Tag: Downtown Disney District
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Disneyland Resort’s Monorail Closes for Refurbishment
The Disneyland Resort Monorail has closed for a refurbishment. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort on Monday, March 30, 2026, could see walls around many of the entrances to the Monorail in both the Downtown Disney District and Disneyland station in Tomorrowland. At the time of this writing, a reopening date for the Monorail has not…
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Pandora Pop-Up Appears in Downtown Disney as Main Store Undergoes Renovation
A new pop-up has appeared in the Downtown Disney District for Pandora. This comes as the store has closed and is undergoing a renovation. This is not the first store to have this happen in the Downtown Disney District as it undergoes a substantial transformation. Earlier this week, the pop-up could be seen being put…
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Bluey Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort Ahead of ‘Bluey’s Best Day Ever!’
Ahead of the start of Bluey’s Best Day Ever! on Sunday, March 22, 2026, Bluey merchandise has begun to appear throughout the Disneyland Resort. The merchandise can be found at the following locations on the following dates: Friend of Daps Magic, Spencer, stopped by the Disneyland Resort and checked out the Bluey merchandise that is…
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Disney+ Throwback Dance Party Coming to Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn
Fans visiting the Downtown Disney District this spring will have a new opportunity to celebrate some of their favorite Disney Channel shows. On weekends between March 27th and June 7th, the Disney+ Throwback Dance Party will take place at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Along with the…
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Walkway Between Downtown Disney District and Esplanade Reopens at Disneyland Resort
A walkway that has been closed in recent weeks between the Esplanade and Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort is once again open. The walkway in front of the future Porto’s location was recently a construction zone. As guests walked past this area, they were diverted into areas that weren’t the traditional main walkway.…
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Scrims and Scaffolding Come Down Around Future Home of Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District
Scrims and scaffolding have been removed from around the future Earl of Sandwich and Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. It is unknown whether these scrims and scaffolding were removed due to recent winds or due to ongoing progress at the location. With these barriers no longer in the way, progress on the new restaurant is…
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Gospel Artists Join Yolanda Adams to Celebrate Gospel at Downtown Disney District
It is hard to describe Celebrate Gospel as anything other than joyful. Each February during Black History Month, the Disneyland Resort celebrates with two weekends of incredible gospel music. In recent years, this celebration has been held in the Fantasyland Theatre. This year, as the theatre prepares for Bluey’s Best Day Ever, Celebrate Gospel was…
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Downtown Disney District Comes Alive with Vocal Gold During Celebrate Gospel
On Saturday, September 21, 2026, Downtown Disney District came to life with the sound of vocal music as Celebrate Gospel brought gospel choirs and singers from around the country to Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage near Parkside Market. Throughout the day, multiple groups performed on the stage as guests gathered on the lawn to enjoy their…
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Celebrate Black History Month on the Heritage Trail at the Disneyland Resort
Celebrate Soulfully is a showcase of experiences to honor Black History Month at the Disneyland Resort. This year that celebration includes Vanguards and Visionaries, a heritage trail of dynamic displays that can be found at Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. Look for them at these locations. MAIN STREET USA Frederick Douglass Scott…
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Disneyland Resort Alters Pedestrian Traffic Flow in Downtown Disney During Porto’s Construction
Guests traveling between the parks of the Disneyland Resort and the Downtown Disney district have found that their usual routes have been changed. These changes have been made to accommodate the construction of the new Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. In the evening hours, these changes have also affected the loading and unloading of trams. The…
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Select Downtown Disney District Locations Offering Valentine’s Day-inspired Gifts and Treats
Roses are red, violets are blue, and Downtown Disney has something for you. Valentine’s Day is Saturday, and the Downtown Disney District is the perfect place to find something for you or your Valentine. Here are some must-haves that could make your Valentine’s Day even more enjoyable. Lovepop has Lady and the Tramp-themed pop-up cards…
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Walls Expand Around Future Porto’s Bakery and Cafe at Disneyland Resort Changing Walking Patterns
Construction continues to keep moving forward at the Disneyland Resort at the future home of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. The walls around the future Porto’s location have been expanded, and work can be heard happening behind them. These new walls block the normal walkway that guests take between the Downtown Disney District and the Esplanade.…
