Source: Disney Mouse Links February 2001 – July 2011 LOCATION Sunshine Plaza – Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream anchored the end of the train section on Sunshine Plaza’s right side. Guests entered the park, crossed under the Golden Gate Bridge, and kept right. The Ice cream shop stood at the end, just before the entrance to […] Read more…
Disney designed each land in Disneyland so that guests knew instantly they were stepping into a distinct world. Tomorrowland, the land of the future, was no exception. This land’s center courtyard was the gateway to the future, ushering guests into the world of 1985. And this courtyard had a special hidden gem as its centerpiece: the […] Read more…
October 2014 – September 2017 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Anna & Elsa’s Boutique stood just at the edge of the center circle of the shopping district. Whether you were coming from the hotels side or the parks side, you’d see Anna & Elsa’s Boutique on the Grand Californian side of the path, tucked between Sephora and […] Read more…
Source: Remain Seated Please February 2001 – May 2011 LOCATION Golden State – The Mission Tortilla Factory Tour stood at the corner of Golden State’s Pacific Wharf section (now its own land). Today, its prime corner spot is home to Ghirardelli. BACKGROUND California Adventure had a brand new concept for a Disney park: a tribute to […] Read more…
July 1993 – May 2018 LOCATION Adventureland – This restaurant was tucked in the front corner of the land, next to the exit to the Enchanted Tiki Room. Visitors heading toward the Jungle Cruise would see the Oasis to the left: the tan building with mosaic detailing. EXPERIENCE Aladdin’s Oasis was Disneyland’s most exotic restaurant. […] Read more…
October 2009 – January 2018 LOCATION Downtown Disney – RIDEMAKERZ sat right at the center of Downtown Disney, and the building curved to fit the open courtyard. Head toward the open bar in the center of the circle (Uva Bar), and you’d see RIDEMAKERZ; the tall tire signs were hard to miss. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise […] Read more…
When a land is set in the future, it has to be constantly updated in order to stay in the future. Tomorrowland has always been tweaked and updated, but has gone through two major overhauls since 1955. Each overhaul not only re-themed the land, but also brought in new headliner attractions, new technologies, and a […] Read more…
May 2005 – January 2008 LOCATION Paradise Pier, Golden State, Sunshine Plaza, Hollywood Land – The Block Party Bash was a parade, and went in the opposite direction of California Adventure’s current parade. The Bash started in Paradise Pier, wound through Golden State (now Grizzly Peak & Pacific Wharf), passed through Sunshine Plaza, and ended […] Read more…
January 2001 – October 2016 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Something Silver was located right in the center of Downtown Disney, overlooking the outdoor Uva Bar. EXPERIENCE Details Merchandise – jewelry and collectibles Unique Features – mosaic detailing at the entryway Something Silver was Downtown Disney’s largest jewelry shop, and a popular destination for gifts and […] Read more…
Source: DILCDN June 1956 – August 1956 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests could fish off Tom Sawyer Island, along the eastern dock. To find the fishing area, guests would cross the river on the rafts, and follow the walkway on the right side until they reached the mill. Today, this area is right below the raised […] Read more…
Source: DLD History July 1955 – January 1960 LOCATION The World Beneath Us theater could be found at the end of the main walkway into Tomorrowland. Guests visiting from Main Street USA would keep to the left, and find the attraction at the end of the block, across from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea […] Read more…
Source: D23 July 1955 – September 1955 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Canal Boats of the World were located in the rear of Fantasyland, between Tomorrowland and the Autopia track. It’s re-themed replacement, the Storybook Land Canal Boats, occupies the exact same location today. BACKGROUND The Canal Boats were part of one of the very first […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 June 1956 – September 1978 LOCATION Frontierland – The Oaks Tavern sat adjacent to a wilder restaurant – the Golden Horseshoe. Guests walking along the main path from Main Street USA toward the waterfront would find the Tavern on the left, next to a patio shared with the River Belle Terrace. EXPERIENCE […] Read more…
LOCATION Pacific Wharf – Rita’s Baja Blenders sat in the center of Pacific Wharf. To find this quick service stand, you’d head across the Pacific Wharf bridge, toward the Lucky Fortune Cookery. You’d find Rita’s straight ahead, to the left of Cocina Cucamonga. EXPERIENCE Rita’s Baja Blenders was a quick-service drink spot located along California […] Read more…