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  7:29am - Parked on the Monsters Inc Level of the Pixar Pals Parking Structure and ready to start my day.
  First stop the Disneyland Hotel. Work continues out front.
  

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  Christmas decorations are up through the hotel.
  

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  The welcome postcard for the holidays.
  

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  A couple of trees in the Fantasy Tower lobby.
  

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  A couple more trees flank the Fantasia Shop entrance
  A Christmas photo op, this is where Santa usually visits guests in the evening, I did not see any schedule posted.
  

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  Near Goofy's Kitchen
  

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  The Autopia Car near Goofy's Kitchen
  

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  Steakhouse 55 signage is still up and no visible changes to the area.
  

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  The crane is removed now that the DVC tower has been topped off.
  

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  Here you can see the beam that cast members signed.
  Window installation continues.
  

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  Facade installation and more framing on the corner.
  

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  Tangaroa Terrace Christmas Tree
  Back to the tower construction.
  

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  They are working in the courtyard in front of the tower. You can see equipment, but not much else.
  

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  The Frontier Tower is decorated as it usually is. Here is one of the trees.
  

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  Another tree
  

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  The Adventure Tower Christmas tree
  

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  Moving on to Downtown Disney's Christmas Tree.
  

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  Holiday banners on the construction wall.
  

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  Information on the holiday offerings around Downtown Disney.
  Brochures with info are available too.
  

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  Painting continues on the Paradise Pier hotel as it transforms to the Pixar Place Hotel.
  

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  A craft area will be open later in the day.
  

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  Downtown Disney Christmas decorations
  

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  Work continues on the Jazz Kitchen.
  

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  An out of the way photo location for the Disney+ series - The Santa Clauses
  

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  A closer look at the Holiday Entertainment schedule for Downtown Disney.
  

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  Christmas ornament stand preparing to open for the day.
  

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  World of Disney windows.
  

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  Some decorations on the kiosks
  

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  8:15am - Stepping onto Buena Vista Street
  Renovation work on the right, some railing painting underway.
  

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  8:18am - Wait times at Disney California Adventure this morning.
  

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  Paradise Bay this morning.
  8:28am - Toy Story Midway Mania had not opened yet. Cast Members were working through checklists on clipboards.
  

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  8:51am - It is open and we are walking on.
  My score this morning.
  Where I ranked...
  

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  The view from the Pixar Pal-A-Round this morning.
  Space Mountain
  The Paradise Pier Hotel from this angle.
  

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  World of Color - Season of Light spotlights
  

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  The Downtown Disney world (and you can spot the Christmas tree too)
  

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  Interesting to see they are now up to three registers after removing them all. So now two are temporary and you have to step over the cable run.
  

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  Paradise Garden Grill menu for Viva Navidad
  The Encanto Meet and Greet is back. They were preparing to open for the day when I walked by, putting down fresh tape for the queue.
  

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  Had some time so walked onto the Little Mermaid.
  Video Clip of the Holiday Toy Drummers 9:45am performance.
  

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  There is a Magic Key Holder area set up.
  

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  There are several tables, a bench and photo wall.
  

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  The Amazing Spider-man 10am show.
  

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  After the show instead of a meet and greet he walked the crowd line.
  Ready for the 10:15am Avengers Assemble Hawkeye Holiday version.
  

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  Video: Avengers Assemble Hawkeye Holiday Show
  

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  Passing through Hollywood Land
  Video: Five & Dime performing some Christmas classics in Carthay Circle
  

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  At Smokejumpers Grill
  

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  The airplane has yet to return. Forgot to mention Friday, but as we walked by here my 3.5 year old nephew asked when the plane was coming back, even he noticed it has been a while.
  Grizzly River Run was down when I walked by.
  

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  Santa is visiting Redwood Creek again this year.
  

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  A healthy wait for Santa.
  

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  This area was closed off.
  

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  Carl from Up meets guests along the trail.
  

