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Disneyland Resort Pictures
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  • Arriving at the Disneyland Resort just before 8am.
  • The new Mickey and Friends elevator work is moving along. On the ground the pavers are being finished in the area as the old are being removed and replaced with new ones to match the rest of the plaza.
  • The space between the elevators and escalators looks like it is going to closed up. this is the area above the restrooms.
  • A closer look at the new elevator structure.
  • Signs up warning the escalators are not available right now.
  • Looks like they are working on the area around the escalators, not the escalators themselves.
  • Paver work on both sides of the old escalator as they are replacing the pavers in the area to make them match the rest of the plaza.
  • Looks like the Mickey and Friends stairs will be closed in too, just like the Pixar Pals.
  • This morning most cars were being directed to the Pixar Pals structure so all was quiet in this area.
  • The narrow walkway to the elevators during the construction.
  • A ground level view of the work above the restrooms.
  • From down here the escalators appear open, no signs saying they were closed or of the work at the top.
  • Temporary signs are still up for the escalators.
  • Pavers look to be just about done in this area.
  • A narrow corridor to reach the restrooms between the fences right now.
  • Looks like most of the paver replacement work is done in this area.. just a small section on the left, then they will reconfigure the fences again.
  • The walkway to/from the restrooms
  • Making my way toward security. The fences that were up last visit are gone.
  • Signs reminding guests of the new stroller procedures.. no more rolling them into the first/last car unfolded.
  • Work in the far right tram stop has wrapped up.
  • Looks like the railing stayed. So it was work on the ground only.
  • First stop today, Disney California Adventure. The walls have been shrunk around the Red Car Stop. So you can see some of the ground now.
  • The charging mechanism for the Red Cars has been installed at this stop.
  • Buena Vista Street this morning, this was at 8:15am, so just 15 minutes after park opening.
  • Christmas preparations are underway in Grizzly Recreation area. The lights are being installed in the trees.
  • Paradise Bay this morning, World of Color platforms were up for some work.
  • Mickey has returned to his spot on top of the Silly Symphony Swings. He has been gone for weeks.
  • No characters out this morning to meet.
  • A better picture of Mickey on the Silly Symphony Swings.
  • The Avengers Campus work from the Pixar Pal-A-Round.
  • Starting on the left with the Spider-Man attraction facade.
  • Panning right across it.
  • This will be the dining location.
  • To the right is the Avengers Headquarters building.
  • Back to the dining location at the top of the frame.
  • Looking toward the Lion King parking lot. Work continues on this lot.
  • Most of the project that is visible from here has wrapped up.
  • There is still one fence running through the center of the project and on the far left (south) side.
  • And the entrance sign and driveway is still being worked on.
  • A closer look at the entrance sign.
  • My Toy Story score this morning, I was green.
  • Fell just short of best for the hour and way short of the day and month.
  • A ground level view of the Avengers Campus work starting on the left and working right.
  • Halloween decorations along the performance corridor (parade route).
  • Some Disney California Adventure waits at 9:35am
  • Fairfax Market, notice the purple lights for Halloween.
  • Frozen has a reduced schedule, the show is dark on Friday and Saturdays now.
  • The Avengers Campus from Hollywood Land. On the right the dining location on the left the headquarters building.
  • Hollywood Blvd.
  • Passing by the Backlot Stage
  • A prop from the Halloween Party Descendants Dance Party.
  • The former entrance to the theater is mostly seating space now.
  • A closer look. Behind the gold barriers is the exit for the theater.
  • A look at the seating area.
  • Short waits to enter DCA as I left.
  • Disneyland lines were out toward the Monorail beam.
  • They moved quickly though, under 10 minutes from leaving DCA to Main Street.
  • The opera house exterior renovation is still underway. The scrims/wraps were pulled back and you could see the scaffolding and project status.
  • Chip and Dale meeting guests nearby.
  • A crew working on the facade this morning.
  • Minnie waving goodbye.
  • A TV crew set up in Town Square by the pumpkin, means only the Main Street side is open for pictures causing a long line this morning.
  • A look at the TV activity.
  • Main Street transportation was operating normally with two street cars, the fire truck and a couple horseless carriages too.
  • Main Street USA at 10am.
  • Random pumpkin picture as I made my way up Main Street USA
  • Renovation walls still span most of the east/Tomorrowland side of the hub.
  • A break in the walls for the Plaza Inn entrance.
  • Some Disneyland waits at 10:05am
  • More wait times.
  • Renovation/repair work on the Matterhorn continues so it is only operating at half capacity still. It closes for renovation on Monday.
  • Renovation work underway in the small world mall area.
  • Lights for its a small world holiday are being installed. The attraction closes Monday for the annual switchover.
  • Some work going on as you enter Toon Town on the left by the park.
  • Notice anything different?
  • The background hills of Toon Town have been removed (and the backstage building too). This is where the new Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction will be built.
  • The view from the Miss Daisy. You can see the Team Disney Building (the long office building you can see from the I-5 Freeway).
