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Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Conclusion and Day 4

03.09.2026 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

I loved riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at night during my Disneyland solo trip.


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It’s time to close out this podcast miniseries and sum up my Disneyland solo trip! First of all, we’ll spend a little more time with me as I travel back to St. Louis. I start at the Long Beach Airport, take a brief stop in Phoenix, and ultimately make it home. After the audio clips from Day 4, we head back to the studio for more of my thoughts. I start by discussing my overall feelings about my Disneyland trip a month later. There’s so much to cover, including new attractions to me like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

During this Tomorrow Society Podcast episode, I hand out awards including Biggest Disappointment, Best Meal, and Worst Old Man Ride plus a lot more. I rank all the roller coasters at the Disneyland Resort, and the top picks were tough ones. There’s also plenty to cover on the rising costs of a Disney trip along with my prices for this visit. I close the show by giving my thoughts on Disney’s future and how I’m feeling about the parks. It’s been so great to return and cover this awesome vacation!

The iconic Storytellers Statue at Disney California Adventure.
Photo by Dan Heaton

Show Notes: Disneyland Solo Trip Report (Day 4)

Listen to Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this podcast miniseries of my Disneyland solo trip!

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Categories // Disneyland, Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disney California Adventure, Disneyland, Lists, Podcasts, Solo Trip, Trip Report

About Dan Heaton

Dan’s first theme-park memory was a vacation at the Polynesian Resort in 1980 as a four-year-old. He’s a lifelong fan who has written and podcasted regularly about the industry. Dan loves both massive Disney and Universal theme parks plus regional attractions near his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His favorite all-time attraction is Horizons at EPCOT Center.

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