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  We arrived at the Disneyland Resort around 8am, an hour before opening. Parking lines were only a couple of cars at each booth.
  Christmas decorations at the parking toll booths.
  The tram stop billboards are now Christmas but a parked tram was in the way...
  

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  Work continues in the Pinocchio lot, even on a Saturday morning there was a crew out there.
  Tents to support the Avengers Half Marathon activities.
  Crossing Magic Way which was still closed due to the race earlier this morning that was just wrapping up.
  

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  Wreaths at the Downtown Disney toll booths.
  This mass of guests were waiting for the Avengers half marathon kids races that were to take place this morning.
  

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  Signs to direct guests around.
  The stage area for the races. I did not venture over there or the Expo. Was just passing through on my way to the parks.
  The Finish line for the race.
  

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  A course was set up for the kids races through Downtown Disney.
  The ice rink has returned. It was covered this morning.
  Olaf is back too.
  

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  The Winter Village is all set up and was open yesterday. I will stop by on a future visit to see it open.
  Looking back before moving on.
  

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  Ghirardelli has a new merchandise location, next to the DVC store across from the Rain Forest Cafe
  A look through the windows.
  

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  The word of the day Saturday was Monorail.
  Extended hours at several Downtown Disney locations for the race weekend.
  D-Street is decorated for the holidays.
  

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  Star Wars window at World of Disney.
  The other windows in World of Disney have been decorated for Christmas
  

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  The only attraction listed as being closed today was Space Mountain.
  Christmas decorations on the ticket booths
  

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  First stop this morning Disney California Adventure
  

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  Surprised no Christmas treats on display. Guess it is still early?
  Found a spot to wait for the park opening in a few minutes.
  

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  Interesting a Red Car pulled up announcing they had an honorary mayor on board. Dropped the family off then returned to the front of the park. The family melted into the crowd from what I could see.
  Here is a brief video clip featuring the rope drop announcement at Disney California Adventure.
  Grizzly Peak Airfield has some decorations this year.
  

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  You now have a choice of which version of World of Color you wish to attend. Winter Dreams or Celebrate!
  There is a sign on each machine telling you which show it is for.
  

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  A great windsock for the airfield.
  

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  Walking by the Christmas tree on Buena Vista Street this clear morning
  Next stop Disneyland. It was 9:07am.. so not bad to get FastPasses and be over here and entering the park already.
  

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  Nothing over the tunnels.
  Wonder if this sign will get swapped out next week.
  

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  Mickey was near the flag pole meeting guests in his Christmas sweater
  Minnie was near the Opera House
  Town Square Christmas Tree
  

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  A lot of Main Street Transportation running this morning - 2 street cars, 2 horseless carriages, 2 omnibuses.. did not see the fire truck but it may been too.
  

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  Wait times at 9:15am.
  Hmm.. the Jingle Cruise lines stretched the Oasis. Realized they were just opening the queue.
  

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  Elf Mickey Steins are available throughout the park with an assortment of beverages.
  Almost to the queue...
  

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  If you are unfamiliar with the Jingle Cruise this sums up the backstory.
  We had to go upstairs but most of it was not in use yet.
  

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  Our boat pulling up. It took about 20 minutes from when we got in line till boarding.
  Our skipper this morning, AJ.
  

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  Here is a video of our first cruise through of the season.
  Now my pictures from this first cruise. Starting off with a toucan.
  The tiger and alligator found some of the lost shipment.
  

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  The cobras have the fruit cake again this year.
  More of the shipment in the jungle.
  

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  The elephant bathing pool
  

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  The baboons found the Santa costumes.
  

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  The gorillas doing some holiday baking in the camp.
  

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  Trying to get some candy canes (note there are some scents as you cruise through).
  An elephant playing with the jingle bells (the one on the right side is still out for renovation).
  The African Veldt received more this year.. including snow flakes.
  

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  And snowmen
  

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  The lost safari party.
  Fruitcakes in the hippo pool.
  

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  Headhunter territory
  Their old generator is out for another year to power their lights.
  

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  An ambush...
  

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  The end of our journey.
  

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  Passing by New Orleans Square.
  The walkway is now blocked off under the bridge. It is a piping project underway.
  On the bridge you can see pipes that are re-routed for the work.
  

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  The Min Julep Bar line now wraps along the wall back toward the stage since the outside portion is blocked by the construction.
  Holiday Specials at the Mint Julep Bar.. Candy Cane Beignets were the popular item.
  More Elf Mickey Stein options, this is at the ODV cart near the Haunted Mansion.
  

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  On my way to Critter Country. Santa has set up shop here vs the ranch this year.
  

