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.

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  The backside of Cars Land seen from near the Candy Cane Inn on Harbor Blvd as I walked toward the park.
  The other day I was talking to someone and they asked me where the Pumba Lot is. It is down this way on the left . This is looking across Harbor at Disney Way intersection.
  Security lines at 9am on the east side.
  

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  Fences up as they are working around the security area. Hopefully adding more checkpoints to help with the congestion.
  Took about 10 minutes to make it through, so it looked worse than it was for me.
  Today is my first visit of the Holiday Season. Last week I was unable to make it to the park due to the fires in our area. I live the Thousand Oaks area, which put me right between the Hill and Woolsey fires. (All is ok with my family and friends, just some long days and uncertainty).
  

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  The banners in the Esplanade are back to being regular, no holiday ones.
  Looking toward Disneyland.
  No garland or decorations on the Red Car Trolley stop.
  

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  Buena Vista Street is decked out for the season.
  This trip I had a large group, 9 people with me including my 2 year old nephew.. so first stop was to see Santa.
  

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  It was about 15 minutes from when we entered Redwood Creek until we were leaving the area.
  Signed him in on the nice list.
  

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  One of Santa's elves visiting with guests in line.
  The temporary ramp for the queue has a wood look to it.
  Some treats nearby to purchase
  

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  Passing by the warming huts. Realized I did not post a picture of their sign last visit.
  One of several Festival of Holidays marketplaces throughout the park.
  A toy soldier in the Bay Area.
  

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  First attraction of the day, we paid a visit to the Little Mermaid.
  On our way to Cars Land. The app said Luigis had a 5 minute wait.. the sign at the entrance said 25 which looked more accurate, so we skipped it.
  

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  FastPass distribution for Radiator Springs Racers was almost done for the day already. Our group picked up some for early afternoon early.
  The Cozy Cone Fountain was not running again.
  

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  Cars Land Drive In Holiday Movie posters
  Not a lot of visible progress on the Marvel project from this angle.
  Decided to go for a spin on Mater's Jingle Jamboree. It was a 20 minute wait.
  

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  It was almost 11am and the marketplaces were opening.
  

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  The Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
  Hollywood Blvd decorations in Hollywood Land
  

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  Holiday offerings at Award Wieners
  Nothing showing in the Sunset Showcase Theater.
  The stage was being prepared for a dance group.
  

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  The number of photo walls has expanded. Four choices now at Stage 12.
  The two newest ones.
  

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  The original Buzz Lightyear one.
  Stitch coming out to meet Disney Visa Cardmembers.
  

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  The Hyperion.
  A red car making its way up Hollywood Blvd
  Holiday cups at Smokejumpers
  

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  Disney California Adventure wait times at 11:24am
  The Sound performing in Pacific Wharf
  Making my way over to Disneyland.
  

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  Main Street Train Station
  Disney Parks Holiday Special Taping going on today. Earlier this morning they did the parade and this afternoon and evening performances in front of the castle.
  Crews still moving equipment from the morning session.
  

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  A shrub wall and lights up in the hub.
  

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  On the Tomorrowland side was a queue for those participating in the taping. On the Frontierland side a standby queue to fill in the background.
  Crews preparing the stage for the next performer.
  

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  Thought this was odd to have out in the middle of t he taping area..
  A better look at the stage before I moved on.
  Pluto popcorn buckets are back and he has a red sweater this year.
  

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  Circling back through the hub after grabbing FastPasses for small world for the group.
  The shrubs around Partners make for a different look..
  Main Street USA at 12:40pm
  

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  Disneyland waits at 12:39
  Still working on the wall by the Tiki Garden.
  Not a lot of visible progress on the Tropical Hideaway.
  

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  Looking down on Adventureland from the tree house bridge
  Looking out toward Frontierland and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the tree house.
  A closer look at the rock formations that will tower above the Black Spire Outpost.
  

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  New Orleans Square from above.
  Guessing that crane is in the area of the Millennium Falcon, but hard to tell.
  

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  The Mark Twain is closed for renovation so the Columbia is in use today (and with no Fantasmic today there were even night cruises)
  

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  A team working on the roof in the Tropical Hideaway
  

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  The Mark Twain in the harbor for some renovation work.
  The Columbia ready to set sail on the Rivers of America.
  Star Wars Galaxy's Edge from Critter Country.
  

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  Adventureland Christmas Tree
  Time to use our it's a small world Holiday FastPasses.
  

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  Some pictures from my first cruise of the 2018 season.
  

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  A new gingerbread archway this year.
  

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  Took a walk through Toon Town.
  Donald greeting guests in front of his boat.
  

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  Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from Toon Town.
  

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  The invited guests are in place for the taping now.
  Still no sign of the band.
  Around 2:30pm the Cinderella Coach made its way to the hub.
  

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  Gwen Stefani was on board and arriving for her performance.
  She went up to the stage and waved then went back down for another take at the arrival.
  

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  This time I thought I had a great picture.. then a cell phone was raised in my line of sight!
  This time she stayed on stage and performed a song
  

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  For the second take I moved to the other side to see how the view was.
  

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  One last photo before moving on.
  Goofy and Pluto meeting guests near the entrance.
  Back to Disney California Adventure.
  

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  Wait times at 3:10pm
  Festival of Holidays causes a lot of congestion on the parade route.
  Season's Speedings from Cars Land.
  

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  Mater's Jingle Jamboree is going on.. even though the sign has not been updated.
  Speaking of Mater.. here is Santa Mater rolling along Route 66
  He turned left onto Cross Street and passed Luigis.
  

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  The Holiday cups this year (they looked to be the same as last year).
  Ornament Valley this afternoon.
  Walking by some of the Festival of Holidays merchandise
  

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  The Sound performing in Paradise Park.
  The Holiday Toy Drummers perform a handful of times a day for the Festival of Holidays.
  

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  A Christmas Fantasy Parade only ran one time today due to the tapings. It was late from that planned time too so I ran into the end of it and the crowd when I returned to Disneyland.
  Made my way via the Disneyland Railroad out to Haunted Mansion Holiday.
  

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  Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe and saw the Laughingstock Co. performance of a Christmas Carol.
  it's a small world holiday lights.
  

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  The Matterhorn returns tomorrow. Tonight teams applying finishing touches to the new queue structure and elsewhere.
  A 90 minute wait for small world holiday at 7pm. I was in the area to see the Wintertime Enchantment which did not happen, assuming due to the taping.
  

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  Instead watched the projection show.
  Speaking of the taping they were setting up for another performance when I walked by around 7:44pm
  The band was out and lights were being tested, but no performer.
  

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  They started doing trivia and stalling so I moved on.
  Main Street USA. No garlands up yet due to the taping.
  

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  Looking back up Main Street.
  The Esplanade was really busy. This evening DCA closed at 9pm and a DVC event was taking place then.
  DCA waits at 8:10pm
  

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  Phat Cat Swinger performing a holiday concert in Paradise Park
  

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  Luxo Jr (the Pixar Lamp) did not seem to be moving today. I looked over several time and saw no animation.
  The Lamplight Lounge neon sign has returned and is functional now.
  

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  A video clip of the sign in action.
  

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  Grizzly Recreation Area features snow fall along the trail this year. Here are a couple images (and video on the next page).
  

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  Video clip of the snow fall along the trail in Grizzly Recreation Area.
  The warming huts were in use with guests waiting this evening.
  

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  Returned to Disneyland for Believe in Holiday Magic.
  

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  Show time for Believe in Holiday Magic
  Main Street projections were used again this year.
  

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  A snowfall finale.
  

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  This wraps up my evening at the park.