33 Things That Make Disneyland Better Than Disney World

It's the only park with a unique, themed gingerbread house in the Haunted Mansion Holiday ride.

According to their official websites, Disneyland has 93 attractions and Disney World has 175 (excluding the two water parks). But these include shows and other non-moving "adventures." If we're comparing apples to apples, I used these guys' methodology for what constitutes a ride at Disney World: "We consider it a ride if it moves." They came up with 51 rides at the four parks that make up Disney World. I used Disneyland's official list and the same rules to come up with 54 rides at the two parks that make up Disneyland.

Arguably one of the best rides out of all the parks.

There really isn't another Disney park land quite like it — you really feel like you've stepped into a movie. And it looks as cool in the daytime . . .

As it does at night.

This Cars Land attraction is the perfect blend of cheesy old-school fun and exciting high-speed thrills.

It's beautiful, it features more of the "adult" friendly rides, and, most importantly, they serve alcoholic beverages!

Cheers to that!

And better. It has two waterfalls, extended caves, a reverse waterfall to exit, and a more immersive experience with better storytelling.

It has a prettier facade and the ride is more elaborate and substantial than Disney World's.

It's a really adorable "dark ride" that's been there almost since the beginning. In 2014, it was was updated with enhancements like digitally projected images and effects.

Southern California's weather is pretty mild compared to Florida's. I've got one word for Disney World during the Summer: humidity.

Besides just being a beautiful woodsy-themed resort, it even has a private entrance to Disney California Adventure Park.

Disneyland has had a more thorough, and more recent, refurbishment of Space Mountain with a smoother ride and better-quality on-ride sound.

Obviously, there are a lot of options you can take advantage of with Park Hoppers, multiple days, etc., but for one adult, a one-day regular Park Hopper ticket at Disneyland is anywhere from $159 to $209, while the same ticket at Disney World costs anywhere from $109 to $159 (depending on how busy park the park is on the date of visit) with an addition of $65 per ticket for 1-day Park Hopper ticket.

Another "dark ride," Pinocchio's Daring Journey is spooky, fun, and even a little chilling.

The ride at Walt Disney World has closed.

Which is a wild ride!

Disneyland has made this water show even better over the years, adding high-definition projectors, a new Maleficent dragon, and World of Color-like fountains. Disney World doesn't have any of these features, and instead of the Mark Twain riverboat for its finale, it uses a two-level barge.

The wood-mimicking steel roller coaster is modeled after boardwalk-style coasters and is one of the fastest rides at any Disney theme park.

In 2008, it was enhanced with new technology.

These are too enchanting to miss.

Just look at their detail!

This "eccentric wheel" in Disney California Adventure has sliding and fixed gondolas.

All aboard!

As Walt's first park — and the only one that he visited when it was completed — this park has more history and a certain indescribable magic that doesn't exist at the other Disney parks.