Disneyland Discounts for Southern California Residents
In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of entertainment at the Disneyland Resort! First, you're seeing pictures of the new Pixar Play Parade at Disney's California Adventure. Secondly, you can see pics of the Birthday Party Celebration at Disneyland (which is an extra-fee activity.) And, lastly, you're viewing photos of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams...right where it passes by lovely Matterhorn mountain!
If viewing Disneyland pictures makes you want to hurry to the theme park, perhaps the discounts mentioned on this page can help you enjoy Disneyland without breaking the bank!
Great news! Disneyland has a new summer special for Southern California residents! Disneyland Park has a new special discount going which allows SoCal residents to make 3 visits for $99. This is an important special because the Southern California annual passes are loaded with summertime blackout dates. You can purchase the discounted tickets at local supermarkets (such as Albertsons, Food4Less, Gelson's, Ralph's, Stater Brothers, and Vons.) You can also get them at SoCal Disney stores. But you MUST think ahead & get them before you head to the theme park...because they are NOT sold at the Disneyland ticket booths.
These discount tickets are "park hopper" tickets, meaning that you can use them to go back & forth between Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. Your first visit must be made by August 30, 2008; you have 45 days to make the other 2 visits. This special brings the price of one day's visit down to $33!
Southern Californians are a lucky group---they get their very own special Disney discount prices! This is because the Disneyland Resort stays open 365 days per year...but, out-of-towners often have a difficult time visiting Disneyland any time except during the summer vacation period or on major holidays. In order to keep the park alive with guests year-round, discounts are given to Southern Californians, who are able to visit Disneyland more frequently than out-of-towners simply because they live closer to the park.
On this page, we'll talk about Disneyland annual passes that are available ONLY to local residents. The good news is that these "locals only" annual passports cost less than season passes available to the general public. The bad news is that the "local residents only" passports are full of blackout dates on which they CANNOT be used. If you hate blackout dates and want to visit Disneyland Park whenever you'd like, then the info on this page is not for you; what YOU need is a Disneyland Deluxe or Premium annual passport. If you'd like to read information about Disneyland Deluxe Annual Passports or Disneyland Premium Annual Passports, please use the following link to see the "Disneyland Park Discount Tickets for out-of-town guests" page of this website.
Note: If you're eligible for Disneyland's Southern California special discount programs, carry your state-issued ID on your person when you go to Disneyland Park! Without "proof positive" of your local residency, you won't be able to purchase Southern California passports!
The one exception to this rule is if you've got an already-processed Disneyland Passport. Once your picture has been taken and your permanent Disney photo-ID has been issued, then if you forget to bring your wallet containing your driver's license, then it's OK
Annual Passes for Local Area Residents ONLY--
Southern California Select Annual Passport
One of the best reasons to be a Southern Californian is to be eligible to buy the Southern California "Select" Annual Passport. This is the biggest money saver that could ever be imagined by a Disneyland-lover!* Big advantage: Cheap price! For only $129 (all ages pay the same price), you'll get a 12-month-long annual pass port good for 170 pre-selected days at BOTH Disneyland Park AND Disney's California Adventure theme park. This pass turns an expensive activity (going to Disneyland Park, of course!) into a very reasonably-priced year's worth of entertainment.
* Big drawback: Many blackout dates! The problem most people have with the Southern California Select Annual Passport is this pass has many blockout dates---and they all fall when MOST people want to go to Disneyland! Included on the block-out list are these days when most people like to visit Disneyland Park---
All weekends ALL year long are blocked out
Most days during school summer vacation
Most popular school holiday periods, like the Thanksgiving long weekend, Christmas vacation, and Spring Break are on the list of black out dates.
* Who will enjoy the Southern California Select annual passport? For any Southern Californian who gets days off of work or school during the middle of the week, this card is a true joy! Except for June, July and August, you'll have most of the year to enjoy Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure from Monday thru Friday...the very days when crowds are the lightest!
For kids who attend public school on a 12 month/year-round plan, it's ideal. What can you do with a month off from school in February or October? Head to Disneyland! The same holds true for homeschooling families; a visit to Disneyland makes an excellent field trip or reward for work well done!
* Buying tickets on Block Out dates: What if you want to visit Disneyland during one of your blocked-out days? You'll need to buy a ticket to get into Disneyland on a block-out date. However, you'll get a hefty discount on your extra-day ticket. Currently the price for a block-out day ticket is $40.
* What if you want to add "free parking" privileges to your annual pass? No problem---you can add a year's worth of parking to your Southern California Select Disneyland passport for $59 extra (a total price of $188.)
Black out dates -- Southern California Select Annual Pass
What are the black out dates for the Southern California Select Disneyland Annual Passport? Here's a list of the block out dates you'll encounter if you buy this particular passport---
May 2008--- Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday is blacked out...PLUS Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day) as well
June 2008--- This is where the days really dwindle down for people who have the Southern California Select annual pass. In June, there are only 7 days that you're allowed into the park without buying an "extra day" ticket. These 7 days are Monday, June 2; Tuesday, June 3; Wednesday, June 4; Monday, June 9; Tuesday, June 10; Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17. All other dates in June, 2008 are blocked out.
July 2008--- EVERY DATE IN JULY is on the blockout list!
August 2008--- There are only 9 days in August on which SoCal Select passholders may enter the park. These 9 dates are: Aug 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. All other dates are blocked and you'll have to purchase an "extra day" ticket.
