California vs. Paris: It's A Small World -- At Christmas

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In an article for this very site, published August 2011, I discussed the it's a small world attractions in the Disneylands in Anaheim and Paris, mentioning that at "a more seasonal time of year" I would take a look at how their festive overlays compare. ...

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How To Do Disney On A Dime
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Before I start, I'd better forewarn you that while it's definitely possible to save money at Disneyland, it will never be cheap to visit this magical land of mouse and men. Take it from a former 11-year Southern California resident who's been to ...

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Disneyland Resort Courts Local Residents After Holidays
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Southern California residents can "show their Disney side" in 2014 as the Disneyland Resort once again presents a ticket offer especially for them, with options for two or three days of fun and adventure at the parks -- all at special prices. To explore ...

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World War II Veteran's Wife Was Disney's Secretary During 1950s
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When my colleague Denise Goolsby was interviewing a World War II veteran not long ago, she couldn't wait to tell me that his wife, Dorothy Wrigley, had been Walt Disney's secretary for five years during the 1950s. She was there for the development, ...

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7 Disneyland Secrets That Will Transform Your Trip
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Whether you're young, or just young-at-heart, the magic of Disneyland appeals to the child in all of us. But each of us gets something different from the experience -- some have an adventurous side that longs for the thrill of the scariest ride, some have ...

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Is Wildest Ride In The Wilderness Almost Ready To Roll After Year Of Renovations
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Could the "Wildest ride in the wilderness" begin streaking through one of the best known ghost towns in the west in early February? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been closed since last January for an extensive refurbishment. It was originally ...

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Charlie Ridgway's Long And Winding Road To Becoming A Disney Legend
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The Walt Disney Company and newspapers would seem to have little in common ... except for the fact that so many key people who have either worked for or are currently in Disney's employ got their starts in the print media. It started, of course, ...

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Unlocking The Secrets Of Disneyland The Magic Is In The Details
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Have you ever wondered why you get that warm and fuzzy feelings just as you walk into Disneyland? We caught up with Katie, a Disneyland VIP tour guide who says the magic is hidden in the details. You can find them all over the park. It starts ...

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California vs. Paris: Welcome Foolish Mortals -- Part Three

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In part three of my four-part comparison between California's Haunted Mansion (in its regular form, rather than its seasonal overlay) and France's Phantom Manor, I shall be looking at the ride itself. Both versions use an Omnimover. In Paris this ...

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Rediscovered Disney Treasures Inspire Tomorrowland Movie
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Visitors to Disneyland in recent weeks might have noticed some areas around "It's A Small World," Matterhorn and other areas blocked off. There's a new movie in the works, titled "Tomorrowland," that crews were filming at the park. The movie is ...

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Tales Of A Disney Cast Member
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It's been pretty well established at this point that I'm a bit of a Disneyland geek. That fact about me just has a way of coming up, even when I don't say anything. Perfect example: I proudly have my experience as a cast member tucked onto the ...

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AT&T Brings Improved Data Connectivity To Disneyland
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AT&T and Disney have teamed up to bring improved data connectivity to Disney properties throughout the U.S. As part of the network enhancements AT&T worked with Disney to install 350 small cells, 25 DAS systems, and 40 repeaters across the theme parks at ...

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Disneyland California Adventure To Host 24 Hour Party In May
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Disney used Twitter and 140 of its most iconic characters Friday morning to announce the company's next 24-hour party in its two local parks. An aerial photograph of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and 138 others was posted to the company's Twitter ...

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10 Things You Need To Bring To Disneyland
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I have lived in California my whole life and have visited Disneyland several times. When visiting Disneyland there are some essentials that you need to bring. Here are 10 things you need to bring with you on your next Disneyland visit. 1. Backpack. ...

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Where And How To Eat Cheap At Disneyland
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Dining is a highlight for my family at the Disneyland Resort. There are so many tasty treats throughout the Disneyland Resort. We also love staying at a Disney hotel for a completely magical vacation, and that means eating at the Disneyland Resort during ...

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California vs. Paris: Welcome Foolish Mortals -- Part Four

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In the final section of my four-part comparison between California's Haunted Mansion (in its regular form, rather than its seasonal overlay) and France's Phantom Manor, I shall be looking at the post-ride section of the attraction. After the final ...

