Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World

[@jacominoc]

You guys described everything perfectly! I’m a Floridian and have been going to WDW since I was a baby and finally went to Disneyland in 2019 and I LOVED it! I was super emotional walking in knowing it’s where the magic started. To me WDW feels like home, but Disneyland felt so special. It was cool being in a park that felt familiar but not at the same time lol. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🥰

[@rygregory]

As a Disney fan, Disneyland is your home too. 😉

[@JenLefforge]

YES to the rides feel like they are in HD. As does the landscaping. I went with a friend recently who had never been and she said almost the exact same thing - everything just seemed brighter and just a tad more, somehow. Great video!

[@JenLefforge]

AND HI YES THANK YOU THE CHURROS ARE SO MUCH BETTER! (I am rather on pubic record on this point and nobody ever believes me until they go I AM VINDICATED QUEUE VINDICATION MUSIC!)

[@rebeccachambers6404]

LOVE this video! Full of great thoughts! So excited to find other Disney fans in Chicagoland! We frequent Disneyland much more often than WDW…what a special place!

[@okbookgirl]

Also there are actually more rides in DLR than WDW. It’s crazy but true.

[@nfchulalife87]

Great you enjoyed my HOME park.... cant wait for your future Disneyland and DCA adventure.

[@lucycruz-vp3fw]

I haven't go to Disneyland but completely understabd what you said about compare the parks. My adult children are planning a trip to California and Disneyland for this summer for the first time and I'm giving them information base in your vlogs so thank you . I'm so sad I can't go with them because I am my elderly mom's caregiver. Love you guys.

[@sheeshbot]

Thank you so much for this video! Disneyland is my home park and I love it! I loved Disney World too! It was awesome to hear a reaction to Disneyland from WDW addicts that felt positive! I have watched a lot of WDW and Disneyland vlogger videos and often people that frequent WDW and don’t go to Disneyland much put Disneyland down I feel. Thanks for looking for the positive and being open to its magic! There is room enough in our hearts to hold love for both parks. One thing I found surprising at WDW was wait times. I feel that WDW has more parks and that’s cool, but those parks have far less rides than the California parks so you can experience much more rides in a day at DLR. In WDW they have less rides in each park so you end up waiting much longer in say AK because a huge percent of people in the park are in three places only Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest and the Safari. I just feel DLR accommodates the guest more efficiently because it is so compact and there are more rides for guests to spread out to ride. That being said I so want to go back to WDW asap to try out the Ratatouille ride, cosmic rewind and Tron when it opens!!!! I want to go there for like a week instead of 4 days! Disneyland is much easier to do in a shorter visit I’m just saying, but there is so much to experience in WDW! Thanks again for being complementary instead of elitist like some. I appreciate it honestly. I just subscribed because I loved your positive vibes. This was the first time watching one of your videos. I loved it!

[@heatherharper0224]

I just found their videos for the 1st time & completely agree with you! I've been watching a lot of videos recently from WDW vloggers going to Disneyland for the 1st time & I swear they're gritting their teeth anytime they say something nice about it. You can love both, but I just watched one where they said Pirates & Space Mountain were better at WDW & The Small World is exactly the same, & I was like, what?? This girl looked mad when her hubby would ask what she thought of something. Every other sentence was "xyz is waaayy better at Disney World." Needless to say, these 2 have my respect & have gained a new viewer. ❤😊

[@FrankVelo]

I will say one thing - we did a trip to DLR last November, and the food itself was steps above what we’ve experienced in prior years.

[@Sunshineloveforever78]

Yay I’m so glad you like Disneyland so much! It’s actually my home park and I love to hear about people’s first experience with it!

[@Karideplov]

Avengers campus is opening this summer in DLP. I will be a pass holder for the first time this summer in DLP as I now live in Spain but I still want to return sometime over the next year to my home/childhood park in Disneyland to my home state of California. DLP tower of terror has not been changed but rock and rollercoaster has been changed to an Ironman ride. Disneyland is where my heart will always be but I can appreciate a copycat like WDW or DLP for the fun and nostalgia.

