Carthay Circle Redirect

Today marked the first day that Guests were able to walk next to the Carthay Circle Theatre while walls still surrounded the building.  This redirect now reflects what the Disney California Adventure guide maps display.




Heading towards the Carthay Circle Theatre


Entering the wall maze




The Red Car Trolley tracks can be seen


A look at the pump house, which will be one of the stops for the Red Car Trolley


And there it is, being built, the Carthay Circle Theatre


Heading towards Hollywood Pictures Backlot


Looking towards Hollywood Pictures Backlot




From the Hollywood Pictures Backlot entrance, looking back where I just came from.  Took it from an angle because of the sun


Looking at the Carthay Circle Theatre


Heading back around


Another look at the pump house station


We see an "exit" sign


Looking down the parade route, towards "a bugs land" and beyond








Looking back towards the fountain area of Buena Vista Street





Another "exit" sign




Behind this wall is the Buena Vista Street fountain




Looking back at Carthay Circle Theatre.

Even with the exit signs, many Guests were getting lost as they tried to find Disney California Adventure's exit that is located next to Soarin' over California. In about a 5 minute span, I heard Guests ask a Cast Member 6 different times on where the exit was. And a custodial Cast Member even helped direct a few Guests towards the exit after she overheard them talking on which way to leave.

In a way, it reminds me of New Orleans Square at Disneyland.  I remember when I was younger, I always thought that place was so confusing and that it one could easily get lost. I guess that might be the same way here with Guests.


Dusk time


The old Greeting's From California gift shop marquee signs still lit up

That will conclude this pictorial
Thanks for stopping by :)

Until Next Time...

Disney California Adventure's Temporary Entrance

Today was the first day the temporary entrance for Disney California Adventure opened for Guests to use as they start major work for Buena Vista Street.

I was able to stop by on my way home to check out the new temporary entrance.


Of the new temporary entrance, the first thing I notice are the flapping of real flags on top of the fins


About to head into California Adventure


Some concept art of what will come in 2012 are displayed throughout the temporary entrance.

The plaque for Cars Land states:
"Home of Radiator Springs Racers, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, and Luigi's Flying Tires"


The new posters for Disney California Adventure also appear throughout the wall of the temporary entrance


Red Car Trolley - "On track between Buena Vista Street and the Hollywood Tower Hotel"




Elias & Co. - "The finest department store on Buena Vista Street"


Carthay Circle - "The 'Premier' spot on Buena Vista Street"


Some posters to get Guests excited come next year


Carthay Circle - "The hub of activity on Buena Vista Street"




Buena Vista Plaza - "The gateway to Disney California Adventrue"


After entering the new entrance to Disney California Adventure, Guests make an immediate right to enter the new temporary entrance








Guest Relation trailer


Looking back from where I just came from.  Behind the brown wall (right side) is the main entrance


Following this path down, which is leading us behind Soarin' Over California


Radiator Springs - "Gateway to Ornament Valley and Radiator Springs Racers"






Half way through the path, behind Soarin' Over California, looking back


Facing forward, behind Soarin' Over California, almost to the end of the temporary walkway


Just around the bend is California Adventure


The wall to the right displays this sign for Guests who are exiting


Looking back towards where I just came from








Passage way to Hollywood Pictures Backlot








Over by the restrooms in Condor Flats






Over by the "Bear Left" billboard






The Guest Relations Information Station

Now I am going to be exiting back out of Disney California Adventure...




















- Disneyland -


Riding the Monorail



- Back to Disney California Adventure -

To kill some time, I was playing with my camera and took some pictures with a different setting to see how they would turn out...








Around 7:00pm, the opened up one of the giant doors of the double gate for those who want to exit the Park




Cast Members were on hand to give out hand stamps to those that need them







Right side of the street is for incoming traffic from the temporary entrance, left side of the street is for those who are exiting the Park




Those that want to exit and go to Disneyland, they had to option of making a right and going back through the temporary entrance. Those who strictly want to exit, can go straight.

Mary Niven, Vice President of Disney California Adventure can be seen on the left with her hand out.




Exiting Disney California Adventure





I hope you enjoyed this pictorial of the new temporary entrance
Thanks for your patience and stopping by

Until Next Time...