ANY day at Disneyland is a good day! Just fit in what you can.
I would start in DL with Space Mountain, then do Autopia (both in Tomorrowland). Take a peek at the work on the submarine ride. Then walk over to Small World, it is much different (and better!) than at WDW. Matterhorn is a do not miss. Continue on to the Storybook Canal ride (a very sweet old fashioned ride). Then Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Toad, Pinnochio (unless any of these are at WDW, I dont remember). Go through the castle for a picture and to visit Snow White's grotto. Go to Indy, Jungle Book, Pirates and Haunted Mansion. If you dont want to do the unique Blue Bayou experience due to time constraints, then grab some food to go and eat it on your walk out of the park over to DCA.
DCA I would go to the right and do Soarin (it will be at WDW, but the original is bound to be better, you want the center section first row), Grizzly River Rapids is a lot like Kali River Rapids and November might or might not be too cold to get so wet, so your choice. The Sun Wheel is amazing and one of my favorite things, the view is amazing (if you are not a thrill seeker and are happy staying in one place, the line for the red and stationary cars is much, much shorter). Then California Screaming and thats all that is worth doing in Paradise Pier on such a tight schedule. Then on to the other side of the park, ToT if you want to compare to WDW, Aladdin show, Monsters, Inc. ride, and the Animation Building. Muppets is the same, so skip it.
The fireworks show for the 50th is simply amazing and made me cry. If it is still playing that is far and away what I would choose for my evening entertainment. If its not, then the Fantasmic at DL is better than the one at WDW in my opinion. I would grab something to eat for dinner and find a spot to wait for whatever show you choose and eat then. Try to get one more ride on Space Mountain as I think by then the night time music will be in place and it will be fun to compare the two rides in one day.
On a slow weekday day, with good use of fast pass, you might be able to get this all done.
A few other things you might think about...the train ride around the park is fun and has the fun little dinosaur scene, so if you need a break from walking for a little while, that is great place to rest. Toontown has Mickey and Minnie's Houses and Roger Rabbit, but they are just ok...not great. Splash Mountain might be fun to compare if you have time or just love that ride, but probably not worth the wait and possible wet clothes in November if you have been on it many times in WDW. Skip Pooh for sure. Big Thunder is the same deal as Splash...if you love it and want to compare then ride it. If not, its close enough to WDW to not suck up any of your precious time. Casey Jr. Train ride covers the same territory as the Storybook Canal Boats and without the guided tour, so it is probably not a good use of your time, although it is unique to DL. Dumbo, teacups, Peter Pan, Star Tours, Buzz, Honey I Shrunk the kids, are all very similar to WDW and probably not worth the wait if you have been on them at WDW unless they are a beloved ride.
Whatever you do, just relax and have fun and see how much you can see. Make it a game to try to get as much done as possible, but dont stress or it will lose its entertainment factor.
you guys - you are giving great ideas!
I would not be able to realx thinking I only had one day, I would try to do everything.
I tried to do it one day once (my first time) but ended up going back for a second day because I didn't want to leave. 
