Southern California CityPASS

LAST UPDATE: 6/3/13

If you’re planning to visit multiple attractions in Southern California including Disneyland,  Universal Hollywood and SeaWorld San Diego (plus, optionally, San Diego Zoo OR San Diego Zoo Safari Park), the Southern California CityPASS is a good deal. You can save money by purchasing one of these special passes, compared with purchasing separate admission to each attraction at the ticket booth.

Prices on this page are subject to change at any time.

2013 Southern California CityPasses are now available.

Southern California CityPASS

The 2013 Southern California CityPASS costs $319 for adults, $279 for kids (ages 3-9). This pass bundles admission to Disneyland plus two other major attractions, and is valid for 14 days. You save 26% compared with buying tickets for all three attractions at the ticket booth. First day of use must be on or before 1/2/14.

The Southern California CityPASS includes:

• 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (includes one Early Entry to Disneyland)
• 1-day admission to Universal Hollywood
• 1-day admission to SeaWorld San Diego

Thanks to Darkbeer for info.

Buying Southern California CityPASS in Person

The Southern California CityPASS can be purchased at Disneyland or any of the other attractions included in the pass.

Buying Southern California CityPASS Online

You can also buy the Southern California CityPASS online in advance:

• aRes Travel sells the 2013 CityPASS at $6 off per ticket! Order online and pick up at Disneyland ticket booth. Note: When purchasing through aRes, the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITYPASS MUST BE PICKED UP AT DISNEYLAND RESORT. Present your Quick Order Pickup confirmation and photo identification at any main entrance ticket window of the Disneyland® Resort. There is a $2 per ticket convenience fee.
• Disneyland.com sells CityPASS at full price. Will Call (pickup at Disneyland ticket booth) is FREE. If you order from the Disneyland site, YOU MUST PICK UP TICKETS AT DISNEYLAND AND USE THEM THERE FIRST.
• SeaWorld San Diego sells CityPASS at full price but includes one additional visit to SeaWorld for FREE. This ticket is only available online through SeaWorld site and REQUIRES THAT YOU VISIT SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO FIRST. From this SeaWorld link, select ‘San Diego’, click on ‘Buy Tickets’, then click ‘Multi-Park Tickets’.
• Universal Studios sells CityPASS at full price (plus a 99 cent “convenience fee”) but includes one additional visit to Universal Studios for FREE. This ticket is only available online through the Universal Studios site. Print@Home ticketing is offered FREE. If you purchase your Southern California CityPASS using Print@Home ticketing, YOUR TICKET MUST BE REDEEMED FIRST AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, where you will receive your tickets to the other attractions.
• If you purchase a 2013 Entertainment Book, you can access a private website that offers a small discount on CityPASS. The initially displayed prices look very tempting, but unfortunately the “taxes” (puzzling because there is no tax on amusement park tickets in California) and “fees” that are added during the ordering process are really high. In the end you might save a few dollars. A CityPASS ordered on this site must be picked up at the Disneyland ticket windows. To access the private site, register your Entertainment Book online, then log in and click on the “Events & Attractions” tab.
• Costco.ca sometimes offers Canadians a discount on CityPASS. As of 1/1/13, the price offered is C$279.99/adult, C$249.99 child. Tickets must be shipped to a Canadian address. Thanks to Sandy W and Harry R for info.
• The CityPASS website sells CityPASS at full price.

Upgrading Southern California CityPASS

Should you decide to upgrade your 2013 CityPASS to a 4-day or 5-day Hopper or a Disneyland Annual Pass, you’ll be credited $250 for adult and $235 for child (ages 3-9) toward the more expensive ticket.

Southern California CityPASS + San Diego Zoo or Safari Park

The 2013 Southern California CityPASS + San Diego Zoo or Safari Park costs $353 for adults, $304 for kids (ages 3-9). This pass bundles admission to Disneyland plus three other major attractions, and is valid for 14 days. You save 26% compared with buying tickets for all four attractions at the ticket booth. First day of use must be on or before 1/2/14.

The Southern California CityPASS + San Diego Zoo or Safari Park includes:

• 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (includes one Early Entry to Disneyland)
• 1-day admission to Universal Hollywood
• 1-day admission to SeaWorld San Diego
• 1-day admission to San Diego Zoo OR San Diego Zoo Safari Park

If you want to visit BOTH the Zoo and Safari Park, this ticket includes admission to one and gives you 10% off admission to the other (present your CityPASS at ticket booth for the discount).

This ticket is somewhat obscure. It can only be purchased through the CityPASS website; it’s not even sold on the Zoo’s own website.

Thanks to Darkbeer for info.