[@rosetrotter6337]

Well, now I want to go to Disneyland! :)

[@TeacherInspirationStation]

Omg! This video came at the perfect time. I’m trying to decide which park to go to next year and I have enjoyed watching your past videos, so looking forward to hearing what you have to say. I’m leaning more toward Disneyland but let’s see if my mind changes after this video. Okay…gonna watch now. Lol EDIT: Thanks so much for this video! It was super helpful in helping me decide. I think Disneyland is the better choice for me at this time.

[@anasophia7]

Did you like it?

[@chanelledenysschen5808]

Your enthusiasm is so infectious! I’ve actually teared up a couple of times watching you, because I’m so excited to experience DL with my 5-year-old for the first time this summer. Thank you so much for the videos, they’ve really helped me plan and I’ve loved sharing in your excitement.

[@stephanieann9890]

Thanks for this! I’ve been debating doing land instead of world.

[@ashleytav]

Omg! Now I'm even more pumped for my Disneyland trip! I'm going for 5 days so I'm excited to see a lot and then also kinda chill. Thanks for all the great info!!

[@magicinmichigan]

We are dying to make it to Disneyland in the near future. So glad you have so many things you loved about it, and that you can conclude with "it's different" rather than "it's better." They're both Disney, and they both have amazing things about them.

[@jessf_2001]

My family's home park is Disney World but we went to Disneyland in 2017 and loved it. We want to go back one day. We went into our Disneyland trip thinking we can't compare the park.

[@jenstrebelinski1457]

Great video!! I've never been to DL but definitely want to go know.....you guys are AWESOME!!!♥️♥️

[@stephanieann9890]

So if you had to choose one and could not go back to the other, what would you choose?

[@ChurroChadPins]

Great video! I agree that you can't really compare Disneyland and WDW because they are just completely different experiences. Both are amazing! I want some churro toffee now! 😀

[@linazepeda4690]

Great video you guys!! I remember seeing the excitement and happiness in your faces while you were there. Just my opinion.... you should do a 5 day trip to Disneyland. You can get so much done, and maybe even discover new things! We love our yearly 5 day trip and never get tired of it. Because we sometimes like to just sit and enjoy the atmosphere, the people, the music, and just taking it all in, having those 5 days gives you time to do just that! 🙂 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, LEFFERSONS!!

[@alexis_12219]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m an annual passholder for WDW (but I live in Ohio). I’ve never been to Disneyland in California or the other Disney parks but all of the Disney parks are definitely on my bucket list! Especially now after this video and your vlogs! 😊 I love the humor in your videos too, it’s the best! 😂😊

[@ritaoliver9591]

You guys are awesome :) I love all your post and look forward to the next every time!

[@rygregory]

Disneyland is not only a park but also a museum. It just feels authentic and rich in history. It’s hard to put a finger on why it feels that way. The scale of Disneyland is smaller so it feels quaint and familiar. Magic Kingdom is big and grand so it’s impressive but also impersonal. I believe all people who consider themselves a Disney fan need to eventually pay homage to Disneyland. It’s every Disney fan’s Mecca.

[@mfl8276]

Disneyland is only 8 acres smaller than MK. So it's really not that much smaller.

[@DianaPixieDust]

I enjoy watching your reviews! I can’t wait to go back to Epcot this July after not seeing it since I was 13! You guys definitely have me motivated! 💕❤️

[@KirstieRose]

I love this video! You two are so positive and honest!

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

I miss Disneyland so much having grown up going there every summer. I don't live near there any longer and haven't been able to go in years. I miss it so much :( I've never been to Disneyworld so I don't have a reference for comparison. I'm hoping to meet other Disney lovers in the near future to visit with, and maybe get to move closer to one of the parks. Great video guys, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it

[@jasonager2857]

You will have to plan to go to Disneyland Paris at some point soon . Fingers crossed 🤞

[@My5StarLife]

I think this is a very fair opinion of talking about both coasts. I haven't been to Disneyland but from what I've heard it's really a different experience. You can't compare apples and oranges. They both shine in their own way!

[@captainMAE]

I was grinning ear to ear watching this!

