The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2012 (Unofficial Guides) [Paperback]

Bob Sehlinger (Author), Seth Kubersky (Author), Len Testa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1118012283 | ISBN-13: 978-1118012284 | Edition: 7

• With nearly 13 million visitors, the original Disneyland Park still ranks as one of America's Top 25 Visited Sites according to Forbes Traveler.
• Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure continue a 1 billion dollar expansion with new attractions based on the successful Pixar films- new attractions already added to the park include Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Toy Story Mania, World of Color, and coming soon Goofy's Sky School and The Little Mermaid- Ariel's Undersea Adventure scheduled to debut in Spring 2011.
• In 2012, Disney's California Adventure is scheduled to continue with a 12 acre expansion adding a new land to the park based on the Pixar animated film, Cars.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

• Revolutionary, field-tested Touring Plans that can save four hours of standing in line in a single day

• Dining chapter with detailed reviews of over 50 restaurants including all full-service restaurants at the Disney hotels, theme parks, and Downtown Disney

• Almost 100 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels rated and ranked, plus proven strategies for getting the best rate

• Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure

• Each attraction described in detail and rated by age group based on a survey of over 16,000 families

The Series with more than 4 million copies sold!

• Hotels & attractions, ranked and rated

• Insider tips that save you time & money

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 7 edition (September 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118012283
• ISBN-13: 978-1118012284
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Tourist Destinations & Museums
  • #7 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > West

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book to have, September 28, 2011

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Rachel H. - See all my reviews

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My husband and I go to Disneyland 2-3 times a year and figured why not see if we can learn something. There are some really cool tips about things you would never normally think of (like which gate is best to line up at or which rides to hit first). Fun read and useful!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are going for 2 days or less and during busy season, get this book, otherwise pass on it...., January 27, 2012

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Adrienne Wolf (Everett, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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If you are a first time Disneyland visitor and have are staying for less than 3 days and going during the busy season, then get this book, otherwise, save your money.

I bought this book for a trip my family took to Disneyland just this past week. We stayed for 4 days and it is their slow season, so this book was really not that helpful for us other than giving us a good overview of the rides and helped us find good places to eat.

It is really geared for those of you who are going for 2 to 3 days during the busy season. It has great park plans on how to get the most out of each park and how to make the most of your time and for those of you who are really into following a schedule.

It says it has insider tips on how to save money, yet I really don't agree with this. A little "online" research can do the trick too.

One thing that kind of bothered me about this book was it tries to get you to subscribe to their website to get up to the minute "wait times" on each ride....It wasn't expensive, but really, I just bought the book, now you want me to pay more for more info. No thanks.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save Time and Money at Disneyland, November 13, 2011

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Scott S. Lynde (Pelham, NH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2012 (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

In keeping with the other books in the "Unofficial Guide to Disney" series, this book is packed with detailed, objective reviews of the parks, restaurants, and hotels/resorts -- both on property and off property. While this book is an indispensible planning tool, its greatest value is in providing a set of park-proven, scientifically-developed touring plans that minimize time spent waiting in line so you can enjoy your vacation. This book is a must have for anyone planning a trip to Disneyland.