Disney California Adventure holds a special place in my heart. As luck would have it, one of my first jobs in college was as a show hostess and dough divider at the Boudin Bakery Tour on the Pacific Wharf when the park first opened...
This past weekend (June 9 & 10), The Disneyland Resort offered D23 Members and Disneyland Annual Passholders (APs) the opportunity to purchase tickets for morning and afternoon previews of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land at the newly redesigned Disney’s California Adventure (DCA). While...
Last summer we had several guests visiting from out of town, which in my book is the perfect excuse for a Disneyland Resort trip! A group of great friends, including Evan (my trusty sidekick), Steve, Cheryl, Logan, my Mom, and Aunties Pat and Cathy,...
In January of 2010, my parents, Rodney and Kay, came back out to California to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. My wife, Faye, and I spent a week with them celebrating. We had times with other family, a day at Sea World, and of...
Picture of the attraction courtesy of fellow contributor Jessica There’s one in every family. One loves it, the other hates it. One begs, “Please, please. Can we? It’s my favorite!” And no amount of begging, pleading, exhorting will ever sway the other’s stalwart resolution....
One of the most famous speeches to Disneyland fans may be Walt Disney’s dedication speech from Opening Day, July 17, 1955. It’s on a plaque at the base of the flag pole in Town Square. Part of it is shown during The Magic, The...
In spite of several informational kiosks sprinkled throughout Disneyland Resort and a gorgeous new resort nestled in an idyllic beachfront location on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, Disney Vacation Club (also known as DVC) is still arguably Disney’s best kept secret here on...
Here is my room, before it was lived in. The beds in the Grand Californian are absolutely lovely. “We’ll be at the park all day, so it doesn’t even matter what hotel we stay at.” I have heard this too many times to count...
With all of the exciting and unique aspects of the Disneyland Resort, it is no surprise that there are also places within each park where guests can find unique and themed merchandise. Although many merchandise locations often carry the same merchandise lines, there are...