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Single rider: Disneyland, via the eyes of Todd Martens

Occasionally, those not technically single will crash the single rider lines, sort of like how those not technically bald will shave their heads.

Occasionally, those not technically single will crash the single rider lines, sort of like how those not technically bald will shave their heads.

  (Todd Martens / Los Angeles Times)

By Todd MartensFeatures Columnist 

The Disneyland Resort, from the walls of Trader Sam’s to the streets of Cars Land, is seen through the eyes of self-professed single rider Todd Martens, who has visited the Anaheim theme park once or twice per month for the past four years. Most of these photos were taken on a recent three-day trip in May, but some date back to late 2013.

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My recent solo December trip overlapped with the day that a friend-of-a-friend, who just so happens to be a Club 33 member, was planning a lunch with some of his acquaintances. If you’re trying to crash a party of five, do it as a single diner. That day I spent $100 on a stuffed Club 33-branded Mickey Mouse. “Why now, I just love taking credit cards from men,” said the Club 33 hostess as I bought it. I wanted to clap.
  (Todd Martens / Los Angeles Times)

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Todd Martens

Todd Martens is a features columnist at the Los Angeles Times who writes about theme parks and West Coast Experiences, among other topics. Martens joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007 and has covered a mix of interactive entertainment as its game critic and pop music as a reporter and editor. Previously, he reported on the music business for Billboard Magazine. Martens has contributed to numerous books, including “The Big Lebowski: An Illustrated, Annotated History of the Greatest Cult Film of All Time.” He continues to torture himself by rooting for the Chicago Cubs and, while he likes dogs, he is more of a cat person.

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