The scrim that was recently installed around the demolition site of the former La Brea Bakery in anticipation of Porto’s Bakery have been rolled up. We’re unsure if this is a permanent change or just temporary. La Brea Bakery Scrim Walls Rolled Up On our visit to Downtown Disney today, February 17, we noticed the … Read more
Demolition of the former La Brea Bakery at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort to transform into Porto’s Bakery continues, now with a new poster and scrim walls. New Porto’s Bakery Poster At the far end of the colorful partition walls near the courtyard between the entrances to Disneyland and California Adventure, we spotted a … Read more
Most of the former La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort has been demolished. La Brea Bakery Demolition Partially hidden from view by scaffolding and beige scrim, there are four concrete columns that were once part of the building. You can see some of the columns still attached to walls in a … Read more
A few days ago, we reported that demolition had begun at the former La Brea Bakery in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Now it appears that work is continuing with much more of the building demolished. Demolition Update The building that once housed La Brea Bakery and then Earl of Sandwich is quickly … Read more
The Downtown Disney District building that once housed La Brea Bakery and then Earl of Sandwich is being demolished. We saw an excavator tearing down the walls and roof on Tuesday morning. Downtown Disney District Demolition The permit to destroy the building was approved in December. First, two nearby ticket booths were demolished. Railings were … Read more
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
Construction of Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney District has been delayed again, meaning the temporary Earl of Sandwich location will remain open longer. Porto’s Bakery Construction Delayed The temporary Earl of Sandwich was originally set to close on July 26. According to the Orange County Register, employees were notified by email on July 25 that … Read more
The temporary Earl of Sandwich restaurant located in the Downtown Disney District of Disneyland Resort has announced it will be permanently closing, resulting in the layoff of 167 employees. Earl of Sandwich Closing, Employee Layoffs The Earl of Sandwich has been the subject of several news stories in the past several months, as the restaurant … Read more
After a year of absence, the beloved Earl of Sandwich reopened today in the Downtown Disney District of Disneyland! Join us as we take a tour of this temporary location of the returning sandwich shop. You can watch a full tour of the returning outlet on our YouTube channel above. Exterior This location is at … Read more
After leaving its permanent home about a year ago, Earl of Sandwich has been missing from the Downtown Disney District, a tentpole of the shopping and dining outlet for many years. Now we know when its temporary location will reopen in the shopping district! Earl of Sandwich will officially reopen on February 1 at the … Read more
Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced the return of Earl of Sandwich to the Downtown Disney District after having closed just last year due to the shopping district’s ongoing construction. Disney announced primarily that Earl of Sandwich would be coming back to the district yet again next month as a temporary location in the former … Read more
Today, after twenty years, the La Brea Bakery unexpectedly shuttered at Downtown Disney. In a Facebook post, the company said that today was their last day but it “doesn’t mean La Brea Bakery is gone forever.” Based on their post, it seems they are concentrating on distributing their products to other stores rather than their … Read more
La Brea Bakery at the Downtown Disney District is now open for dining at the Disneyland Resort. The restaurant known for its house-made bread, sandwiches, and sweet treats had temporarily closed because of Southern California’s stay-at-home order. A sign posted out front informs Guests with reserved seating to check in at the host stand by the … Read more
As Disneyland confirmed a few days ago, indoor seating is now permitted at restaurants in Downtown Disney District. Several restaurants have now opened their doors for indoor dining. Naples Ristorante E Bar Naples Ristorante e Bar has indoor and outdoor seating open. Parties are being seated with empty tables between them. The upstairs dining room … Read more
The latest restaurant to reopen at Downtown Disney District is La Brea Bakery. Thankfully, La Brea finally reopened today so we could get some sweet treats. The inside of the restaurant is closed to guests, but there is still outdoor seating available. There is a sign outside the express section with the bakery’s menu. Alternatively, … Read more
