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• This trip marked my 13th trip of the year, appropriately enough on Friday the 13th. Also the first of my new Disneyland signature pass (top). First time since 2000 that I have had a pass with block out dates.
• A wide view of the Star Wars site from the 4th floor of the garage.
• Zooming in you can see a large mound of dirt on the site now as they re-confiigure the old berm and river.
• Panning across the site from left to right.
• Here you can make out the wooden fence on the Big Thunder Trail in the center.
• A closer shot. Will have pictures from there in a couple of pages.
• The archway is left but nothing else in the old Big Thunder Ranch area
• The old skyway building is now clearly visible. Unfortuantely Disney filed a permit last week to remove it. So soon it should disappear too.
• Off to the right more backstage support buildings have been removed since my last trip. It appears to be cleared all the way to Critter Country now.
• Speaking of Critter Country. You can now see into the park. You can see the wall by the canoes and on the right the Hungry Bear.
• Here you can see the new fence line and how it goes to the show building for Winnie the Pooh.
• A clip of the site taken from the Mickey and Friends parking structure.
• Here you can see the Disneyland Railroad tunnels. The one on the right is the one the trains used most recently.
• Moving to the right.
• In the foreground they are sorting out debris from the demo work and not sure what they crew in the middle of the picture is doing.
• A closer look.
• A wider look.
• There were several large earthmovers cruising the site adding to the large mound of dirt on the former Circle D site.
• Another look at the Skyway building
• Another video clip of the site.
• Moving back to the right where the cabin used to be.
• The buildings are gone but the concrete slab they were on still remains and some other elements.
• Working on clearing the plants and other debris from the berm.
• The Pinocchio lot is being filled up with buses for Grad Nite.
• Saw this semi passing by on Disneyland Drive.
• From ground level the bus lot.
• I walked over to Downtown Disney. I do not remember seeing a car rental return sign before.
• They were using the far side of the unused bus/shuttle lot for the car rental return.
• Guests enjoying the great afternoon under the trees near the Disneyland Hotel.
• Captain America Civil War banners at the AMC
• Starbucks is being painted.
• The Monorail is closed for renovation.
• So all was quiet here.
• The word of the day.
• One last look at Starbucks
• Spotted Monorail Orange out on the beam. It was stopped then inched forward.
• The House of Blues closes the end of the month.
• D-Street features Captain American merchandise
• LittleMissMatched is gone and Chapel Hats has moved in.
• As I mentioned Grad Nite season started today.
• The information kiosk.
• The closure list for today.
• Bag screening is now done by security cast members.
• No sign of progress on the ticket booth screens.
• First stop today Disneyland.
• 1:30 in the afternoon and Main Street is busy as usual.
• A check of the current wait times.
• First stop of the day for me, the Jungle Cruise. It reopened the day I left for WDW. So this is my first trip.
• A posted wait of 20 minutes. It looked shorter and it was, only about 10 minutes.
• Notice no more nets along the rail of the boats.
• The boats have been retrofitted with runners/fins that are used to stabilize them in the dock area now.
• The dock has been altered to better hold the boat in place for loading and unloading and they no longer need to tie them off.
• Adventureland from the 2nd floor queue.
• Most of the queue was not in use.
• Plenty of safety striping at the dock.
• Here you can make out some of the new additions that are used to stabilize the boats.
• Onboard the boats the speakers have been replaced and more have been added I think.
• Heading out into the jungle.
• No major changes jumped out at me on this cruise through the jungle. So just some random pictures from the trip.
• The audio throughout the jungle has been renovated with new speakers. The skipper I talked to said nothing new, but things you have not heard in a long time are back.
• No explosion entering the camp this trip.
• Switzer Falls
• Both elephants are back in the jungle now.
• It is duckling season around the park. Here is a family in the river.
• The backside of water!
• A look at the renovated dock as we approached.
• Here you can see how the runners make contact with the dock to stabilize the boat.
• Pirates is closed and rumor is FastPass is returning.
