So I'm planning a trip to Southern California for mid-late July and would like some advice on the matter. This would be my first time in the area. The basic itinerary at the moment is as follows:
Friday: Fly to LA, see a Dodgers game, drive to Six Flags Magic Mountain
Saturday/Sunday: SFMM. The plan is to get Flash Pass the Saturday only.
Monday: Universal Studios Hollywood
Tuesday/Wednesday: Knotts Berry Farm
Thursday-Sunday: Disneyland Resort (2 full at Disneyland, 1.5 at DCA with the other half going to an Angels game)
Monday: Fly home to Minneapolis.
I know LAX can be a bitch to deal with, but right now flying there is $300 cheaper than SNA. I also like the flight times better at LAX. Rental car prices are about the same. Is it still worth it to fly into SNA, or is there another airport to look into?
For Sunday night, I was looking into a hotel closer to Universal, but the best options don’t have a lot of parking available. Is it still worth it to stay closer, or should I stay the extra night near SFMM?
For KBF, I'm thinking about staying at their onsite hotel for the convenience. I also am looking at the Quality Inn about a half mile north of the park. Is the convenience worth the extra cost?
For Disney, I’m looking into their partner hotel deals. As long as it has a shuttle to the park, I’ll consider it. Any that are NOT recommended?
For Time/Money, not really planning on doing any other Hollywood touristy things this trip.
Only Line-Skip service I’ll look into is Flash Pass for the SFMM Saturday only due to budget.
More park-specific questions will be posted in their respective threads closer to the trip.
Any other tips would be appreciated.