November 2006 – September 2017 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Disney Vault 28’s spot was one of the busiest in the district; right at the central circle plaza. You’d find the Vault just as the circle opened up for the Uva Bar, across from Build-A-Bear Workshop. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – primarily women’s clothing and accessories, limited […] Read more…
A lot of my friends didn’t understand why I was so excited to visit Walt Disney World last year. They all said the same thing: “Why’s it any different than Disneyland?” And keeping unique parks like Epcot and California Adventure aside, I completely understand the question. Each has basically the same setup, and a lot […] Read more…
Now that September is here, it’s officially Halloween season at the Disneyland Resort. The biggest event of the Halloween season is Mickey’s Halloween Party, a villain-centric party with trick-or-treating, special parades and fireworks, and costumed fans of all ages. Planning for the party is tons of fun, but finding a great costume can be a little […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 July 1955 – June 1960 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Bakery had one of the best locations on Main Street, just to the left of the grand Penny Arcade entrance. Park visitors would find the Puffin Bakery on the west side, just before the intersection with the small cross street. EXPERIENCE Details: […] Read more…
Anyone who’s ever been to Disneyland before knows that the sheer amount of detail can be overwhelming. There’s always so much to see and do…and most guests walk right past hidden gems without ever knowing it! Case in point: the Disneyland Resort Mailboxes. How many times have you walked through Main Street, and never even […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess Vol. 10, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here! 1. Does Disneyland have a day care center? (submitted by Jeanette) Disneyland does not offer a drop-off day care center in the parks. They […] Read more…
Summer is winding down at the Disneyland Resort, and as the spooky Halloween season approaches, Disney has announced even more changes coming headed to Anaheim. Aside from typical refurbishments, and the Star Wars Land construction, Disney revealed a huge new project, has sparked the rumor mill about another, and even threw in a change or […] Read more…
Disneyland is a magical place where characters from vastly different worlds come together to meet guests. But some of these characters aren’t just passing through; a few actually have homes in the park! There are tree houses, cabins, mansions, and palaces within the park, each with its own unique characteristics and features. The following is […] Read more…
Source: Quest For Vault Disney December 1967 – August 2008 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The famous gardens were basically stuck right in the middle between Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street USA. But since they originally belonged to the House of the Future, the space was always classified as a Tomorrowland attraction. Today, this space is now […] Read more…
Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook know that I’m part of a Disney podcast called the Dis-Explorers. One of my fellow Explorers, Adrianne, runs an awesome Disney World blog: WDW Bound. Adrianne is known among our Explorer crew as the “Jedi Master Trip Planner”, and she has an endless supply of tips and tricks […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The two largest Disneyland bands, the Disneyland Band and the All-American College Band, play primarily on Main Street. But they do also play in other lands, and smaller bands perform in other lands. As you roam the park throughout the day, you’re bound to run into […] Read more…
November 2001 – January 2018 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Build-A-Bear stood in a prime location in Downtown Disney…right at the center! Build-A-Bear was on the north end of the main Downtown Disney circle, next to RIDEMAKERZ. QUICK FACTS Details: Merchandise – Teddy bears and stuffed animals, clothes and accessories for the toys Unique Features – […] Read more…
If you’ve been to a Disney park in the last few years, you’re familiar with the all-inclusive admission process. You buy one pass per guest, and it’s good all day, for every ride. But that wasn’t always the case. Disneyland visitors used to pay per attraction, in what was called the A-E Ticketing System. In […] Read more…
June 1956 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The fireworks are designed for the view from Main Street USA, but they don’t technically belong to any particular land. The show lights up the night sky at roughly 9:30 pm every evening, and virtually every land in the park offers at least partial views of […] Read more…