Some people Grab 1 night at a hotel to use the Passes
Another aspect is parking. Valet can be worth it for drop off, but forever if the park is crowded and you leave at closing.
Another method is to check Hotel Parking being free, if you eat at the Hotel.
Grab Breakfast, or dinner on the way out, but check the rules. You get to park close and walk or hitch a ride to the park.
Lastly is the heat. Its freaking hot today, and our summer starts. If possible, as others shared, get there at opening.
But before you come, look into Water retention/cooling Hats, with gel, bandanas, for around the neck, Fans with mist.
Anything to make the heat more comfortable, and your feet.
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