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Disneyland California map for easy navigation and route planning

Disneyland California spans 500 acres, encompassing two theme parks—Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District and adjacent resort hotels. With multiple rides, attractions, dining and shopping spots, and entertainment zones, planning your route becomes essential.

Use this map guide to help plan your day.

Navigating your way around Disneyland California

Use the map extensively to navigate the resort.

  • Theme park layout: Each park is organized by distinct “lands” (e.g., Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park). Attractions, dining, and shops are clustered to reduce needless walking.
  • Park hopping: With a Park Hopper ticket, you can take a short stroll between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park via the Esplanade.
  • Walking distances: Disneyland Park’s layout allows you to get from one end of the park to the other in about 10 minutes without crowds.
  • Ways to plan: Use the interactive map filter in the Disneyland app to see restaurants, restrooms, shows, and ride locations while you move around.
  • Eateries and resting spots: Dining locations are spread throughout the parks (near attractions and central plazas) and come with seating nearby. Plaza benches and shaded rest areas are common around hub spaces and between lands.
  • Shuttle & tram: Parking area shuttles (ART or Mickey & Friends trams) drop guests near the Esplanade; once inside, most navigation is on foot.

Visitor facilities

  • Accessibility services kiosk: Located on the east side of the Esplanade near Disney California Adventure; open from one hour before park opening until three hours before closing.
  • Disability Access Service (DAS): Supports guests unable to wait in conventional queues due to developmental disabilities.
  • Guest relations & guest services desks: Assistance with tickets, accessibility needs, and general park support.
  • First aid centers: Staffed locations inside both parks for medical assistance.
  • Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Available throughout the resort and usable by trained Cast Members or Guests.
  • Wheelchair & ECV rentals: Available near park entrances; charging locations are provided.
  • Stroller rentals: Offered near the main entrances.
  • Rider Switch & Single Rider: Available at select attractions to reduce wait times.
  • Designated smoking areas: Located outside park entrances only; smoking is not permitted inside parks or the Esplanade.
  • Blind & low-vision services: Audio descriptions, Braille guidebooks, portable tactile maps, and stationary Braille maps.
  • Deaf & hearing loss services: Sign language interpretation, handheld captioning, assistive listening, video captioning, and written scripts.
  • Neurodivergent support: Quiet breaks, flexible pacing, and DAS options help reduce sensory overload.
  • Baby care centers: Fully staffed facilities with diaper-changing stations, nursing rooms, and feeding areas.
  • Picnic areas: Designated outdoor spaces outside the parks.
  • Drinking fountains & bottle-filling stations: Available throughout both parks.
  • Mobile food ordering & dine check-in: Accessible via the Disneyland app.
  • Specialty celebration cakes: Available for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.
  • Hand sanitizer stations: Located throughout the resort.
  • Disneyland mobile app: Park maps, wait times, virtual queues, mobile dining, and navigation.
  • Virtual Queue access: Required for select attractions via the app.
  • Lightning Lane passes: Available for shorter wait times at select attractions.
  • MagicBand+: Hands-free park entry, Lightning Lane access, and interactive features.
  • Wi-Fi: Complimentary throughout the resort.
  • Phone charging kiosks: Located in select areas.
  • Locker rentals: Available near park entrances.
  • Parking & car locator: Parking structures supported by in-app car-location tracking.
  • Lost and found: Digital reporting available through the Disneyland app.
  • Mail services: Send postcards and packages directly from the park.
  • Merchandise mobile checkout: Skip registers at select stores using the app.
  • Disney PhotoPass service: Professional photography across the parks.
  • Disney PhotoPass lenses: App-based AR lenses available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
  • Club 33: Private, members-only dining and lounge club located within Disneyland Park.

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Tips for navigating Disneyland California smoothly

  • Arrive before rope drop: Early entry helps you cross lands quickly before crowds clog key pathways like Fantasyland and Avengers Campus.
  • Use the Esplanade strategically: Park-hop or take breaks via the Esplanade—it’s the fastest way to reset without redoing long walks.
  • Plan lands, not rides: Tackle one land at a time to avoid zigzagging across the park and wasting steps.
  • Check walking distances in the app: Two nearby rides may look close on a map but require long, indirect paths due to themed layouts.

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