* Texture. Every step and visual encounter is designed for you to feel the texture of the area you are visiting. Antique street lamps and window paintings on Main Street. Wooden sidewalks in Frontierland. Crowded alleys in NOS. Trees in Adventureland. A new visitor could spend an entire day looking for the texture of Disneyland and never ride an attraction.
* Night. There is a whole different Disneyland to explore at night.
*Again. Again. Children take great pleasure in the simple task of being pushed on a swing or whirled about by their arms. Again and again and again. If you missed all the detail on Snow White, you can ride it again. and again, nothing childishness about riding again.
* Restrooms. They are not easy to find. So make a notecard, google earth the locations. Restrooms were the last attraction added to Disneyland.
* There is no such thing as a kiddie ride at Disneyland.
* Strangers abound. They are in costume and will be glad to share a hug, a smile and maybe an autograph. Chances are that when you step thru the Disneyland portal, a stranger maybe waiting to greet you. don't be shy. Unless they are evil.......then take large steps around them.
* Expedition style. visiting Disneyland is a physical task. It requires the correct footwear, weeks of walking before the visit, hydration, snacks , sunglasses or hat, purse with lip balm, snacks, band-aid, moist packet, water bottle, hand sanitizer. And a bench, be that a bench found on the levels of the ROA ( great single visitor area to sit) esplanade or the train. or as a single visitor, go back to Main Street and ride the street vehicles.
* Crush of humanity. All those photos of the finely dress folks at Disneyland for the opening month in 1955,....that concept is long gone, and perhaps their manners also. At Disneyland you will experience humanity has you have never imagined. . The good concept about being a single visitor, is you can handle it in your own fashion.
*Pixie dust. Not found in guides, books, maps, pamphlets, on-line or even here on this site full of great folks. Pixie dust will be that one moment in time that catches you off- guard and you realize that you never saw that magical moment coming at Disneyland. And I think for most of us....we were alone in out thoughts when that pixie dust happened...and no one saw us flying around in joy.