DISNEYLAND NEWS: MECHANICAL KINGDOMS

With all the refurbishments at the Parks during this season, it’s nice to see something new. While it’s not an attraction by any stretch, The Disney Gallery constantly updates its displays to give guests something different to see. Their newest display focuses on Steampunk-inspired props and artwork. Here is an excerpt from the gallery describing […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CENTER STREET PROMENADE

It wasn’t long ago if guests asked how to walk to “downtown”, we would point them towards Downtown Disney. Or tell them that it was too far to walk to downtown LA. There simply wasn’t any reason to send our guests to downtown Anaheim. Things are changing though as a handful of stores and restaurants […]

DISNEYLAND NEWS: VIVA NAVIDAD STREET PARTY

Head over to Disney California Adventure and experience the holidays the way our Latin American neighbors celebrate the season. The Viva Navidad Street Party is a great experience that I had the pleasure of checking out recently. It takes place by the Paradise Garden Grill until January 6th with showings throughout the day.

MOUSE-ELLANEOUS: FOUNDER’S PARK IN ANAHEIM

If you have ever wondered how Walt Disney came up with the inspiration for Tarzan’s Treehouse inside Disneyland – and who hasn’t – take a short trip into the heart of downtown Anaheim, to 400 N. West Street, and you might see something very familiar.

HOTEL UPDATES: WE ARE HOWARD JOHNSON’S HOTEL OF THE YEAR!

Howard Johnson Recognizes Anaheim Hotel as Property of the Year Anaheim, California – The Howard Johnson Anaheim, located across from Disneyland‘s Matterhorn mountain, today announced that it has been recognized as Property of the Year in the U.S. by the Howard Johnson® hotel brand, placing it among the very best in the brand’s global portfolio […]

GUEST BLOG: THE BEL AIR BAR & GRILL

Spending the day in Los Angeles? The Bel Air Bar & Grill is a great dinner spot for anyone looking to expand their Disney experience from beyond the parks! Owned by Walt’s niece and Roy E.’s daughter, Susan Disney Lord, the restaurant is a space where art mingles with food and Disney family history lives […]

WEEKEND WRAP-UP: DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON

First of all, congratulations to all the runners who participated in this last weekend’s Disneyland Half Marathon events! It was great seeing medals being worn so proudly all around town. My wife and I got to participate in the 1/2 marathon and it was definitely something we will never forget. The weekend started off with […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DISNEY’S PHOTOPASS

If you’re tired of not being in your vacation pictures with your family or if you happen to forget to bring the camera, Disney’s PhotoPass service is a great help. You can get your pictures taken by professionals, and their cameras are better than your smartphone! Although if you ask nicely they will take a […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE EXCLUSIVE "CLUB 33"

First of all, I would like to send a huge thank you to author Joe Cosgrove for organizing a signing event at Club 33 for his book, “Walt Dreamers Me“. I would also like to thank the great people in the MouseWait family for holding a raffle for some extra spots that allowed my wife […]

DISNEYLAND NEWS: A MONSTROUS SUMMER RECAP

It seemed that Disney was just about to create the perfect storm of crowd-control nightmares when they announced their “Monstrous All-Nighter” for May 24th. Both parks were open from 6am to 6am on a holiday weekend, right before summer, while hosting a Grad Night. I can still vividly remember their previous 24-hour event and would […]