Sunday, December 25, 2016

Rain Clouds Don't Damper My Visit To The Disneyland Resort

Rain had been taking place for two days before my visit. I was hoping that the rain wouldn't happen on Friday when I was planning on visiting the Parks.

Luckily, it didn't rain during the time I was there, but it did eventually rain on the evening side.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Security, Bag, Check, Tent
While walking to the Disneyland Resort, several sandwich boards signs have been placed throughout the perimeter of the Resort, similar to the ones here.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Security, Bag, Check, Tent
Because the valet and drop off area for Downtown Disney has been blocked off from traffic, signs point in the direction of the new pick up / drop off area is

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Security, Bag, Check, Tent
Blocked off from vehicle traffic

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Security, Bag, Check, Tent
The reason it is now blocked off is because it is now being used for pedestrians since this is one of several security bag checks

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney
Very quiet while walking through Downtown Disney

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Security, Bag, Check, Tent
Guests staying at the Grand Californian Hotel have the standard Disney California Adventure entrance bag check and now a new bag check that leads to Downtown Disney

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure
Look at the greenery!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Bag, Check, Security
Man, this is such a great sight to see
This is just like Pre Sept 11, 2001

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Bag, Check, Security
The ease to just walk around really feels good

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Bag, Check, Security

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Bag, Check, Security

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland
Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure opened at 7 am for Early Entry, so it was easy to get inside either Parks before they officially opened.

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Chemical, Warning
California chemical warning signs now adorn the turnstiles of both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas
Those who have the Extra Magic Hour (Early Entry) will enter the Park on the right of Main Street USA.
Everyone else will continue forwards to wait for Rope Drop

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas
More times than not, they would hold people closer in the hub area.
Today, Rope Drop took place by Refreshment Corner and the Picture place store

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Christmas
A family was selected to hold people there until it was announced by one of the family members that "Disneyland is officially opened" after the recorded spiel.
I guess this would have been a happy moment, but the child selected was too shy to say anything. So the security guard chose another family member to announce it, which ended up being another child.

Oh come on!
We are wasting precious minutes waiting for someone to tell us that the Park is officially open.

Finally the child whispers that the Park is opened and a few people cheered as everyone else was dashing off to their first destination

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America
My first destination was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to check out Star Wars Land

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder, Trail, Jamboree, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America, Tom Sawyer Island, Tom, Sawyer

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Sailing Ship Columbia, Columbia

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Rivers Of America, Rivers, River, America, Tom Sawyer Island, Tom, Sawyer

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars
Whoa!
It has been a couple of weeks since I last visited, but man, a lot of been done

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars
I'm sure the view of Disneyland Drive will be blocked by trees or something.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars Land, Star Wars

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street USA, Doughnuts, Doughnut, Donuts, Donuts

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary
Because this is Small World Holiday's 20th season, there are hidden 20's throughout the ride.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary
I don't know how many there are, and I know I have missed a few.
Hopefully I can get back to it one before it closes to revert back to classic "it's a small world"

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary
This 20 stamp has fallen from the envelope

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Small World Holiday, Small World, it's a small world, 20, anniversary

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Castle Heraldry Shoppe, Castle, Heraldry, Shoppe, Close, Closing, January, 12, 2017

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, Castle Heraldry Shoppe, Castle, Heraldry, Shoppe, Close, Closing, January, 12, 2017
The Castle Heraldry Shoppe is officially closing January 12,2017
What will go in its place?
Another store?
Queue space for Peter Pan's Flight?
Fast Pass for Peter Pan?!?

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It's the Candy Cane Quartet

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Christmas, Holiday, Festival

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Christmas

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Christmas, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Information Board, Map, Info, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Information Board, Map, Info, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak
Condor Flats label has been removed
But no mention of Grizzly Peak Airfield
Or change in color for the buildings

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Information Board, Map, Info, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Information Board, Map, Info, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Monster's Inc

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

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Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy


Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Hollywood Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Cars Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Cars Land, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Cars Land, Christmas, Lights, Necklace
Two types of Christmas light bulb necklaces

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Cars Land, Christmas, Lights, Necklace
As much as I always loved the big fat bulbs, my family was more of the thin bulbs.

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Mouse Ears, 2017, New Year, New Years
Ring in the New Year with these animated 2017 Mickey Mouse Ears

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Mouse Ears, 2017, New Year, New Years

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Mouse Ears, 2017, New Year, New Years

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Security, Tent, Bag, Check
The side where the shuttle buses drop off at still have the security bag check in the same spot...for now.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Security, Tent, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney
Look at that!
Will you look at that.
You can actually see Downtown Disney without those horrible green tents in the way

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Remnants of what used to be

Hoping on the tram to take me to the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure

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The new route has been completed and trams are utilizing it
The new area of the drop off is to the right of the escalators and security bag checks

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Mickey and Friends, Parking Structure, Parking, Mickey, Friends, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Mickey and Friends, Parking Structure, Parking, Mickey, Friends, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Mickey and Friends, Parking Structure, Parking, Mickey, Friends, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Mickey and Friends, Parking Structure, Parking, Mickey, Friends, Tram, Security, Bag, Check
We will be using this crosswalk shortly
But first, heading up to the top floor of Mickey and Friends to check out Star Wars Land

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Mickey, Friends, Parking, StructUre

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Tower Of Terror, Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Guardians, Galaxy, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

Disneyland Resort, Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, Mickey, Friends, Parking, Structure, Tram, Security, Bag, Check

That will conclude Friday's pictorial at the Disneyland Resort

So glad you could join me in my visit
Thanks for visiting and checking it out

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Until Next Time...