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After 14 Months Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Set To Reopen St. Patricks Day
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At long last, the "wildest ride in the wilderness" is ready to roll again. Closed in January 2013 for extensive renovation, Disneyland announced Friday that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad would officialy reopen St. Patrick's Day. I was at the ...

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Enhanced Big Thunder Mountain Ride Adds Thrills To Disneyland Favorite
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PERSPECTIVE My youngest son's first roller coaster was Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. He had just turned four, proudly towered an inch or so over the 40-inch minimum, and jumped on with a wide smile. He loved it - as much for the ...

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Submarines Are Staying Put At Disneyland
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The head of the Disney company confirmed Tuesday that there could be more room for "Star Wars" and Marvel attractions at Disneyland. But they won't go where Nemo swims. Bob Iger, chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., said Disney has no ...

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Disneyland Is Friendly To Those With Disabilities
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Almost 60 years ago, Walt Disney stood at a podium at the entrance to Main Street and declared "To all who come to this happy place, welcome." Ask my family, every time I hear a recording of that speech I turn to mush. My breath catches and I fight ...

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Richard Sherman Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of It's A Small World
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Academy Award-winning songwriter Richard Sherman discusses the immeasurable impact of his unforgettable Disneyland theme park composition "It's A Small World" as part of a new global 50th anniversary celebration video featurette series. "I can't ...

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Eating In Disneyland Food Allergies To Favorite Spots
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So we established in the past two articles that I love Disneyland. Hearing my daughter giggle uncontrollably in the presence of princesses has brought so much joy and rest to our vacations, I just couldn't imagine a better place to take her. Another ...

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Shallow Quake Rocks Los Angeles Disneyland Rides Halted
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A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Los Angeles area on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, causing some minor damage and stopping rides at Disneyland. Emergency services said they had calls about gas leaks and water main breaks, ...

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Five Mistakes Made By First Time Visitors To Disney Parks
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Families taking their first Disney vacation look forward to all the magic of the parks, but after picking up their shiny "First Time Visit' buttons from City Hall, what are the next steps to making the most out of their Disney vacations? Trekaroo provides ...

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Can The Average Person Visit Disneyland These Days
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I remember the times when my mom took my brother and me to Disneyland during summer vacation. We didn't go every summer, but I can probably count a good five times in my lifetime that we'd attended the theme park as kids. I remember looking ...

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Disneyland's First Snow White
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She's jitterbugged on ice skates at the old Cocoanut Grove in L.A. Looked adorable in a cowgirl hat for a photo shoot with Roy Rogers. Stood in for Judy Garland. Danced for Red Skelton. And if you were one of the 90 million TV viewers who ...

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They Aren't All Princesses Anymore Why Disney Needs To Diversify
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The Disney theme parks are known for giving us the opportunities to meet our favorite princesses; from classic Cinderella and now even Anna and Elsa. But it's about time some of the more independent and less feminine characters get the chance to show ...

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California vs. Paris: Park Two, Cars And Armageddon

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For my next few articles comparing the Disneyland resorts closest to my heart (Anaheim and Paris), I am going to focus on comparing some of the attractions in the non-castle parks: Disney California Adventure (DCA) and Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP). ...

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Disneyland Top Man Michael Colglazier Literally Walks In Walt's Footsteps
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The parks' CEO will need a little magic to preserve what Walt Disney created while ushering in necessary growth and change. It's a challenge he relishes. 'It truly is the greatest job in the world. A lot of people may say that, but I truly can say that.' ...

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50 Years Ago Today,The Public Got Its First Taste Of Video Calls
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It seemed like the inevitable future at the time, we're sure. On April 20th in 1964, Bell Telephone showed off the Mod 1 Picturephone -- a precursor to the Skype and Hangouts video calls that have become a standard but under-utilized feature of modern ...

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Disneyland's It's A Small World Turns 50
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Richard Sherman didn't know why Walt Disney summoned him to a Southern California sound stage. In it was a huge mock-up of some attraction. A banner about a salute to children of the world hung over a serpentine path lined with a bunch of ...

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5 Safety Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe At Disney Parks
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If you've ever been to a Disneyland, or any other Disney Park, you have heard, "Please keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times." There are hundreds of these public service announcements made every day, several times a day at Disney Parks ...