• No real visible change looking up river.
• With Pirates closed New Orleans Square is not a madhouse.
• Some work happening on the Columbia. Looks to be painting.
• Out on the island some work is getting started.
• Supplies along the trail.
• A closer look.
• Random Splash Mountain picture.
• From the bridge near Splash Mountain. In the distance you can see the parking structure where I took the earlier pictures.
• Looking through the fence.
• The props that were here a few weeks ago are gone. This is on the walkway to the Hungry Bear lower level.
• Now a look at Star Wars construction from the Hungry Bear.
• A video clip of the Star Wars work from the Hungry Bear.
• Walking back past Pirates I can get a picture of the sign now (before there was a large group of guests in front of it trying to figure out where to go).
• From the Big Thunder Trail you can see the equipment beyond the fences.
• A wider view of the area.
• A look through the fence.
• It looks like the old train tunnel is staying. That is too bad. I was hoping they would update the tunnel to something more interesting to pass through.
• This is looking to the left
• A video clip from the Big Thunder Trail of the Star Wars work.
• This one plant/cactus really shot up.
• Rapunzel onstage as I passed through Fantasy Faire
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Around the Fantasyland now.
• No real visible change from this angle.
• Out in Toontown the Five & Dime front door work is done.
• The Matterhorn has reopened. Internet buzz is it will receive FastPass soon.
• The Autopia has reopened. Some of the new signage
• The photo booths are still at the exit. It has new signage to match the updated look.
• The finish line. Notice the new overhead sign.
• Some cars have been repainted and feature Honda logos.
• Others have not.
• The FastPass signage for Autopia has been removed.
• The area is now only used for the Jedi Training
• The FastPass machines are still there but said to be leaving soon. Guessing to be re-purposed for one of the other attractions.
• The new marquee
• The Winners Circle has a new sign too.
• A 20 minute posted wait so I decided to give it a try after the good luck on the Jungle Cruise. No such luck here.. it took 30 minutes.. I think it was to balance out the 10 I saved earlier!
• The queue has been repainted and the Peoplemover track too.
• All quiet at the Tomorrowland station of the Disneyland Railroad
• A look at the queue.. no changes except color and lights.
• New shades too.
• The tunnel area has screens showing old Disneyland TV show clips.
• The large screen has been updated too.
• It also shows classic Disneyland TV clips and some retro ads
• Inching along...
• Seems only 3 of the 4 tracks were open. A look at one of the engines.
• The load/unload area looks about the same, just new colors.
• One of the repainted cars with Honda logo.
• Notice the 2nd and 3rd cars are not redone.
• The new colors are official Honda car colors.
• I we assigned a car with the old paint scheme.
• The attraction seemed the same to me. Just some refreshed signs along the way. No other changes jumped out to me.
• The Super Hero HQ sign has been removed.
• The Hook and Ladder Co performing as I exited the park.
• A new attraction poster for the Autopia
• Next stop DCA. Buena Vista Street at 3:52pm
• Trolley Treats
• Some Disney California Adventure wait times as of 3:56pm
• The Food and Wine Festival wrapped up and the parade route is clear of buildings again.
• But if you look you can see where the Marketplaces and other structures were secured to the ground.
• The bugs have returned to their theater.
• Grizzly Peak from here.
• The Zephyr was closed due to wind
• The Garden Grill closed several weeks ago, internet reporting is due to budget cutbacks around the resort.
• The Ellis Island Boys performing.
• Preparing for Gradnite tonight.
• The swings are closed for renovation.
• Woody was out taking pictures as I passed by.
• The camp notice board is still empty.
• Grizzly River Run is closed for renovation too. No signs of work going on though.
• I grabbed a bite to eat at White Water Snacks. For $10.09 after discount and tax this is what you get.
• The pressed penny machine in White Water Snacks
• 5 weeks until the new Soarin film premieres.
• A 50 minute standby wait this afternoon.
• I picked up a FastPass for later.
