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Old 06-21-2009, 01:00 AM   #17 (permalink)
MelissaL
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We just got back from a stay at the Grand Californian. One trick we discovered: when the parks were crowded, it seemed quicker to go into California Adventure using the "private" entrance, then walk out and over to Disneyland park, rather than waiting in the long line for bag check at the entrance plaza. I don't know if it really was faster, but I dislike lines so it seemed better. We also tried taking the monorail from the Downtown Disney station into Tomorrowland, which may not have saved time but definitely saved walking (even though you need to go in the opposite direction to the parks to catch it).

Happy planning,
Melissa
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My Previous TripsWDW offsite December 1976, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988; DL 1995, 1996; WDW Boardwalk Inn May 1997, January 2000; WDW Boardwalk Villas September 2001; DL Hyatt May 2002; WDW Beach Club/DCL Wonder October 2002; WDW Animal Kingdom Lodge October 2004; DL Hyatt August 2005; WDW Wilderness Lodge/DCL Wonder February 2006; DCL Magic Western Carib. January 2007; WDW Boardwalk Villas October 2007; Animal Kingdom Lodge/DCL Magic Eastern Carib. January 2008; WDW Beach Club Villas/Vero Beach June 2008; DL Grand Californian June 2009
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