriate place to post this.

I'm going to be in town this weekend and have time to fill while my friends are going to a convention on Sat/Sun. Looking more for local gems than big productions/investments like Disney. I'll be hanging with friends in the evening so I'm just looking to fill the daytime. I'm staying somewhat close to the convention center/Disney.

I'm asking here because I'm having a hard time differentiating search results from regurgitated AI sites/paid-for top-10 articles and actual human recommendations 😅 Is there a local site y'all recommend?

What are your favorite things to do on a free Saturday? What makes you go "god, I love living here"/"I have to take my family/friends here when they visit next"? I'd much rather spend my money at a beloved local business than a nationwide chain. Shopping at outlet malls and the like is nice and all but I can do that in any city.

I don't have anything specific in mind to shop for, clothes/decor/books/trinkets are all fair game (though I'd rather avoid too high-end). Any shorter 'experiences' sound good too as well as something that requires a bit of a commute but is worth it! What I do have planned is that flight simulator place (how can I not?!). I used to live in a city but have lived rural for the last several years so I'm excited to be amongst people in civilization again 😭

Also, if relevant, any tips for when to/how to make use of public transit? I saw on a couple other posts here the suggestion of busses and besides just going to city of LA transit site directly, I'm wondering if there's anything else I should know for how to best navigate it. Trying ahead of time to figure out how to avoid as many Ubers/Lyfts as I can.

Thank you friends 🙇‍♀️ My executives don't function well so it's been a nightmare tryna figure out what online recs are real and worthwhile, I'm really thankful for anything you have to share (even if it's just "sneak into the convention lol").

Edit: Oh! And any breakfast recs?

Have a friend getting married in Anaheim and wanting to get a few vegan cookies for her and her husband, wondering if anyone local knows of or does custom decorated vegan cookies. TYIA!

long story short, I saw four luminescent type lights in the sky and they all moved in tandem after being still for several minutes, then they just disappeared.

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Hi everyone! I volunteer at this cat shelter in Anaheim and we are having a fun cat adoption event this Saturday at Brewheim!

🗓️ Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 1:00 – 5:00 pm
📍Brewheim
1931 E Wright Cir
Anaheim, CA 92806

There will be, on-site cat adoptions, Craft beer, cider, food trucks, and more!

(If you’re interested in adopting, don’t forget to bring a cat carrier and video of your home (part of the vetting process). But whether you’re coming for the cats, drinks, or food, all are welcome!)

Good morning! I am attending a wedding at the end of the month and was wondering if there are any shops to purchase a cute dress? I know I could just go to Ross or Burlington, but i figured I would ask here in case there's an unknown gem of a shop.

Preferably around Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Brea? For adults

To quote the illustrious Mr. Krabs, it’s a smelly smell that smells…smelly!

Have any downtown Anaheim residents noticed a foul odor in the early morning hours? I can’t begin to put it into words. I will say it smells like something that isn’t natural. The odor happens very early in the morning between 1-5 am. Without fail it wakes me up. It’s been going on for some time now.

I used to think it was a metal or mechanic shop but why would they be operating at that time lol. I know it could be something bad if you catch my drift but I’m sick of that damn smell! Does anyone know what it is???

Hi,

I was also at Anaheim two weeks ago for the D23, and am back again for another Disney-related event.

Any friendly groups planning any social drinking tonight? Bar hopping or clubbing would be awesome.

I am a 31-year old guy from Switzerland, of Asian descent — if that matters.

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Hello

i would like to know if the Angry Birds Cafe spotted in GardenWalk Anaheim is now open?

thanks a lot

For anyone who lives near the Prom, has anyone noticed that nearby the Rinks, the Lost Skippers Distillery, the coffee shop around the corner, and the Korean food court are still vacant and the progress seems slow going?

For anyone who knows anything about local business, how can these businesses that aren’t even open, afford to rent the space without any build progress?

I walk by the Lost Skippers location weekly and it looks completely abandoned with zero progress.

The reviews online are completely mixed depending on what website you use so I was looking for some first hand Reddit help. Thanks in advance to all responses I get

We are looking for a family photographer for the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6 for a location near Disneyland. An amateur is ok - we aren’t fancy.

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they didn’t even apologize and tried to get rid of the tank only :( had to fight for a refund and she only gave me the tea off? really unacceptable and traumatizing like I have food poisoning rn. I’m so mad I want everyone to be aware about this situation.

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Has anyone here done Disneyland on a pretty strict budget while relying entirely on public transportation and Uber/Lyft? I’m coming from the High Desert and I don’t drive or have a license, so renting a car isn’t an option for me. I’m trying to figure out whether a Disneyland trip is realistically doable without spending a fortune, especially when you factor in getting from the High Desert to Anaheim and then getting around once I’m there. I’d obviously be looking at the cheapest reasonable hotel, bringing food/snacks where possible, using public transportation whenever I can, and saving Uber/Lyft for situations where public transit isn’t practical. I’m not looking for a luxury trip at all—I’d be perfectly happy keeping things simple if it means making the trip affordable. For anyone who has done Disneyland without a car, how did you budget it and what expenses should I be prepared for that I might not be thinking about?