A Little Step In Time - Inspired By Walt Disney: April 2016

After the 88th Oscars took place in 2016, I took my wife and friends on a tour of Los Angeles to explore the important locations where Walt built his life and career to achieve his 26 Academy Awards.

Each of the locations we visited deserve a blog to themselves which I will post over the upcoming months. However, today I would like to share the details of the tour we took for others to possibly enjoy.

Included below is the guide we used to help us fit everything within a day along with details of each location to keep us informed during our journey. Please use the guide for yourself but first consider:

1) Are the times suitable for you? Check the opening and closing times of location as they will change at different times of the years.
2) Our tour did not include some locations such as the Walt Disney Studio and Walt's Barn which could be included.
3) I suggest you call ahead and book a table to eat at the Tam O'Shanter.
4) Some areas such as the location of Walt's first home in LA and Walt's resting place are private locations and should be respected.
5) For best results when printing the guide, print the outside page first and print the inside page on the back of the paper and so that the pages are in the correct order when folded.
6) As you travel between locations, play some inspiring Disney music to help theme your day. The soundtrack from Saving Mr. Banks is a great one to use.
7) All information and images used in the guide have been sourced from books, documents and online websites. It is not an official guide or tour and it is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or with the Disney family.

Please share your photos and experiences on this blog if you take the tour. I hope it inspires you and that you have fun!