Feb 11, 2013

I took a quick trip to the Disneyland Resort today and captured a few photos from both Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure. Starting in Downtown Disney, the stage by ESPN Zone is being replaced AMC showing romance movies for Valentines Week  Temporary stage setup down the way  Over in DCA, the Glendale Hyperion bridge was painted again  Here is the other side for comparison which still has the beige color  World of Color just went though two weeks of refurbishment and I noticed some small new things  Some new LED rings on some of the fountains  and also a new mist screen nozzle on the front screen that looks a bit different than the old one  The rear mist screen look the same as they did before. Just the front one is new it seems.  Silly...

I was at the Disneyland Resort this afternoon and captured some newsworthy photos from all around the resort to share. A giant crane is in place right over Big Thunder. It looks bigger in person  Work on the center Fantasmic fountain is underway  New Orleans Bayou Bash has already been setup getting ready for the event kickoff tomorrow  Very temporary looking speaker setup  Mark Twain still in dry dock for its annual refurbishment  Christmas decorations still coming down in New Orleans Square  Blue sky and no more snow on the castle  Now for the juicy stuff, Fantasy Faire  A new structure has sprung up where previously a path led to Fantasyland  A closer look at that new structure  Over in DCA, it seems the Hyperion Bridge which crosses over...

Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort this past weekend and got some pictures around the resort as the holidays begin at the parks. Color! Holiday decorations have appeared on Buena Vista Street  As well as a stunning tree Over in Disneyland… Believe… In Holiday Magic had its first performance of the season last friday  Disneyland…. California Adventure. Awesome comparison shots  Now for a look in Car Land for it Christmas decor  Back on Buena Vista Street, the Santa meet & greet in Elias and Co. Mickey in his holiday garb Joy to the small world  Wrapping up the report with some picture of its a small world holiday  Thanks for...

From Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog: Buena Vista Street is filled with dreams of a bright future for all, and this Yuletide season promises to be even brighter as this happy, bustling community celebrates its first Christmas with joyous new traditions. Shopkeepers up and down the street have decorated for the holidays, but inside the lavish Elias & Co. department store, they’ve gone all out to create a winter wonderland for the arrival of Santa Claus. Here, wide-eyed children may take a seat alongside the jolly old elf to share with him their fondest wishes for Christmas morning. Another new idea really struck a chord after a holiday committee meeting of the Buena Vista Street Chamber of Commerce. Wishing to serve their community, eight individuals...

We’re happy to announce the release of issue 16 of WDWNT: The Magazine. This is clearly turning out to be the Summer of Disney.  Although the calendar may not agree, the Disney Summer kicked off with The Avengers, and now hits the highest of high points with the opening of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street.  The transformation of Disney California Adventure has been nothing short of spectacular, and it’s given us fans something to enjoy for years to come. With that in mind, this issue summarizes WDWNT’s coverage of the Grand Re-Opening of DCA.  We also take the opportunity to look at some of Disney’s other large projects, such as the newest DVC resort, Aulani, and Pixar’s latest film, Brave.  We also cover a diverse range of other topics such as Disney...

If you have any appreciation for Walt Disney and his success story, you’re most likely going to fall in love with Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. Not only does it evoke nostalgia for the long gone Los Angeles, but it brings to life the story of Walt Disney and the people who affected his life and company. Let’s take a walk around this charming new entrance to California Adventure: Looking Towards Elias and Company We already covered the Carthay Circle in a previous post, but it is still beautiful… The front of Fiddler, Fifer, & Practical, Clarabelle’s and Trolley Treats Buena Vista Street is charming during the day, but just like Main Street, it takes on a whole new persona at night Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe...

Disney California Adventure has a new icon and it’s the beautiful Carthay Circle Theater. While the real Carthay Circle Theater that housed the world premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is long gone, this new theater houses the Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge. If you want to hear a full review of the menu for both, you can head on over to the latest Disneyland News Today Podcast, but for this report, we’ll just be taking a look inside and out of this gorgeous new building: The marquee Inside the lounge The wine list The walls of all floors are covered with pictures of Walt and various other company celebrities A cool display downstairs Some cool displays in the lobby Some actual pictures of the real theater We...

From Erin Glover of Disney Parks Blog: We showed you a glimpse of the new “Storytellers” statue last year during the D23 Expo, and tomorrow, Disney California Adventure park guests will be able to greet the new statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse themselves when Buena Vista Street officially opens! Take a look: A plaque just to the right of the statue tells the story of Walt Disney’s arrival in Los Angeles in 1923 in his own words: It was July 1923. I packed all of my worldly goods – a pair of trousers, a checkered coat, a lot of drawing materials and the last of the fairy tale reels we had made – in a kind of frayed cardboard suitcase. And with that wonderful audacity of youth, I went to Hollywood, arriving there with just forty dollars. It was a...

Watch Bob Iger re-dedicate Disney California Adventure park on the morning of June 15th, 2012.  

Meet some of the Citizens of Buena Vista Street conducting business as usual among the guests.