The last time I was in Disneyland, I went with family who lived there, including an aunt who basically ran the show, but she knew what she was doing. It also helped that she could buy the tickets, as they are cheaper for southern California residents.
The biggest advantage I remember is getting the fast pass or whatever it's called, where you get a certain time to go on the popular rides.
You can fly into either LAX or Orange County (which would be a lot closer).
I would rent a car if you want to drive around to lots of different places, but if you're only really going to a couple nearby places, it might be more hassle than it's worth. Roads are busy and traffic is always bad (or at least I've never seen it not bad).
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