Hi Peter, thanks for visiting planDisney! I'm so happy that you've stopped by!
The
Grand Californian Hotel has two direct entrances into
Disney California Adventure Park. The first, and the one I think you're asking about, is from a walkway off the hotel's main lobby. It drops you right into the park near Redwood Creek and Grizzly Peak. This entrance is undergoing renovations and will be unavailable to all guests until mid-May 2025, which is after your trip. I'm sorry! Under normal circumstances, you do not usually need to be a hotel guest to use this entrance, though this is subject to change.
Lucky for you there is a second entrance, which is open and available during your stay! To use this entrance, you'll use the exit from the main entrance and follow the sidewalk toward Disneyland Drive. Just after you exit the pedestrian gate and turn left, there'll be another door that leads to a park entrance. Scan your hotel key card to unlock it and the pathway will take you to a security checkpoint near Seaside Souvenirs inside Californa Adventure.
Peter, before your visit, take a look at the
Early Admission days and times on the Disneyland website. You can also see Early Entry times in the Disneyland Mobile App by clicking on the "All Hours" option from the app home screen.
I hope this information helps. Please visit us again, anytime!
See ya real soon,
Melissa