From the Disneyland Monorail, we caught a glimpse of demolition in the Esplanade and Downtown Disney District. Two ticket booths and the former La Brea Bakery are being demolished to make way for the new Porto’s Bakery & Cafe. Downtown Disney Demolition The ticket booths are completely gone. When we last reported on demolition, we … Read more
This week, Anaheim approved three permits filed by Disney for the demolition of the former La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney District and two nearby Disneyland Resort ticket booths. The new Porto’s Bakery will be constructed in the space. La Brea Bakery & Ticket Booth Demolition Permits BLD2025-01762, 01763, and 01764 were all filed on … Read more
Disneyland Resort has informed WDWNT they plan to reopen the now-closed Downtown Disney District entrance. Downtown Disney District Entrance Reopening As we reported on Monday, the security plaza on the west side of Downtown Disney District, closest to Disneyland Hotel, is now closed. The exit next to the security plaza is still open. Guests entering … Read more
Sunglass Icon by Sunglass Hat at Downtown Disney District is currently closed and surrounded by construction walls. Sunglass Icon Closed The small store is located on the east end of Downtown Disney, next to Starbucks. Work walls are around the lower half of the facade. There are no signs of construction on the other side … Read more
The second-story walls of the former Tortilla Jo’s and Taqueria have been torn down to make way for new eateries at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort. Tortilla Jo’s Demolition The last remaining walls on the top half of the building have been demolished since our last update, leaving just a framework. Crews have started … Read more
More of the Tortilla Jo’s and Taqueria facades in the Downtown Disney District have been demolished so they can become new restaurants. Tortilla Jo’s Demolition Work on the exterior did not begin until this month — almost a year after Tortilla Jo’s and Taqueria permanently closed. The first signs of demolition were on the right side … Read more
Disneyland Resort filed a Change Of Use permit to turn the former ESPN Zone building in Downtown Disney District into multiple storefronts. ESPN Zone Becoming Multiple Stores at Downtown Disney District Disney filed the new permit with the City of Anaheim and it was issued on December 24, 2024. It’s for the ESPN Zone address … 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
The new Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita dining venues at Downtown Disney District are now open. Construction walls came down earlier this week, giving us our first look at the new concepts. Céntrico Céntrico is a bar in the courtyard outside Paseo. A wooden canopy featuring greenery covers the bar and seating areas. A short fence … Read more
Downtown Disney District has a new directional sign matching the architecture of the district’s new park. New Downtown Disney District Sign We spotted the sign on the west side of Downtown Disney District, in front of construction walls. This is where most construction is taking place as Parkside Market is constructed. The sign is blue … Read more
Another new sign has been added to Paseo and Céntrico, decals are on the temporary Earl of Sandwich trailer, and construction continues on Parkside Market in Downtown Disney District. Downtown Disney Construction Tiendita At the end of the walkway past Pele Soccer, a new sign hangs behind the Paseo and Céntrico construction walls. The black … Read more
It’s time to get ready for 2024 with a new line of merchandise hitting Disneyland Resort. These items arrive after we’ve spotted similar options around Walt Disney World. Disneyland 2024 Mickey Mouse Ear Headband for Adults — $34.99 We found the first ear headband at The Mad Hatter on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park. The headband features … 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
The new Parkside Market stage has been revealed at Downtown Disney District but remains under construction, as part of the ongoing reimagining of the shopping and dining district. Parkside Market Parkside Market was announced about a month ago, with the above concept art showing a retrofuture-style white stage with a wall running behind it that … Read more
Work continues in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort as the entire area is reimagined. We visited the shopping, dining, and entertainment center to check out the latest construction updates. Downtown Disney District Expansion A swirling spire has been added, along with other roofing elements, to this rounded structure next to what will presumably … Read more