Photos of Disneyland's periphery

Grand Californian Hotel, 1600 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802, (714) 635-2300

The passage from Downtown Disney to the Grand Californian Hotel.

Redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens) in the courtyard contrast with a futuristic monorail track.

Typical exterior of the Grand Californian Hotel, showing guest rooms and redwood trees.

Even this wrought iron bench has a nature theme in its branch pattern.

According to an acquaintance named Kim, this modern hotel on Disneyland Resort property has a consistent architectural theme called Craftsman style, as do all the accoutrements inside the display cases, the stone lamps, chandeliers, fireplace, paintings, grandfather clock, and so on. It is the theme of lodges in old California. Kim's explanation made me appreciate the GCH, although per se the architecture doesn't inherently appeal to me as much as less subtle styles do.

Even the lights on the walls of the Grand Californian Hotel remind guests of nature.

Paintings on the walls leading to the Main Lobby show California nature scenes such as poppy fields and shorelines.

Iceland Poppies in front of the sign for the Grand Californian Hotel, Disneyland Drive entrance.

Main Lobby

The Main Lobby of the GCH is full of these jewel-like Tiffany lamps.

Wooden display cases in the Main Lobby hold Craftsman style vases and books.

Storytellers Cafe

The entrance to Storytellers Cafe is across from the GCH's pool entrance.

Chandeliers and friezes inside Storytellers Cafe continue the California wilderness-miners-nature theme.

Napa Rose

Napa Rose is a classy restaurant that gets very high ratings on MousePlanet.

The view into the entrance of Napa Rose.

White Water Snacks

The overhead sign to White Water Snacks, at the end of the sidewalk.

The interior dining area of White Water Snacks.

These Tuxedo Strawberries are $1.89 apiece.

Created: February 24, 2007
Updated: May 6, 2007