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Disneyland

Is one day enough at Disneyland? No, and here's why Disney fans may want to avoid it.

Eve Chen
USA TODAY
  • Disneyland has two parks, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
  • It's easy to hop between them, so guests can experience both in one day.
  • Disney fans may not want to because there's so much to see in each park.

I spent 13 hours at Disneyland, and it wasn't nearly long enough.

I'd spent weeks planning my one day at the Southern California landmark, hoping to make the most of every minute by studying park maps, talking to Magic Key annual pass holders, watching vlogs, narrowing down what I wanted to see and eat, and checking wait times in real time on the Disneyland app.

Disney fans can definitely get a feel for Disneyland in a day, and if you only have one like I did, you won't be disappointed. You'll probably just want to go back for more. 

Here's everything I did at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park and what I would do differently, so you can avoid my mistakes.