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  A crowd watching the Holiday Toy Drummers
  Little Mermaid was posted at 25 minutes when I walked by at 11:45am
  

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  The Zephyr queue.
  Time for Viva Navidad Street Party.
  

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  Panchito
  

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  Minnie Mouse
  

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  Donald Duck
  Mrs. Claus
  

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  Video: Mickey's Happy Holidays
  

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  Radiator Springs Drive In Theater holiday movie posters
  

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  Digital displays listing some of the entertainment for Festival of Holidays
  

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  Just before 1:00pm and a good number of guests heading for the Esplanade and Disneyland
  The wait to enter DCA
  

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  The Disneyland wait at 1:02pm as the crowd is let in.
  

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  Candlelight preparations continue.
  Video: The Disneyland Band Nutcracker Suite
  

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  1:16pm - Main Street USA
  

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  1:18pm - Disneyland wait times
  Stage Door Cafe holiday offerings
  

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  Ate lunch inside the Golden Horseshoe and enjoyed some Christmas music.
  Big Thunder Trail
  Merchandise Carts outside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
  

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  Santa in Critter Country (between the sun and crowd I did not get any good pictures)
  Adventureland Treehouse scrims are still rolled back due to the expected winds
  

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  Video: Dickens Yuletide Band performing on Main Street USA
  

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  The band caused a traffic jam.
  So they moved off to the side to let the fire truck and omnibus exit.
  Mickey Mouse out for a stroll.
  

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  Chip was roaming around too.
  

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  Dale was not far behind.
  Minnie Mouse was out too.
  

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  Disneyland Band in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
  The Matterhorn
  

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  Time for a ride on the highway in the sky. Waiting for my Monorail to depart.
  

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  A check of the Downtown Disney construction from the Monorail. Looks like utility work is wrapping up.
  

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  The churro cart near its a small world mall.
  Reindeer sipper is available in several locations.
  

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  it's a small world holiday was down when we arrived in the area but looked like they were about to reopen.
  About 5 minutes later we are walking on with no wait.
  Video: it's a small world holiday
  

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  Some pictures from my cruise.
  Tried to get better pictures of the 25s this time through.
  

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  Almost caught this 25...
  

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  Cast members were doing some sort of training and were spaced out along the Big Thunder trail and into Frontierland. They had cards and maps. Looked like a guest observation exercise.
  3:54pm - Pirates had a posted 15 min wait so joined the line.
  4:08pm - On board and setting sail.. so 15 min was about right.
  

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  Next up the Disneyland Railroad, we lucked out and were the last group let onto the train, so no wait for us.
  Candlelight lighting equipment in Town Square
  

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  4:58pm - Main Street USA
  Video: Disneyland Town Square Tree Christmas Lighting Moment
  

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  The Dickens Yuletide Band performing.
  Goofy waving to guests.
  

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  The lights were not on yet at the park entrance when I left and it was rather dark (this picture looks brighter than it was)
  Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Christmas tree
  The Handbell Carolers are back this year.
  

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  This year's Disney's Grand Californian Hotel gingerbread house.
  

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  One of the hidden Mickeys
  

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  Video: Holiday Handbell Carolers in the lobby of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
  

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  A trio of house phones are still available.
  Many of the Christmas lights were not on in Downtown Disney this evening.
  

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  A gingerbreadhouse village in La Brea Bakery
  

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  6:13pm - Disney California Adventure wait times.
  Loki looking over Avengers Campus
  

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  Luigi's Joy to the Whirl
  Ramone's
  

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  The Cozy Cone
  

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  The Mistletoes at Pacific Wharf Stage
  

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  Phat Cat Swinger Holiday Concert
  

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  7:56pm - Back to Disneyland
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening
  it's a small world holiday
  

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  Dale and Clarice at the Holiday Dance Party
  8:23pm - Disneyland Wait times
  

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  Video: 8:30pm Wintertime Enchantment moment
  

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  A final look at the Christmas tree before we head out for the evening.