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  The new elevator shaft from the roof of the Mickey and Friends Parking structure. Still no siding on it.
  A sign directing those wanting to walk to walk around to the Pixar Pals structure and use the elevator their to reach the bridge.
  Looks like the pavers are done and they are ready to install the icon statue.
  

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  A closer look
  One more look at the area before heading down.
  They were working on the elevator shaft exterior this afternoon. Hard to see from this angle with the original one in the way.
  

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  The 5th floor work above the restrooms to cover the opening is completed.
  A closer look.
  From the outside.
  

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  From ground level.
  A better view of the work on the new shaft.
  Only a small area fenced off this week around the elevator project on the right side (the left side had a larger area still as you saw from the earlier pictures)
  

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  A wider angle look at the new elevator shaft. No real visible progress on the covers for the left side and stairs.
  Holiday billboards are up at the tram stop.
  

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  First stop today, Disney California Adventure. The Holidays officially kicked off today at the Disneyland Resort with entertainment, decorations, merchandise and food in both parks.
  

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  The Holiday park map and times guide for Disney California Adventure
  A look at the current park map.
  Festival of Holidays Map
  

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  Buena Vista Street is decked out for the season as usual.
  

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  The Disney California Adventure Christmas Tree.
  Some Disney California Adventure wait times at 1:18pm
  

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  Festival of Holidays has taken over the parade route converting it to the festival corridor again this year.
  If you purchase the sip and savor deal and are an annual passholder you receive this button.
  

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  There is a food guide for the season, one side for each park.
  A quick look at some of the food offerings.
  

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  A look at the Avengers Campus project from the parade route.
  The building is being enclosed.
  

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  The first Marketplace I encounted.
  

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  A tip if you see a long line to order and short line to pick up food you can order at any marketplace.
  

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  The residents of Radiator Springs are celebrating the season with their usual decorations.
  

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  Mater is hosting his Jingle Jamoboree
  

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  Looks like there are still some decorations to install. No cap on Stanley.
  The banners are still flipped over from the windy days.
  

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  The gingerbread Cozy Cone.. it is set up on the side near the meet and greet this year making it harder to see it.
  

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  A wider view.
  Santa Mater was greeting guests when I walked by.
  

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  The Marvel work from Cars Land.
  

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  The Festival of Holidays merchandise kiosk. No time to look around as I was on the move to catch the 2pm Viva Navidad Street Party.
  Found a spot for the show with 10 minutes to spare.
  Showtime for Viva Navidad! Street Party.
  

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  Boardwalk Pizza has a holiday dinner pizza this year.
  The Holiday Dinner Pizza
  Gingerbread dessert offering.
  

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  Next door the menu at Paradise Garden Grill
  The Tina Aldana Band performing at the Pardise Garden Bandstand today.
  Princess Elena still meets guests during the holidays but she no longer has a show.
  

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  Goofy greeting guests.. well in between guests here.. he had a shoelace that needed attending to.
  

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  The Merry Mashup Marketplace Menu. In the evening the line here was the longest I noticed.
  

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  A kids activity area set up near the Little Mermaid attraction.
  Favorite Things Marketplace Menu
  Peppermint Cotton Candy
  

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  Notice anything different for the concert set up this year? They are actually using the light and speaker for the stage.. no external trusses set up like they have done in recent years. I was trying to remember the last time I saw all these stage lights and speakers up and being used.
  

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  Wendell was checking out some gift fish in the Grizzly Recreation Area.
  No sign of snow machines along the trail in Grizzly Recreation Area this year.
  

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  Redwood Creek Challenge trail is hosting Santa
  

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  The way Santa is positioned if you do not wait in line you have a very limited field of view through the trees and other obstructions to get a glimpse of him.
  Tape solves a lot of problems.
  A wider view of where Santa is
  

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  Treats for Santa cart a little further up the trail.
  

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  No reindeer props on the roof again this year.. seems those are long gone now.
  Spotted one of the hidden packages on my quick walk through.
  Returned to the Palisades Stage for a performance by the Sound. The 90 degree weather and no shade did not add any Christmas cheer.
  

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  A closer look at the lights and speakers.
  

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  World of Color: Season of Light returns tonight. The presents are installed and look ready to go.
  Next up Holiday Toy Drummers. Here are some pictures from their 3:00pm performance.
  

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  A video clip of the Holiday Toy Drummers performing.
  

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  A Twist on Tradition Marketplace Menu
  

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  Grandma's Recipes Marketplace Menu
  Winter Sliderland Menu
  

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  There is a selection of Festival of Holidays Merchandise available. Here is one of the shirt designs.
  

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  Hollywood Land has its traditional decorations along Hollywood Blvd.
  Frozen is still dark on Friday and Saturdays.
  

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  Pajama Alien Popcorn Buckets are available through the park and in Tomorrowland too.
  