[@GoldenGirl1181]

Loved watching this series so so much!! 🥰 Did I miss a haul video? I didn’t see one on your page. Also would love to see a must do food and snack video for Disneyland! You have to try Lamplight Lounge for lunch or dinner next time. The potato skins and nachos are out of this world! 🤩🤩

[@TheLeffersons]

We did do a haul! Check it out in our Disneyland playlist!

[@GoldenGirl1181]

@@TheLeffersons Thanks. I must have missed it.

[@totogirl01]

I agree that you need 2 days in each park. I did that in 2019 for my birthday. Best trip of my life. It was my first solo trip.

[@jamiekoserarena7729]

We didn’t do Walk in Walt’s Footsteps but I highly recommend a little bit of a bucket list weekend and booking the Southern California Escape through ABD (as long as they are offering everything because of COVID). I feel like Garrett would love all the behind the scenes stuff. We did it in the fall of 2018 and it’s one of our favorite trips EVER! Being able to go Behind the Scenes and into Imagineering (yes we did this and I want to have an office near the monorail hallway!) was absolutely unforgettable.

[@rygregory]

The only theory I have for why it was crowded on a Monday is that the lower-tier Magic Keys usually block out weekends for locals. So come Monday, it could get crowded sometimes.

[@altheapruitt5432]

Loved this video, I’m so glad that y’all clarified that both WDW and DISNEYLAND have their own magic. I grew up going to DISNEYLAND and I’m a bit partial to it. I have amazing memories with my parents and they both past and every time I go back I can look somewhere and it brings back a special memory. I have also been to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Sea and it was amazing as well. Paris is on my bucket list.

[@beverleysmith9936]

You will love Disneyland Paris it’s so like Disneyland very pretty

[@caa896]

Great videos guys. Planning on taking our kids for their first Disney trip next spring (my wife and I have been a couple of times prior to having kids) and your videos have been so helpful! Quick question, how come during your trip to DL and DCA, you didn’t ride Splash Mountain or Grizzly River Rafts? Just wondering if they weren’t open due to the time of year ?

[@TheLeffersons]

Great question! They were both open, we just don’t like water rides! 🙈😂

[@caa896]

@@TheLeffersons thank you for the swift reply :). Was just curious on how both of those rides stack up as compared to their WDW counterparts! Once again, I found your videos very helpful and will likely watch them again as our trip draws closer in the new year! Cheers !

[@paigemueller7841]

Thank you!! This was awesome!

[@suziequeue2]

You’re going to love Aulani 🌺🤙 We went in February and it was the best😁❤️

[@sophied23.]

I miss my AP to Disneyland. When I went to WDW for the first (and only time 😫) in 2018 I did see how different everything was. The only ride I felt was a waste of time was the little mermaid only because it is literally the same ride. So glad you guys enjoyed my home park! 💕💕

[@kikis4275]

World of color is my favorite thing to do at DCA and at Disneyland I like when they light up small world at night it is a cute show with the dolls coming out of the clock, better at Christmas is a longer lighting show

[@SarahBethBeauty]

$140 for your Uber?!? You poor things! Definitely fly in to Santa Ana next time :) I think our Uber is usually around $15 from the airport 👍 Hope you can make it to Disneyland more and more!!

[@DjDommD]

One thing that I will say that was a big thing for us was the cast members. Disneyland was so much more magical than Disneyworld. That or we just had rude cast members

[@nicolelynne1433]

Oh you have to go see World of Color!!!! The best show Disney’s ever made!!!

[@KSrn0212]

If you ever go on Indiana jones again always sit in the back right! Totally a crazy fun experience for sure my fav too!

[@rainbow20112011]

Do you guys live in Florida?

[@shanepelton1880]

You two are the cutest!

[@lindacardona2449]

I'm hoping to go to Disneyland in June probably in August this year. Last time I went was when I live in California that's when I was 9 yrs old haven't been back. They are bringing the Maint Street Electrical Parade on this month on April 22. Hoping they have it when we go. I going to Disneyland so much. My mom use to take all the time since we lived there once we move to Texas I haven't been back. Next time y'all go go to Mickey's Toon Town.

