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• Page Number: 1
  

  Starting off this visit with a check of the new parking structure construction. Here is looking toward the tram area from the 4th floor. They have started to work on finishing the ramp and 6th floor connection.
  Panning to the right you can see the building built on the ground floor. Also notice most of the facing concrete has been sealed/painted.
  Continuing to the right
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  Looks like some recently poured concrete in this section.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  On the left supports for the 6th floor/roof level going up. On the right they are finishing up the 5th floor.
  A closer look at the final portion of the ramp to the 6th floor/roof that joins in at the connection span between the garages.
  From near the elevators a look at the new structure.
  

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  Escalators are being installed for the new structure.
  The elevator structure continues to move along.
  Here you can see the far portion is on the 4th level and as you work to the right more levels are done.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  A closer look at the new escalators for the 2nd floor.
  Next to it the ones going to the 3rd floor.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  On the right ones going up to the 5th floor.
  A closer look at the elevator structure.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  Where the 5th floor escalators will be installed.
  A look at the second floor escalators.
  

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  An escalator from the 5th to 6th floor taking shape. Not sure what that is on the back side. Is that a second set of elevators? Or some other structure?
  Moving over to the other side of the garage to take a look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge work. The scaffolding is still up and work continues on the rock formations.
  

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  A closer look at the rock work.
  

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  Some visible progress since my last visit on the background spires.
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  Concrete has been applied to a couple of them.
  A wider view.
  

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  A wider view
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  Some snow on the distant mountains visible from the roof.
  A wider look at the new parking structure
  Work on the far side.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  From the escalator.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  From ground level.
  Walls still up for Naples on the tram route side.
  Walls also still up around the info kiosk.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  A random Honda parked near the tram stop. No other info, just parked there.
  First stop today, Buena Vista Street
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  Disney California Adventure waits at 1:17pm
  You can not see much from ground level. Trees are gone but hard to tell anything else.
  This afternoon two of the platforms are submerged and one at show level a the World of Color renovation continues.
  

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  The Incredicoaster. Paradise Bay is looking rather brown again.
  A short line for Toy Story Midway Mania.. the queue is only inside. Posted at 30 minutes.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Plenty of Holiday Popcorn buckets still in stock around the parks.
  The Pixarmonic Orchestra performing.
  A check of the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind work from the Pixar Pal-A-Round. It is slated to open sometime in 2019.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  Looking toward the parking structures.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  A closer look at the elevator structure taking shape.
  Here you can see crews working on a portion of the garage and the large arm/boom for the concrete pumping truck.
  The demolition work on Bugsland is very visible now. Most of the land is cleared since my last visit.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Only a few trees remain in Flik's Fun Fair near the walkway to Guardians of the Galaxy and one in the middle of the project. The clovers and attractions are now gone.
  The restroom building and some trees around it are still there.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  The canopy structure for Tuck and Rolls is still up. Wonder if that is being re-used. Or they just have not gotten to the point of removing it yet.
  Between the former theater and restrooms
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Hard to see much with the former theater thanks to the trees by Maters.
  The mound of dirt we saw from ground level.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Looking north you can spot some of the spires for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
  In the foreground Splash Mountain
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  Work appears mostly paused on Jessie's Critter Carousel until the new figures arrive.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Holiday Toy Drummers performing.
  Ornament Valley in Cars Land
  Looks to be a new hotel (non Disney) rising up in the distance. I am not sure which one this is.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  A look at the recently changed billboard arrangement on Pixar Pier. They shortened the wall so you can better see the Incredicoaster station and a glimpse of Edna
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  Time for the Viva Navidad! Street Party
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  Minnie Mouse arriving.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Some filming going on near the entrance to the Pier.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Clarabelle
  Hollywood Blvd
  No previews going on right now.
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  Vanellope from Ralph Breaks the Internet out greeting guests.
  The Share Your Ears wall is gone.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  The other three walls are still around for all you Instagram fans.
  Santa flying over Hollywood Blvd.
  The Marvel construction from near Guardians of the Galaxy.
  

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  Hollywood Blvd.
  Mary Poppins Returns merchandise in Elias & Co.
  Next stop Disneyland.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  A light missing from atop this lightpost as you enter Town Square.
  Main Street USA
  No wait times again. Seems they are trying to phase out the board and push the app.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Frontierland from the top deck of the Mark Twain Riverboat
  Work continues on this building.
  New Orleans Square this afternoon, not too busy.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  The line for the Nightmare Before Christmas meet and greet.
  Cruising up river, some trees have changed colors for season.
  A look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge work from the river.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  Not a lot of visible progress since my last cruise on most of the spires.
  

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• Page Number: 44
  

  Nothing new, just views of the land as I cruised by.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  The C.K. Holliday steaming by.
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  The canoes and both boats were in operation today.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  A wall in front of the regular construction wall on the entrance closest to Fantasyland.
  A closer look.
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  Red Rose Taverne sign and Christmas decorations. It appears the Taverne is here to stay for a while.
  Work near Peter Pan.
  Time for a cruise on it's a small world holiday
  

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  Some clips from my cruise on it's a small world holiday
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  Next up a visit to Toon Town.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  Goofy greeting guests near his house.
  Goofying around as always.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  A check of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from here.
  

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  The walls are down and the walkway work near the sub lagoon and the Matterhorn is done. They have widened it a bit.
  

