Downtown Disney in California
When going to Disneyland and Anaheim California, you will have the time to check out Downtown Disney. Downtown Disney is a free area where you can get food, see a movie, buy clothing, and so much more. When I lived in Los Angeles we would make time to come to Downtown Disney when we were with family that didn’t want to go into the parks.
Night at Downtown Disney is great since they have live performers, and generally the weather will permit it. We love the World of Disney here, as it’s a great spot to get souvenirs to take home. Here are all the restaurants and shops in Downtown Disney.
Downtown Disney Restaurants
- Catal Restaurant – A Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant
- Compass Books Cafe – Coffee and Pastry shop
- Earl of Sandwich – Freshly imported from Florida Downtown Disney. Great Sandwiches
- ESPN Zone – Shopping and Dining. American Cuisine
- Haagen Dazs – Ice Cream Shop, this Downtown Disney shop can be very busy
- House of Blues Restaurant – See a show or dine on Southern cuisine
- Jamba Juice – Smoothies
- La Brea Bakery – Bakes goods. One of my favorite quick breakfasts in Downtown Disney
- Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria – A nice table service pizza place
- Napolini – To go pizza place
- Rainforest Cafe – Dine in a rainforest atmosphere. American Cuisine
- Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen – Cajon Cuisine
- Tortilla Jo’s – Indoor Dining on Mexican Cuisine with live entertainment
- Tortilla Jo’s Taqueria – Mexican Cuisine, Outdoor dining
- Uva Bar – Outdoor Bar in the middle of Downtown Disney
- Wetzel’s Pretzels – Pretzel’s
Downtown Disney Stores
- Alamo Rent-A-Car- This is the closest care rental in Disneyland as it is in Downtown Disney.
- Apricot Lane Boutique – Women’s Clothing Store
- Blink by Wet Seal – Women’s Clothing Store
- Build-A-Bear Workshop – Create a stuffed bear with Accessories
- Compass Books & Café – Book Store
- Disney’s Pin Traders – Here is the best Downtown Disney for Disney Pin’s
- Disney Vault 28 – Men’s and Women’s Disney Clothes
- D Street – Men’s and Women’s Disney Clothes – This Downtown Disney has had cool merchandise like Marvel Comics tees, etc
- ESPN Zone Studio Store – ESPN Merchandise
- Fossil – Clothing Store
- House of Blues Store – House of Blues Merchandise
- The LEGO Imagination Center – All Lego store, a good reason for coming to Downtown Disney
- LittleMissMatched – Girls Clothing Store
- Marceline’s Confectionery – Candy Store
- Pearl Factory – Pearl Jewelry
- Quiksilver – Men’s and Women’s Clothes
- Rainforest Café Retail Shopping Village – Rainforest Café Merchandise
- RIDEMAKERZ – Remote Controlled Cars
- Sanuk – Shoe Store
- Sephora – Makeup Store
- Something Silver – Jewelry Store
- Studio Disney 365 – Makeover and Wardrobe Store
- Sunglass Icon – Sunglass Store
- World of Disney – My favorite shop in Downtown Disney, to get all your Disney souvenirs.
When I go to Disneyland I prefer to stay near everything including Downtown Disney. Unlike Disney World, you will find that Downtown Disney is close to both Disneyland as well as Disney’s California Adventure. This gives you the opportunity to check out some of the Downtown Disney Stores & Restaurants since it can take you minutes to get here. Since Downtown Disney opened, I don’t thing we have left Disneyland without spending money there. I know next time I will be going to Downtown Disney I will hit World of Disney first. What is your favorite Downtown Disney shop?
