The big news coming out of the west coast this week is the possible re-opening of the much-missed Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through attraction at Disneyland. The LA Times reports that construction crews have been seen moving in and out of the famous landmark. It’s because… Read More »Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through to Re-open at Disneyland?
Ladies and Gentlemen, the comic stylings of Ken Levine: “Gas prices are so high that for the Autopia, the cars are now just being pushed by Disney employees” “To avoid standing in endless lines Disneyland now offers “Fast Passes” for most major rides. It allows… Read More »A Disneyland trip to remember (or forget as the case might be)
I have a long review for Toy Story Midway Mania going up later today. But first I thought you might like to see some of the fun facts behind Disney’s newest attraction. Each ride vehicle weighs as much as 8,580 Woody dolls. It would take… Read More »Toy Story Midway Mania Fun Facts
I am very saddened by the news that Dubby and Rose Dublino both died recently. But I am comforted by the thought that they are dancing together at the great Disneyland in the sky where Walt is no doubt watching and applauding. Vincent “Dubby” (or… Read More »Rose and Dubby, Disneyland Swing Dance couple, join Walt
The OC Register reports that a study on the feasibility of implementing a monorail system to connect Disneyland to the Angel’s Stadium area has been approved. Other regional transportation solutions are being considered, including other monorail projects. This makes me very happy as it was… Read More »Monorail study approved for Orange County/Anaheim
Disneyland has released it’s “2007 Connecting with Our Community” report. It details the over $12 million in cash, in-kind donations, and volunteer service that the Disneyland Resort team has contributed and examples of some of the tens of thousands of individuals they’ve helped. Anyway you look at it that’s no Mickey Mouse contribution. Congrats to everyone at Disneyland Resort for this wonderful showing of how much you care.
Please visit www.disneyland.com/publicaffairs to download a copy of the report.
The full press release is below the cut:
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Via Archive.org comes this amazing video of a family from Connecticut who won a great contest to Disneyland in 1956. It’s chock full of cheesy humor and corny jokes, and a great look at Disneyland’s earliest days. The 30 minute video also includes stops at… Read More »1956 Disneyland Film from Barstow Family
Talks between Disney and the developer for a proposed mixed-use housing complex inside the Anaheim Resort District continue. In fact, rather than decide anything last night, the Anaheim City Council has postponed their vote two weeks to give the two parties time to come to a compromise. My suggestion… a trade. Just like the EPA… Read More »Anaheim Resort Debate, Vote Postponed So Talk Can Continue