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One Reporter's Tortured Quest To Meet Disneyland's Anna And Elsa
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Children, you have no idea what your parents endure to get you a little "Frozen." Merchandise is scarce. Birthday parties with official tie-in decorations are nearly impossible to pull off. And the theme-park lines to meet Anna and Elsa, the sibling ...

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Doritos Origin Story Repurposed Garbage From Disneyland
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Doritos are a ridiculous product just taken at face value. But when you learn that they were born in a Disneyland dumpster, they become an absurdist allegory of the American consumer condition. Shortly after Disneyland opened in 1955, the founder of ...

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How To Avoid Crowds And Lines At Disneyland
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I'm not a fan of crowds. I like vacant beaches, empty parking lots and amusement parks with short lines. I suppose crowds and Disneyland are somewhat synonymous. As a lifelong Southern California resident, I have been to Disneyland countless times. Over ...

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How Counterfeiters Nearly Ruined Opening Day At Disneyland
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When ABC television host Art Linkletter greeted viewers from Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he marveled that 15,000 happy visitors were in attendance. Beaming and resplendent in his suit, Linkletter was unaware of the seven-mile gridlock backing up the ...

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Lunch At Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue
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Purchasing a Disneyland Annual Passport was like investing in a small car, but we did it. The goal this year: Hit every ride. Unofficially, it's to also chow at every outlet. And despite summers and some seasonal employment via the Disneyland College ...

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Disneyland Raises Ticket Prices Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend
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Just days ahead of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, Disneyland on Sunday quietly raised its ticket prices and suspended new sales of one of its popular annual passes. New prices posted to theme park's website showed that a ...

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Spend 24 Hours At Disneyland
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YOUR RITUALS X 2: Question: What do you do at Disneyland when your spirits are lagging and your mouth is yawning and you need a little oomph after the half day you've put in riding and walking and ice-cream-ing and people-watching and mouse-hugging? Every ...

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24 Hours In Disneyland So Long, Happy Place
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It was not a pretty sight. Staggering through the exit turnstiles of California Adventure, I was stricken with the sort of randomly anxious thoughts I have not experienced since my hardest drinking days.. If cotton candy is green and slightly tangy ...

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Owning Imagination The Disney Master Class In Branding
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Last year I wrote about the Brooklyn Nets and the master class in branding they put on display in their new arena. But if you want to be truly schooled on how to manage a brand, visit Disneyland and see how longtime professionals do it. This was the ...

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Disneyland The Happiest Place On Earth Not For The Locals
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The Happiest Place On Earth isn't quite as happy for local residents lately - and it's probably your fault. Last weekend Disneyland raised its ticket prices - again. The 4 per cent rise in a one-day park admission makes the cost of a ticket $US96 ...

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Denim Clad Gangs Are Descending On Disneyland
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There's a new phenomenon at the Happiest Place on Earth. On the streets and pathways of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, groups of guests in coordinating vests have become a common sight. And we're not talking matching family reunion T-shirts or high ...

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California vs. Paris: Tower of Terror

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This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure (DCA) to Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP) in Paris, I will be looking at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Of the four versions of this attraction in the Disney ...

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Heading To Disney Theme Parks
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Since Marvel joined the Disney family, superheroes have been popping up at Disneyland to meet and greet fans. While it started with Tony Stark's Hall of Armors becoming an installation at Innoventions, Thor and Captain America have since come to the park ...

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Walt Disney Hit With Ex-Employees Wage Class Action
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A former Disneyland employee hit two units of The Walt Disney Co. with a putative class action on Thursday in California court, alleging it had failed to pay vacation wages to former workers at six Disney properties when they left the company. ...

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Walt Disney Former California Estate Sells For $74 Million
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Walt Disney's fairytale southern California estate just sold to the tune of $74 million, a source confirmed to the Daily News. The jaw-dropping Holmby Hills property has a rebuilt mansion but still includes the iconic S-shaped tunnel through which ...

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Fire Quickly Extinguished At Disneyland
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A small fire broke out Sunday on a loading dock behind Disneyland in Anaheim, fire authorities said. Visitors to the park said the smoke could be seen from the parking lot at about 4:45 p.m. from the Disneyland Resort on 1020 West Ball Road. ...

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Jury Says Splash Mountain Accident Not Substantial Factor In Injury
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Disneyland was negligent in an accident involving the Splash Mountain ride, but the incident was not a substantial factor in the injury of a rider who sued, a jury has found.. Steven Wilson of Anaheim said in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in ...

