Originally Posted By snowwhite78 I usually fly into John Wayne, but the deal I got to Long Beach was too good to pass up. I have never been there and am getting a bit nervous about the drive to DL. How long a drive should I expect at 7 in the morning? Are the traffic/freeway conditions worse than the drive from John Wayne? Any tips you could give me would be great! I am really good at freaking myself out!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Worried about traffic and the freeways... Just take Wardlow/Ball Road (same road, just changes names), no freeway needed, and takes about 30 minutes.... Wardlow Road starts/ends at the Airport Terminal, just head east about 13 and 1/2 miles until you reach Disneyland.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Take it from me, I am scared to DEATH of California freeways, and you don't need to go NEAR one driving to DL from Long Beach. It is so easy it's ridiculous!
Originally Posted By snowwhite78 Thank you both! The stupid thing is I grew up in Orange County, just never drove further than past Disneyland so it scares me! Darkbeer, you always know the answers to everything! We should be paying you for this stuff!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Heck, I will always take a free beer at with the Lost Bar or the Cove Bar.... Heck, I will be there enough with ilvdland coming down from Seattle, I think she has sent me five flight schedules in the next few months...
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I did the trek from Long Beach to Disneyland last fall. I had never been to Southern California but even the freeway was a piece of cake. The time would have been about 2PM on a Thursday.
Originally Posted By mamacita Best. Airport. Ever. Like Darkbeer said take Wardlow which turns into Ball all the way to Disneyland! Spring is the next street over and that turns into Katella.
Originally Posted By jacobsmom HI Snowwhite, My son and I just got home from Disneyland today. We took Jetblue and landed at Longbeach and rented a car. Very easy and nice and small airport. No big crowds to fight either. We will fly into Long beach instead of SNA in the future. I used directions from one of the map sites and took the 91 freeway to I-5 south, then Harbor blvd. exit. We took off from the airport at 8:30am and had very little traffic going that way. It only took us about 15-20 mins. to get there. I was pleasantly surprised. Today we left Disneyland area at 2:30pm and also took about 20-25 min. to get there. We left early and had plenty of time since there are no big lines like the major airports. Good luck!
Originally Posted By fidoprincess We love that airport! It is so tiny that there are never crowds anywhere. Takes less than 5 min to get through security. If you are flying Jet Blue for the first time, warning; you are about to be spoiled-lol! The seats are all leather and seem larger and more comfy. Each seat has it's own screen and depending on the length of your flight, you can watch TV or movies-whatever you want and they give you the headphone free. My kids loved it and we just flew coast to coast on Delta and they were really bummed, no screens and no cushy seats, didn't even have pillows. They are spoiled now by Jet Blue.
Originally Posted By snowwhite78 Thanks guys! I'm excited now, I've heard wonderful things about Jet Blue. And Darkbeer, if I happen to run into you at one of the bars I for sure will buy you a beer! Thanks again!!!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer By the way, here are some photos of LGB from April... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1362007" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1362007</a>
Originally Posted By ilvdland I forgot Darkbeer took all those pictures from when he took me to the airport that time. I really need to learn to be aware of his whereabouts at all times, or you end up with that lovely "walking away" shot that I just love....I know Deogges' Mom knows what I'm talking about!!!! Be sure to check out the dive bar that is right by the ticketing area, before you go through security. It is a sight to be seen......
