For the time being, Disneyland California Adventure cannot open and operate normally. But starting this month, California Adventure will be offering a special ticketed event that will open up more of the park. This event, “A Touch of Disney”, will follow the model of the Food & Wine Festival. From March 18 to April 5 […] Read more…
Main Street Cone Shop
Source: Jelly Share Summer 2000 – December 2012 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Cone Shop was tucked into Main Street’s central intersection, slightly off the beaten path. Guests would wander into the eastern alleyway and find the shop at the very end, next to the lockers. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Ice cream & sundaes […] Read more…
Behind the Building: Main Street Firehouse
On the western side of Main Street, there’s a little red building you’ve probably walked past a thousand times. The little Main Street Firehouse quietly watches over Main Street without much fanfare. But this small building boasts a lot of details, from a secret apartment to an authentic turn-of-the-century fire engine. Let’s take a closer […] Read more…
20 Years of California Adventure
This week is a special week for the Disneyland Resort. On February 8, California Adventure turned 20 years old. Over the last 20 years, DCA (Disney California Adventure) has grown, changed, and evolved dramatically – adding new lands, merging old ones, and re-designing vast areas more than once. Though at first the park lived in […] Read more…
Black Spire Outfitters
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – It’s easy to miss Black Spire Outfitters, since this little shop is right between two busier storefronts. You’ll find it in the marketplace, the semi-covered shopping area next to the large Ronto Roasters rounded building. Black Spire Outfitters is on the north side of the […] Read more…
Atwater Ink and Paint Art Supply Bulletin Board
Buena Vista Street is a special little land in California Adventure. It’s the only one in the park designed to feel like a real, living neighborhood – complete with newspapers, local transportation, and visible apartments. And if you visit Atwater Ink and Paint Art Supply, next to Trolley Treats, you’ll find more evidence of daily […] Read more…
Movies That Show Disneyland
It’s extremely difficult to get permission to film ANYTHING on Disney property – so it’s not a surprise that very few movies ever show the parks. But over the years, a few shots of Disneyland have made their way onto the big screen – sometimes with permission, sometimes without it. Here’s a list of movies […] Read more…
Queue Closeup: Smuggler’s Run
There’s a rumor swirling around Galaxy’s Edge…Hondo Ohnaka, a smuggler from the outer rim, is recruiting new pilots to help with some covert deliveries. He actually prefers crews without experience – that way he knows no one is suspicious of them. I think we should go for it…there’s no way I’m turning down a chance […] Read more…
Intimate Apparel
Source: OC Register Summer 1955 – December 1956 LOCATION Main Street USA – Intimate Apparel stood on the eastern side of Main Street, a few storefronts down from the central hub. To find the shop, visitors walked along the right-hand side of the street, climbing the steps to the porch to find the little doorway […] Read more…
Behind the Building: Toad Hall
The more you visit Disneyland, the more you notice the amazing details from land to land. In the last few years, I’ve found myself looking closer and closer at specific buildings hidden in the parks, noticing architectural elements and styling that help shape the world within each area. Welcome to Behind the Building, a new series […] Read more…
10 Oldest Disneyland Attractions to Close
Sometimes, age doesn’t guarantee success. For the most part, if a Disneyland attraction survives a few years, it’s probably going to stay in the park. But every so often, whether it be a changing land, waning interest, or re-theming, decades-old attractions close their doors for good. Here are the 10 oldest attractions in the park […] Read more…
The Milk Stand
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Milk Stand is tucked away in Galaxy’s Edge’s eastern corner, the one controlled by the First Order. To find the stand, head over to the Frontierland entrance closest to Fantasyland. You’ll see the Stand on your left, across the walkway from First Order Cargo. […] Read more…
Queue Closeup: Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
Visitors to Cars Land might not know it, but they’re all invited to Luigi’s! He’s throwing a party with all of his cousins from Carsoli, complete with dancing and lots of fun. Shall we stop by? I think Luigi said to walk through his shop and meet him out back. Luigi is very proud of […] Read more…
Dapper Dans
One of the best parts of roaming Main Street is the sound of a barbershop quartet. You never know where they’ll pop up – in front of a random store, by the Refreshment Corner piano, or in the town square. Those wonderful harmonies draw in crowds and always create some excitement on the street. You […] Read more…