This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

• Page Number: 1
  

  This is the new sign as you exit the parking structure.
  There are also new billboards at the tram stop
  

• Page Number: 2
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  All the Honda cars and promotion ads are gone (from the tram stops and route.
  The current banners at Downtown Disney
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  And the Annual Pass sales sign as you enter/exit the Esplanade
  The ad on the ticket booths for Annual Passes
  Prices went up last Monday on Annual Passes. Here are the current rates.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  Still selling Rose Bowl merchandise.
  The new stroller rental building looks to be just about done.
  All the New Years stuff and Christmas decorations are gone.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  The DVC booth from the backlot has relocated due to the Red Car work.
  The fountain is filled and running again.
  Walls have gone up on the backlot as the street is redone for the red cars.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  The sidewalks are open on both sides, here is the one nearest Playhouse Disney. Which has a new addition to it (better pictures toward the end of this update).
  There are plenty of signs to tell you where to go as well as what is coming up (also the walls are covered to make it look like a fence).
  Looks like the Backlot is going to be called Hollywood Land once all the work is done
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  Movie posters are on the walls too.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  A look back toward the Sunshine Plaze
  The Award Wieners stand is closed since the walkway is so narrow
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  But do not worry you can still buy a hot dog down the street.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  The walls go all the way down the street.
  The Turkey Leg cart now sells hot dogs too.
  the prices
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  The end of the walls
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  A new Annual Pass processing center has opened in part of the old Hollywood and Dine
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  Not much in the courtyard
  Inside there is a small queue are then a half dozen stations. It was not busy at all when I stopped by (maybe two or three groups)
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  A look up the other side of the street (the Animation Building side).. I will walk that later..
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  More walls up between the Hyperion queue and Tower of Terrors area.
  Again they covered the construction wall to make it look much nicer than the regular walls
  The new walkway is open to get from Tower of Terror to Bugsland.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  Back to the walls. They stretch around almost to Towers gift shop
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  The side facing the gift shop is a regular wall, no covers yet.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  The new walkway. It appears they are still working on it.
  My guess/assumption is the center part is set up to open so the parade can get through (as well as access for after hours work.
  Here you can see where they cut the wall. Also this construction wall is why I am guessing they are still working on it.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  A slightly different view of Tower we did not have before.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Heading into Bugs.. not as smooth of a transition as from the other side, but definitely not as bad as it could have been.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  Still temporary signs up at most of the Bugsland attractions.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  The Christmas decorations are still up here (guess first up and last down...)
  Another sign out near the parade route for the new path
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Some railing repainting
  The green army men were out performing.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  The walkways are still the same as last visit, no noticeable changes.
  A better shot of the fountain (last time this was in the rain and not that good)
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  The new light poles are going in along the parade route.
  A new palm tree (or just some work going on at the base)
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  This area looks just about complete (the lights were on in the evening)
  Some activity out on the platform but no real testing going on as I walked around.
  Painting these railings before installation.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  The lights are in on the back tier now
  The supports for the boardwalk are going in (the planks will sit on top of these beams)
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  A covering is going on the fountain
  A better shot of the new light pole
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  More steel work at the swings as the skeleton is taking shape.
  Looks like they are still working on re-enforcing the platform with steel work on the outside and more tubs underneath.
  hoisting something up?
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  A better shot of the fountain work
  More stuff waiting to be installed
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  All the Christmas stuff from the Pier is gone.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Looks like they are starting to add more re-enforcement to this side now.
  Here you can see the new steel waiting to be installed (as well as one piece that has been)
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  A look from the Fun Wheel
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  The Little Mermaid site
  Quite a bit of concrete is in for the foundation and looks like more forms going up.
  The interactive fountain.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  A look at Cars Land
  