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Secretive Club 33 Sheds Much Of Its Past In Major Renovation
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Disneyland's secretive Club 33 is getting a massive - and somewhat controversial - makeover that will eliminate nostalgic touches when the swanky upgrades are unveiled July 18. The top-to-bottom rehab includes the addition of a full-service lounge ...

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Disney Other Recruiters Get Social For Better And Worse
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To understand how recruiting is changing, look at The Walt Disney Co. To find animators for movies like "Frozen" or cast members to dance and sing at the Happiest Place on Earth, Disney doesn't just post openings on job boards. Instead, the ...

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Raver Day At Disneyland
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It's 7am, you're "walking" through your hotel's lobby, dragging what were once your legs behind you. You're rocking that classic festival attire: booty shorts, neon colors, furry boots (even though it's scorching hot outside), and maybe that one pair of ...

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Classic Disneyland

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There is a site called Yesterland and it details all attractions that have closed, from the PeopleMover to the House of the Future, Main Street Electrical Parade to Carnation Ice Cream Parlor, as well as the seasonal Explorer's Canoes. Of the ...

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California vs. Paris: Animation

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This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure (DCA) to Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP) in Paris, I will be looking at the animation buildings. In WDSP, the attraction is called Art of Disney Animation whereas ...

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Disneyland Alice Gets A Facelift
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The White Rabbit isn't going to want to be late for this. Disneyland's 56-year-old Alice in Wonderland attraction has undergone a makeover to the delight of its riders. One new Alice figure, now with a surprised look on her face, was placed ...

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Even Bigger: Halloween Grows At Disneyland
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OUT-SIZED OCTOBER: Back in the day -- so, lo about the 1960s and '70s, give or take -- you couldn't top summer for Disneyland's busiest season. Grad nights and date nights and concerts and special events filled out the warm weather months, and those ...

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Disneyland Celebrates Its 59th Anniversary
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Take a stroll on Main Street USA inside Disneyland in Anaheim and you will find a plaque in middle of the main square with Walt Disney's famous July 17th 1955 opening day speech. "To all who come to this happy place, Welcome. Disneyland is your ...

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Disneyland In 1955 Rides Now Long Gone Weird Glitches On Opening Day
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Disneyland was dedicated during a special preview opening day on July 17, 1955. The public opening was July 18. The dedication aired on ABC at 4:30 p.m. July 17. Some details of the opening: Park attendance: 6,000 guests were invited for the special ...

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How To Eat Your Way Through Disneyland Like You're A Kid Again
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We may be older than your average kid, but we still love Disneyland. Kids of all ages do. Even more so now that we get to visit and see the park through the eyes of our 4-year-old daughter, Simone. There are so many reasons why people come back to ...

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Walt Disney World Disneyland Salute U.S. Military With Offers For 2014 2015
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On July 21, Disney Parks Blog announced that Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California would offer discounts to eligible U.S. Military service personnel. These special theme-park tickets and room rates will be valid into fall ...

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Disneyland To Kick Up Birthday Party Early
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Disneyland will start celebrating its 60th anniversary before the theme park even reaches its birthday. The company announced that the yearlong Diamond Celebration will start sometime in the spring. But the actual anniversary date isn't until July ...

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Meeting Disneyland Princesses
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I've run marathons. And half-marathons. And countless smaller-mileage races. But I never expected to get pre-race jitters at Disneyland. Of course, I never expected to be running to get a place in line to meet the princesses from "Frozen," either. ...

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Disneyland Legends Of Frontierland A Fun Dose Of Wacky Live Action
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"Hey," the kid said. "I can get you out of jail." I politely said no. Standing in lockup, after all, was a rare photo opportunity. The kid shrugged and walked off, and there I stood alone in my cell, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in front of me, the ...

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Disneyland Halloween Party Offers Discounted Admission
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We're not yet finished with the hot summer months in the desert, but at Disneyland, already it's time to think about Halloween. If nothing else, thoughts of October may work as a psychological diversion from the heat. Tickets for the annual Mickey's ...

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Birth Of Disney's Dark Ride
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There are those who love carnival haunted houses and dark rides, and those who don't. The clackity-clack of the cars running along the track, the musty air with an occasional whiff of cotton-candy or bile, the gaudy plywood forms painted in florescent ...

