I love both parks and Disney World is currently my "home" park since I only live 5 hours away, BUT, I think I prefer Disneyland SLIGHTLY more than Disney World. To me, Disneyland, since it is so small, seems to focus more on "plussing" (as Walt would say) the attractions and making them better and top notch and such that they actually WORK. Disney World has a LOT of run-down or lack-luster or half-baked rides that never seem to change or improve or get forgotten for some bigger, better, newer, more attractive ride or show because since WDW is so big, it is focused on expanding and adding on more than improving what it already has. Take for example Buzz Lightyear. In Disneyland, the ride shooters can actually be lifted from their holsters, you can actually see the laser dot on the targets where you are aiming BEFORE you pull the trigger, and the shooters are actually more or less calibrated very well. At WDW, you cannot lift the shooters- they are in fixed positions, you cannot see the laser dot, and even if you are aimed perfectly at a target, the calibration is off a lot of the time. I would often get VERY different scores in one trip for each time I rode because my shooter would either be calibrated wrong or just not working or it would happen to work very well and I'd get a decent score. At DL, every time I rode, my score would be more or less consistently in the same range. Also, I do like Disneyland because the ride experiences are better. Take for example, Pirates of the Caribbean. At DL, the ride is MUCH longer and more fleshed out than at WDW. There is MORE of a storyline. The one at WDW seems rushed and condensed. I LOVED when they did the star wars overlay at DL for Space Mountain. What does WDW get? Nothing. Some of the rides and areas at DL seem to have better thought out theming than WDW. I can't wait for the day WDW decides to focus on its already-existing rides and touch them up rather than keep making more rides and forgetting the others. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE WDW, but....... DL is where it's at!!!

Personally, I feel as those they both have different experience and it's better to go to both instead of choosing one over another. Another awesome video and amazing channel.

Disneyland has the original Club 33. Walt's spirit is alive and well at Disneyland, but sadly is nowhere to be found at WDW . . . .

I personally will always love the atmosphere at Disneyland, there is no where else on earth where you get such a magical and intimate experience.

Being able to walk out of Disneyland after the firworks and across the street to my hotel rather than standing in a huge crowd waiting for transportation back to my hotel at Disney World is a big plus for me. For major rides Indiana Jones, Radiator Springs Racers and the buyou at thr start of Pirates just edge out Pandora and Expedition Everest for me. I've heard that the first park that people visit tends to be their favorite so maybe that's why I slightly prefer Disneyland over World.

I haven't been to DL, tho I understand it's viewable from the street. Not sure how that would make me feel.

This was a cool vlog, thanks for the info

I really can’t wait to visit Disneyland again. The Spring will be WDW, then I’ll be planning Disneyland.

California Girl who loves Disneyland. Went on many school band trips there. I prefer the size of Disneyland everything is so much easier to get to and not wasting time on busses however I loved world showcase at Epcot. Biggest plus for Disneyland is family lives in the area so we do two days with our kids then dump them at grandmas and have an adult only day. It’s so nice to do both. Blue bayou is amazing and I LOVE the monte christo.

I've been to both WDW and DL and my home park is now Disneyland. One of the main items is the parks and hotels are so close to each other. You can park-hop or go to Downtown Disney in a just about five minutes. We stayed at one of the Good Neighbor hotels and it was only a seven minute walk from our hotel to the entrance to the parks. That eliminated the need for a car and taking any buses. At the end of the night it was nice to know we only had a short walk to the hotel; no waiting for a bus and then walking from the bus stop to our room like we have to do in WDW. The details in Disneyland are so well done. Plus the weather in Anaheim seems to be always perfect.

Have to say their Pixar show and fireworks in Disneyland which sadly is closing this weekend was super cool they project images on the buildings down Main Street as well as the castle it was so cool!

