October 2006 – November 2018 LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you took the main path from Main Street USA, you’d find the Academy on your left, in front of the Tomorrowland Terrace. If you were coming from Fantasyland or if you took the Main Street USA path toward the Matterhorn, you’d find the Academy on your […] Read more…
If you’re a frequent park visitor, you probably know all the pathways of Disneyland inside and out. (Remember the days when you needed a map?) Real Disneyland pros know all of the short cuts, how to avoid parades, and the best ways to navigate fireworks or show traffic. But did you know there is a […] Read more…
January 1976 – present LOCATION Adventureland – Given its size and location at one of the busiest corners of Adventureland, the Tiki Juice Bar is easy to miss. You can find the Juice Bar just beyond the main entrance to Adventureland, next to the Enchanted Tiki Room, though the line often extends toward Aladdin’s Oasis. […] Read more…
March 1997 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor sits halfway down Main Street USA, on the left hand side if you are facing the castle. You can find Gibson Girl between the Carnation Café and the candy shop, and across from the silhouette studio. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – […] Read more…
Posing for ride photos is half the fun of Disneyland’s coasters, but it’s much harder to capture memories on the tamer rides. Taking photos on moving ride vehicles is a challenge, not to mention very distracting! To remedy this issue, Fantasyland has a number of stationary ride vehicles for guests to pose in, all of […] Read more…
Mickey’s Toontown is loaded with tons of gags, visual tricks, and hidden gems, making it by far the most interactive land in the park. But one of these features, tucked away in a second story window, goes unnoticed by most guests exploring Toontown. To find this hidden gem, stop in front of the fire station. […] Read more…
January 1994 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – After crossing under the bridge and into Toontown, you’ll find Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin on the right, behind the large fountain. BACKGROUND After the major success of the 1989 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Disney saw an opportunity to bring the toons into the parks. At […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path all the way to the Innoventions building, and then turn left. You’ll see Autopia on your right, just before the entrance to the Submarine Voyage. BACKGROUND When Disneyland first opened, massive interstate highway travel was a phenomenon of […] Read more…
March 1995 – present LOCATION Adventureland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will find the entrance to Indiana Jones on the left, just beyond the Jungle Cruise loading building. If you enter from New Orleans Square, you will find the entrance on the right, in between Tarzan’s Treehouse and a fast pass distribution […] Read more…
August 1972 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – When entering the square from Frontierland or Adventureland, follow the main path toward the Haunted Mansion. You will see Café Orleans on your left, on the corner of Royal St. and Orleans St. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – table service Seating – indoor and outdoor on […] Read more…
The Disney Princess Fantasy Faire is the epicenter of royal happenings at Disneyland, and its detailed décor sets the perfect scene for the princesses and their respective princes. There is so much to take in at the Fantasy Faire, so most guests never notice its hidden gem: Figaro! Figaro, Geppetto’s beloved cat from Pinocchio, sits […] Read more…
September 2009 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – Edelweiss Snacks is tucked behind the Matterhorn Bobsleds, overlooking a small pond. To reach this somewhat hidden dining spot, head to the Matterhorn (behind and to the right of the castle). Continue behind the Matterhorn, and you should see Edelweiss Snacks across the walkway from the main entrance […] Read more…
September 1978 – present LOCATION Frontierland – When you enter from the main entrance off of Main Street USA, you’ll find the Stage Door Café on your left, around the corner from the Golden Horseshoe. If you enter Frontierland from New Orleans Square or Adventureland, you’ll find the Stage Door Café on your right, just […] Read more…
May 1977 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – when entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path until it opens up in front of the Innoventions building. Turn right, and you’ll see the entrance to Space Mountain. BACKGROUND Disneyland was originally a much tamer park than it is now, with no real thrill rides or […] Read more…