Paradise Pier Archives

Disneyland Resort Hotels Offering 25% Off Select Rooms This Spring

March 22, 2022

Guests can save up to 25% off Disneyland Resort hotel rooms on most Sundays through Thursdays from April 11 to June 9. Here is the list of hotels and savings available: Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Save 25% on Premium rooms Save 15% on Standard rooms Disneyland Hotel Save 20% on Premium rooms Save … Read more

REVIEW: Table Service and Almost Every Drink from Lamplight Lounge in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure

November 21, 2018July 2, 2018

If you’ve been following our adventures this past weekend, you’ll know that we spent the better portion of our visit at the premiere of Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. The retheme of the land transformed the previous Ariel’s Grotto restaurant into Lamplight Lounge, a place where Pixar animators would (according to story) often hang … Read more

Downtown Disney Parking Lots and Security Checkpoints Being Relocated in Early July at Disneyland Resort

July 1, 2018July 1, 2018

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

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 3/13/18 (PIXAR Pier, Food and Wine Festival, New Merchandise, Rainy Night in Cars Land, ETC.)

July 14, 2018March 13, 2018

Our latest trip out west brings us to Disney California Adventure… Welcome Racers Since Paradise Pier is gone, the insufferable “smiling faces” map for DCA was changed to Radiator Springs Racers. No day at California Adventure is complete without a breakfast pit stop at Flo’s. “We wants the red Camaro!” Our personal favorite is the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 2/7/18 (PIXAR Pier Construction, Avalon Cove, Lunar New Year, ETC.)

July 14, 2018February 7, 2018

On the eve of the park’s 17th anniversary, we take a trip to Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort… Welcome to California Paradise Pier banners can still be found in the esplanade between Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. Paradise Pier is still visible on this map on Buena Vista Street. That looks like fun … Read more

Breakfast at Red Rose Taverne at Disneyland Begins Tomorrow

July 14, 2018February 6, 2018

Rancho del Zocalo served its last Mickey pancake on February 6, 2018. If your heart is as broken as mine, fear not; all is not lost! Red Rose Taverne (formerly Pinocchio’s Village Haus) is opening the doors for the breakfast crowd! There are some new French-inspired menu items alongside old favorites. Let’s set them head … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 1/9/18 (Paradise Pier Closed, Dumbo Refurbishment, Off-Season Begins, ETC.)

July 14, 2018January 9, 2018

For the first time in a long time, we visit the Disneyland Resort to see the latest happenings, from the closure of Paradise Pier, to the onslaught of refurbishments elsewhere around the resort. Let’s take a look… Welcome to Disneyland Resort! Parking on the first floor of the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure is closed … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 10/25/17 (Sunset Seasons Greetings, Christmas Shopping, Toy Story Land, Star Wars, ETC.)

October 25, 2017

Our latest photo report brings u back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it prepares for a transitional Holiday season, offering up a new lineup that Disney hopes will fill the void left by the Osborne Lights over the last two years. Christmas Shopping Plenty of blown-glass ornaments for sale at Celebrity 5 & 10, including … Read more

CONFIRMED: Many Changes Coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure - D23 Expo 2017 News

July 15, 2017July 15, 2017

In a surprise announcement tonight, Bob Chapek revealed at D23 Expo 2017 that Paradise Pier will soon become Pixar Pier. They have hinted at a new attraction, but with no further details as of yet. This has been announced along side Pixar Fest, bringing new fireworks to Disneyland. In other Pixar news, the Pixar Play … Read more

Video: New Instant Concert!... Just Add Water With Main Street Electrical Parade Music

June 11, 2018January 14, 2013

Watch as Paradise Bay comes to life with the symphonic sounds of the Main Street Electrical Parade’s Baroque Hoedown. It appears that the show can do a different set of songs when Maestro Goofy is unavailable to conduct the fountains. The music is from an album recored by The Cincinnati Pops called Disney Spectacular.

Video: Instant Concert: Just Add Water

June 11, 2018June 21, 2012

Maestro Goofy conducts the fountains in Paradise Bay in this fun new Disney California Adventure show.

Daytime Fountain Show Coming To Paradise Bay????

June 11, 2018May 13, 2012

Adding to the massive list of new attractions and offerings coming to the Disneyland Resort on June 15th, something interesting appeared on the Disneyland calender. A new show Called Melody Time is taking place in Paradise Bay every hour 5 times a day from 11:00 to 4:00. PhineasTheHitchhikingGhost grabbed a pic before Disney pulled it … Read more

Hayley Nance's 1/13/12 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018January 16, 2012

DLNT Reporter Hayley Nance was at the Disneyland resort this past weekend, and has some newsworthy photos to share… Jolly Holiday Bakery has quite a crowd The Adventureland entrance getting some TLC Main Street refurbishment Haunted Mansion is closed for holiday removal The Matterhorn Bobsleds is currently closed for its refubishment Looks like the loading … Read more

Jae Brattain's 7/17/11 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018July 18, 2011

DLNT Podcaster Jae Brattain took a trip to the Disneyland Resort this weekend to celebrate’s the parks 56th anniversary. He also took some newsworthy photos to share…

Artist Robert Olszewski was doing a signing in the Disney Gallery on July 17th

VIDEO: "The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure" Grand Opening

February 5, 2024June 3, 2011

Disney California Adventure’s latest attraction opened yesterday with a big ceremony in front of the Paradise Pier attraction and DLNT was on the scene. Here is a complete video of the grand opening of “The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure”:

Jason Diffendal's 3/26/11 - 3/30/11 DLR Photo Report

February 5, 2024March 31, 2011

WDWNT’s own Jason Diffendal has been at Disneyland for the past few days and has been nice enough to upload some photos of the resort. Photos include Pirates Sneak Peek, Splash Mountain, Star Tours, and much more…

Starting off the report with the new Pirates 4 Sneak Peek