Since its opening in 1955, Disneyland® Resort has been a vacation rite of passage for American families. But to Anaheim native Nikki Valdivieso, 南加州主题公园不仅仅是一个有趣的度假胜地或文化标志——它是一种生活方式. 在过去的二十年里，她去过这个公园几百次.
“一般来说，我一周去一次，或者每两周去一次，”她说. “I think the most I've gone was four times in a month.”
当她不坐过山车或者和加勒比海盗唱“yo-ho”的时候, Valdivieso is the food and beverage coordinator at Hilton Anaheim, located a mile south of the park. At this Disney Good Neighbor 酒店内，客人可搭乘班车前往公园，购买优惠 Disneyland® Resort tickets.
The 14-story Hilton has a 25,000-square-foot fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool with kid-friendly waterslides, a full-service restaurant and a Starbucks, 但它最令人垂涎的地方是某些带有落地窗的高层客房.
“如果你住在顶三层面向卡特拉大道(Katella Avenue)的房间之一，你就能看到 Disneyland®度假村，你可以从你的房间里看烟花，”Valdivieso说.
30岁的Valdivieso说，她的工作让她有足够的假期来充分利用假期 Disneyland® Resort annual pass. 对于不太频繁的访客，她建议节省时间 Genie Pass. “它可以让你在一天中的特定时间段选择乘车并在手机上预订. That can save you a lot of waiting in line.”
Valdivieso对“地球上最快乐的地方”也有充分的研究, retail shops and food carts:
Her favorite ride? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. “I love everything about it,” she says. “你总是想坐在后座上，因为那样过山车的速度就会快一倍. 如果你不坚持，那将是一种完全不同的体验.”
Her favorite snack? “I love the cream cheese–filled soft pretzels. I get them at Refreshment Corner on Main Street—the last store on the left before Jolly Holiday—or at the cart just past the entrance to Star Tours.”
Her favorite show? “Fantasmic! is so nostalgic and so magical. It’s something I watch every time I’m at the park. It features Mickey, Maleficent, Simba from The Lion King, 所有的迪士尼公主以及几乎所有你能想到的英雄和恶棍. 他们每天有两个节目，所有的角色都在最后出现.”
Her favorite cocktail spot? “Oga’s Cantina is so good. 他们有两个小时的限制，但酒太烈了，你只需要两个小时. I love sweeter drinks, so I usually get the Jedi Mind Trick (grapefruit vodka, blue curaçao, grape juice, bitters).”
瓦尔迪维索的家乡阿纳海姆提供了旅游景点 Disneyland® Resort gates, she says. “阿纳海姆有很多非常好的餐馆和啤酒厂，还有 Anaheim Convention Center is right here by our hotel. 阿纳海姆这一带的一切都可以步行，非常方便.”
The city’s lively nightlife scene includes the Honda Center, an 18,000-seat entertainment venue and sports arena. For live music, there’s House of Blues at the Anaheim Garden Walk, where shows happen four nights a week. And for a rooftop bar with an amazing view, she recommends The Fifth.
“你需要预订，因为它真的很受欢迎, but from the rooftop, you can watch the nighttime Disneyland® Resort fireworks show without going to the park.”
Beer lovers can brew-hop at Anaheim’s 19 breweries and tap rooms. “我喜欢这里的户外氛围、餐车和硬苏打水 Brewery XValdivieso说，“但我最喜欢的啤酒是芒果车麦酒。 Golden Road. 啤酒厂对面有一个很大的户外啤酒花园 Angel Stadium, the baseball stadium. Not far from there is Karl Strauss Brewing, which has more of an indoor-dining vibe.”
Families should plan to visit Discovery Cube这是一家位于圣安娜附近的学习型博物馆，专门为好奇的孩子们提供服务. “我和我的侄子去过几次，bbin游戏官网都玩得很开心. 展品一直在变化，一切都是互动的. One time they had this amazing bubble exhibit, bbin游戏官网得钻进这些大泡泡球里，在水上行走.”
For dessert, Valdivieso’s go-to is Joe’s Italian Ice她经常点的是草莓冰和巧克力软饮. “如果你想要一些冷的，充满味道和糖的东西，这就是它. 它尝起来就像草莓蘸了巧克力，”她说. “Joe’s is definitely a staple here in Anaheim. 在大热天，有时队伍会排到整个街区.”
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Valdivieso offers these tips for Anaheim and Disneyland® Resort visitors:
Breakfast/brunch: Basilur Tea and Coffee is a little cafe inside The Source OC. 他们的菜单很少，但我喜欢他们松软的日式煎饼. 他们有几种不同的口味——草莓味、蓝莓味、原味味和提拉米苏味. They also serve a couple versions of eggs Benedict, and they make all kinds of specialty teas and espresso.
Outdoor shopping: Center Street Promenade 是阿纳海姆市中心的小型精品店和户外咖啡馆的集合. It’s right by the Muzeo Museum and the ice arena, Anaheim Ice. 我喜欢逛商店，尤其是周四出现的小精品店 farmers’ market. If you’re into thrift shopping, this is the place to go. 农贸市场总是有现场音乐表演，还有人在卖手工珠宝和工艺品.
Thai food: Fa-Sai Thai is on Harbor Boulevard just 2 miles south of the Anaheim Convention Center. 这是一家家庭经营的小餐馆，所有的菜都是自家做的. 菜单上几乎所有的菜我都喜欢:泰式炒粉，炒粉，排骨. 老板人很好，他们的孩子也在餐厅帮忙.
Disneyland® Resort shopping: If you’re looking for Disneyland® Resort 他们在公园里卖的很多东西你也可以在 World of Disney store outside the park. 他们有各种各样的迪斯尼服装，米奇和米妮的耳朵，别针，玩具，马克杯和棒球帽. They change the merchandise all the time. 我喜欢买他们舒适的毛衣和连帽衫——现在他们有这种米色的米老鼠圆领衫，超级暖和. If you want to take home a set of Mickey Mouse ears迪斯尼为不同年龄和不同类型的人设计了不同风格的耳朵. That’s probably the most iconic thing to take home from Disneyland® Resort.
Disneyland® Resort food我在公园里最喜欢的一餐，尤其是在夏天，是鸡肉意大利面 Plaza Inn. It’s creamy and delicious. They have really good fried chicken, too. I also love Disneyland® Resort corn dogs. They’re gigantic, super filling and super good. I especially love the pickle corn dog at Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs in Downtown Disney. It’s not for every palate, though. 就是把热狗夹在挖空的泡菜里，蘸着玉米面包油炸. 配上花生酱，听起来很奇怪，但我很喜欢.
