<p>One gotcha - don’t buy “leftover” tickets on ebay or other sites where people have purchased a 5 day pass and only used 3 days - tickets are not transferable and there is just too much risk to make it worth the small savings. Mousesavers is a good source of info on where to save a few bucks - although I usually just buy at AAA.</p>
<p>Personally I’d skip Universal also - Disneyland and Calif. Adventure have plenty to keep you busy for 3 days.</p>
<p>We live about 15 minutes away, love Disneyland and enjoy California Adventure. The new It’s A Small World is debuting soon, so that is likely to be more crowded than usual. The big mistake is forgetting the sun block, especially on days that start out overcast. It’s a lot less fun to do everything with a sunburn. Many relatives who have visited are surprized at how cold it gets when the sun goes down.</p>
<p>Good snacks are at Bengal BBQ (right near the River Boat Ride), beef kabob on a stick, DD and friends divide it up when they go (annual passes). If it’s drizzling, it’s a great day, fewer people. The bakery on Main Street sells sandwiches. There are lockers in both parks, convenient to place jackets, etc. You will need them when the sun goes down. Wear sunscreen, you will need it just from standing in line. Take your own water bottles, fill them up at the drinking fountains (they are all over the park). </p>
<p>I like the Mousesavers site, it has some good information. And the Disneyland site itself can be very useful. Have a great time!</p>