Anthony Yacullo According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Saturday is the last day for Disney’s Yamabuki restaurant, inside the Paradise Pier Hotel. The doors will officially shut to customers at 9 p.m. A few reservations are still available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. today and Saturday. The closure of the Japanese-style-cuisine restaurant affects 39 hourly … Read more
I just wanted to post a few small news items in a sort of weekend round-up post for you all: Taylor Morrison, one of the sponsors of the Innoventions Dream Home, is once again holding a Dream Home Giveaway, giving people a chance to not only win a dream home provided by Taylor Morrison, but … Read more
Disneyland News Today reader Stephen Thomas was nice enough to send in pictures he managed to grab from the HoJo Anaheim’s Mattercam of the progressing work on the California Screamin’ sunburst, as well as work that has finally begun on the Mickey face for Mickey’s Fun Wheel: The sunburst looks to be pretty much done. … Read more
According to the OC Register: Flames from a resort district shuttle bus shot some 50 feet into the air while a bus driver was beginning her shift. Just before 7 a.m., the driver had pulled out of the Coach America parking lot at the 2000 block of Manchester Avenue when she noticed smoke coming out … Read more
According the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Did you ever wish you could immediately know wait times for Disneyland rides? Or maybe you wanted to know info on the park’s shops and restaurants within 100 yards of where you were standing? Scott Graziano, a Newport Beach lawyer and Disney enthusiast, has solved your problem. If … Read more
The various packages you can treat your daughter to in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique have been revealed: The Coach Package includes hairstyle, shimmering make-up, princess sash, princess cinch sac and body jewels – $44.95, plus tax The Crown Package includes hairstyle, shimmering makeup, princess sash, princess cinch sac, body jewels and nail polish – $49.95, … Read more
Our final photo report for today comes from Myrna Litt (be sure to check out mine and Shawn’s photo reports by scrolling down on the main page):
Who could that young man be? :)
A great shot.
Goats over at Big Thunder Ranch.
Nobody is here!
The menu for Celebration Round-up and Barbecue.
Along with Myrna and I, Shawn Hutchison was also at the Disneyland Resort yesterday, and he sends in these photos:
Just thought this was a nice shot.
Shawn and I can both attest to quite a long line for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters yesterday morning.
Star Tours was using the indoor extended queue.
The Enchanted Tiki Room is a great place to go when it’s hot and crowded.
I’m back from one of my best trips ever to the Disneyland Resort, and of course have plenty of photos to share:
What parking level are we on again?
Two variations of the same pin on sale in the Emporium.
Ah… Isn’t it beautiful?
Monorail Red making its rounds. For now…
While this news isn’t really Disney news, I thought it would be interesting to note that the AMC Theatres in Downtown Disney has lost its permit to sell food, due to major plumbing issues: NAME: AMC Theatres Disney 12 ADDRESS: 1565 S. Disneyland Dr. CITY: Anaheim MAJOR VIOLATIONS: Plumbing In Disrepair PERMIT SUSPENDED: 3/26/2009 PERMIT … Read more
Myrna made a trip today to the El Capitan Theatre to see what’s going on over in Hollywoodland:
Hannah Montana: The Movie comes out April 10th.
Myrna’s reason to visit as always was for the Soda Fountain & Studio Store.
The shop wasn’t busy at all today.
According the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Walt Disney Co. officials announced today that 1,900 salaried positions have been eliminated because of restructuring in part made necessary by the troubled economy. Disney announced in mid-February that it had begun laying off employees after a round of voluntary buyouts, but the company did not release a … Read more
From the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: “Toy Story” heroes Woody, Jesse and Bullseye are the stars at the Celebration Roundup & Barbecue, a new Disneyland outdoor restaurant located in the Frontierland area. The stage hosts constant entertainment featuring country music acts and seven different skits starring Disney-Pixar characters. The restaurant serves food family style, … Read more
The Disneyland Resort will be appreciating its annual passholders with special food and merchandise discounts at Downtown Disney from April 19th through the 25th (you can click on either of the images to be taken to a bigger pdf file):
Disney has released more information on Celebration Round-up and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch, which is scheduled to open tomorrow: “Hey, howdy, hey y’all!” On April 2, as part of “What will you celebrate?” Big Thunder Ranch will transform into Celebration Roundup and Barbecue. Serving up family-style barbecue dishes, live entertainment and Disney characters, Guests … Read more
Some of our sources have reported that Mickey’s Fun Wheel is a couple weeks behind schedule, and is now scheduled to open on May 8th, as opposed to the originally scheduled April 24th date. We’re not exactly sure on the reason of the delay, but it’s most likely due to the Mickey face, as it … Read more
