Tag: California
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Walt’s Plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum, a Fantastic Day Trip Destination!
After appearing earlier this year at the D23 Expo, Walt’s Plane has made its way to the Palm Springs Air Museum. This plane was purchased by Walt Disney in 1963 and is a Grumman Gulfstream I that was commonly referred to as “The Mouse.” After the D23 Expo, the plane was moved to the Palm Springs Air…
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An Updated Look at the Progress of Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Storyliving by Disney was announced in February of this year. When it was announced, it was shared that the first community will be in Rancho Mirage, in the Coachella Valley. This is in the same general area where Walt Disney once owned a home and would spend time relaxing with his family. “For nearly 100…
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Illuminate Silverlakes Lights Up the Holiday Season with Magical Moments, Snow, Santa, and More!
Growing up in the midwest I have many memories of walking on a cold evening with my family and looking at Christmas lights in various neighborhoods. Sometimes the snow would come down and create a beautiful filter through which to look at the Christmas lights. Today, Illuminate Silverlakes is officially opening in Norco, California. This…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel Renovation
Knott’s Berry Farm continues to make more announcements about the future of the park, and also outside in the park. Today, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel will be receiving a major renovation. The hotel will remain open during the renovation. The renovated hotel will honor the park’s founders, Walt and…
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Anaheim City Council to Consider 2% Ticket Tax for Large Venues Including Disneyland
Anaheim’s city council is considering a measure tonight that could see theme parks like Disneyland in the city and other large venues get a 2% ticket tax. The tax wouldn’t just impact Disneyland tickets, it would also apply to the tickets for Angels Stadium and the Honda Center. Although, a current deal with the city…
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Disney Reveals Design Concepts for Cotino Homes
Steps continue to be taken toward the day when Cotino will be a residential community in the Coachella Valley. Over the weekend, Disney revealed a look at the design concept for some of the homes that could be built there at some point. The design concepts for these homes were inspired by California’s Coachella Valley…
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Three Stars From The Mandalorian Heading to Star Wars: Celebration
Three more celebrities have been announced as guests for Star Wars Celebration. All three of them are known for appearing on The Mandalorian. Katee Sackhoff, who first played Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and then appeared in The Mandalorian Season 2, is now confirmed to attend. Carl Weathers, who portrays Greef Karga on the Disney+ series, will also be appearing at…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Disney Wonder’s Longest Season From San Diego
Those who love cruising aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego will be happy to hear that this fall will begin the longest season for this Disney Cruise Line ship out of this port ever! It was announced this week that starting in the Fall of 2022 through the Spring of 2023 the Disney…
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California Residents Offered New 3-Day Ticket Deal for Disneyland Resort
This morning, Disney announced great news for California residents. While there are still no active annual passes, there is a new deal for a 3-day ticket that is only available to guests who live in California. The ticket deal, which is available for purchase today, has a 3-day, 1-Park per day ticket for sale at…
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Starting June 15 Out of State Visitors Can Return to Disneyland and the Reservation Window Has Expanded
Disneyland has announced that starting June 15, out of state visitors can return to the Disneyland Resort. Until that date, only California residents will be allowed into the parks with a valid ticket and park reservation. On June 15, the park reservation will continue, but will not be restricted to California residents. Disneyland asks that…
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5 Reasons to Join CHOC Walk Today!
Things have been a bit different for CHOC Walk. Traditionally, thousands of people would descend on the Disneyland Resort very early on a Sunday morning. Together, they walk through the parks to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. However, due to the pandemic, this has not been an option and…
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California Says Out of State Visitors Can Go to Theme Parks, Disneyland Says Nope
California can now welcome out of state guests to theme parks. The caveat is that visitors need to be fully vaccinated. This is all according to an update to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Previously, theme park attendance was limited to California residents. The updated policy means that individual theme parks can…
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Disneyland Resort Opens Ticket Sales [Updated!]
The Disneyland Resort is again selling tickets to the Happiest Place on Earth! This morning, ticket sales opened up for California residents hoping to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Within hours though, the site was overwhelmed. Early in the afternoon, the site began to work again. Ticket sales and reservations resumed. The following is…
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Los Angeles and Orange Counties Moving to Orange Tier – Increasing Theme Park Capacity
Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Orange Counties will be making their moves from the red tier to the orange tier. This means that theme parks, like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, will be able to increase theme park capacity to 25%. Here were the guidelines for theme park reopening under red tier: Effective April 1, 2021:…
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Disneyland President Ken Potrock Sends Letter to Anaheim Leaders About Expansion Plans
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled its plans for what the future of the resort could possibly look like. This extensive plan can be found on DisneylandForward.com and details what the future for the Disneyland Resort could look like. Along with unveiling the website and plans, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock sent a letter to Anaheim…
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California Plans to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Adults on April 15
For the first time in a long time, a new sense of hope is coming to Californians. After going through most of the vaccination tiers that have been put in place, the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will open to all adults over 50 on April 1, and all adults over 16 on April 15. This news…
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What Californians Can Expect When Disneyland Reopens on April 30
This morning, we got the very exciting news that Disneyland plans to reopen on April 30! While fans from all over the world are going to want to enter through the gates and experience the magic, the tickets and reservations will only be available to California residents. Here is what else Californians can expect with…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Plans to Reopen in May
Knott’s Berry Farm is planning on reopening in May. Today the Buena Park theme park released a letter from its Vice President & General Manager Jon Storbeck sharing that the “plan is to welcome you back to Knott’s Berry Farm this May.” The reopening will come after the conclusion of the Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival…
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California Theme Parks, Including Disneyland, Could Reopen on April 1st Under Updated California Guidelines [Updated]
Disneyland and other California theme parks could reopen on April 1st according to updated guidelines from the state of California’s health department. “Throughout the pandemic, California’s business community has been committed to protecting the health and safety of workers and customers — and that won’t change now,” Dee Dee Myers, senior advisor to Gov. Gavin…
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“A Touch of Disney” Tickets Available Through April 19 at Disneyland Resort
This morning, tickets went on sale for “A Touch of Disney!” This COVID-safe food event will give guests the opportunity to explore Disney California Adventure Park for the first time in over a year. When tickets became available, fans noticed dates were open until April 19, two weeks longer than expected! The virtual queue opened…
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California Theme Parks Push Governor for Ability to Reopen
California theme parks are again pushing California Governor Gavin Newsom to allow them to reopen. The campaign has returned with the hashtag #ReadytoRideSafely. Knott’s Berry Farm tweeted about the campaign again today. This comes as California Attractions and Parks Association continues to support of AB 420 in the California Assembly. AB 420 would place all…
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California Lifts Stay-at-Home Order – What That Could Mean For Theme Parks
After spending nearly a month under a Stay-At-Home order, California has finally lifted it. This effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 closed nearly all businesses and suspending outdoor dining. The order closed down Knott’s Berry Farm’s food festivals as well as the dining at Downtown Disney District and Buena Vista Street. Now that Orange…
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A Day with Dinos, Specifically the Cabazon Dinosaurs
Just a couple of hours from Orange County adventures can experience dinosaurs in a way like no other. The Cabazon Dinosaurs are an absolutely iconic roadside destination off of the I-10 in (no surprise here) Cabazon, California. For years the Geeks of Geeks Corner had driven past this destination, seeing it off to the side…