In California Adventure, Grizzly Peak is the quiet respite land. Despite having two major thrill rides, the land’s thick forests and winding trails make it a little haven in a busy park. The land transports you to a California state park…and every state park has a trail map. To find the Grizzly Peak Trail Map, […] Read more…
When you walk into the back of Adventureland, you find the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. This stone structure houses the Indiana Jones Adventure. While the ride attracts most of the attention, the building itself is an example of architectural storytelling, literally a bridge between the park and an attraction’s world. Imagineers faced a logistical […] Read more…
I know, I know. It is barely even mid-summer. For those of us who love the long days and warm sunshine, we are still firmly holding onto every bit of summer we can get. But the Disney parks operate on their own calendar, and the autumn rollout happens earlier every year. Whether you are ready […] Read more…
I’m obviously a Disney movie fan, but I’m not one of those that denounces any other animation. I absolutely love Shrek, which is why I’m happy to share one of my favorite hidden gems in today’s post: Shrek’s Outhouse. To start, head into Ray’s Berets in Bayou Country. Look up at the shelves. Among the bottles […] Read more…
December 2024 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – D-Lander is located on the west end of the Downtown Disney District, next to Avengers Reserve. To find it, head toward the resort hotels and turn left at the open grass area with the stage. You’ll see the shop down the line of stores facing the green […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 110, 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. Why do the ticket scan lines take SO LONG??? (submitted by Paula) Unfortunately some park visitors […] Read more…
I’m so sorry for missing the last few typical posting days! I have had the busiest work month I’ve experienced in years, and that combined with some surprise apartment building issues that took up a lot more time than I was expecting…I fell behind on almost everything, including blogging. But I’m getting back into the […] Read more…
August 2023 – present LOCATION San Fransokyo Square – Port of San Fransokyo Cerveceria faces the bay in California Adventure. To find it, cross the bridge or take one of the back paths into the square. You’ll see it next to the bridge and facing Pixar Pier; it’s the open beer garden with strung lights. […] Read more…
The smallest land in Disneyland has somehow had the most iterations. First there was the “Indian Village“. Then came Bear Country. Next Critter Country. And now, Bayou Country. In all of these themes, the trees outnumbered any buildings, and visitors traveled to a forest along the riverbank. While I’m not sure any bayous outside of […] Read more…
Bonanza Outfitters is Frontierland‘s largest shop (connecting facades out front to look like a bunch of smaller ones). You’ve probably visited and seen the racks and racks of clothing and the giant sock wall. But have you ever noticed the Wild West Portraits? These portraits depict famous figures from the American frontier, including Wild Bill […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 109, 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. Do I need to pay admission to visit Downtown Disney? (submitted by Raina) Nope! You […] Read more…
Welcome to June! It’s getting warmer, the park is getting busier, and to be honest…there weren’t a ton of news updates this month (thankfully the chemical explosion DIDN’T happen in Orange County…yikes). So here’s a slightly shorter than usual look back at the Disneyland Resort last month. DISNEYLAND CELEBRATES THE 250TH A BIT EARLY Last […] Read more…
If you have spent any time wandering through Adventureland, odds are very high you’ve visited the Jungle Cruise. It’s not one of the most ornate buildings in the park, so it’s quite easy to overlook as you’re rushing around. But the Boathouse, headquarters of the Jungle Navigation Company, helps tie together the theming of the […] Read more…
January 2025 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – GG’s Chicken Shop is located on the western side of the district, as part of the Parkside Market area. To find it, head toward the resort hotels side of the district, near the Monorail station. You will see it within the Parkside Market space, across the walkway […] Read more…