[@DianaPixieDust]

Haven’t been to Disneyland since I was a kid, interesting you guys made a good point you like to be Disneyland rides/overall better than Disney World👍

[@RideTheTeacups]

I am STILL just so thrilled we got to say hello to y’all. Loved hearing your thoughts on my home park! Thanks for the fun series. Come back again!

[@DianaPixieDust]

Alyssa love all your different ears😃

[@giannilombardi3038]

I want to go to Disneyland with you guys. I have a feeling it would be a blast 💥 kisses from a fan from Texas

[@alexapinedo9907]

Hi Mr Leffersons how fun was Disney land ?

[@kensworld4583]

Video idea: best Disneyland/disney world parks. Rank from best to worst

[@freshofbreathair1476]

Most importantly and not mentioned which has shorter lines?

[@TheLeffersons]

Our first thought and answer would be Disneyland, but both will have very long lines during holidays and on the weekends. They are probably about the same. We do feel like genie+ works much better at Disneyland though.

[@freshofbreathair1476]

@@TheLeffersons thank you for the response and nice videos! We are planning a one time family trip from the west coast of Canada and working out if worth the extra travel time to Florida. By the way I’ve found the prices for hotels near Disneyland super overpriced compared to near Disneyworld so total costs work out about the same. I was surprised to hear you found the opposite in your video.

[@freshofbreathair1476]

By near WDW I mean like a 10 minute shuttle which is the difference I suppose.

[@rileycarlson9931]

Like number 26 Hey there Leffersons 🤗 YAY!! 🌞 Sounds like you need to visit Disneyland during your favorite time of the year to come to your final conclusion 🎅🤶🎄🎁❄🦌 🤗😉🤗😉🤗😉 See ya later 👋🗻

[@NessieMay]

Omg! You’re going to Aulani aren’t you?!

[@andreajohnson1970]

What’s Dca ?

[@TheLeffersons]

Disney’s California Adventure

[@vereniceportales6724]

Garrets C'est la vie! Lol!

[@jenniferhoffman2715]

are u d23 member go to D23 expo its mind blowing so awesome

[@CamrynGleason]

Awesome

[@skee648]

Disney LAnd >

[@laurentscholtes8770]

We didn’t have the choice because if you come from Amsterdam, Europe, we only can fly to LAX 😅 Disneyland is comparable to Disneyland Paris but not so much to Magic Kingdom but there’s a lot that’s only in Florida like Seven Draws Minetrain, Gastons Taverne and it’s cinnamon rolls with extra icing 🧁 the restaurant in the Cinderella castle 🏰 the suite in the castle, the Beauty and the Beast restaurant …. and all the other parks…

[@okbookgirl]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Two different experiences. Walt built DL to re-create happy memories and emersh you in an experience and Roy built Disney World to capitalize on the commercial side of Disneys tv and film magic. Even Disneyland and DCA are different. DCA would fit right into WDW.

[@beverleysmith9936]

Disneyland is so like Disneyland Paris small but beautiful xx

[@rygregory]

Out of all the Disney Parks I’ve been too, DLP felt the least magical. But still fun nonetheless!

[@rygregory]

4 months later, I just re-read this and it sounds like I didn’t enjoy DLP. I most certainly did! DLP, in my opinion, has the most beautiful castle of all the parks.

[@beverleysmith9936]

For a bit of Disney right now I’d go anywhere 😂

[@itsamoquin]

world>land .. world is my home park and i went for the first time to land in january and it is very underwhelming imo! i know majority of people disagree but walking under the railroad and seeing the itty bitty castle ... wompwomppppppp

[@rygregory]

Yeah, right! I live in the US so it’s my home country. But when I walked through Paris for the first time and realized how much smaller the Eiffel Tower is compared to the Empire State Building….wompwomppppp 😒

[@tuberaxx]

After experiencing the underwhelming Pirates of the Caribbean ride at DW, I know exactly what you mean… wompwomppppppp.

[@libertysdaddy1514]

Lol this is hilarious commentary

[@itsamoquin]

@@tuberaxx I’m not offended by this at all! I’ll give ‘em pirates but otherwise I’m not sure i’ll be back 🤣 agree to disagree