My fiancee and I used to live in Nor-Cal, and even thenwe held SeasonPasses. Now we've relocated to so-cal(for school)and go at least once a month. While it is a bit pricey if you just buy a one day pass, season-passes are great. Lines get long in the summer, but nothing beats winter disneyland with the decorations and events. As for the food-we can eat cheaper in disneyland then we can many places in LA County! Try Storytellers in the Grand-CA hotel, or Boudin's in DCA. Disneyland is great even if you don't have kids!!
The only problem I ever have is with people who refuse to use the smoking areas and blow it all over the place, and parents who refuse to control their children. I've taken my brother twice, when he was 8 and again at 11, and there was no screaming going on there...figure it out people.
Pros: Great Food, Great Fireworks, Good place to hangout
Cons: , uncontrolled children
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