Disneyland is home for me❤️

I have not been to Disneyland so I have only Disney World experiences. I love Epcot. Being able to enjoy all the different lands is one of my favorite things to do

Hey from Australia. Loving your videos. Planning a Disneyland trip 2019 :-)

I would be remiss as a SoCal native if I didn’t correct you. Disneyland is located in Anaheim, a city of Orange County, not LA-county.

Great to hear your thoughts on this Michael! I frequent both, and your points are spot on!

Grew up going to Disney land ... but lived in Florida fir the past 20 years going to Disney world no matter what you think nothing can compare to Disney world . They really do offer everything there's so much to see and enjoy don't get me wrong o love Disneyland too but it really can't compare to Disney world and all it has to offer

Thanks for this amazing video!!! We are a Walt Disney World family and will be heading to Disneyland next August for the first time as part of a West coast trip we are planning. Can't wait to experience the magic that Disneyland has to offer!!!

I’ve been to Disneyland a few times. The first time I actually forgot my luggage at home, but didn’t tell my parents 😖. Hey, I was really young, and REALLY stupid. 😂

It’s Orange County area we don’t like being called Los Angeles lol 😊

haven’t commented in ages !! been doing lots of assignments and exams. caught up on all your videos which makes me excited for disney world in december !! and 55 disneyland’s in disney world ?? my mind was blown !!

Adding on to #8, the Characters at Disneyland are so much better than at WDW. At WDW, the Characters are literally just meet and greets, but at Disneyland almost every Character gets to roam around and even play games. I can only think of two Characters at WDW who can do the same: the Stormtroopers and the Green Army Men. I've seen charades, duck duck goose, and other games played at Disneyland. My absolute "must-not-miss" thing at Disneyland is going to Main Street to watch/play in Musical Chairs with Alice and the Mad Hatter. But Characters and atmosphere is what Disneyland does best. The resorts and rides is what WDW does best.

Cool comparison.....I live in California ....so I loved the information to hear the difference 😊

I consider myself very lucky to be able to visit both and cruise but WDW is my home base and even more lucky that I can do Disney least 3 times a year and immerse and enjoy the magic of all things Disney. Why? Because I like it! 🤗🤗🤗

You gotta try Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel. The steaks are amazing. And Napa Rose is another great restaurant, inside the Grand Californian. Can't wait to see you visit my home park next year!

Nice video!

I was at Disney World for 10 days and I still felt like there was a lot more you could see and do there I can’t wait to go back hoping to plan a short cruise on the Disney cruise line with my next trip

This was really interesting. I would love to visit Disneyland California. X

GOD BLESS YOU MICHAEL. WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO DISNEY WORLD. I BET IT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD AND BEAUTIFUL BEYOND DESCRIPTION. 🙏😊🙏 I BET IT IS SO MUCH FUN. 🙏😊 THE SIZE DIFFERENCE ABSOLUTELY BLOWS ME AWAY! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!

We are a 20 day vacation family.. we are going for 28 days in 2020 supper excited!

Love your views on this but I love both for many diff. Reasons as I'm sure you do too and most Disney people who have been to both. 😀🙏🏻❤️

I will be going to Disneyland in 1 week! Also, I was born in California so Disneyland has a special place in my heart. I've been to Disney World many times, but nothing will replace Disneyland for me.

Good morning, Michael. I'm watching while waiting for my university advisor. I hope you have a great day. Btw I will always be biased to Orlando because I grew up in Florida

I love both so much! Especially for the differences! I can't stand clones of rides. I like for the resorts to be different!

I love Walt Disney World and because of geography, that is the resort that we visit most frequently, but my heart lives at Disneyland. I love the pedestrian access, the history (I literally sobbed walking down Main Street the first time I took the Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps tour--if you've taken that tour with Phillip, you understand), and the charm of the place. Walt Disney World actually gets to me after a few days. I get frustrated with transportation and jumping through so many hoops to park hop. Disneyland's super guest-friendly security perimeter is awesome. I love that I can run back and forth between the two parks and seeing so many walk around characters is fantastic. Also, Disneyland is all about the trees and benches. For our next trip in November, I may actually spend an entire day sitting on a bench on Main Street. There are still advantages to WDW though. The internet will fight me, but I prefer Pirates, Haunted Mansion, and Big Thunder at WDW. Of course, our favorite attractions--Alice in Wonderland & Storybookland Canal Boats--are only at Disneyland...