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  Avengers Campus from near the Collectors Fortress
  

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  Almost all dining locations have holiday offerings.
  Award Wieners Holiday offerings
  

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  Miceky's Happy Holidays dances along the Disney California Adventure Parade route twice a day and features two stops, one at the Obelisk and one in Carthay Circle. Here are a couple video clips from the 4:00pm performance.
  Next up a series of pictures of Mickey's Happy Holidays. Starting with the show stop at the Obelisk.
  

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  The procession then continues down the parade route after a couple minute stop.
  I managed to pass them so here are some pictures of the procession.
  

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  At the Carthay Circle show stop, where Five & Dime stop usually.
  

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  Here is a wider view of the scene.. due to the limited viewing it is a challenge to see the show stops.
  

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  Making my way over to Disneyland as the sun was setting quickly.
  

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  The birds were putting on their nightly show as I entered.
  Main Street USA. Some guests were holding spots for the parade in an hour.
  The lights had not come on yet.
  

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  Main Street USA this evening.
  Disneyland waits at 5:00pm
  

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  Disneyland Park Map cover/ads and times guide
  Disneyland Park Map
  Note Holiday Filming will be Wednesday & Thursday with a special morning parade time for it.
  

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  Holiday popcorn bucket offerings in the hub
  More choices
  

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  An extended queue set up for the popcorn buckets.
  The Tomorrowland Entrance / Hub Renovation Project is moving along. Walls have been pushed back to allow for a walkway now on the south side (near Plaza Inn)
  

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  More of the center walkway is now open.
  On the north side most of the walls are gone revealing a new lawn
  

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  The Metterhorn renovation/repair project is moving along. Looks like most of it is patched up now.
  Renovation work in the small world mall area continues
  

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  A closer look at the Christmas Tree popcorn bucket.
  Here is how it holds popcorn (it also lights up)
  A good size crowd waiting for the lights to come on for its a small world holiday, this happens at 5:15pm
  

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  FastPass return was backed up.
  It took over 10 minutes from entering the queue to reach a boat.. long enough for me to see the lights come on from the queue.
  

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  Some pictures from my first cruise of the season through it's a small world holiday. Nothing drastically different or new jumped out to me.
  

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  The group in the row in front of me had a popcorn bucket with the light on..
  

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  After disembarking walked quickly back to Main Street and found a spot for a Christmas Fantasy Parade.
  Holiday Balloons
  

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  Some pictures from A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland.
  

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  Are these new versions of the snowflakes?
  

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  Anna, Elsa and Olaf
  

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  Another look at the Holiday Balloon.
  

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  Spotted Forky on the back of the Toy Factory float.
  

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  Main Street USA after the parade.
  Interesting none of the Aliens are lit at night.
  Goofy and Pluto arriving for the Holiday Dance Party in Tomorrowland.
  

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  Pluto striking some poses for the cameras.
  

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  The Tomorrowland Terrace hosts Disney Holiday Dance Party on weekend and holiday nights.
  

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  Autopia is closed for renovation, so Tomorrowland was peaceful this evening.. no car noise.
  Walked out to it's a small world holiday to see the quarter hour projection show and there was non at 7:15pm.
  

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  Noteworthy is they removed the scrim and scaffolding so the projector could be used.
  Made my way to Sleeping Beauty Castle for the 7:30pm Wintertime Enchantment Moment.
  

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  Video of the 7:30 Sleeping Beauty Castle Wintertime Enchantment
  

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  No tree lights in the hub and the Christmas tree did not turn white either.
  Making my way back to DCA...
  The exterior renovation of the Opera House is complete. It is not decorated for Christmas yet
  

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  Some Disney California Adventure wait times at 7:45pm
  Oops the printed guide and website when I checked it Thursday both have the wrong time.. the Holiday Concert started at 7:00 not 8:00pm.
  I found this sign in the area.
  

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  So I saw the last couple minutes of the performance from the back (the area was closed off to prepare for World of Color already.
  I was disappointed to miss Phat Cat Swinger.. will have to catch them next visit.
  Walked through Sarge's.
  

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  Flo's had some neon issues this evening.
  

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  Santa Mater cruising by.
  Passing by the Buena Vista Street Tree
  Goofy in Town Square
  

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  Main Street USA at 9:25pm.. 5 minutes until Believe in Holiday Magic.
  Showtime.. Believe in Holiday Magic
  

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  Returned to Disney California Adventure for the 10:15pm World of Color Season of Light performance. Arrived with 20 minutes to spare.
  Show time..
  

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  Video of the Goofy Decorating segment from World of Color: Season of Light
  

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  Video from the World of Color: Season of Light Finale
  

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  The Grizzly Recreation Area Bear is ready for the holiday sesaon
  Making my way out of the park through Grizzly Peak Airfield.
  

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  New lights in the Downtown Disney trees this year.. only saw these in one tree by the tram stop.