From my visit to Blizzcon 2008 at the Anaheim Convention Center, I gathered directions for our fans to the closest restaurants, grocery stores and car rentals around the area. The Marriott and Hilton Hotels are within 3 minutes walk from Blizzcon. They have restaurants and other stores within the Hotel facilities, but if you are on a tight budget, there are some popular restaurants within 10-20 minutes walking distance.
Those who will be at the Marriott Hotel or the Hilton Hotel, or close to Blizzcon will appreciate this database. Simply click on the links below to view a map. The map shows you a direction from Blizzcon (A) to the destination (B). If you click on the green (B), it will zoom you in to an interactive photo-panoramic street view that will let you see a photo of the location.
Restaurants shown in this database are Denny’s Restaurant, Jack in the Box, Carl’s Jr, IHOP, Tiffy’s Family Restaurant, Taco Bell, McDonalds, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Panda Chinese Food, Pizza Shop, and California Pizza Kitchen. (I provided the menu webpage for Denny’s and Carl’s Jr.)
Grocery Stores: 7 Eleven, and Valero Gas Station and Food Shop
Car Rental companies: Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, and Blue Oval.
Get the maps and details after the break.
LOW BUDGET RESTAURANTS
IHOP Restaurant
1560 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CAMcDonalds
1381 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA1610 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 776-3300Denny’s Restaurant
2088 S Harbor Blvd, AnaheimCarl’s Jr (Burgers)
Taco Bell
2144 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CAJack In the Box (Burgers & Sandwishes)
2208 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Resort Center
1768 S Harbor Blvd
Panda Chinese Food and a Pizza Shop across the street from 7 Eleven – between W Katella Ave and S Harbor BlvrdDOWNTOWN DISNEY DISTRICT Food Locations:
Catal Restaurant
Haagen-Sazs
House of Blues Restaurant
La Brea Bakery Cafe
Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria
Napolini
Tortilla Jo’s
MEDIUM BUDGET RESTAURANTS
California Pizza KItchen
301 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CAMorton’s The Steakhouse (Not exactly budget meal—+75 USD up)
1893 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States1804 S West St, Anaheim, CA —- corner between S West and W Katella Ave
DISNEYLAND DOWNTOWN DISTRICT (MAP)
Rainforest Cafe
It is located in the Disneyland Downtown District
Enter a tropical rainforest for a dazzling dining experience the entire family will treasure.
* Generous portions of fabulous food from around the world
* A lively jungle of entertainment
* Waterfalls, rain showers, live parrots, animated apes – and all the sounds of a real jungle!
* Fabulous fiber-optic starscape
* Unusual shoppingCuisine: American
Service Type: Casual Dining
Price Range: $$$ ($20-$30 per person) *
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
For Priority Seating arrangements, call the Rainforest Cafe directly at
(714) 772-0413
GROCERY STORES
between W Katella Ave and S Harbor Blvrd.
Valero Gas Station & Food Shop
2100 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
CAR RENTALS
2132 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
Open M-F 7:30am – 6pm
Sat 8am-4pm
Sun 8am-4pm
Cars / GPS available2204 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
Enterprise and Hertz (Van Rental)
225 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA
No, was’t sarcastic, I meant if you are on a budget – take Morton’s off your list of places to eat.
I got talked into going there last year (at PAX in Seattle) and no one knew the prices. You can imagine our faces when we saw the menu.
As I said, though, it is AWESOME food – but it’s extremely pricey – I just don’t want to see Blizzcon attendees fall into the trap and know what to expect if someone decides they want to go there. So consider yourself learned :p