Posts tagged with: "california adventure"

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California Adventure to get new Pixar parade

Disney's California Adventure has closed its Block Party Bash parade, which featured Pixar characters from Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc. and A Bug's Life in anticipation of a new parade to debut this summer. Replacing the Bash will be the Pixar Play Parade,... [More]

Disneyland Resort gets new head of operations

Following more than three decades of experience with Disney, most recently serving as vice president of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Michael O'Grattan has been named as the new head of operations for the Disneyland Resort. O'Grattan's hiring was first reported on Chad Emerson's Theme Law... [More]

Disneyland announces So-Cal 2 for 1 promotion

Disneyland has announced a new promotion in which it will offfer Southern California residents a "Southern California 2Fer Ticket” that features admission to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks on two different days for the price of one day's admission to one park. Below... [More]

Disneyland expands firefighter admission program

Following an outcry from rescue personnel who were initially left out due to the zip code restriction, Disneyland has expanded its Disney’s Wildfire Heroes Salute program to offer free and discounted admission to all rescue workers with valid identification. The program, which is scheduled... [More]

Disneyland offers free admission to firefighters

The Disneyland Resort has announced its "Disney's Wildfire Heroes Salute," a program that will run from Nov 13, 2007 to Feb 28, 2008, and offers Southern California area firefighters, law enforcement, and rescue personnel free three-day Park Hopper admission to Disneyland and Disney's California... [More]

Disney announces expansion for California Adventure

The Walt Disney Company today unveiled a significant multi-year expansion plan for Disney's California Adventure that includes a major new attractions and a new “Cars Land” area. The expansion, which has been rumored ... [More]

Muppet Mobile Lab makes debut at Epcot

Disney's Mobile Muppet Lab, part of Disney's "Living Character Initiative," has made its way to Epcot. The roaming rocketship lab features the Muppets' Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his faithful assistant Beaker, both of whom interact with guests without the need for tethered wires, or... [More]

Disneyland housing issue going on ballot next June

A four-to-one vote by Anaheim's City Council will place a Disney-backed referendum to overturn residential zoning in the Anaheim Resort area on the state primary ballot next June 3. This is the latest chapter in the dispute ... [More]

Anti-Disney initiative gaining traction in Anaheim

A proposed initiative that would give Anaheim voters zoning control over land speculated to the the site of Disney's planned third Anaheim-based theme park has gained the support of a second city council member, reports the LA Times. Councilman Bob Hernandez, along with ... [More]

California Screamin’

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Disneyland, Anaheim continue legal battle

The legal battle between Disney, the Anaheim City Council, and local housing developers is still ongoing, reports the Washington Post. Disney — which filed its first ever lawsuit against the city earlier this year — is protesting plans to build a housing project across... [More]

California Screamin’

California Screamin' is a launched coaster found in the Paradise Pier section of Disney's California Adventure theme park. It opened with the park in 2001, and although it is themed as a wooden coaster, it is in fact steel. It also features an iconic... [More]

Jim Hill examines DCA reinvention

Jim Hill has posted an interesting look at the challenges facing Walt Disney Imagineering as it attempts to reinvent the struggling California Adventure park. The project, with an estimated budget of 1.2 billion dollars, is causing controversy over what rides and areas warrant... [More]

Disneyland hosts Food & Wine event

Disneyland Resort has announced that it will be the host for the debut of Disney’s California Food and Wine Weekends, running April 27 - May 21. The four extended weekends (Thursday – Sunday) will feature a wide range of visitors, from fine wine connoisseurs... [More]

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