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• Page Number: 58
  

  At Tomorrowland Terrace most of the metal lanes have been removed.
  The main dining area is being renovated, looks like a new coat on the concrete floor.
  So a large amount of seating was unavailable on Friday.
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  Ralph Breaks the Internet preview is still playing in Tomorrowland.
  Work on the planter near the Star Tours FastPass return queue.
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  The Tropical Hideaway has not opened yet but looks to be opening any day now.
  The Play Disney App recently added two new features where you can interact with Esmeralda and Fortune Red. So I stopped by the Penny Arcade to visit Esmeralda.
  Once you open the app and are at the machine you tell it that you are there.
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  It does some animations then triggers the Esmeralda to come to live.
  Esmeralda does her thing.
  And a card is released. The Parks Blog said there will be 10 cards and you can get one per day.
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  The card features a story, here is the first one.
  Passing by the Christmas tree.
  Next stop Disney California Adventure.
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  The pipes/barriers inside Smokejumpers have been removed and the tables shifted to one side for a larger queue space.
  The metal pipe/rails for the queues have been removed from the order and food pick up areas too.
  

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  Disney California Adventure waits at 4:52pm
  I missed a great sunset by a couple minutes.. as I approached the Pier this was the scene.
  By the time I got to a spot to take a picture much of the red had set.
  

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  The Sound performing for Festival of Holidays.
  

• Page Number: 66
  

  Passing through Grizzly Recreation area as the snow was starting.
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  Looks like one warming hut was closed.. the other had a couple groups waiting.
  A look at the Grand Californian pool area as renovation work near White Water snacks is underway.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Santa was meeting guests in the Grand Californian Lobby.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  The Grand Californian gingerbread house.
  Holiday Handbell Carolers performing in the lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel.
  Video clips of the Holiday Handbell Carolers performing.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  A wreath out front of the Grand Californain Hotel.
  Walking toward Disneyland Drive.
  It has been quite a while, probably since last Christmas that I walked this way. So the gate is new to me. You can exit but need a hotel room key to enter.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  Christmas decorations at the entrance to the Grand Californian Hotel
  Cars backed up to enter the hotel.
  I crossed Disneyland Drive and visited the Paradise Pier Hotel.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  All quiet in this dining room.
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  The tree in the lobby area.
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  Water for guests.
  

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  The Alamo office inside the hotel. This is where it relocated from Downtown Disney. Wonder if it will move back.
  The Disneyland Hotel Frontier Tower
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Christmas trees in the Frontier Tower lobby.
  Some decorations around the fireplace area.
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  Tangaroa Terrace renovation continues.
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  Disneyland Hotel pools were quite this cool evening.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  Making my way inside.
  Santa was just leaving as I walked by.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  Where Santa meets guests
  In front of the Fantasy Tower at the Disneyland Hotel.
  

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  Walking in the front entrance to the Disneyland Hotel.
  No gingerbread castle this year, instead a post card and a couple of Christmas trees cover the map.
  

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  Carmel Helene performing in Downtown Disney
  The second Starbucks near the Lego Store/Monorail Station has returned.
  

• Page Number: 87
  

  It was not busy this evening.
  The walls are gone from near the Monorail station too. The queue area has been removed and it is just a large open space now.
  Walls are gone from near the restrooms too.
  

• Page Number: 88
  

  Splitsville has a couple Christmas trees
  Downtown Disney Christmas tree this evening.
  

• Page Number: 89
  

  Work continues on the two new dining locations on the north side. I do not see them making the Fall 2019 date that was originally announced.
  Wetzel's Pretzels has returned.
  

• Page Number: 90
  

  They were open, just not busy, it was around 6:20pm
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  Work continues above the store for a seating area for the new restaurant.
  Even though it was cool out there were guests lined up for ice cream.
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  Holiday Harmony performing in Downtown Disney.
  

• Page Number: 93
  

  A video with a couple of Holiday Harmony Christmas songs
  They also performed a Moana Medley which seemed an odd choice for Christmas music... as well as Let it Go from Frozen.
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  Passing by the World of Disney
  2019 merchandise was front and center.
  Back to Disneyland.
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  Main Street USA at 7:10pm
  Had a few minutes so stopped by Goofy's Dance Party. Goofy, Max, Pluto, Alice and the White Rabbit were all out.
  Alice and the White Rabbit
  

• Page Number: 96
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  Video of the 7:30pm Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle
  

• Page Number: 98
  

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  Fortune Red in New Orleans Square has also been added to the Play Disney Parks App.
  You open the app and select Red.
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  There still are some bugs.. no one was around but I got this error message and had to try a second time.
  

• Page Number: 101
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  The card you receive.
  The other side.
  Passing by the Topical Hideaway at night.
  

• Page Number: 103
  

  Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb were out at the Dance Party as I walked by.
  

• Page Number: 104
  

  Main Street USA
  Some Disney California Adventure waits at 8:07pm
  Phat Cat Swinger performing
  

• Page Number: 105
  

  Walking into Ornament Valley Cars Land
  

• Page Number: 106
  

• Page Number: 107
  

  Mater rolling along Cross Street
  The road signs along Cross Street have been replaced and indicate the construction ahead, the Bugs references are gone.
  

• Page Number: 108
  

• Page Number: 109
  

  Lightning McQueen
  Stopped by the Disney Gallery.
  

• Page Number: 110
  

  The Disneyland film with Steve Martin is replaced with a looping set of featurettes/trailers for Mary Poppins Returns.
  Guess the trees I saw in here last time were just for the Candelight, none up today.
  

• Page Number: 111
  

  Found a spot about 15 minutes prior to show time for Believe in Holiday Magic
  Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks
  

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  A finale look at the Main Street Christmas tree to end my visit.