Originally Posted By ttfn2u2pooh I'm in the process of planning a trip to DL in May. Is there any place that I can find what events might be taking place in that month that would crowd up the parks? Is May a busy time in the parks and are there specific dates to try and avoid? Also, we've only stayed at the Grand Californian before. I'm looking into the Disneyland Hotel this year instead. However, I'll be taking my mother (72) and my DD (2). We like the GC because of it's closeness to both parks. But some questions... How far is the Disneyland Hotel from the Monorail system in Downtown Disney? Is the walk from DH to the Monorail longer than the walk from GC to the park gates? Can you get into the park via the Monorail in Downtown Disney still? Any preferences of one hotel over the other? We're are planning on staying at one of these two hotels as my mom just loves the whole experience of "never leaving Disneyland". Thanks so much for your help. Nancy
