Hello there, Cora, and thanks for hopping on over to planDisney!
I'm so excited that you are planning a visit to The Happiest Place on Earth! To enter either of the
Disneyland Resort theme parks, all Guests must have a valid
theme park admission ticket and a theme park reservation for the same day they wish to enter. For Guests with a Park Hopper admission ticket or
Disneyland Magic Key Pass, only a theme park reservation for a starting park is needed. Cora, you are correct, that if you make a theme park reservation for
Disney California Adventure Park, you can hop over to
Disneyland Park starting at 11:00 AM. If you arrive after 11:00 AM with a park hopper ticket, you can enter either park regardless of the park designated on your reservation. Please note that park hopping is subject to availability.
Cora, I love starting my day at the parks early at Disney California Adventure because it allows me to grab hot cocoa at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop and then stroll along Pixar Pier. Bonus, the Food & Wine Festival is going on now at Disney California Adventure Park and I highly recommend riding
Soarin' Over California during its limited-time return during the event!
Then, like Tarzan, I love to swing over to Disneyland Park. Be sure to check out the recently opened
Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson and check out some scallywags on
Pirates of the Caribbean. I am something of a Disney Popcorn connoisseur and while my current favorite is one that
my pal Jana introduced me to at
Kernel Kitchen in
Walt Disney World, the
Popcorn Carts at Disneyland Resort are pretty magical. There is one right near the entrance of Pirates, so be sure to grab some!
Cora, whatever adventure you decide to have, I hope you enjoy your day in the parks. Please come back and see us again soon!
-Melissa