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Disneyland And Imagineering Part 1

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There's no I in Team, but there are three in Imagineering. Introduction Well, it's not quite as long as the title from that 60's Mixed-Up Zombie movie, but it's close, and in my mind a lot more entertaining, and there's no corn or cheese here. ...

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Disneyland Turns 59
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"To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past ... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts ...

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Its A Small And Less Complicated World On This Ride
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Although It's a Small World was updated in 2009 to include modern Disney songs and movie characters like Ariel, Flounder, Nemo, Woody and Bullseye, the ride has stayed the same and outlasted other attractions that have changed as new technology has ...

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Disney Fast Pass Program Datacenter Style
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My wife and I have 21-month-old identical twin boys. Maybe a month ago we took them down south for their first trip to Disneyland (and the companion park California Adventure). As a southern California native (I still cannot bring myself to type out ...

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Drones Could Find Their Way Over Disneyland
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Tinkerbell just might be able to fly over Main Street, U.S.A. without wires someday. The concept could come true as the Walt Disney Co. seeks ways to incorporate drones into its theme parks. Three Disney Imagineers have filed patents that ...

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Disneyland Flag Retreat Semper Gunny
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Every morning and every evening since it opened in 1955, Disneyland has raised and lowered the Stars and Stripes at the flagpole on Main Street USA, per American flag etiquette. But that wasn't enough for the Happiest Place On Earth; in 2005, the park ...

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Disney Trip Evokes Magic Of The Past
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Keeping the porch light on shone a new meaning for me recently. Our family journeyed down to Disneyland for seven days to explore The Happiest Place on Earth. I have visited Disneyland twice before so I was eagerly looking forward to sharing the ...

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Disneyland Resort Shows A Spooky Disney Side For Halloween Time
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is a one-of-a-kind celebration of chilling, family friendly fun. From Friday, Sept. 12, through Friday, Oct. 31, guests will explore their spooky Disney Side with special Halloween transformations of Haunted Mansion ...

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Disneyland Unfreezing Frozen Lines
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When Disneyland began hosting daily meet-and-greets with princesses Anna and Elsa from the 2013 film "Frozen," patrons formed lines with wait times regularly exceeding two hours. It was unprecedented, even by Disneyland's standards. To shorten ...

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First Picturephone For Video Chatting Was A Colossal Failure
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Bell Labs was right about so many aspects of video chatting. They were right that it would a little bit awkward. That it'd provide "an enhanced feeling of proximity and intimacy." That people would use it as a way to get out of tiresome business ...

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Man Visits Disneyland For 1,000 Consecutive Days
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Amid the crowd of people wearing mouse ears, and little girls in princess costumes eager to get into Disneyland, one man's dedication to The Happiest Place on Earth stands out. "It's amazing that I hit such a milestone, I had no idea when I first ...

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They Are Back Disneyland Subs Resurface As Finding Nemo Ride
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Richard Nixon, then vice president of the United States, was on hand for the fleet's initial launch. Walt Disney wanted to show off his fleet to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, who had a fleet of his own, but security concerns tripped that up. ...

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Disney Creates Animated Wedding Cake With Magical Stories Projected Onto The Icing
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If you've ever dreamed of having a fairytale wedding, your wish has been granted - thanks to a new edible invention. At Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings Expo this weekend, the company unveiled a brand new creation: a tiered wedding cake with animations ...

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Drones To Entertain At Disneyland
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Disney is planning a new addition to do at their night time shows at Disneyland. They plan use drones to create flying aerial displays, fly projection screens and string puppets. Disney has applied for three drone related patents to be used in their ...

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California vs. Paris: Disney Junior - Live On Stage

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This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure to Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, I will be looking at Disney Junior - Live on Stage! Both of these replaced a thematically similar attraction called ...

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Club 33 Could Very Well Be Disneyland Best Attraction
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Disneyland is known as "The Happiest Place on Earth." But nestled within the Southern California amusement park is a restaurant and bar that could easily be called "The Most Exclusive Place on Earth." It's Club 33, and for a rumored initiation fee of ...

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Disneyland Undergoes Halloween Transformations
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It's that time of the year at Disneyland when Mickey Mouse jack-o'-lanterns light up the park and make for the picture perfect Halloween backdrop. Along Main Street, the characters aren't the only ones in costume. "This is fun, everyone seems happy ...

