ANAHEIM – Southern California residents can’t get deep discounts on Disneyland and Disney California Adventure tickets this spring.

Disney sold 2-for-1 tickets or similar deals to local residents from 2003 through last year as a way to bring in visitors during the slower season, usually January through May. But higher attendance, bolstered by last year’s Cars Land improvements, prompted this year’s cancellation.

“We regularly evaluate our offerings in the local market and make decisions based on our business needs,” said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.

The move disappointed Xenia Galaviz of Buena Park, who was waiting for the ticket offer to take a family outing with her husband and four boys. Now, they likely won’t go.

“We planned on visiting California Adventure because my husband hasn’t been to Cars Land yet, and we haven’t seen World of Color,” Galaviz wrote in an email.

The Anaheim resort has had record attendance since the June debut of the $1 billion makeover of Disney California Adventure, including the 12-acre area based on the “Cars” movies.

Until last year, the 12-year-old park had struggled to draw tourists and keep up with Disneyland. Now, attendance usually is equally split between the two parks.

“The great success of Cars Land, both from a quality and from a quantity perspective in terms of attendance and pricing, has reflected itself in Disneyland Resort greatly outgrowing Walt Disney World,” said Jay Rasulo, the company’s financial officer, in a November conference call with investors.

As a result, Disney is offering Florida residents their own local deal this spring: A three-day, local ticket is selling for $119. Normally, three-day tickets cost $242.

In Anaheim, though, Southern California residents get the same promotion as everyone else: A three-day ticket for $220.

The regular price for a one-day, one-park ticket is $87 for adults.

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