Knotts or Universal?

So I have a trip planned for late October, we are staying at Paradise Pier
and doing 4 full days at Disneyland Resort. My In-laws were interested in
seeing either Knotts Berry Farm or Universal. I wanted to get the groups
feel on the two parks.

Thanks,
Tracy

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"Sean Kilbride" <stbk@> wrote:

> So I have a trip planned for late October, we are staying at Paradise Pier
> and doing 4 full days at Disneyland Resort. My In-laws were interested in
> seeing either Knotts Berry Farm or Universal. I wanted to get the groups
> feel on the two parks.
>
> Thanks,
> Tracy

I personally prefer Universal to Knotts, but prefer the DIsneyland
Resort parks to either of them.

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Thanks for all your imput. Maybe we will try to fit them both in. John,
have been to knotts recently? I keep hearing how the take over has focussed
on Thrill rides and that they have let the Ghost town fall apart, is that
true?

Tracy

"John Sisker" <jsisker@> wrote in message
news:ZPOSg.3715$o71.2690@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Tracy
>
> Knott's Berry Farm will be fun, has really emphasized the thrill ride
> aspect of late, especially with the take-over. However, they still have
> Ghost Town, the Calico Mine Ride, the log ride, a train, etc. for slower
> type rides. There should be something there that everyone would like.
> Likewise, the Disneyland Resort is not Walt Disney World. You can see
> Disneyland is two days - tops, and Disney's California Adventure in one.
> Downtown Disney is a small outdoor mall with stores and restaurants, which
> can be seen is a few hours. Take the extra day and go to Knott's. Oh, for
> your information, I live just 16 miles from both Knott's Berry Farm and
> Disneyland.
>
> John Sisker
>
>
>
>
> "Sean Kilbride" <stbk@> wrote in message
> news:yaISg.5396$TV3.1637@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
>> So I have a trip planned for late October, we are staying at Paradise
>> Pier and doing 4 full days at Disneyland Resort. My In-laws were
>> interested in seeing either Knotts Berry Farm or Universal. I wanted to
>> get the groups feel on the two parks.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tracy
>>
>
>

If you like Roller Coasters and thrill rides the Knotts is the place,
Universal has a mixture of both, but is more on the neat factor than
thrill factor. Backlots tour is worth the trip to Universal.

Julie wrote:

> Way more selection and high end/ tech attractions at Universal. Don't
> know if they draw big crowds around Halloween like in Fla. You might
> want to check out seasonal celebrations at both for aspects you may or
> may not like. Also, imho, the 3 Disney parks are a 3 day affair unless
> you go for thrill rides.

I don't think any park in the country could have a larger crowds for
holloween celebrations than Knotts. They have been doing Haunted nights
for decades and it has gotten to be quite a huge draw. However, that is
at night after the normal park hours.

> I think Universal is the better bet. Even though no employees know how
> to smile, and the food is outrageously priced,

I've found that too but have met many very nice employees at Universal.
The food is absurdly priced just like at Disneyland! Thats why at
Disneyland I eat out in Downtown Disney and while at Universal I have
lunch in CityWalk. Much better food at a better price.

tommy wrote:

> we do both parks in the same day pretty often. Knott's first, then head
> over to Disneyland on the way home. They're only about 7-ish miles
> apart (a quick drive down Ball -- no need for the freeway mess).

I just take beach to 91 to I-5 and exit into Micky's garage. Quick and
easy. 15 minutes tops.