• Page Number: 37
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  The mound of dirt is getting smaller. Also the small part of asphalt that was left from the World of Color staging area looks to have been removed.
  A look down on the swings.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Here you can see the supports that are in for the boardwalk.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Painting the rail
  A better shot of the asphalt that is being removed.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  The forms are in and rebar is being installed in front of the Bay Area as the repaving project is moving along.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  Work on one of the Maliboomer towers
  The parade route is now blocked off from the basketball game around to the other side of the SS Rustworthy (near the Jellyfish)
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  A couple shots from on the Rustworthy of the swings work
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  Here is where the left side of the wall is
  Where they cut out the old concrete.. right around the lightpost
  Benches have been moved to in front of the Burger Invasion
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  They were moved from the side of the walkway nearest MM. Best guess to open up more of the walkway.
  The other side of the walled off area
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  A look at the swings (trying to get a shot through the wrap)
  The old light posts that lined the parade route
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  A new frozen lemonade stand has opened near the Zephyr
  

• Page Number: 48
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  A lift parked around the corner under GRRs lift hill
  The smoking area has moved since the ride is down for rehab
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  Noticed one of the blue trashcans now in the Bay Area
  The smoking area was moved to just by the gate.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  It looked like they were filling the flume
  Noticed rafts with water dummies ready to go.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  The Christmas tree was still up at the Grand Californian
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  Walked over to the Disneyland Hotel
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  Along the way noticed the lights on the trees are LEDs now
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  They are still painting the exterior of the tower
  Some of the rooms looked to be furnished (hard to tell from the picture due to the reflection)
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  They were cleaning up the support structure for the Downtown Disney tree.
  By the AMC/ESPN side of Downtown Disney the banners feature Goofy
  Glanced at the Compass Books kiosk and noticed something missing... books.. I saw some magazines but mostly it seemed to be a drug store type kiosk.
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  A look at the new stroller rental area (also read a rumor that part of it will be a new AP processing center possibly)
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  Some walls up across from the Matterhorn
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  Captian EO is coming...
  They have repainted the doors
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  The paint was still drying..
  Some work on this exit of Star Traders
  The entrance side looks freshly painted too.
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  While waiting for some friends to exit Autopia it dawned on me they have both left hand and right hand drive cars.. the steering wheel is always on the outside from where you enter the car.. that never registered before.
  New popcorn buckets featuring the Muppets as well as the Celebrate and Volunteer themes
  A closer look at the benches in the smoking area near the Matterhorn.
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  The walls from ground level across from the Matterhorn
  Another set near the parade route.
  Small World Holiday has a few more days left in this years run
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  Stopped by Mickeys house..
  

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• Page Number: 66
  

  A better shot of the new popcorn buckets
  More walls up near the backstage gate
  Noticed something ran into/hit this tower..
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  This seemed really poor.. this was on the side of the Mad Hatter facing the Tea Cups.. right next to a door that kids can walk up to for pictures (notice the kid on the left).
  More walls, this time near the old Fantasyland Skyway entrance.
  A look through the tarp reveals nothing..
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Also new mugs (on the right)
  The BBQ has a new name, the Winter Roundup
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  The ranch is closed for removal of the Reindeer Roundup
  The Rivers of America are being drained so there is a wall, tarp up around it.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Work in the horseshoe (I believe the stage is being redone)
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  The Christmas decorations are still up in NOS
  The river is mostly drained, but there is still some water.
  The Fantasmic fountains (which used to look impressive till World of Color came along)
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  Haunted Mansion is down for removal of the holiday makeover
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  The smoking area is relocated
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  The walkway is closed off to go through to Critter Country this way (no signs till you got all the way back here). You have to use the main walkway.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  The Columbia is parked near the canoe dock
  Pooh went down as we were in line, when it is down all the doors open.
  Tarps are up in Critter Country as the shops are under wraps.
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  Some work going on in Adventureland too.
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  From up on the Tree house you get a great view of the River work.
  here is the switch area.
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  One of the spotlights for the fireworks
  The Tiki Room was closed for some reason.
  The snow is still on the castle but most of the lights have been removed.
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  The line board around 5:10pm
  Main Street is back to normal
  The Cinema is closed for rehab
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  The celebrate thing is back.. too bad..
  Noticed several CMs in work gear. They were recruiting volunteers for the new Honorary Voluntears Cavalcade (this pre-parade runs 15 min utes before the last parade of the day).
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  They gathered the guests and instructed them on what they were going to be doing.
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  New merchandise (more shots later)
  A little after 6:20 the gate opened, announcement played and this sign came out. Then the music stopped and it retreated. The gate closed and the announcement false started one more time.
  Spotted several Disney folks around for the premiere.. here is Denny Newel who is a Senior Show Director for many of the parades and entertainment offerings at the Disneyland Resort.
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  Finally around 6:30 it stepped off and got rolling.
  Out front is a sign announcing the Cavalcade
  Next up the Main Street firetruck with some voluntears.
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  Followed by some performers.
  The theme is service, so all their props have to do with work.
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  Next up the car used for the Grand Marshals
  Followed by some more performers and Sweetums
  