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  Santa has taken over Poohs spot with a new shake for himself.
  Pooh and Piglet are around in snow form..
  

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  Santas chair.
  Notice the backdrop has pictures of Santa with the Pooh critters.
  

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  Here comes Santa Claus.
  On his seat and ready for guests.
  

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  The sign for the queue.
  

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  Haunted Mansion Holiday.
  The Mark Twain rounding the river bend.
  A sign up for the Silver Dollar Six.
  

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  The walls are down on the walkway between Frontierland and Fantasy Faire
  Looks like a new railing.
  The fence appears higher maybe? But the path looks the same other than that from what I could tell on a first look.
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle. Guess that is all it will be getting this year in terms of Christmas decorations. I miss the snow.
  

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  Star Wars is taking over Tomorrowland starting Monday the 16th in the form of Season of the Force.
  The north side is the dark side as you as.. the south side has different banners. Also notice all the new speakers along the track.
  

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  The FastPass line for Star Tours stretched back toward Tomorrowland Terrace. I asked a cast member and no soft opening of the new film so no one knew why the big rush.
  Tomorrowland Terrace has a new name, Galactic Grill. Here is a look at the new Breakfast menu for Season of the Force.
  

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  The stage is still under wraps. It will not open until December.
  The Launch Bay is ready to go but no soft opening today.. it will open Monday.
  

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  Plenty of Cast Members around though.
  Same over at the Super Hero HQ.
  Pizza Port has a BB-8 sipper available.
  

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  Hyperspace Mountain was in a soft opening phase this morning and it was open most of the day from what I could see. No FastPasses so the line moved but it was still well over an hour most of the day. All who experienced it that talked to me had extremely favorable reviews.
  Path of the Jedi has taken over the Tomorrowland Theatre. It was also open today. I will double back to check it out later.
  

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  The south side banners.
  The Star Tours Fast Pass queue still was long.
  The end was back up the ramp toward the Galactic Grill
  

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  The Silver Dollar Six were performing as I strolled through Frontierland.
  The other side of the construction walls. Just as the base of the steps.
  A posted 20 minute wait for the Haunted Mansion as I entered to use my FastPass (by the time we left it was at 55 minutes)
  

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  A couple random onboard pictures.
  The queue as we left the area onboard the Disneyland Railroad.
  

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  A video clip from the train as we went from New Orleans Square to Toontown.
  Next stop Small World Holiday. The app said a 5 minute wait only. And it turned out to be true!
  

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  The Three Caballeros are back. Last week just straw men up there.
  

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  A large Season of the Force sign as you enter Tomorrowland from the Matterhorn walkway.
  A Galactic Grill arch across from the subs queue.
  The glare was bad.. this is the sign for Path of the Jedi
  

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  We had 15 minutes until the film started so made a quick walk through the Pizza Port. Here is the BB-8 sipper.
  Traditional Star Wars sippers are available too.
  

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  There are also several food options available.
  A sample of the Fields of Naboo
  

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  Starfield of Greens
  

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  The Forest of Endor
  Dark Side Chicken Curry
  

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  There are also Season of the Force posters throughout the dining area replacing the classic Tomorrowland ones.
  As you move they jump from the dark side to light side.
  There were people eating so I could not get a very good video.. but here is a clip of the posters.
  

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  Back to the Path of the Jedi. A look at the posters by the doors.
  

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  No preshow today. Not sure if that is the norm or just for the soft opening.
  Time for the film. It was about 10 minutes long featuring clips from all 7 Star Wars films. It is basically a cliff notes version of the Star Wars universe.
  Also on the old track are spot lights.
  

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  The Galactic Grill lunch/dinner menu.
  

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  If you were curious how the new signs at the entrance are set up. Here you can see the anchor points.
  Ate lunch at the Plaza Inn. They had pumpkin yule log as a dessert option.
  

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  A look around at the Christmas decorations.
  

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  You can get your elf Mickey stein here too.
  The face as you head south of the clock on Main Street was missing the hands.
  The other side was ok.
  

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  The Christmas garland and wreaths on Main Street this year have more blue for the diamond celebration.
  Town Square Christmas tree
  

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  Minnie in Town Square.
  The Disneyland Band performing on Main Street USA. Their regular set.. no holiday music.
  A closer look at the Christmas tree.
  

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  Main Street USA around 1:40pm
  

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  Clearing the street for the pre-parade. this was 1:48pm
  Today the pre-parade was a large group of cheerleaders.
  

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  A video of the cheer leading group passing by.
  One more tree picture before the parade.
  

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  This video is a series of clips looking at all the groupings in a Christmas Fantasy Parade.
  Now my stills from the parade.
  The Toy Soldiers a crowd favorite.
  