• The Rambler had the tailgate open today.
• A closer look
• There was audio coming from the car too. Here is a video clip so you can hear the music playing.
• The Pixar Play Parade is back and making its way up Hollywood Blvd.
• Gone Hollywood has become a Star Wars and Marvel store.
• A look around. On the right when you enter is Marvel.
• On the left Star Wars
• The Pixar Play Parade rolling by
• The Food and Wine Festival props and signage are long gone. The equipment/staging is all out and being used for Grad Nite. No announcement if it will be used for anything else.
• The Muppet Theater is now called the Sunset Showcase Theater and features a sneak peek at Alice Through the Looking Glass
• Some of the set pieces from the Mad T Party are used out front.
• The Studio Store features Alice, Dory, and other random merchandise now.
• Food and Wine signage up at the bars still
• Ready for Grad Nite
• Nothing on the pad where the Kelloggs truck was
• Captain America and Spider Man started meeting guests here last month. A look at the set.
• Time to head in for the sneak peek
• The queue is still decorated for Frozen.
• The poster at the end of the hall has been swapped.
• Inside the pre-show area two photo booths are set up.
• The preview clocks in at under 15 minutes.
• A look around the Studio Store
• Zootopia has been removed from the Animation Building. Thought they would leave it up through the home video release next month.
• Turtle Talk now features appearances by some characters from Finding Dory.
• So I made my way to Turtle Talk with Crush!
• The Animation Building was very busy compared to normal with a queues for the two shows and Frozen Meet and Greet.
• Crush! A majority of the show is as it has always been with a couple of Finding Dory characters popping up toward the end.
• Destiny from Finding Dory joins Dory and Crush
• Here is a video clip of the sequence and end of the show.
• It was still busy when I exited.
• Walls up still at the Hyperion.
• Tower was an hour wait thanks to Grad Nite (nothing going on for Friday the 13th)
• The Banana Corn Dogs now promote the Jungle Book instead of Zootopia at Award Wieners
• The line was out the door at Smokejumpers around 6:30pm
• I went to Soarin to use my FastPass.
• The signage now sports the new logo and all references to California have been removed over the past several months.
• The preshow video is still the classic/original version.
• The logos on the seats.
• It took approx 25 minutes with a FastPass to wait in line and then experience Soarin.
• Wait times at 7:02.
• Walking past the vineyard.
• A closer look at the grapes this season.
• The Fun Wheel as the sun is setting.
• Passing through the Wharf area.
• Cars Land this evening.
• A 95 minute stand by wait.
• Mater rolling by.
• Cactus ready to bloom.
• The payphone in Cars Land is still in operation if anyone is looking for one.
• Walked through Elias and Company. A lot of Finding Dory merchandise is available now.
• Cinderella and other princess merchandise is in the other half of the store. No Zootopia merchandise was spotted.
• Frozen on the back wall.
• Graduates making their way to DCA for Grad Nite.. so I headed for Disneyland.
• Lines to enter Disneyland at 7:30 stretched beyond the Monorail beam.
• Main Street USA at 7:43pm
• Wait times at 7:47pm
• Big Thunder and beyond it Star Wars construction from the tree house.
• Not much visible the other direction either.
• Main Street USA just after 8pm
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Season of the Force is still going on.
• A look at the Autopia afterdark.
• Really surprised the sign over the finish line has no lights.
• The entrance marquee
• The restrooms at the Space Mountain exit are closed for renovation and expansion. According to the permit it will be a 1,660 sq.ft expansion.
• The sign on the wall
• Back to Main Street at 8:454pm for Paint the Night.
• Time for Paint the Night.
• Lumiere
• The Cars group
• The princess group
• Frozen
• Anna and Elsa
• Olaf
• Goofy and Donald
• A video clip of the Nemo and Toy Story sections of Paint the Night.
• Found a spot for Disneyland Forever
• Showtime
• The spotlights in the overcast skies.
• Mickey.
• To conclude snowfall during Let it Go.