DL and DCA are my first home and WDW my second. I love rope drop and the walkablility of the California parks. WDW has choices, choices galore from hotels, restaurants and parks. What's not to love?😍😍😍

Hi Michael which airport is better to fly into when going to Disneyland?

hey when are you going to release create the adventure with Micheal.

You said it perfectly!! WDW is my home!! but DL has a special meaning because of Walt Disney and it’s history!!💞🏰💫

Great video Michael!...couldn't agree with you more...neither place is better than the other..we do 3day weekends at Disneyland once a month, and do our longer vacations to DW to enjoy that experience..oh, and the steak?the BEST!..ANYWHERE!

I've been going to WDW since the late 80's I've seen tons of changes and it is truly amazing how big it is. When friends ask me what there is there I quote the Circle of Life lyrics, "There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found" I feel it's impossible to do it all, from the rides to interactive adventures, shows, hidden Mickey's, other little hidden gems like the two hidden Nautilus, every resort has special, shows and activities and I know you know just as well as I do that's only scratching the surface. Maybe one day I will make it to Disneyland but for now WDW is my happy place and holds a special place in my heart. Thanks for your videos and the dedication you put into your love for Disney!

try visiting Canada in Epcot and have a steak at Le Cellier

Michael, you have to try the filet at California Grill in the Contemporary at Disney World. It is life changing!!!

Disneyland is not in the Los Angeles Area, it’s in Orange County 😉

Love both places. Disneyland is amazing and we want to go back but Disney World will always be “Home”.

Hi michael, never been to Disneyland but maybe one day, alo I would like to visit disney paris, Hong kong, tokyo, japan and the new opening soon shanghai china.Tfs be blessed.

We always go to WDW, it’s our home, but I definitely want to get yo DL soon. I may make a double trip and go to both. Would save one flght😃

I am curious where your 32 resorts at WDW comes from? The WDW site says 25 resorts? Do you count DVC sections as a separate resort?

Try the Yachtsman at the Yacht Club Resort

I've never been to DL, but Paint the night looks amazing from the vids. WDW needs a night time parade.

As far as the state goes I just came back from Disneyland 2 days ago Blue Bayou was our last meal in Disneyland it was phenomenal and I have the surf and turf but I would give the steak to Le cellier in Epcot you have to give that a try!

I just got back from my 2nd visit to DL. I love DL and DCA so much! I love the nostalgia and knowing that Walt walked there. One thing that I love at DCA is the animation class. I went six times while I was there. I also has steak at Blue Bayou and it was the best! I also really like MaxPass at DL better than the fast pass at WDW. That being said, WDW is my home 💗

I’m a DLR pass holder. We stay at Candy Cane Inn, recommend it. We love both DL and WDW for countless reasons. Also recommend Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour at Disneyland. I agree 5 days is the perfect stay. When we went to DW we did a 7 day stay.

The Yachtsman steakhouse at the Yacht Club is the best steak I have ever had.

It's been 12 years since I've been to Disneyland, and my husband has never been. We want to go and do a week trip where we spend half the time at Disneyland and half the time at Blizzcon (although admittedly I would probably sneak away to Disneyland anyway lol) Disneyland is my original park, where my mom grew up and went every year with her family. Since her parents passed away and she moved out here to Buffalo, we have only been able to go three times...and that last time was over a decade ago. I keep telling her I want to take her back there while she can still enjoy the rides, to remember her parents, and to have a daughter-mom trip... But honestly it's just as expensive to do Disneyland for three days as it is to do WDW for a week. So WDW has won out every time. Someday soon we will get back there...I love looking back at my old photos. But I still haven't seen World of Color, and haven't even looked up videos to spoil myself...hope I can get back before they get rid of it!

