Have you ever wondered what it was like to visit Disneyland on Opening Day in 1955? Even though the park has dramatically changed, expanded, and updated since its debut, you’d be surprised at how many of the original rides and attractions are still fan favorites today. This touring plan is designed to mimic the Opening […] Read more…
January 1987 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you walk through the Main Street USA entrance, Stars Tours is the first ride on you right, and sits directly across from Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. BACKGROUND After Adventure Thru Inner Space became outdated and was preparing to close, Imagineers envisioned a simulated outer space adventure based […] Read more…
October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – There were three different ways to get to the Flyers: from Pacific Wharf, from Hollywood Land, or from Cars Land. If you were coming from Pacific Wharf, follow the main path and keep left at the fork, and you’d see the Flyers straight ahead. Those […] Read more…
October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – When you walked through the main entrance of A Bug’s Land, off of Pacific Wharf, you’d see the entrance to the Chew Chew Train on your right, tucked across from the Drive ‘Em Buggies. If you entered A Bug’s Land from Hollywood Land, keep to […] Read more…
October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – If you entered through the main entrance of the land, keep right at the fork and you’d see the Buggies straight ahead. Guests arriving from Hollywood Land turned left when they arrive in A Bug’s Land and found the Buggies just beyond Francis’ Ladybug Boogie. And […] Read more…
OVERVIEW Every fall, after the gates to the park close and night falls over Disneyland, the park transforms into a Halloween wonderland. Fog pours into the park, spider webs appear across the castle, and the villains from classic Disney films prowl Main Street USA. From late September through October, guests can witness these sights and […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Grizzly Peak – The easiest way to find the trail is by cutting through the Grizzly Peak Air Field. You’ll see the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail on your right, just after the guest access entrance to the Grand Californian Hotel. If you approach from Paradise Park, you’ll find the trail […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – Follow the main drag and you will see the Flo’s V8 Cafe on the right, across from the Cozy Cone Motel. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor dining room and two adjacent patios, one overlooking Cars Land’s main drag, and the other facing […] Read more…
July 2011 – present LOCATION Paradise Gardens Park – Follow the park toward Goofy’s Sky School. You’ll find the Paradise Garden Grill on the right, just before Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – covered outdoor patio Reservations – no Entertainment – periodic live music Menu The Paradise Garden Grill is a […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION San Fransokyo Square – When you cross the bridge to the central dining area in the square, you’ll find Cocina Cucamonga on the right, across the patio from the Lucky Fortune Cookery. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, central patio Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu […] Read more…
May 2013 – March 2020 LOCATION Fantasyland – Walk to the rear of Fantasyland, near It’s A Small World and the entrance to Mickey’s Toontown, and you’d see the Fantasyland Theatre on your left. You could also take the Disneyland Railroad to the Toontown station, and you’d disembark right next to the Fantasyland Theatre entrance. […] Read more…
July 1989 – present LOCATION Critter Country – When you pass through New Orleans Square on your way toward the Critter Country entrance, stop when you reach the Haunted Mansion. The mansion should be on your left, and the Harbour Galley will be on your right. If you can’t find the Harbour Galley (it’s a […] Read more…
As you explore the shops and restaurants around Buena Vista Street, you may notice stacks of newspapers on tables or counter tops. Take a moment to pick one up, and you’ll discover one of California Adventure’s hidden gems: The Buena Vista Bugle. This Disneyland Resort newspaper began circulation in 2013, in celebration of California Adventure’s […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Hollywood Land – When you arrive from Buena Vista Street, follow the main road and you’ll see a huge sign for “Animation” on your right. Enter the building along the blue wall that reads “Once Upon A Time” and you’ll land in the main lobby for Disney Animation. BACKGROUND When […] Read more…