Hello there Jonathan and welcome to planDisney! How exciting that you'll be visiting the "Happiest Place on Earth" soon!
My family loves
Storytellers Cafe, it was actually our very first
character dining experience ever at the Disneyland Resort, and will forever hold a special place in our hearts!
I have good news to share, you can easily access Storytellers Cafe in
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa even if you are just visiting
Disneyland Park. Once you exit Disneyland Park, start walking into the
Downtown Disney District. There is an entrance to Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on your left between The Disney Dress Shop and Sephora. You'll walk past the security checkpoint and make a right to head towards Storytellers Cafe. When you're ready to head back into the parks, you can easily access the Downtown Disney District from the same location you entered.
Since you will already be visiting Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, I highly recommend browsing in their adorable gift shop, Acorns Gifts & Goods, it's located in the main lobby of the hotel. The main lobby of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is a great place to take a break and rest your feet too! There are cartoons playing for the little ones, beautiful piano music being played live, and I highly recommend grabbing a treat or two at the Grand Californian Great Hall Cart!
I hope this information was helpful for you Jonathan for your upcoming trip. If you think of any other questions, please do not hesitate to
come back and ask!
Have a magical day!
Melissa