I've seen women especially Diseylanders cry when they seen Cinderella Castle but i've seen people go to Disneyland and see the sleeping beauty castle and say"thats it" ? LOVE that WDW doesn't have too many layovers...God I hope they don't put Nightmare before christmas over the haunted mansion and THANK GOD they don't have the marvel characters.I'm sryy Marvel may be owned by them but they aren't Disney plus..Make mine DC .Walt did stand on WDW property to

Should I go to disney world or disney land ? I live in california been to disneyland alot but is disney world worth the whole travel ??

I’ve only ever been to Disneyland once - when I was about 2. I’ve been to WDW ever since (off & on for 38 years now). I wanna go back to Disneyland to see DCA (esp. Cars Land). For steaks at WDW - Le Cellier or Shula’s. I wish some of the rarer characters would come out more at WDW too.

I think Disney world's food is way better, the difference being the variety of the world showcase at epcot. Also places like be are guest, cosmic rays starlight cafe, the new Pandora restaurants, and more are huge advantages for Disney world.

We live down the street from Disneyland and have been to disneyworld both have their advantages Disney World you get a little more immersed into the magic and themeing because you can’t see outside traffic you can’t hear outside noises you really feel put in to that theme of the park you’re in and closed off from the outside world where is Disneyland you hear it you see it it’s still really fun but you don’t to me feel immersed in a whole new world, but also Disneyland I can be outside and almost home 20 minutes after I leave the park where is with Disney World takes us at least an hour to get back to our hotel.

The steak at Canada’s restaurant is really good.

Try Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel. Blue Bayou is good and the theming is great but 55 tastes amazing and you get 5 star service :)

What about crowd levels?

WDWIs my home. It is my back yard!

CORONAVIRUS!

Never been to either one

Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland are unique and different experiences. I highly recommend going to both! There both magical but in different ways!!!

Fun video! We just got back from DL on Wednesday and I was thinking about doing a trip report today in My Disney Family 😀. It was my 5th trip to DL and my 1st since going to WDW for the first time so I also found myself making comparisons. I like the ease of getting around DL, no transportation necessary. But after staying at POFQ our of site hotel was seriously lacking. There are fewer photopass photographers, but the lines are shorter, sometimes none at all, so we got for the amount of time we were there more pictures! I think 2 days for each park is ideal so you could see all of DL comfortably in 4 days. At WDW you could easily do 8 or more. All in all they are both wonderful in their unique ways!

I heard the Disney World castle is taller but Disneyland’s has my heart because my husband proposed to me in front of it ❤️

Michael try the steak at Yachtman’s Steakhouse

Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland has better steak than BB in our opinion!

I find interesting that you are wearing an old EPCOT shirt at the time of filming,

Go to California grill and get the rib eye and ask for Walter as your server

I’ve been to both parks several times. APART from the Disneyland/World parks, I’d give the advantage to WDW, where EPCOT and the other parks are wonderful, and (for me) more enjoyable than California Adventure; great rides and environment. I also enjoy the WDW resort hotels because they don’t feel as ‘in the city’ as the Anaheim hotels… but they are all very nice. However, comparing Disneyland to Magic Kingdom, I’d choose Disneyland. Yes, it feels older and more crowded but -for me- that’s part of the charm. Also, some of the differences - I really like New Orleans Square in Disneyland. The Blue Bayou Restaurant, attached to the ‘Pirates…” ride is terrific! I enjoy that ‘It’s a Small World’, which I first experienced in the 1964 Worlds Fair (NYC) having a separate, charming building. That said, the Magic Kingdom in Florida is wonderful… but it has a different ‘vibe’.

