I will be honest.  I have always been partial to Walt Disney World.  I have always lived in parts of the country that were more geared to Disney World and therefore never really understood the magic and significance of the Disneyland Resort.  That all changed this past year when my family and I moved to Colorado and visited Disneyland for the first time.

​People always compare the two resorts and though I did at first, I have come to realize you really can’t compare them.  Both have such amazing and magical aspects that are unique to each of them.  Below I have highlighted some of my favorite things about Disneyland.  These are the unique experiences that make Disneyland such a magical place to visit and made me fall in love in with parks, just as I did Walt Disney World.

When one thinks of the spots of natural beauty in California certain places seemed to be burned into our collective consciousness- Yosemite National Park, the Redwoods, Monterey, Death Valley. One place in particular though has always caught my eye and it tends to be a hidden gem few outside of the state know--Mammoth Lakes.

This picturesque area was first settled in the 1870’s as prospectors sought out riches in the mountains of the eastern Sierra Nevada. Alas the treasures sought were never realized and the small mining town quickly disappeared. In its place soon popped up settlers looking to find a life of prosperity based on other natural wonders— fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and adventure.