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[PenFoe]

Double posting from Facebook...

Anyone ever booked a Disneyland vacation? Looking for any pointers on who/where to book through.

Both real and snarky comments expected and appreciated.

I've spent a bit of time with the Mouse in Disneyworld (neven been to the left coast one).  Who/where you book through depends on what type of experience you want.  If you get a package through Disney, and stay 'on property' you'll pay somewhat bigger $$$, but you can find deals (particularly free food) if you time your booking, you may not need a car, and you get some breaks (like early opening or late closing on certain parks) that can really make the trip.

On the other hand, the most fun I had there in a while (and cheaper too) was renting a house in Celebration (which is just outside the park gates, and made trips to the park somewhat faster than relying on Disney buses) with a pool where we and my and Ms Hawk's extended families stayed.

JPen is pushing to stay in the park, thinking that it will make the overall experience better (and easier) with two young kids in tow (4 and 2.) 

The price diffrence is very, very significant. 

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

[Saul Goodman]

Double posting from Facebook...

Anyone ever booked a Disneyland vacation? Looking for any pointers on who/where to book through.

Both real and snarky comments expected and appreciated.

I've spent a bit of time with the Mouse in Disneyworld (neven been to the left coast one).  Who/where you book through depends on what type of experience you want.  If you get a package through Disney, and stay 'on property' you'll pay somewhat bigger $$$, but you can find deals (particularly free food) if you time your booking, you may not need a car, and you get some breaks (like early opening or late closing on certain parks) that can really make the trip.

On the other hand, the most fun I had there in a while (and cheaper too) was renting a house in Celebration (which is just outside the park gates, and made trips to the park somewhat faster than relying on Disney buses) with a pool where we and my and Ms Hawk's extended families stayed.

JPen is pushing to stay in the park, thinking that it will make the overall experience better (and easier) with two young kids in tow (4 and 2.) 

The price diffrence is very, very significant. 

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

I don't have kids (you're welcome) nor have I been to Disneyland, so feel free to ignore my link: Drew Magary, who is big and a daddy, wants to weigh in.

Edited to highlight this part:

The only way to make Disney World WORK is to stay at the park, have a crippled person with you to help you cut in line, and go off-season, on a Tuesday in Jancember (seriously, there IS no offseason).

[Eli]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

[Bort]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

I'll second, or third, or fourth this.

[PenFoe]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

I'll second, or third, or fourth this.

Awesome, I'm going to spend $3K to go to Disneyland for 3 days.

Nice choice, Walt.

[thehawk]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

I'll second, or third, or fourth this.

Awesome, I'm going to spend $3K to go to Disneyland for 3 days.

Nice choice, Walt.

Where are you looking to stay on property?

[CBStew]

Since I am a Californian (I have lived here since 1949 and I still feel awkward calling myself a Californian) I have been to Disneyland numerous times, with and without children.  The only times that I have stayed at the Disneyland Hotel have been when the State Bar Association booked its convention there.  Usually we stay at any one of the very nice and less expensive hotels around the corner.  The Disneyland is more convenient because of the shuttle service but unless you have a problem walking ( if you do you have no business going to Disneyland) I see no advantage to staying onsite.  Disneyland is so kid friendly it is impossible to get into trouble there.  Our second trip there with the entire family of four boys was when my youngest was around 7 (he is now 43).  Because we were with a convention they had name tags that permitted them to go wherever they wanted to go.  I was in meetings all day at the hotel and joined him in the late afternoon when I learned that all of the ride attendants knew him by sight, called him by his first name, and that he had been alone and completely independent of his teen aged brothers and safe all day.

[R-V]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

I'll second, or third, or fourth this.

Awesome, I'm going to spend $3K to go to Disneyland for 3 days.

Nice choice, Walt.

Where are you looking to stay on property?

Probably somewhere with vegan linens.

[PenFoe]

Trying to determine if it's worth essentially double the price for the benefit of being in the park, so we can come and go (for naps and general down time) and the lack of needing a car and overall ease of coming and going. 

Haven't been to Disneyland, but I've been to the World (both as a kid and an adult [yeah, yeah, yeah]) and I think staying on-property is worth the price difference. It was worth it for us even without having kids in tow and I'd guess those benefits are even greater when you have kids with you. Plus, as Hawk mentioned, you can get some extra benefits and hours by staying on-property.

And your kids will probably also view the on-site hotel as an extension of the parks since they all tend to be properly Disney-fied, which would be fun for them.

I'll second, or third, or fourth this.

Awesome, I'm going to spend $3K to go to Disneyland for 3 days.

Nice choice, Walt.

Where are you looking to stay on property?

Probably somewhere with vegan linens.

Probably the Disneyland Hotel, though any of the 3 are possibilities, since I don't really have much information.

[Saul Goodman]

Anyone have success with a temporary work agency in extreme southern California?  Need about a month of work.

[Gilgamesh]

Anyone have success with a temporary work agency in extreme southern California?  Need about a month of work.

Here's the best I remember from when I lived there.



In all seriousness, we used these guys in our office when we needed temporary assistance during my time out there. http://teamone.la/

[CBStew]

Anyone have success with a temporary work agency in extreme southern California?  Need about a month of work.

Here's the best I remember from when I lived there.



In all seriousness, we used these guys in our office when we needed temporary assistance during my time out there. http://teamone.la/

As Field Agents?  No pun intended.

[Gilgamesh]

Anyone have success with a temporary work agency in extreme southern California?  Need about a month of work.

Here's the best I remember from when I lived there.



In all seriousness, we used these guys in our office when we needed temporary assistance during my time out there. http://teamone.la/

As Field Agents?  No pun intended.

Ha. No, as general assistance in the office, clericals, etc.

[Slaky]

I'm moving to Norway in mid-August.

Here's where YOU come in.

I have a 2002 Blazer. It's got some damage on the body, nothing you wouldn't see on a car that's been street parked for almost 10 years. That said it's also only got about 63k miles on it. Runs perfectly.

Bluebook says it's worth almost six grand.

Can anyone tell me the best way to sell this thing for the best money? Or the best way to sell it for a decent amount of money and least amount of hassle? I don't want to have to pony up for a new city sticker so I'll need to act quickly.

Figure I'll have to get it detailed.

Thanks!

[Richard Chuggar]

I'm moving to Norway in mid-August.

Here's where YOU come in.

I have a 2002 Blazer. It's got some damage on the body, nothing you wouldn't see on a car that's been street parked for almost 10 years. That said it's also only got about 63k miles on it. Runs perfectly.

Bluebook says it's worth almost six grand.

Can anyone tell me the best way to sell this thing for the best money? Or the best way to sell it for a decent amount of money and least amount of hassle? I don't want to have to pony up for a new city sticker so I'll need to act quickly.

Figure I'll have to get it detailed.

Thanks!

Either CarMax or Craigslist.