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Disneyland Haunted Mansion Is A House Of Fancy Frights
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No one in Orange County decorates a house for Halloween quite like the creative minds behind the Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland. It has been 14 years since the seasonal "Nightmare Before Christmas"- themed overlay was launched at the classic ...

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What Was Disneyland Like In 1968
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While Disneyland is technically and geographically not even in Los Angeles County, it has been a big part of the L.A. lifestyle dating back to the 1950s. A fine pictorial map created by Sam McKim in 1968 shows the Magic Kingdom during a year when the park ...

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Disney Autistic Kids Lawsuit Expands But Judge Rejects Group Status
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It's kind of 69 steps forward and 95 steps sideways in the American With Disabilities Act lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Late last week, a Florida federal judge decided that dozens more families of children with developmental disorders can ...

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Veterans Get Real Respect On Disneyland Main Street USA
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Sharon Peterson's eyes welled up. Standing in the middle of Disneyland's Town Square, the 46-year-old Costa Mesa resident looked up at an American flag, gently waving as it was lowered from the sunset sky. With her right hand over her heart, ...

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50 Year Old Memories Of Worlds Fair
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It was half a century ago. This native son of Newport-Mesa was on the East Coast visiting the 1964 New York World's Fair. That fair turned out to be one of the highlights of my young life. I was 19 and stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort ...

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Secrets From A Disneyland Employee Revealed What Happens Behind The Castle Drawbridge
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Ever wondered what happens behind the magical drawbridge at Disneyland? A former employee has appeared online and anonymously spilled some of the secrets of the park and what it was like working as a character Which is the most uncomfortable ...

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Disneyland Houses Hundreds Of Feral Cats
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Southern California feral cats have been making their home in Anaheim's Disneyland since the theme park opened in 1955. No one knows how the cats got there. Disneyland has always been mum about their feline population, refusing to comment on the ...

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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna And Elsa From Frozen To A Christmas Fantasy Parade For The Holidays
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The Happiest Place on Earth Just Gets Merrier as Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Pictures' animated hit "Frozen" join the annual holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort. The Holidays bring themed entertainment, sparkling decorations, delicious treats, ...

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21 Interesting Facts About The Walt Disney Company
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Since it was founded in 1923, The Walt Disney Company has captivated the masses by fostering imaginative, family friendly entertainment. Having grown into a $155 billion company today, Disney is also arguably the world's most successful diversified media ...

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Merriest Place On Earth

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"The Happiest Place on Earth" becomes all the more magical during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Tinsel and garland cover almost every inch of the already beautiful park. In 2006 they had a machine that produced many tiny bubbles grouped to make ...

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Disneyland And Imagineering Part 2

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Did you know Walt Disney declared bankruptcy? It's true. Pre-Disney: The Roadside Attraction As I was putting together the material for this article in the series, I wanted to touch on a part of Americana that has significance. I enjoy ...

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Fair Or Foul Disneyland's Fantasmic Moving To Fastpass System Means No More Saving Spots
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A manhole cover between New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America marks the spot. Once or twice a week around 6 p.m., Janey Ellis and her husband, Patrick Arlt, both 26 of Orange, set down a "Nightmare Before Christmas" blanket near this manhole ...

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Disney Alters Perks For Club 33 Members
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Some of Mickey Mouse's high-roller friends have their tails in a twist.. For access to what is billed as "the most exclusive address in all of Disneyland" - Club 33 - many members pay $11,000 a year. Now some of those fans are piqued over what they ...

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Vintage Disneyland Is Frozen Out By A New Attraction
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Those snow people from Frozen have taken out one of my favorite little moments at Disneyland: the charming little windmill scene from Walt Disney's 1937 film The Old Mill. The miniature has been a part of the Storybook Land Canal Boats ride for decades. ...

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Sorry Folks Park Closed A Disney Christmas
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It might have been a rough Christmas for tourists visiting Disney's flagship theme parks on both coasts, but that is ultimately welcome news for the family entertainment giant's shareholders. Disney had to temporarily close Disneyland in California ...

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Billy Hill And The Hillbillies (Golden Horseshoe Stage)

Captain EO Tribute

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Legends Of Frontierland

July 17--Disneyland celebrates it's 59th birthday