September 2008--- Finally--back to a month which allows you more Disneyland Park visits! All Saturdays and Sundays are blocked out...but you may attend the theme park any other day of September, even on Monday, September 1st (Labor Day!)
October 2008--- Every Sat & Sun blocked out; but you may attend the Disney theme parks every Monday thru Friday...including October 31st, Halloween.
November 2008--- Every Sat & Sun blacked out PLUS the following dates: November 10th & 11th (Veteran's Day holiday) plus November 27th & 28th (Thanksgiving Holiday.)December 2008--- Every Saturday and Sunday are blocked out; in addition every day from Friday, December 19th clear through December 31st are on the no-go list. Be sure to addent both parks by December 18th---because that's the very last day you may enjoy the Disneyland and DCA Christmas decorations and events without paying extra.
January 2009---All dates from January 1st through 4th are on the black out list, PLUS all Saturdays & Sundays, PLUS January 19st (MLK Holiday)
February 2009---All Saturdays & Sundays are blocked out, PLUS Feb 16th (President's Day.)
March 2009--- All Saturdays and Sundays blocked out. All weekdays are NOT blocked out. End of story! This is a very convenient month for using your SoCal Select passport!
April 2009--- All Saturdays and Sundays are on the block-out list. In addition, there are many blockout dates due to the Easter vacation/Spring Break holidays. Every day between April 3rd and April 19th is on the block out list.
More Disneyland Discounts for local residents
The Southern California Annual Passport
Another Disneyland discount annual pass that's available only to local residents is The Southern California Annual Passport. This passport has ALMOST the same name as the first one we talked about! Be careful when you order your annual passes from Disneyland.com---always make sure you're ordering the exact pass that you want! (This second pass doesn't have the word "Select" in its title...that's the difference.)The Southern California Annual passport is the "next step up" in Disneyland annual passes. For the discount price of $169 (current as of June 28, 2008), you will increase the amount of days you can use your Disneyland annual pass to a total of 220 days per year. That means you'll have less black out days to worry about! All Saturdays throughout the year remain blocked-out...but you'll be able to attend both Disneyland Park and the Disney California Adventure park most Sundays. This pass will give you a few more days that you can attend the park during the summer. However, this passport still won't give you very many summertime visits; you'll have to move up to the Deluxe Annual Passport if you need to visit Disneyland during summer vacation time.
Blockout dates for the Southern California Annual Passport
May 2008--- All Saturdays blacked out PLUS Sunday, May 25th (Memorial Day holiday weekend.) Luckily, you MAY attend the Disneyland Resort parks on Memorial Day itself, which is Monday, May 26, 2008.
June 2008--- This month is split about evenly between the blocked and the un-blocked dates. You MAY attend the theme parks on the following dates: June 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27th. You may NOT visit Disneyland nor Disney's California Adventure on these other dates: June 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21,28, 29, 30.
July 2008--- EVERY DATE IS BLOCKED OUT for the month of July, 2008.
August 2008--- There are only 12 days of the month you MAY visit the parks. These are: Sunday thru Friday, August 17 thru 22; and Sunday thru Friday, August 24 thru 29. All other dates are blocked out unless you buy an "extra day" ticket.
September 2008: Yay---only 4 blocked dates this month! You may NOT attend on any Saturday of September, but you MAY attend any other day this month.
October 2008--- All Saturdays blocked outNovember 2008--- All Saturdays are blacked out, PLUS Thursday, Nov 27 & Friday, November 28 (for the Thanksgiving holidays.)
December 2008--- Saturday, Dec 6th and Sat, Dec 13th are blocked...plus, EVERY DAY beginning Friday, December 19th is blocked out for the rest of the month, clear thru Dec 31st. Visit Disneyland park EARLY to enjoy the Christmas decorations and attractions!
January 2009---January 1st thru 3rd are blocked out. Every Saturday is blocked out. You may attend the park on all the other days of January.
February 2009---All Saturdays PLUS Feb 15th & 16th (President's Day holiday) are on the blackout list
March 2009---All Saturdays are blocked. You may attend the park on any other day of March.
April 2009--- All dates between April 4th and April 18th are blocked out. In addition, Saturday, April 25th is on the block out list.
Check the latest prices at Disneyland.com!
The prices which have been listed on this page are correct as of June 28, 2008.. However, the Disneyland Resort is free to change its ticket and annual passport prices at any time. Passport prices have only been included on this page to help tourists plan out their budgets in the "preparation" stage of their vacations. When it's actually time to BUY Disneyland Tickets, you should head online to www.Disneyland.com to buy them.If you want to find out the current prices for Disneyland Southern California passports, or if you would like to purchase them on-line, you may use the following link to view the
Disneyland Tickets page of the www.Disneyland.com official website.
NOTE: Once the Disneyland.com ticket page "opens up," head to the bottom of the page to find the deals for local residents.
Costco.com Disneyland Ticket Deals
Costco members who are alert can grab great Disneyland ticket deals for SoCal residents on Costco.com! (If you're not a Costco member, you can still use the Costco website for tickets, too, but an extra fee may apply.)
There's frequently (though not always) some kind of discount ticket offer at Costco.com. The offer itself changes from time to time.
You may check to see if there are currently any Disneyland discount ticket offers at Costco.com by using the following link to the
Disneyland discount ticket page of the Costco.com website.
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On this page, we've talked about Disneyland Discount Tickets that are ONLY available to SoCal residents...but "locals" are ALSO welcome to use any of the discounts that are available to the general public, as well! Use the button above to discover what these discounts are.
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