Better steaks than Blue Bayou at: The Disneyland Resort - Steakhouse 55 - Napa Rose Walt Disney World - Jiko - Tiffins - Artist Point (but hurry before it turns into a character meal restaurant 😢) - California Grill (if you hit it on a good night)

I don't know about the licensing issue because it seems like Disney is profiting off their SHIELD store at Disney Springs and I believe Universal owns the rights to comic book version of all the Marvel characters. Like a loan. Which is why Cap's outfit is always like the comics. I do think that they will get the characters back. Except for Doom. Plus Hulk is already owned by universal and Spider-Man by Sony.

Here is something they have in common...Harry Potter world is in neither one!! Lol. I was surprised as a travel agent how many people think Universal is a Disney Park. I have been to both parks but I'm partial to World mainly because of Epcot. I love the world showcase and the food and wine festival.

Disneyland seems to have the magic that Walt envisioned, and WDW can never replicate. Most of it is metaphysical, being cognizant of the fact that Walt walked and even lived on Disneyland’s Main Street. But I think it’s also in the layout - Disneyland is much smaller and feels more intimate. It’s also more detailed, it literally feels like you’re in a fantasy world. My seven-year-old daughter, who I would imagine is bereft of bias, described wdw as “plain.” With that said, I enjoyed wdw tremendously. I wish we had something like Epcot in California, which is essentially an adult daycare center, a sort of reward for the parents after a long day of standing in long lines.

What major cities are Disneyland and Disney World comparable to in size?

Is not in the Los Angels area is in the Orange County area

How many times has the word NO been said at Disney World?

Besides Californians, who would go to Disney land over Disney World?

Wagyu steak at Yachtsman Steakhouse. Extremely expensive, yes; overpriced, no. You have to experience it to believe.

It's not in LA, it's in Anaheim which is in Orange Country. People who live here get really upset about that. It's like saying Tampa Bay is Orlando.

Fun Fact: Disneyland’s castle is backwards.

man if you think blue bayou's steak was good, then you need to get to steakhouse 55 in the disneyland hotel. by far the best steak i have ever had.

WDW is the best!

Florida Always Trying Trying To Be Like California 😒

I meant to say steak in my comment stupid autocorrect

Going to DL for the first time after our Disney Wonder Baja Cruise in March. I have to admit I’m a little worried about the lines since there are only two parks and how they handle fast passes vs. DW. I guess if we don’t get much done there, it’ll be a good reason to go back😉

I prefer Disneyland. That's where the real magic is, Walt Disney World is just mass tourism.

Magic Kingdom had Mickey’s Toon Town Fair where you could find Mickey and Minnie’s country house.

Disney world doesn’t deserve anything from Disneyland

Because of Disneylands location it just seems to be lacking a little bit of the magic Disneyworld offers but people should go at least once.

1- Magic Kingdom (most visited theme park on Earth, bigger more beautiful version of DL, best castle fireworks show) 2- Disneyland (most rides packed in one park, amazing nighttime shows, worst castle and worst Tomorrowland) 3- Tokyo Disney Sea (most original, beautifully themed) 4- Disneyland Paris (the most beautiful Disney castle park, elegant, best Tomorrowland, Phantom Manor) 5- Epcot (original, World Showcase is unique and breathtaking, lacks enough rides until revamp is complete) 6- California Adventure (great rides, Cars land, World of Color, worst theming cohesion of any park) 7- Animal Kingdom (original, most elaborate theming of all parks, Flight of Passage is the best Disney attraction in the US) 8- Shanghai Disneyland (huge, most advanced attractions of any Disney park, very unique lands and rides, weather sucks) 9- Hollywood Studios (great rides and Fantasmic, lacks attractions until Star Wars opens) 10- Tokyo Disneyland (blatant copy of Magic Kingdom and DL, with no originality, fun but nothing unique) 11- Walt Disney Studios (only worth visiting for the amazing Ratatouille area, worst park until expansion opens)