"boondocking" (wally-docking?) hehe Near Anaheim

There is this one on the beach not too far away:
Dockweiler RV Park just a little southwest of downtown LA in Playa Del Rey. The campground is situated on the beach and provides easy access to the Marvin Braude Bike Path. Views from the front row are great but the park itself is pretty much a parking lot and offers little in the way of space or privacy. It also happens to be surrounded by the Los Angeles Airport, Hyperion sanitation plant and a powerplant. So it's definitely an urban vibe even with the gorgeous beach. All sites have full hookups. Here's the video I made from there and a couple pics!

Urban camping at Dockweiler RV Park: YouTube Video

We stayed at Anaheim Resort RV Park a couple years ago. A little noisy but not quite a parking lot. Has a pool if you are so inclined. We were just looking for a safe place to sleep near Disney with a shuttle.

I just checked and you would be less than $60/night for up to 8 people per site. They run a regular shuttle to Disneyland. No fuss with parking at Disneyland and if park of your group wants to go back for a nap during the day they can't.

I can't imagine that you are going to find a safe, clean hotel for less in Anaheim. I picked random dates and it ranged from $394 to $502 depending on the site. That's pretty reasonable for the area.

SuzzeeeQ2012 wrote:


I COULD stay at an RV part for 4 nights, but with the 7 of us going, and paying admission to Disneyland....this could get very pricey.

How would anything change price wise???..:h.

Price of 4 nights will stay the same. The price of 7 admissions to D'land is going to be pricey anyway. It's what we pay for the enjoyment of going. I wish they still had the free midway and the ticket booths! I still have an unused "E" ticket.

I believe two of the campgrounds around Disney have closed, Camperland being one of them. There are several others still open, and range from $65-$80/night.. a bargain, considering the cost of 7 people in a nearby hotel.......Dennis

Golden_HVAC wrote:
If you are going all the way to Disneyland, why not pay a few dollars a night and stay about 1 mile from the park. They might even have a shuttle bus to Disneyland.

Summer and it might be in the 90's in So Cal. I would want the A/C unit to run. Otherwise I might stay at a friend's house near Disneyland. Or the local Home Depot, or other places like that. Some neighborhoods can be dangerous in that area. Avoid most of Santa Ana. Orange - only a few miles away, is a much nicer neighborhood, and most of it is safe to walk around at night. I am not saying that all of Santa Ana is where I would not feel safe at night, but I can not say street by street, safe here, not safe around that area.

There is a Home Depot on Garden Grove Blvd just west of Euclid. Only about 1 mile north of the 22 freeway. I would recommend parking there if you just want to spend a few hours. It is really close to the Garden Grove Police Station.

There is also a Costco across the street, with a gas station there. If you get 'kicked out' remember that Home Depot opens at 6 am, just tell them you are looking for a special price on a Jacuzzi hot tub, and want to be there when it opens in a couple of hours. Or drive down Garden Grove Blvd to Beach BLVD (about 4 miles to the west) turn right, go to Chapman, (1.5 miles max) and there is another Home Depot there. In Stanton. Beach BLVD used to be where people walked the streets at night, but the cops set up construction cones all the way up the street, and if anyone stopped their car to talk to someone, they got a ticket for being in the construction zone. It did not take long for them to walk other places. (thus the second choice to park in that area only as a last resort). . . .

Personally I would just budget $50 a night and park at Camperland.

Good luck,

Fred.

thank you for the tips on the areas!

I called one of the Walmarts, sounds promising for only one night though.


I COULD stay at an RV part for 4 nights, but with the 7 of us going, and paying admission to Disneyland....this could get very pricey.

Of course, we probably couldn't stay all day while we're at the park.

So...we're thinking of driving and getting a hotel.

thanks for all the replies.

compared to the current prices to visit disneyland
the price of camping is a bargain , and practically a necessity, you have hookups and get to be convenient to the park

If you are going all the way to Disneyland, why not pay a few dollars a night and stay about 1 mile from the park. They might even have a shuttle bus to Disneyland.

Summer and it might be in the 90's in So Cal. I would want the A/C unit to run. Otherwise I might stay at a friend's house near Disneyland. Or the local Home Depot, or other places like that. Some neighborhoods can be dangerous in that area. Avoid most of Santa Ana. Orange - only a few miles away, is a much nicer neighborhood, and most of it is safe to walk around at night. I am not saying that all of Santa Ana is where I would not feel safe at night, but I can not say street by street, safe here, not safe around that area.

There is a Home Depot on Garden Grove Blvd just west of Euclid. Only about 1 mile north of the 22 freeway. I would recommend parking there if you just want to spend a few hours. It is really close to the Garden Grove Police Station.

There is also a Costco across the street, with a gas station there. If you get 'kicked out' remember that Home Depot opens at 6 am, just tell them you are looking for a special price on a Jacuzzi hot tub, and want to be there when it opens in a couple of hours. Or drive down Garden Grove Blvd to Beach BLVD (about 4 miles to the west) turn right, go to Chapman, (1.5 miles max) and there is another Home Depot there. In Stanton. Beach BLVD used to be where people walked the streets at night, but the cops set up construction cones all the way up the street, and if anyone stopped their car to talk to someone, they got a ticket for being in the construction zone. It did not take long for them to walk other places. (thus the second choice to park in that area only as a last resort). . . .

Personally I would just budget $50 a night and park at Camperland.

Good luck,

Fred.

:h A kind of in Irvine, not sure of distance.

Not sure of distance, but seem to be ok in Foothill Ranch Walmart.

Another maybe at Corona Walmart, not sure of distance.

:) Yep, the area is not Wally-docking friendly. Check for yourself: Wally Locations & Yellow Ws Overnighting OK, Red, Not.

Westminster WM: May 2010: Parking not allowed because WM does not own lot.

we stayed overnight at a Walmart in Westminster a few years ago. no problems then.

Anaheim......DisneyLand.........The OC (Orange County).........California....Wally Docking HAHAHAHAHAHAHA