January 2001 – present LOCATION Grand Californian – Napa Rose is the Grand Californian’s signature restaurant. If you’re coming from the hotels’ central atrium, follow the walkway past Acorn Gifts & Goods toward the pools. Keep going straight and you’ll see Napa Rose straight ahead, very close to the hotel’s private entrance to California Adventure. […] Read more…
 Source: Disney Parks Blog July 2019 – present LOCATION Grand Californian Hotel – The Craftsman Bar & Grill overlooks the Grand Californian pool, in a fairly central location on the hotel grounds. If you’re coming from the lobby, walk down the hall that leads to the Storytellers Cafe and turn right at the end of the […] Read more…
 Source: Disneyland Resort January 2001 – present LOCATION Grand Californian – Acorn Gifts & Goods faces the hotel’s massive central room, so it’s hard to miss. Whether you’re coming from the front door or Downtown Disney, make your way to the lounge and turn your back to the hearth. You’ll see it in front of you […] Read more…
December 2021 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Pelé is located right in the center of Downtown Disney, in the round courtyard. If you’re coming from the parks, keep to the left of the main path and you’ll see it just past Sprinkles. If you’re coming from the hotels side, turn right after Wonderground Gallery […] Read more…
 Source: Disneyland Resort unknown – present Note: I have not been able to find any information about the Coffee House’s opening date. If you have any info, please send it my way! LOCATION Disneyland Hotel – The Coffee House faces the hotel’s central courtyard, across from the pools. To find it, head toward Goofy’s Kitchen, near […] Read more…
February 2021 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – The Star Wars Trading Post overlooks the western end of the Downtown Disney district. If you’re coming from the hotels, you’ll see it on your left – just before the Monorail station. If you’re coming from the parks side, keep to the right. You’ll see the shop […] Read more…
 Source: Disneyland Resort ? – present LOCATION Disneyland Hotel – Small World Gifts & Sundries is a super convenient shop located in the lobby of the Fantasy tower. If you’re entering the tower from the central garden by the pool, you’ll see it immediately on your right. If you’re arriving from the parking lot, you’ll […] Read more…
July 2020 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – California Sole sits on the eastern side of the district. If you’re coming from the parks side of the district, keep to the right. You’ll see the orange awning just after Napolini Pizzeria. If you’re coming from the hotels side, keep to the left. California Sole will […] Read more…
Galaxy’s Edge isn’t the only place in Disneyland to find hints of Star Wars. You can visit Star Tours and shop at Star Trader in Tomorrowland, and if you wander through Downtown Disney…you’ll see a special hidden gem from the sequel trilogy: Rey’s Speeder. Rey uses her speeder in The Force Awakens to travel to and from […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Sugarboo Co. can be found on the western end of Downtown Disney. If you’re coming from the hotels side, keep to your right; you’ll see it just beyond the Earl of Sandwich. And if you’re coming from the parks side, walk all the way down the main […] Read more…
November 2016 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Sprinkles sits right in the middle of Downtown Disney’s large central courtyard. Whether you’re coming from the hotels side or the parks side, walk until you reach the path widens into a large circle. You’ll see Sprinkles on the southern side (left from the parks end, right […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Black Tap winds around the lower level of the large circular courtyard in the middle of the district. If you’re coming from the parks side, keep to the right of the main path, you’ll see it just beyond the Ballast Point entrance. And if you’re coming from […] Read more…
January 2019 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Ballast Point overlooks Downtown Disney’s central circular courtyard. If you’re coming from the parks side, keep to the right along the main walkway. You’ll see the red doors on the right, just after Wetzel’s Pretzels. If you’re coming from the hotels side, keep to the left. The […] Read more…
Downtown Disney isn’t known for its attention to detail in quite the same way as the resort’s two parks. But if you wander the shops, restaurants, and hotels with sharp eyes, you’ll definitely spot some amazing little details. One of my favorites is in the last place you’d guess: Starbucks. Head over to the Starbucks […] Read more…