7 Insider Disneyland Tips from Annual Passholders

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Since we hadn’t been to Disneyland in over 5 years and one of my best friends and her boyfriend (Alicia and Chris) are annual pass holders, we wanted to be shown the tips and tricks from the best.

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So thanks to Alicia and Chris, we are able to share the below Disneyland tips to make your next visit as smooth as ours was.

Buy Tickets on Sale

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Don’t Park in the Parking Structure

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Use the Lockers in California Adventure

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Get a Fastpass for Radiator Springs Racers

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