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Grand Re-Opening Ceremony of Disney California Adventure

Grand Re-Opening Ceremony of Disney California Adventure

| June 15, 2012 | Reply

Here is a video and photos from the June 15th Grand Re-Opening Ceremony of Disney California Adventure!

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Grand Opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure

Grand Opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure

| June 14, 2012 | 1 Reply

June 13th was the star-studded premiere for Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.  Enjoy the video of the Grand Opening Ceremonies and scroll down for some great photos from the exciting event!

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A Walk Down Buena Vista Street

A Walk Down Buena Vista Street

| June 11, 2012 | Reply

Take a trip back in time with me… “It was July 1923.  I packed all of my worldly goods – a pair of trousers, a checkered coat, a lot of drawing materials and the last of the fairy tale reels we had made – in a kind of frayed cardboard suitcase.  And with that wonderful [...]

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Preview Dinner at California Adventure’s Carthay Circle Restaurant

Preview Dinner at California Adventure’s Carthay Circle Restaurant

| June 11, 2012 | 2 Replies

The Carthay Circle Restaurant doesn’t officially open until June 15th (along with the rest of Buena Vista Street), but we were able to take a look around recently and sample of few of their menu items at a special preview dinner.  The restaurant is filled with history, which is only appropriate as the exterior is [...]

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Pixar Play Parade Returns to California Adventure

Pixar Play Parade Returns to California Adventure

| June 9, 2012 | 3 Replies

Beginning June 15th, the Pixar Play Parade makes its return to Disney California Adventure with a few changes, but the same energy.  The parade has been in “soft open” the last couple of Fridays, so I was able to get some pictures to share.  I think it looks great against the backdrop of the Carthay [...]

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop Grand Opening at Disney California Adventure

Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop Grand Opening at Disney California Adventure

| June 8, 2012 | 4 Replies

The Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop opened Thursday, June 7, as part of the 5-year long renovation project at Disney California Adventure.  The shop takes over the former Mission Tortilla Factory location on the Pacific Wharf.  Continue on for more pictures from the ribbon cutting.

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The Disney Store Continues to Make Wishes Come True

The Disney Store Continues to Make Wishes Come True

| May 1, 2012 | 1 Reply

On Sunday April 29th, the Disney Store celebrated the grand opening of its newly-redesigned store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California, the location of the very first Disney Store in 1987.  The opening took place on World Wish Day, a celebration of the day that sparked the Make-A-Wish movement.  According to Jim Fielding, president [...]

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