Best Place to view DCA parade?

**WishUponAStar** · 05-24-2006

We have PS reservations for Ariel's Grotto on June 27th at 7pm. The Electrical parade is at 8:45pm but DL park is open until Midnight. We would LOVE to go over to DL after the Electrical Parade for the last few hours but I was wondering where would be the best place to stake ourselves for the parade to 1)Have a good view B)Get out pretty fast.

I don't even know the parade route in DCA for Electrical?!?

daisyd · 05-24-2006

Last year we sat opposite the Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco area), next to the end of the pier (it was not very crowded here for us). We stayed and had coffee before going home, but there were lots of people that left going past GRR to the entrance instead of going back through Sunshine Plaza.

unome1434 · 05-24-2006

we were right by the jellyfish ride, fronting the pin/novelty shop. There is bathroom right there, a snack bar, close rides for the kids (if you have kids going) and shopping too. There was a bench that we took turns sitting on and taking the kids to ride, etc. and just over the bridge was to get out, it didn't take us more than 15 minutes to track it across to DL. I hope I helped...

Kristina

twist1980 · 05-25-2006

The Sunshine Plaza is great! It is right at the entrance and allows for a quick escape! In December we watched the Electrical Parade and then ran to DL, caught the train to NOS to watch the later showing of Fantasmic with no problem!

anaheimboy · 05-25-2006

I like viewing them in the Sunshine Plaza, I love the feel of the area and I think its great right in that area.

Peppertink · 05-26-2006

The parade route starts at the gates between the Hollywood area and Sunshine Plaza and ends near the Paradise Pier area(just before it I think). If you can make it to Sunshine Plaza that's probably the best place to catch it. But...since you are having dinner at 7pm it may be a bit crowded by the time you get there.

dznygrl · 05-26-2006

Stay as close to the Golden Gate Bridge as you can. Honestly, right in front of the Greetings shop is great...anywhere where you can be some of the first to JET out of the park! It gets cuh-raaaazy after the Electrical Parade, because everyone has the same idea...get back over to DL! So the closer you are to the exit, the better. All around Sunshine Plaza offers EXCELLENT views of the parade so you can't really go wrong - just make sure you are not on the INSIDE on Sunshine Plaza, or it will take you forever to get out!

Any of the other edges, in close proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge and you'll be sitting pretty.

It means you'll have to hoof it from Ariel's Grotto, but it'll be worth it!!

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Best Place to view DCA parade? We have PS reservations for Ariel's Grotto on June 27th at 7pm. The Electrical parade is at 8:45pm but DL park is open until Midnight. We would LOVE to go over to DL after the Electrical Parade for the last few hours but I was wondering where would be the best place to stake ourselves for the parade to 1)Have a good view B)Get out pretty fast. I don't even know the parade route in DCA for Electrical?!? __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 20 days 0 hours 0 minutes

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daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? Last year we sat opposite the Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco area), next to the end of the pier (it was not very crowded here for us). We stayed and had coffee before going home, but there were lots of people that left going past GRR to the entrance instead of going back through Sunshine Plaza. __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

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unome1434 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 243	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? we were right by the jellyfish ride, fronting the pin/novelty shop. There is bathroom right there, a snack bar, close rides for the kids (if you have kids going) and shopping too. There was a bench that we took turns sitting on and taking the kids to ride, etc. and just over the bridge was to get out, it didn't take us more than 15 minutes to track it across to DL. I hope I helped... Kristina __________________ May 2005- First Family Vacation to DISNEYLAND... off site- Days Inn and Suites at the Anaheim Convention Center[/center] October 2006 ~ Entire Ohana Vacation at DISNEYLAND with a weekend spent in LAS VEGAS ~ Off Site - Anaheim Desert Inn

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twist1980 Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Almost on the right coast! Posts: 1,126	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? The Sunshine Plaza is great! It is right at the entrance and allows for a quick escape! In December we watched the Electrical Parade and then ran to DL, caught the train to NOS to watch the later showing of Fantasmic with no problem! __________________ Joy Avatar: Celebrating our love in front of Tomorrowland! OCT-JFK DEC-SEA DEC-ORD JAN-PVD FEB-SNA

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anaheimboy The Pastry Guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,512	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? I like viewing them in the Sunshine Plaza, I love the feel of the area and I think its great right in that area. __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Me+Pastry Chef =

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? The parade route starts at the gates between the Hollywood area and Sunshine Plaza and ends near the Paradise Pier area(just before it I think). If you can make it to Sunshine Plaza that's probably the best place to catch it. But...since you are having dinner at 7pm it may be a bit crowded by the time you get there. __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Best Place to view DCA parade? Stay as close to the Golden Gate Bridge as you can. Honestly, right in front of the Greetings shop is great...anywhere where you can be some of the first to JET out of the park! It gets cuh-raaaazy after the Electrical Parade, because everyone has the same idea...get back over to DL! So the closer you are to the exit, the better. All around Sunshine Plaza offers EXCELLENT views of the parade so you can't really go wrong - just make sure you are not on the INSIDE on Sunshine Plaza, or it will take you forever to get out! Any of the other edges, in close proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge and you'll be sitting pretty. It means you'll have to hoof it from Ariel's Grotto, but it'll be worth it!! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 38 days 4 hours 0 minutes

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