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  Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Chip & Dale on the mail room float again this year.
  

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  Snow people.
  

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  Miss the snow flakes and traditional roller skates still.. was hoping at least the snow flakes would return this year.
  

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  The Frozen characters.
  Time for some baking. Clarabelle leading the gingerbread men.
  

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  Goofy and Pluto again this year.
  Next up the Christmas Ball
  

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  Santas Toyland
  On the lookout for Andy
  

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  The Toy Factory has been taken over by the army this year. The Pinocchio cast is gone.
  

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  A video clip of the Toy Factory.
  

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  The tree trimming section. No return of the dwarfs..
  

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  Reindeer can only mean one thing.
  Time for Santa
  

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  That wraps up the parade.
  Returning to DCA. The Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers performing as I entered.
  

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  A quick clip of the bell ringers.. will stop by later for more. But on a tight timeline to get to Paradise Pier.
  DCA waits as of 3:04pm
  

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  A quick look at Carsland as I walked by.
  The Little Mermaid building decorations look the same as last year.
  A group of dancers out performing as I entered the Paradise Gardens area.
  

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  Time for Disney Viva Navidad!
  Guessing the two girls in front of me were from Japan.. they had characters and cameras and were really into the show, just as we saw when visiting Tokyo Disneyland earlier this year.
  

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  A couple video clips from Viva Navidad.
  Holiday plantings near Paradise Park.
  

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  The Pacific Wharf received new decorations this year.
  Along the bridge leading in.
  A buoy decorated for the season in the water.
  

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  The Pacific Wharf Cafe has bread garland.
  A closer look
  

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  Hmm.. seems this strand will not be on... it is not plugged in yet.
  

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  The Lucky Fortune Cookery received some decorations too.
  

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  Ghirardelli
  The snow car is back at the end of Route 66
  

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  Seasons speedings.
  Santa is back in Elias & Co
  Twenty Eight and Main Merchandise in Elias & Co
  

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  The Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers
  

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  Several clips from the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers performance
  

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  Good Dinosaur menu items at Award Wieners
  

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  Want a giant Olaf plush.. only $100.
  

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  Olaf has returned to Stage 17 (but the Stage # was MIA) with his Snow Fest.
  Inside the store on the right is not back this year. That space is used as queue space and the performance gazebo is gone with a small stage in the middle instead.
  

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  The snow and sledding have returned.
  The line for the snow.
  Way too dark.. but the line against the wall is for Olaf.
  

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  The stage area.
  Sledding.
  

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  A look around the food area.
  

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  FastPass is gone from the sing along.
  The News Boys turning onto Hollywood Blvd.
  Arrived for the Buena Vista Street tree lighting to find the tree was already lit... oops.
  

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  Mickey and Minnie arriving for the lighting (no other characters in the show this year).
  The Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers lead a sing along (notice the tree is off again).
  Time for the lighting.
  

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  A short video clip from the Tree Lighting.
  Arriving in a busy Town Square.
  Main Street USA at 5:33pm
  

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  Wait times at 5:36pm
  Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening.
  

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  Small World Holiday. No projection show or bottom of the hour clock sequence at 6:30pm
  Walking through Tomorrowland. Too bad the building does not move anymore.. would be fun to see the words scroll by.
  

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  Star Traders window.
  The Path of the Jedi sign at night.
  Not much happening in Tomorrowland tonight.
  

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  The Hyperspace Mountain sign at night (it was still open)
  Main Street USA just before 7pm.
  

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  Returned to DCA for the rest of the evening.
  Entering the arcade.
  The tree in Kingswell Camera
  

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  Los Feliz Five and Dime window features nutcrackers.
  A night time look at the Grizzly Peak Airfield decorations.
  

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  DCA waits as of 7:23pm
  Route 66 this evening.
  

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  A check of the new Pacific Wharf decorations at night.
  

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  Santa Mater was at the Cozy Cone.
  

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  Wow only a 40 min posted wait for the Racers.
  

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  A quick look at Paradise Gardens.. the festivities had ended for the day. I will visit on a later trip.
  

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  Looking across Paradise Bay.
  Time for World of Color - Winter Dreams aka the Frozen show.
  

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  For Let it Go they do use the new effects that were put in for Celebrate.
  

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  Some video clips from Winter Dreams. It is the same show so you can view my past videos if you would like to see it.
  As we left the park Disneyland Forever was going on.
  

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  The scaffolding by Naples is gone now.
  The current Disneyland Guidemap
  Galactic Grill is listed inside. No other Season of the Force listings yet.
  

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  Disneyland times guide
  The DCA guide map
  The DCA times guide.