After a year of almost no news to report at the Disneyland Resort, we now have two surprise announcements two weeks in a row! This week’s announcement is not a solid plan – it’s a proposal. Basically, it’s a virtual vision board with concepts for Disneyland’s future: called DisneylandForward. This proposal seeks to expand the Disneyland […] Read more…
After more than a year of closed gates, the Disneyland Resort finally has an official reopening date. Disneyland and California Adventure will both welcome guests starting April 30, but things will be a little different. Here’s what you need to know. State Guidelines Will Limit Visitors In accordance with California state guidelines, Disneyland will operate […] Read more…
Pacific Wharf pays tribute to a massive chunk of northern and central California. From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the canneries of Monterey Bay, this area has so many architectural details and design elements to explore. The next time you visit California Adventure, take some time to really explore this area if you can. […] Read more…
If you’re like me – getting bored of the offerings on all the streaming services these days – allow me to introduce you to a YouTube channel I can’t stop watching. Meet Defunctland. Defunctland is a YouTube channel that explores the history of theme parks – from closed attractions, to scrapped projects, to entire parks […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…