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Scrims Come Down After Demolition of Former Home of Earl of Sandwich at Disneyland Resort
The Earl of Sandwich has had a couple of homes at the Disneyland Resort. Currently, it is in a temporary location on the west end of Downtown Disney District near the Star Wars Trading Post. Its most recent home was in the former La Brea Bakery near the Esplanade. This location was recently demolished to…
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Downtown Disney District LEGO Store Unveils New Sleeping Beauty Display
The Downtown Disney District continues to undergo a massive transformation. It seems that in every direction one looks, there is something new to be seen. There are new businesses, refreshed businesses, and even a new yard and stage! There are many more new things on the horizon to look forward to as well. For guests…
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Sign for Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby Revealed as Chef Ramsay Visits Disneyland Resort Location
An exciting new milestone was reached on Friday as the sign was revealed for Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. This new gastropub will be found on the future permanent home of the Earl of Sandwich. On the same day that the sign was revealed, Chef Gordon Ramsay himself visited the location with Disneyland Resort President Thomas…
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Cathy’s Cookies Opens in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
Cathy’s Cookies is now open in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The opening of this is something that locals have been anticipated since it was first announced that it was being added to the Downtown Disney District lineup. The sizable kiosk opened on Thursday night as rain let up. It was almost…
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Former Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District Nearly Demolished
The former home of the Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District continues to be demolished. As of Wednesday morning, this was more than 2/3rds complete. The building is being destroyed to make way for the future Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. Disney fans have eagerly watched as this building has been taken down, along with…
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Work Continues on Demolition of Former Earl of Sandwich Building at Disneyland Resort
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort recently have seen work happening at the future home of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. This is at the Esplanade end of Downtown Disney District. Recently, including today, demolition has been happening on the former home of the Earl of Sandwich (and before that La Brea Bakery). This comes after the…
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25 Years of Downtown Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #798
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the big topic that is focused on is the Downtown Disney. This comes as the Downtown Disney District celebrated its 25th anniversary on Monday. To help talk about this subject, Doug Marsh joins Mr. Daps and Caitie. Along with talking about the origins, past, and present of Downtown Disney,…
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New Logo Revealed for Downtown Disney District on 25th Anniversary
On January 12, 2001, Downtown Disney officially opened to the public (see photos and read more about this here). Since then, the Downtown Disney District has grown and evolved through the years. This has seen the coming and going of businesses and restaurants. More recently, it has seen a substantial transformation of the Downtown Disney…
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Scrims Come Down Around Earl of Sandwich Revealing Progress
The scrims around the new home of the Earl of Sandwich in the Downtown Disney District were down this weekend. This came as Santa Ana wins buffeted the Disneyland Resort. With the scrims down, guests at the Disneyland Resort could see the progress that is being made on the location. This comes ahead of its…
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Downtown Disney Celebrates 25 Years as a Part of the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, as everyone knows, will turn 25 years old on February 8, 2026. That marks the date, in 2001, when Disney’s California Adventure (as it was then known) and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were officially dedicated and opened to the public. Lost to Disney history, for the most part, is that Downtown Disney,…
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Downtown Disney District | January 11, 2001
On this day in 2001, a special preview event was held at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort the night before its grand opening. The high-energy party was hosted by actor Sylvester Stallone and his wife and was a fundraiser for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Donors were the first to experience…
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Ticket Booths Pulled Down Ahead of Porto’s Construction at Disneyland Resort
Construction recently began at the Disneyland Resort on the new location for Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. The highly anticipated restaurant has been the focus of much speculation by fans since it was announced several years ago. Some have even questioned if Porto’s would actually ever be built at the Disneyland Resort. With the recent start…