Greetings, Lorraine!
A warm welcome from all of us at planDisney! How wonderful to hear that you have such a large group planned for your visit to the
Disneyland Resort! I love traveling there with a large group of family and friends and some of my best memories were created during those trips. I'd be happy to help you as much as I can.
You are correct that there is a passenger loading zone on S. Harbor Blvd. just north of Disney Way that is specifically used for
Guest Pickup and Drop-Off. If you are looking for the closest location to the Esplanade and the Park Main Entrances, then this will be it. There is a 15 minute grace period for your passengers to load and unload, but leaving your vehicle unattended is not allowed. Please note that this is also the location for rideshare service pickups as well, so it can get a little congested at times.
There is also a Guest Drop-Off Location at Downtown Disney if your party would like to take a stroll through the
Downtown Disney District before heading into the Parks. There's so much happening there that it would be a shame to miss out on all the fun! And finally, if you are needing a place to park the bus, Oversized Vehicle Parking is allowed in the Toy Story
Parking Area and a Disney shuttle will conveniently deliver you to the Esplanade from there!
Lorraine, I hope that this information was useful for you. If you would like more assistance, please reach out to us again anytime because you're always welcome at planDisney! We'd love to help you further with your trip. Until next time!
Wishing You a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow!
-Al