Sadly, we cannot work Disneyland into our family road trip this summer. BUT! I'm meeting friends in L.A. in July and I'm hoping to get down to DL for a day. We'll be about 20 minutes away. What I'm wondering is.....

None of us will have cars, we're all flying in for a book con, so what's the best way to get to DL? Uber? Everyone is shying away from renting a car because of the nightmarish stories of L.A. traffic.

Is there any reason to buy tickets ahead of time, or can we do it day of? I don't know if I would even try for a SWGE reservation, having never been to the park at all.

With only one day to visit, what's the best strategy to see the most?

Is it reasonable to shoot for visiting both parks, or should we just stick with one?

Thanks in advance for any help!