Sure, there may not be a fourth resort hotel…but at least there’s ice cream! Salt & Straw, the chain of small-batch ice cream parlors, will be opening its location at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort this Friday, October 12th. Salt & Straw has several locations on the west coast, including Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, … Read more
Disneyland Resort today confirmed that they will not be adding a 4th hotel at this time. The hotel was supposed to be built where a number of businesses had been closed in the Downtown Disney District, near the existing Disneyland Hotel (as seen below). Disneyland Resort spokesman, Liz Jaeger, made the following statement on the … Read more
Visitors to Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria can now enjoy their pizza and Italian entrees in a refreshed upstairs dining area, complete with a walkout patio. The announcement of the new area’s opening, the second in a three-stage overhaul of the restaurant, came from Disney Parks Blog on Friday. Twinkling chandeliers illuminate the space, while booth … Read more
Disneyland Resort visitors still craving a Full Montagu or an Earl Grey Lemonade will soon be able to get their fix once more. Earl of Sandwich is set to reopen at Downtown Disney for a limited time in its original location. The restaurant closed earlier this summer to make way for a planned hotel in … Read more
Anaheim City Council has voted to eliminate the tax subsidies that Disneyland called a “flashpoint for controversy and dissension in our community”. This vote means that the $267 million in tax breaks that Disneyland was set to receive for the recently postponed four-diamond hotel is no more. Agreed upon in 2016, the tax break would’ve given Disney … Read more
Disney’s plans to build a hotel at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney have come to a screeching halt. According to Disney, they have stopped development of the luxury resort hotel due to a battle over tax breaks. In 2016, the Anaheim City Council approved a $267-million tax break for Disney to build the hotel. Today, however, David … Read more
Documents filed with the City of Anaheim show more renderings of the new Disneyland Hotel as well as specifics about its layout. The hotel will encompass 31 acres which were reclaimed from the western end of Downtown Disney, as well as the Disneyland Hotel Valet and Simba parking lots. The 700 room hotel will have … Read more
Bubble wand meets pop culture icon in the latest Disneyland souvenir. Truly a collectible for all ages, this new Iron Man Light Up Bubble Gauntlet is a shinny testament to merchandising done the Disney way. Nostalgic adults, teens, and kids keen on the franchise will be drawn in because Marvel. Meanwhile, even kids not terribly … Read more
Of all the Disney Parks around the world, Disneyland will always stand alone because it’s the first. The original. In some ways, a living time capsule. But even though the park is still home to attractions, sights, and sounds from the 1950s, Disneyland is no stranger to change and growth. In fact, the Disneyland Resort … Read more
On November 21st, 2018, a Wreck-It Ralph VR attraction is slated to open at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. The Void, which currently presents Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at their Disney locations, will replace half of the overall capacity for these current experiences … Read more
As part of the ongoing construction at the Disneyland Resort, the parking lots and security checkpoints for Downtown Disney are getting reconfigured. All of these modifications are due to construction starting on the new Disneyland Resort Hotel in July. Security Checkpoint Changes Starting July 2nd, the Rainforest Cafe checkpoint will be closed to accommodate construction in … Read more
World of Disney over at Downtown Disney in Anaheim opened today the first phase of refurbishment with a brand new redesign featuring a more industrial look and feel. This new design is very reminiscent of the design style at Disney Springs in Florida if you’ve had a chance to visit. Below we have photos showing … Read more
Welcome to another Photo Report from the Disneyland Resort. We have lots of new updates from Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Park, including new character gondolas on the Pixar Pal-A-Round, and new progress on the Incredicoaster. Over in Disneyland Park, we have visible work happening at the Tropical Hideaway in Adventureland, and details beginning … Read more
Several venues in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District are closing to make way for the construction of a new Disney-owned hotel. ESPN Zone is one such venue on the chopping block. The restaurant, themed to all things sports, is closing on June 2, 2018. Follow along as we take one final look at what ESPN Zone … Read more
The Häagen-Dazs ice cream store at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney will be shutting their doors for the final time on Thursday, May 31st. Transformation of the Downtown Disney area is well underway. When completed, new shopping and dining will complement the brand new hotel being built near the Disneyland Hotel. For sweet treats, Marceline’s Confectionery, Sprinkles Cupcakes, … Read more
While AMC Theatres is a national brand, a theater resides in both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. With new movie releases, the theater bars, MacGuffins Bar and Lounge, like to add themed cocktails to commemorate the occasions. With Avengers: Infinity War coming out this week, two new cocktails premiered that match … Read more
