A new post from the Orange County Register has confirmed that construction is finally set to begin for Porto’s Bakery in the Downtown Disney District. Porto’s Bakery Construction Set to Begin The addition of Porto’s Bakery to the Downtown Disney District was first announced all the way back in 2022. After the initial announcement, however, … Read more
Tortilla Jo’s in the Downtown Disney District has been gutted as the demolition process of the former restaurant continues. Tortilla Jo’s Demolition Last month, we reported that crews had begun to tear down the awnings of the facade. Doors had also been removed and a small roof was torn up. Now, the process of gutting … Read more
During our recent visit to the Downtown Disney District, we observed scaffolding had been set up and the old facade revealed as construction continues on the former ESPN Zone building. Former ESPN Zone Construction The former ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney has been closed since summer of 2018. Permits recently filed by Disneyland Resort have … Read more
Construction walls are gone from around Din Tai Fung, a new Downtown Disney District restaurant scheduled to open this summer as part of the district’s ongoing reimagining. Din Tai Fung Din Tai Fung is located on the West End of Downtown Disney District, where most construction has taken place. It’s near the new security plaza. … Read more
Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is undergoing a reimagining, which now includes a new security plaza. New Security Plaza The new plaza serves guests entering from the Simba Parking Lot, Pixar Place Hotel, and Disneyland Hotel. The old Disneyland Hotel security entrance is now closed. Security remains open at the Mickey & Friends and … Read more
Our last construction update at Downtown Disney District saw the early stages of roof installation at Din Tai Fung. When we checked back in this week, we found even more progress on this structure, as well as some other new details in Downtown Disney District. Construction Progress on Din Tai Fung Construction walls are still … Read more
Construction is finally going vertical on the west side of Downtown Disney District a year after demolition concluded and the land was cleared. Downtown Disney District Construction This site is the former home of an AMC Theater and other businesses, including Earl of Sandwich and Sugarboo & Co. Construction materials are staged behind these trees, … Read more
Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to check out a new shop in New Orleans Square and see what else we can find that’s new. So join us for this most recent photo report from both parks and Downtown Disney. Disney California Adventure We only came in for … Read more
Here’s a fresh look at the progress of the ongoing reimagining of the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland. Demolition continues on the project, which forced the closure of Starbucks, Sugarboo & Co., and Earl of Sandwich. A new open grassy area will provide a space for guests to relax. There will also be space for … Read more
Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to check in on the many ongoing construction and refurbishment projects and we want you to come along. Join us as we hit both parks in a grand circle tour. Disneyland It sure was a crowded one today. President’s Day is a great time … Read more
With parking lot trams set to return to Disneyland Resort soon, the Downtown Disney District tram station is undergoing a major renovation to prepare for their return. This week, we got a look at some construction happening at the Downtown Disney parking tram loading station. Here you can see one of the construction workers operating … Read more
It was announced at Destination D23 that the West end businesses in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort would close down in January 2022 to reimagine the area with new open space for various events. Now, we have closing dates for the three existing businesses that will have their locations closed for the construction. The … Read more