DCA Archive
The Christmas season at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure started November 10, 2016, and if you read our Festival of Holidays post, you already know that we were there for soft opening and the first day of the Christmas season. We’ve now seen all of the new entertainment, and thought we’d drop in for some
Last night, we attended the Disney Vacation Club 25th Anniversary Party at Disney California Adventure. Despite Game 7 of the World Series probably keeping more than a few people at home, the event was pretty popular. We certainly had a great time. I believe admission to the event began at 5 p.m., with the actual
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa are among the most sought-after Disney Vacation Club rooms, in part because it’s the only DVC resort at Disneyland and in part because it’s one of the nicest resorts in the U.S. This makes the 3-Bedroom Grand Villa among the hardest of the hardest DVC rooms
Confirming months of rumors, Disney announced today that Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! will be coming to Disneyland Resort, specifically to Disney California Adventure’s Tower of Terror. The new attraction will anchor a future Marvel Land (although not explicitly using the word “Marvel” due to contractual limitations on that) in the park, the
With construction on Star Wars Land set to begin in April, a lot is happening around Disneyland to prep. This update features photos of current progress, news & rumors on what’s to come, and various random thoughts on what to expect in the next few months at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Since our last
Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters is the newest attraction in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, opening on March 7, 2016 after replacing Luigi’s Flying Tires. This review features photos, our thoughts after riding the attraction, and general tips and assorted tidbits about the attraction, its trackless ride system, and likely popularity at Disneyland Resort. First, I
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary is now underway, and with Paint the Night parade, new fireworks, and new World of Color, it’s drawing big crowds. This guide to the Diamond Celebration offers tips & tricks for making the most of your time at Disneyland during this anniversary year, including insight on when to go, where and when
Looking for the best quick service restaurants at Disney California Adventure? This post ranks DCA’s fast food options, and shares some of our recommendations for them. Disney California Adventure’s dining scene has been greatly reduced since the park originally opened and was filled with a litany of pun-rific options–RIP Malibu-Ritos and Sam Andrea’s Shakes–but the
In early January 2016, Disneyland closed a number of attractions around Rivers of America to begin construction on Star Wars Land, and to make layout changes to the park to accommodate this huge new land. Once the project gets going, it will be larger than any construction in decades, perhaps approaching the makeover and reboot
The holiday season at Disneyland Resort kicked off last week (running until Jan. 6, 2016) and we’ve visited the parks on a few occasions to check things out since. Christmas is our absolute favorite time of the year at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, so we thought we’d drop in with some thoughts and photos
Wine Country Trattoria is a table service restaurant in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. This review features food photos, thoughts on the cuisine and ambiance, and whether this Disneyland restaurant is worth your time and money. As basic background, Wine Country Trattoria offers Disneyland Annual Passholder discounts, and also World of Color dinner packages.