Any trip to Disneyland in California is not complete without strolling through their outdoor promenade called Downtown Disney. What is Downtown Disney? Mostly an outdoor mall with shops, restaurants, movie theaters, and more. Designed partially as a local attraction to draw upon the huge population of the Los Angeles area and partially as a late night activity area for adults visiting Disneyland, Downtown Disney can be fun for the entire family.

It came into being when Disneyland became "Disneyland Resort" and they took over the old parking lot, converting it into California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney, while moving the parking area to a new remote garage location serviced by shuttle.