  • A wider view of the area.
  • The ground level of the Miss Daisy was painted overnight.
  • The other side of the Toontown Park work.
  • The small gift shop is being renovated and closed.
  • Work continues on the project above the Space Mountain/theater exit pathway. They have cut a path to the upper level.
  • A closer look
  • FastPass distribution for Tomorrowland has moved to this set of kiosks in the former queue space for the theater. You can pick up a FastPass for Space Mountain, Star Tours or Buzz Lightyear here.
  • The sun was not helpful in getting a picture of the sign. This looks to be one of the former Galaxy's Edge boarding pass signs.
  • The kiosks are straightforward to use. Scan your ticket.
  • Choose which attraction you want a FastPass for.
  • Now the new part.. you have to remember your time, check the app, or ask a CM.. no more paper reminders are printed.
  • Right now there are only 3 kiosks. There were no real waits when I was in the area this morning.
  • Pizza Planet
  • The old FastPass machines are still there as the new kiosks are in a test phase, but the plan will be to retire those and reclaim the space for other purposes.
  • The entrance facades on both sides of Tomorrowland are still being worked on. The scrims were pulled back so you could get a look at the work today. All the panels are removed.
  • Tomorrowland entry/exit is a tight squeeze still with the renovation work.
  • Snow has begun to accumulate on the roof of Sleeping Beauty Snowfall as it experiences the annual snowfall in preparation for the holiday season which starts November 8th.
  • The outgoing president of the Disneyland Resort taping something in front of the castle.
  • The walls and fences are all down around the Adventureland entrance work.
  • A closer look.
  • My view from the Mark Twain Riverboat.
  • These trees have always been interesting to me in how they are trimmed.
  • New Orleans Square this morning around 11:30am
  • Snow machines.
  • Cruising along...
  • Main Street USA
  • Maleficent Chocolate Art at Candy Palace for Halloween.
  • The Disneyland Band and characters staring to march toward Town Square.
  • Mickey and Minnie leading the march.
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Goofy, Donald and Pluto
  • The Dapper Dans, Disneyland Band and Characters
  • Another look at the renovation work at the Opera House
  • If you are an annual passholder and mobile order at select locations there are free buttons. Here are two I picked up at lunch today.
  • Another look at the Tomorrowland entrance renovation work.
  • Time for a flight on the Astro Orbitor to check out the work. This section on the north side does not have a lot of visible progress.
  • Video from my flight on the Astro Orbitor, a couple rounds at regular speed then slow motion to check out the work.
  • Concrete sections are starting to be poured to rebuild the walkway.
  • Light posts are in and boarders for the brickwork have been poured.
  • The current entrance/exit path for Tomorrowland.
  • Another pass..
  • Dapper Dans performing at Refreshment Corner
  • Another look at the Adventureland entrance.
  • Big Thunder Trail is busy this afternoon.
  • Entering Black Spire Outpost
  • The menu items still have their Star Wars names, unlike Walt Disney World that switched to standard names this week.
  • A couple random pictures as I walked through the dining room.
  • Chocolate Popcorn has been added to the menu.
  • Chewbacca checking out the Marketplace
  • All quiet in the forest until January.
  • Dapper Dans of Disneyland
  • Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing some Halloween Music in Town Square.
  • Donald Duck on Buena Vista Street
  • The Musical Celebration of Coco
  • Mariachi Espectacular performing on the Paradise Garden Bandstand
  • Passing through the Grand Californian Hotel. A couple more details added to the display since my visit last month.
  • Some stats on the display.
  • One of the hidden Mickeys.
  • Video clips of the SCAREolers performing in Downtown Disney.
  • The Downtown Disney map/directory has not been updated.
  • The MoonRays performing in Downtown Disney, a couple clips from their performance.
  • Returning to Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street.
  • Carthay Circle features some projections this year.
  • A short video clip of the projections on Carthay Circle this evening.
  • At Fillmores in Cars Land
  • Cars Land celebrating Haul-O-Ween
  • A sneak peek at Maleficent Mistress of Evil was playing at the Sunset Showcase.
  • The wait for your picture with the giant Mickey pumpkin wrapped around Town Square to the Churro Cart.
  • Main Street USA at 7:30pm.
  • Disneyland waits at 7:33pm
  • The Adventureland entrance after dark.
  • Not all the torches were lit.
  • The space in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle was full.. still almost 2 hours to go until fireworks.
  • Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening with partial snow.
  • Walked by the Villains Dance party at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
  • A second pass at the Tomorrowland FastPass kiosk.
  • At night the sign is much easier to photograph.
  • The instructions
  • Second pass by the Dance Party. The Queen of Hearts was arriving.
  • We were at the 12 hour mark for this visit and the group was running out of energy so we called it a night just after 8pm.
  • A Queue set up for the trams. They were directing you to the tram load zones but it was not busy enough for the queue yet.
  • Long lines at security this evening. Only a handful of lines were open.
  • A better view of the lines from the escalator.
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