Princesca
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- Jun 14, 2011
We are talking about a family vacation (six adults, four kids ranging from 3-7 years old) over Christmas 2024. It looks like, due to circumstances, it's going to be in California. I've been to Cali several times, and don't have a pressing desire to go again right now when I'd rather go to WDW or on a DCL cruise, but having Disneyland and Universal there as possibilities is keeping my spirits up.
That said, it's going to be over Christmas, so I know we can expect crazy crowds. We do qualify for DAS Pass, so that might help at Disneyland, but I'm still nervous. The kids won't be old enough to be amused by sightseeing in the LA area, so is this location a terrible idea? If we basically spend most of the week at DL and Universal, is that enough to keep us amused without killing us with crowds? Should we look elsewhere in California? The people who decided this destination are "not beach people" so I'm not really sure what they want to do in California otherwise.
If we do this trip and spend most of the week at the theme parks, is there a better place to stay? We aren't sure at this point whether we will rent cars or Uber, and have no idea where to stay that would make the most logistical sense, given that we'd probably spend two days at DL and two at Universal. It feels a little overwhelming to coordinate.
That said, it's going to be over Christmas, so I know we can expect crazy crowds. We do qualify for DAS Pass, so that might help at Disneyland, but I'm still nervous. The kids won't be old enough to be amused by sightseeing in the LA area, so is this location a terrible idea? If we basically spend most of the week at DL and Universal, is that enough to keep us amused without killing us with crowds? Should we look elsewhere in California? The people who decided this destination are "not beach people" so I'm not really sure what they want to do in California otherwise.
If we do this trip and spend most of the week at the theme parks, is there a better place to stay? We aren't sure at this point whether we will rent cars or Uber, and have no idea where to stay that would make the most logistical sense, given that we'd probably spend two days at DL and two at Universal. It feels a little overwhelming to coordinate.
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