The standard parking rate at Disneyland is $40 per day, so it’s only natural to wonder if there are cheaper options nearby. One of the smarter alternatives is available at a local business. It comes with a catch, but that caveat can still save you money.
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Discounted Parking Near Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland just for the day and not staying at a Disney resort or nearby hotel can pay $40 to park in one of Disneyland’s official parking areas: the Mickey & Friends parking structure, the Pixar Pals parking structure, or the Toy Story parking lot.
The former two are located northwest of the parks, and the latter is southeast. From these points, guests can take trams from the decks or buses from the lot to the front gates of the theme parks. See our guide to Disneyland parking for more info on all of these official options.
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Some nearby businesses offer special rates for guests looking for a less expensive alternative to Disney’s $40 charge. One of these is Anaheim GardenWalk, a shopping and dining center. It’s east of the parks, closer than the Toy Story lot, about a 13-minute walk from the eastern Disneyland Resort entrance. Parking is open 24/7.
Several retailers within Anaheim GardenWalk provide discounted all-day parking for $20 to customers who purchase an item from their business. This is called the Anaheim Attractions discount. Here are the steps to use this deal:
- Park at Anaheim GardenWalk. You’ll receive a standard parking ticket on your way in.
- Visit a participating business at Anaheim GardenWalk. See the list of eligible retailers below.
- Purchase any item at the participating retailer, and at checkout, request a paper parking coupon.
- Go about your day at Disneyland.
- Return to your car at Anaheim GardenWalk at the end of your day.
- Upon leaving Anaheim GardenWalk, scan both your initial parking ticket and coupon from the retailer.
The following businesses at Anaheim GardenWalk offer the $20 parking coupon:
- Bubba Gump Shrimp & Co
- California Pizza Kitchen
- ChaPlus Modern Tea Room
- Meet Fresh
- Paris Baguette
- Rakkan Ramen
- RideMakerz
- S. Preston Art & Design
- Starbucks
@not_you_typical_disney on Instagram reported the expanded options.
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Even if you don’t use the Anaheim Attractions discount, $30 all-day parking at Anaheim GardenWalk is still cheaper than Disneyland’s $40 rate. Parking at Anaheim GardenWalk is free for the first hour, then $4 per hour, with a daily maximum of $30.
Anaheim GardenWalk also offers a Parking Membership, priced at $72 and providing 4 all-day parking sessions. This amounts to $18 per day.
Within the next few years, Disneyland will open another official parking option, the Eastern Gateway, a massive 8-story structure with 6,000 parking spaces. The project also includes a pedestrian bridge going over Harbor Boulevard, radically transforming the arrival experience for many guests.
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