Tag: Buena Vista Street
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Disneyland Resort – July 6, 2014
Disneyland in July is a wonderful thing. Most Annual Passes are blocked out and in general, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have a very leisurely feel. It really does feel like a lazy Sunday afternoon when visiting the Disneyland Resort on a Sunday afternoon. This particular Sunday was also fairly warm, around 90 degrees. The…
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Disneyland – June 15, 2014 – Frozen Pre-Parade Arrives
For the summer of 2014, the Disneyland Resort is featuring Anna and Elsa, from the Disney animated feature film Frozen, in a pre-parade. This float makes its way down the parade route of Disneyland before the first Mickey’s Soundsational Parade of the day and first appeared on June 13. On June 15, Mr. DAPs was…
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Where’s Mickey Mouse? How to Find the Big Cheese at the Disneyland Resort!
When visiting the Disneyland Resort, it is definitely important to meet the big cheese. After all, what a trip to Disneyland be without a photo with Mickey Mouse? Or perhaps you don’t want to be next to Mickey but at least get to see him. Here are a few options for you as you proceed on…
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Zoot!
Quite often on Sundays we take a few minutes to stop by Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure to watch Five and Dime. This fun and jazzy show is one of my favorite bits of entertainment that is found in Disney California Adventure and rarely do I miss it on the weekend. This moment…
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Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers Return to Disney California Adventure
Guests visiting Disney California Adventure during Disneyland’s Holiday Time should take a few minutes to enjoy the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers. This group of eight singers play handbells as they sing some favorite holiday tunes throughout the day on Buena Vista Street. They began performances on November 8, 2013 and will continue their season’s…
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Re-Opened Disney California Adventure One Year Later
One year ago today the Disneyland Resort re-opened Disney California Adventure to a very eager public. This day opened Buena Vista Street and Carsland to the public for the first time. These were two now “lands” that focused on telling stories. Buena Vista Street shared the story of the California that Walt Disney came to.…
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Looking back at Disneyland 2012 – Photo Update with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic The year 2012 is coming to an end! Therefore I decided to dedicate this photo update as a way to look back to some of the fun and exciting events that occurred this year at the Disneyland Resort! What was your favorite part of the year? …
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Closing Time at Disney California Adventure! – Weekly Photo Update with Jay! 12-12-12
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic Happy 12-12-12 everyone!! Unfortunately I couldn’t make a photo update last week due to busy school work but I’m back this week with a similar update from two weeks ago. Last time I took you on a picture tour of Disneyland after closing time. This week I’m taking…
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Merry Ring-A-Long Sing-A-Long Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Tonight Disney California Adventure began a new holiday tradition. The ceremony includes our host Bobby, the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Calvin the neighborhood cop, Donna and her dog Lady, Phi Phi the photographer, and Molly the messenger. This brief ceremony involves some…
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Buena Vista Street Celebrates Christmas and the Holidays
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Buena Vista Street is looking quite festive with a new Christmas tree, decorations, and even Christmas carolers! For its first holiday season, Buena Vista Street has gotten new decorations fitting with the era when Walt Disney pursued his dream in California. These decorations can be found both…
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Christmas Carolers Sing Their Way to Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On Friday November 9, guests visiting Buena Vista Street were treated to Christmas carols being song by a group of carolers with English handbells throughout the day. This octet sang many holiday favorites in their festive garb. Their sets varied around Buena Vista Street and featured different…
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Eight Ways to Enjoy Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE What Fun Itinerary Will You Plan at the Newly Expanded Park? Anaheim, CA (June 25, 2012) – The grand reopening of Disney California Adventure Park brings new adventures for guests of all ages, including the exciting Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Theatre. All the new…
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Walt Disney Imagineers, Executives Talk About Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Expansion at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Quotes from John Lasseter, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Lisa Girolami, Ray Spencer, Coulter Winn, Andrew Sutton and Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis CARS LAND JOHN LASSETER, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Q: Why is Cars Land meaningful for you? “While I love all of…
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The Red Car Trolleys of Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Guests Roll Back in Time with Bells, Whistles and Nostalgic Spirit Guests enter the newly expanded Disney California Adventure Park through a completely redesigned entrance that brings the spirit of Walt Disney into the park like never before. Immersed in a locale reminiscent of Los Angeles in the…
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Taking a Stroll Through Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs One of the big changes that has come to Disney California Adventure is found the moment one enters the park. In the past, the destination once inside the gates was a giant orange looking sun with a fountain/water feature around it. If asked for a theme for…
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A Pictorial Look at the Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYIZXh6RKdc[/youtube] This morning Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and many other Cast Members came together in front of the Carthay Circle Theatre for the Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure. This wasn’t just a party for a fresh coat of paint…
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Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and Walt Disney Re-Open Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYIZXh6RKdc[/youtube] This morning, Disney California Adventure was relaunched as Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, the Buena Vista Street News Boys, and many other honored guests and Cast Members re-opened Disney California Adventure. With the “Storytellers” statue just feet away, the event refocused Disney California Adventure with magic from…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – Celebrating “opening night at the movies” during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Carthay Circle Theatre is a spectacular new landmark at Disney California Adventure park. The historic design will draw guests inside to discover Carthay Circle Restaurant upstairs, with a menu created by award-winning Executive…
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A Trip Down Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Expanded Disney California Adventure Park Features New Entrance Themed to Los Angeles of the 1920s and ’30s, When Walt Disney Arrived With Big Dreams and Plans for an Animation Studio ANAHEIM, Calif., June 6, 2012 – When guests walk into a Disney theme park, they find themselves in…
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Disneyland Resort Expansion Milestones, 2007-2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Five-Year Expansion Highlighted by New Attractions, Hotel Renovations and Grand Reopening of Disney California Adventure Park with Cars Land and Buena Vista Street ANAHEIM, Calif. – From 2007-2012, the Disneyland Resort has been expanding and evolving, paving the road to more fun and more memory-making for guests at this…
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By the Numbers: What’s New at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On June 15, Disney California Adventure Park celebrates its grand reopening with the premiere of two, highly anticipated themed lands, Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, completing a five-year expansion of the Disneyland Resort. Add new attractions, merchandise locations, entertainment and food offerings, plus opportunities for families…
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Exciting, New Entertainment Fuels Cars Land, Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ‘Cars’ Characters and Citizens of Buena Vista Street Take Up Residence; ‘Mad T Party’ Premieres and ‘Pixar Play Parade’ Returns ANAHEIM, Calif. – From “Mad T Party” to the “Red Car News Boys,” an exciting new lineup of characters and shows offers something for everyone at Disney California…
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Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders Can Sign Up For Chance to Preview Re-Imagined Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning it was announced that the Disneyland Resort will be allowing select Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders the chance to preview the re-imagined parts of Disney California Adventure. For a chance to do so, passholders must sign up here by 11:59 PM PST May 24, 2012. Winners…
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Starbucks Coming to Disney Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Rumors that have been circulating around the Disneyland Resort (and other Disney Them Parks) for years about Starbucks coming to the parks were finally given some validation. This morning on the Disney Parks Blog, it was announced that Starbucks would be coming to six locations within Disney…