Fodor's Disneyland and Southern California with Kids, 9th Edition (Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Fodor's (Author)

Book Description

Series: Travel Guide | Publication Date: March 4, 2008

Your Ticket to a Magical Vacation at the Disneyland Resort.

Now is the perfect time to take the Southern California vacation of a lifetime. This guide helps you find all the magic at Disneyland and Disneyland's California Adventure. Also included is detailed information for all the other major theme parks in the area. You'll soon see why Southern California is a favorite destination for kids of all ages!

What's inside:
•Quick Guides for attractions, dining, and lodging to help you decide on the best places for your family
•Detailed maps of the Disneyland Resort and other Southern California attractions
•Tips on how to save time and money while avoiding crowds
•Descriptions of rides and attractions, including age and height requirements as well as "scare factors"
•The best times and locations to view parades, one-of-a-kind shows, and spectacular firework displays
•Interesting Disneyland facts, trivia, and details, plus hints on finding "Hidden Mickeys"

Editorial Reviews

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"In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market." –Booklist
 
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"The great detail, infectious spirit, and attractive format are distinguishing traits of these guides, which are entries in one of the top series in the business." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's can help you plan the perfect adventure" –The Arizona Republic
 
"Always thoughtfully written and easily readable, Fodor's travel guides have become a must-have when traveling to unfamiliar destinations" –Mid South Magazine
 
"Widely recognized as the gold standard of mainstream travel" –Honolulu Advertiser

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 9 edition (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400019214
• ISBN-13: 978-1400019212
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,131,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good info, March 3, 2009

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fun in the sun (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fodor's Disneyland and Southern California with Kids, 9th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

The information in the book was pretty good, however it is outdated, there are a few new attractions and/or rides at Disneyland/California Adventure that were not listed. It would have been a real help if I had ordered the book in time for the actual trip - no fault to Amazon.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for planning Disneyland trip!, April 30, 2008

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B. Ellsworth (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Disneyland and Southern California with Kids, 9th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

We're in the process of planning our first trip with the kids to Disneyland and this book has been extremely helpful! It has tips and hints that we would never have known or figured out on our own. It has everything in it we will need to make the most of our trip and how to do it the most efficient and lease expensive way. I wish I had more time to keep reading because I don't want to put it down. I've got a lot more to read before we go, and I will definitely take it with me on our trip! I would highly recommend this book to the amateur and experienced Disneyland-er!

5.0 out of 5 stars just what I was looking for, July 22, 2010

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Cleo (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fodor's Disneyland and Southern California with Kids, 9th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I don't plan on visiting Disneyland any time soon so I got the one year before the latest edition for less than a dollar from an Amazon vendor. The book is clearly written and easy to understand. It seems that Los Angeles unlike NYC knows how to make a private universe city that will keep their locals and their recreational spending inside the city. This book and Los Angeles which I don't really like as a city in itself is a good role model for how to build a city that won't turn into a ghost town once the factories close down. Disney is the way. I have no interest in San Diego which occupies the last few pages of this book. Caged wild life is not my cup of tea. The prices at these amusement parks are incredibly high at nearly $100 per adult which makes going for the sake of the kids to be a real financial hardship. An annual pass to Disney is $378 with parking.