INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should generally plan to avoid weekends and major holidays. If you're able to visit during the week, go between Tuesday and Thursday. There are also several times during the year when Disneyland has fewer guests, including: Mid-January through mid-March, with the exception of President's Day weekend. Mid-April through mid-May, except during typical spring breaks. Mid-September through mid-November, except for the week surrounding Halloween. Although these times are less busy, be aware that "less busy" and "completely empty" are not the same thing. There will still be lines and lots of people, even in the "off-season." Disneyland itself may occasionally offer discounted ticket prices, or bundled deals for a resort stay plus tickets. This is the safest option for buying discounted tickets, as third-party sellers may not be reputable. If you're in California, you may be able to visit Costco, Safeway, or AAA locations to find small discounts on tickets. Residents of Southern California can also get discounts on tickets during certain times of the year. If you've got proof of residence, give Disneyland a call to plan a trip within that time slot. Do not buy tickets from roadside stands, Craigslist, or eBay. These aren't authorized sellers, and their tickets are usually scams. You don't want to lose money you could be spending on a visit to see Mickey! Single-day tickets are the most expensive option per day. The cost per day decreases drastically for each day you add after 3 days. If you're able to make your trip a bit longer, you'll get more park time for your money. Although tickets are cheaper for longer visits, the longer you stay at Disneyland Resort hotels, the bigger your overall cost. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are just a hop, skip, and a jump away from each other. If you purchase a hopper pass, you can move back and forth between the two parks. This gives you the freedom to avoid longer lines at each spot. You'll also spend less adding a hopper to your ticket than you would on an individual park ticket to either location. If you stay at the Disneyland Resort hotels, shuttle services are free. You can also find a variety of other hotels in the area with this option. Go for these if you can, as parking on-site at Disneyland is expensive and time-consuming. While the Disneyland Resort hotels are fun and magically Disney-themed, they will almost always be more expensive than other options in the area. Search through both types of hotels to make a list of the pros and cons. If you're going to be in the region for several weeks, look into purchasing this bundled ticket. It gives you discounted prices for a three-day hopper pass with Disney, plus one-day passes to LegoLand California and SeaWorld. Be aware that LegoLand and SeaWorld are located near San Diego, about a two-hour drive from Disneyland. If you're planning to fly into Los Angeles, this could quickly eat away at your budget. If you have a credit card with a miles plan, check to see if your ticket can be purchased that way. You can also try to fly during the week rather than on weekends to slightly decrease your overall cost. You can also use online services that compare different airline prices, as well as the costs of flying into nearby airports. A little flexibility could go a long way!

SUMMARY: Avoid the busy season if you can. Look online for discounted but reliable tickets. Plan to stay for at least three days. Choose a hopper pass to get bang for your buck. Book a hotel with a free shuttle service. Buy a SoCal CityPass to visit other parks in the area. Fly with miles or on off days if you can.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: On many watches, you will find two different serial numbers: one on the case of the watch, and one on the interior mechanism of the watch. This is because the two are often manufactured separately. If you check both the case and the mechanism and discover that they were made in different years, this can be due to several reasons. If the difference is only one year, it may simply be that one component was manufactured first and then warehoused until it was needed to assemble the watch. If the difference is more than a year, it is likely that one of the elements has been replaced. To find the serial number on the case of your Bulova watch, simply flip it over and look at the flat back of the case. If there is a serial number, it should be engraved here. Serial numbers do not all contain the same number of digits. Not all Bulova watches will have serial numbers on the case. If yours does not, you may want to consider looking for a serial number on the mechanism. You may want to use a magnifying glass to help you read the serial number. If you already looked for a date code on your watch, you may have already found the serial number. If there are no identifying marks on the outside of your watch, or if you want to know the model number of the movement that was used in your watch, you will have to take the back case off. The serial number may be located anywhere on the mechanism. Be very careful doing this, as you can damage the watch if you are careless. Be sure to place the watch on a soft cloth as you are working in order to prevent it from getting damaged. If the watch has a snap back case, you should be able to see a raised lip around the back and bezel of the case. There won't be any hinges or notches. Snap back cases simply snap into place, so you should be able to remove one by prying it up with a dull tool. Don't use anything sharp (like a knife blade) that you might cut yourself with. Some older watches have swing-back cases, which can be identified by a hinge on the back of the case. These are opened the same way as snap back cases, but the back hinges open instead of coming all the way off. You may even be able to open this type of back with your fingernail. If the watch has a screw back case, you should see six grooves or notches located somewhere along the perimeter of the metal back. You will need to open the back case using these notches. Screw back cases must be unscrewed before you can lift them away. You will need a special tool known as an adjustable case wrench to open one. There may also be a second protective cover inside of your watch. This can usually be pried off with a fingernail, but be careful not to damage the mechanism as you are doing this. If you have any trouble getting the case open, bring the watch to a professional jeweler. If you opened the back of your watch to locate a serial number, be sure to put it back together right away. For snap back watches, locate the small pin on the inner lip of the case and the small hole around the perimeter of the watch. Line up the pin and the hole, then press and click the case back on using your hands. For screw back cases, place the case over the back of the watch and grab onto the grooves using the case wrench. Rotate the case clockwise until it screws back into place. Once you have identified a serial number on your watch, you can try searching for the number online or using an online chart to help you identify when the watch was made. There is no official Bulova chart to reference, but many people have compiled charts based on their own observations of patterns. Some serial numbers are easier to identify than others. For example, watches that were produced before 1926 tend to have serial numbers that start with the numbers 1 or 2, but the exact number does not give any further clues as to its production date. Between 1926 and 1949, the first digit of the serial number was typically used to indicate in which year within a decade the watch was produced. For example, a serial number that starts with 1 could indicate that that watch was produced in 1931 or 1941.

SUMMARY:
Be aware of the two types of serial numbers. Find the serial number on the case. Find the serial number on the interior mechanism. Replace the back case. Compare the serial number to online lists.