Hello Celeste!
Welcome to planDisney and thanks so much for bringing your question our way!
Theme Park Parking Lots open 60 minutes before the earliest
Disneyland Resort Theme Park opening time. So, if both parks are scheduled to open at 8:00 a.m. on your arrival day, the parking lots should be open by 7:00 a.m.
If you have a 7:05 a.m. dining reservation at
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, I do not recommend parking at Pixar Pals and walking through the
Downtown Disney District. That’s because complimentary 3-hour parking is included when you dine at
Storytellers Cafe. Validation is provided at the end of your meal. My suggestion is to park at the hotel while you dine and then move your car. Of course, you are welcome to leave your car at the hotel all day. But, you will be subject to the following rate: $40.00 for the first hour for self-parking and $70.00 for the first hour for valet parking. Each hour after that is an additional $10.00 for both self-parking (up to $80 maximum) and valet (up to $140 maximum.) These prices are subject to change. So be sure to check with the parking attendant before leaving your car for the day.
Enjoy the Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Breakfast/Brunch Buffet at Storytellers Cafe! And, head back to planDisney with more questions!
Tiffanie