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Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:46 pm
by delsdad
This question is for you southern California folks...

One of my daughters daycare teachers is heading to the LA area next week. The woman is not too street smart, and does not drive. She plans to stay at a motel6 in Hollywood, and get around by transit.
Is she out of her mind? She wants to visit Disneyland & Knotts, and seems to think there is some sort of tourist shuttle or public transit that can get her to the parks.

I am envisioning her ending up with some very expensive taxi rides in order to get to the parks. Should I suggest she re think her plans?

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:09 pm
by darph nader
We were just at Disneyland,and I damn near got lost goin up Harbor on foot to find a sixer. :eek:

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:11 pm
by hobie16
I'm kinda thinking any Motel 6 in Hollywood is probably a bangatorium.

Also, Hollywood is about 30 miles from Anaheim.

I'd ask her what she wants to see and set up a location to stay at from that.

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:59 pm
by DisneyMom
Motel 6 ANYWHERE-Dicey.Stayed at one in Yreka recently....found out next day that cops had sealed off one of the rooms to find out why it was covered in blood....whole place not too nice.
I say find a place near Disneyland,unsure if there is a shuttle to Universal from there but can take shuttle to and from Hollywood from Universal. :cool:

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:00 pm
by CBeilby
Hobie's right, but it /can/ be done, although in a time consuming manner, by taking the Red Line to Downtown LA, and transferring to the MTA 460 bus. However, the bus trip from Union Station to Disneyland is an hour and a half long during off-peak hours.

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:27 am
by CujoSR
I believe there is a shuttle from universal studios to DL but she'd have to get there first. LA without a car = Suck.

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:17 pm
by felinefan
Getting around Orange County, she should use the trip planner on http://www.octa.net ; I notice there is a shuttle system in and around Disneyland Resort. There's also Metrolink trains-- http://www.metrolinktrains.com -- and the route 50 OCTA bus goes along Katella to DLR. Amtrak runs the Pacific Surfliner from L.A. to Anaheim, but it might cost more than Metrolink. But as many people as I've had to help, tell her to research everything and plan ahead.

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:29 pm
by Main Streeter
darph nader wrote:We were just at Disneyland,and I damn near got lost goin up Harbor on foot to find a sixer. :eek:
LOL, why? 7 11 or whatever wasn't that far. You had the burb, why did you walk, or..... why not bring extra 6er? :darph: Amazing!! ;) Sorry dels. I know I'm now help. :o:

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:49 pm
by DisneyMom
Main Streeter wrote:LOL, why? 7 11 or whatever wasn't that far. You had the burb, why did you walk, or..... why not bring extra 6er? :darph: Amazing!! ;) Sorry dels. I know I'm now help. :o:
He probably walked in OTHER direction and ended up on Freeway :eek:

Re: Hollywood to Disneyland...

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:57 pm
by hobie16
DisneyMom wrote:He probably walked in OTHER direction and ended up on Freeway :eek:
Or Fullerton.