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Disneyland

Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States.

Photo: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
Season
Year-round
check the calendar for days
Visitors in 2024
17.3M
Wikidata
Where
In Anaheim
189 places to stay
Open since
1955
In brief

A theme park inside Anaheim

Open year-round

Disneyland is open year-round. When to go ↓

One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.

About 475K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.

You can stay in Anaheim

Disneyland is inside Anaheim, which has 189 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Disneyland.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Anaheim. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan69° / 46°
Feb69° / 47°
Mar71° / 49°
Apr75° / 50°
May77° / 55°
Jun82° / 58°
Jul88° / 63°
Aug90° / 63°
Sep88° / 62°
Oct82° / 56°
Nov75° / 50°
Dec68° / 45°
Season: Wikipedia. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Anaheim. Anaheim’s full climate →
About

Disneyland

Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, opening on July 17, 1955.

Type
Theme park
Season
year-round
Owner
Disney Experiences (The Walt Disney Company)
Established
1955
Wikipedia readers
475K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Disneyland

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Anaheim (189) and Long Beach (125), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).

Disneyland1234567Anaheim189Long Beach125Garden Grove36Santa Ana39Orange27Costa Mesa42Huntington Beach37Buena Park26Knott's Berry FarmSoFi StadiumAngel Stadium of AnaheimLucas Museum of Narrative ArtUSS IowaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum10 mi
Disneyland12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Knott's Berry Farm
  2. 2SoFi Stadium
  3. 3Disney California Adventure
  4. 4Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  5. 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  6. 6USS Iowa
  7. 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
In town

Anaheim

189 places to stay · 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

341,008 people

20 min drive

Long Beach

125 places to stay · 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

450,469 people

14 mi west of Disneyland

5 min drive

Garden Grove

36 places to stay · 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

170,455 people

3 mi southwest of Disneyland

10 min drive

Santa Ana

39 places to stay · 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

315,586 people

5 mi southeast of Disneyland

The big base · 50 min

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

3,869,089 people

32 mi northwest of Disneyland

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom DisneylandDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Anaheimin town—189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks341,008$831KD
Long Beach14 mi west20 min125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks450,469$807KD
Garden Grove3 mi southwest5 min36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds170,455$814KC+
Santa Ana5 mi southeast10 min39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park315,586$713KC−
Orange4 mi southeast5 min27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park138,365$946KC+
Costa Mesa10 mi south15 min42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park108,881$1,115K—
Huntington Beach9 mi southwest15 min37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park191,451$1,100KC
Buena Park6 mi northwest10 min26 21 hotels · 5 motels81,741$839KC−
Los Angeles32 mi northwest50 min841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub10 mi
LGBLong Beach · major hub13 mi
ONTOntario · major hub25 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Disneyland’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Disneyland

Other well-known places within 32 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Disneyland

When is Disneyland open?

Year-round.

Is Disneyland in Anaheim?

Yes. It’s inside Anaheim, CA.

When is the best time to visit Disneyland?

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 68–82°.

How many people visit Disneyland each year?

17,337,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.

What is the closest airport to Disneyland?

John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Disneyland?

Anaheim (in town, 189 places to stay), Long Beach (14 mi, 125 places to stay) and Garden Grove (3 mi, 36 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Anaheim

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Anaheim’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.