Walt Disney was an avid lover of railroads. In fact, he had a miniature railroad called the Carolwood Pacific that ran through his Holmby Hills backyard. Amidst his backyard wonderland, Walt built a barn...
July 16, 1954, Walt Disney broke ground on his dream. After attending carnivals and other family events with his children, he wanted to create a theme park of his very own. He wanted to...
Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Universal Studios is the busiest studio backlot in California and has been seen in countless movies, television...
Disneyland is more than a theme park, it is a place to learn about the past. Resort imagineers and designers are committed to getting it right down to the very last details. Paying attention...
If you grew up in Orange County in the ’80s or ’90s, then you probably hung out at Tomorrowland Terrace (TLT) dancing or know someone who did. It was a wholesome place to pick...
The Electrical Parade is back this summer and brighter than ever at California Adventure. I watched it Thursday night after having not seen it since it left Disneyland in a storm of hysteria back...
On June 12, Disneyland unveiled it’s newest fireworks extravaganza, Magical. I was lucky enough to preview the fireworks at the summer media event on June 11. The show and its accompanying music are beautiful....
Here in southern California, it’s hard to believe that the dog days of summer are almost here when you look outside and see dreary June gloom all around us. Nonetheless, before you know it we’ll...
Have you ever walked by the Candy Palace and felt sucked in by the delicious aroma of the candy inside? The smell is almost intoxicating. The truth of the matter is that the sweet...