• Page Number: 86
  

• Page Number: 87
  

  The finale float of the procession features Miss Piggy and Kermit.
  

• Page Number: 88
  

• Page Number: 89
  

  And of course more voluntears
  

• Page Number: 90
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  I like some of the props on the float..
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  I decided to head down the street and try for some more shots..
  Managed to get in front of it as it reached the hub.
  

• Page Number: 93
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  Hiked ahead againn and stopped in the Small World Mall for some more shots.
  

• Page Number: 95
  

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• Page Number: 99
  

  Headed back down Main Street just as the Street Party was wrapping up the first stop
  They were cycling a couple rafts at GRR
  Headed out to the Pier to see if they were testing anything and noticed the lights on the new structure.
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  Its hard to tell in the picture but the lights are mostly red.. wonder if they can change color if they are going to stay red.
  Here is an attempt to get the color right.
  

• Page Number: 101
  

  The platform was quiet this evening.
  Noticed a new box on Screamins lift hill
  Looks to be a projector box?
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  The bread cart is no longer in the Wharf
  Some of the Christmas lights were on but many were not.
  No lights on the temp signs.
  

• Page Number: 103
  

  The walkway is well lit though
  Wow an hour for Tower of Terror
  

• Page Number: 104
  

  Some of the sign is out
  

• Page Number: 105
  

  The lights were turned off that were behind the construction walls
  I mentioned earlier how they extended the sidewalk a bit in front of Playhouse Disney. Here you can see they filled the ramp
  

• Page Number: 106
  

  And added an extension.
  The lights were on the new building
  A look at the new 55 merchandise
  

• Page Number: 107
  

• Page Number: 108
  

  One of the other windows had a great display of old merchandise
  

• Page Number: 109
  

  The 2010 merchandise
  

• Page Number: 110
  

• Page Number: 111
  

  A closer look at the 55 (guess this can work two ways this year.. the park opened in 55 and is turning 55 this year)
  

• Page Number: 112
  

• Page Number: 113
  

  The Bolts at the Tomorrowland Terrace
  

• Page Number: 114
  

  The projectors looked on but no show played at 8:15 when I was in the area.
  The line board just before 8:30
  

• Page Number: 115
  

  The tent is still up in the CM parking lot to the side of the garage. Looks to be a tram in it? (One site had rumors they are installing/testing doors/gates on the trams)
  A staging area on the far side of the lot. I saw several trucks pull in.
  

• Page Number: 116
  

  They set up a driveway through the middle of the parking lot to get to the staging area.
  Here is another truck heading in
  A random shot from Remember.
  

• Page Number: 117
  

  The current guidemaps
  The entertainment schedules
  The inside flaps advertising new/key attractions
  

• Page Number: 118
  

  The map now shows the path from bugs land to Tower of Terror (also notice Little Mermaid is listed as coming soon)
  The swings are now on the map too (#29)