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Starting off on the 4th floor of the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure with a look at the new elevators.
The new metal mesh above the restrooms
A few fenced in areas remain in the tram plaza.
This area where the new statue will go is still blocked off.
As well as this one between the two tram drop off locations.
Lifts in position to work on the exterior of the new elevator shaft.
Some fencing up near the old elevator shaft still. All escalators and the old elevators are accessible.
New signs for the Mickey and Friends garage match the style of the Pixar Pal signs.
The character side of the sign.
Not a lot of visible progress on the exterior of the new elevator shaft since my last visit.
Work looks to be just about complete on the mesh installation above the restrooms.
Disney California's Adventure entrance as I made my way to Disneyland.
Preparations have started for the annual Candlelight Ceremony. Poles are up and awaiting equipment installation.
Town Square this sunny afternoon.
Main Street USA
Disneyland waits at 1:19pm
More wait times at 1:19pm
Main Street Transportation was out and decorated.
First stop for my today the Golden Horseshoe
A new show debuted this morning, Showdown at the Golden Horeshoe! Here are the show times.
How it is listed in the times guide.
I found a seat for the performance.
Video of the full 1:30pm performance of Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe.
Showtime.
Time for a walk around Frontierland checking out the Christmas decorations this year.
A busy Big Thunder Trail this afternoon.
Walking through Adventureland. Recently a plank had to be replaced on the bridge due to a guest breaking it.
Can you tell which one?
No Jingle Cruise again...
Thought maybe the new entrance to Adventureland would get some Christmas decorations, nothing yet.
Frontierland Entrance that I did not get a picture of on the way in since I was in a rush to make the show.
Sleeping Beauty Castle this afternoon. It was great to be back in the warmth of Anaheim after spending some time in Paris. Last Friday in Paris it was around 30 degrees and snowing/raining.. today in Anaheim 70s and sunny.
Most of the walls are removed from the hub/Tomorrowland entrance project as the first phase of the project is done. More work is to come, the grass is temporary.
The area is much more open now.
The railing has yet to be installed on this planter.
With no barriers guests were relaxing on the grass. Nice to have a park like feel again.
Preparations for the railing are underway.
Concept art for what the finished entry will look like.
Work continues on the entrance to Tomorrowland. The scrims were down and it looks about the same as several weeks ago when they were down.
Work also continues on this staircase installation in Tomorrowland.
A Disney+ High School Musical The Musical The Series preview is playing in the theater.
The Star Tours side of the entrance.
Work on the Matterhorn has wrapped up and it has returned to full/normal operation.
Holiday balloons.
Next up a cruise on it's a small world. I used a FastPass but the standby line was only 5 min.
The plan was to take the Monorail to Downtown Disney but it was closed when I arrived in Tomorrowland.
Autopia has returned from a brief renovation.
Walked through Candy Palace. A look at some holiday treats.
The 2019 Candy Cane schedule.
Town Square was looking festive. Here is a look around.
Dale was out visiting with guests and entertaining them by drumming on the trash can.
Downtown Disney received new decorations this year. The display is called Let it Glow.
A closer look at one of the trees.
Holiday banners line this section of Downtown Disney.
The new display spans all of Downtown Disney, but not every planter received something.
World of Disney holiday windows.
Jamba Juice is closed for renovation.
Notice the trees up on the balcony on the far right.
A closer look at the trees on the second level.
Ballast Point had a different kind of tree.
Still working on the Asian Street Eats.
This side of Downtown Disney features Disney Plus banners.
A closer look at the banners around the seating area
Plants are also part of the display in addition to the neon trees
Disney Home Christmas window.
The Disney Plus kiosk is open. You can sign up for the service or ask questions of a couple cast members.
Mild ticket lines this afternoon
Today's prices.
The Disneyland app has been updated since I last used it. New looks on the mobile order.
Next stop Disney California Adventure.
Found a spot for the 4pm Mickey's Happy Holidays.
Video of Mickey's Happy Holidays in Carthay Circle.
Some pictures from the performance.
The processing dancing back up the performance corridor.
Some Disney California Adventure waits at 4:17pm
Making my way into Hollywood Land.
Stopped by the Animation Building.
Anna & Elsa are drawing a long line with their new film opening today. They are meeting in new costumes too.
The current wait to meet them.
Walls are up as you approach the Collector's Fortress. Assuming they are placing the pavement to match the area near the FastPass distribution.
A look toward the Avenger's Campus project.
Here you can see where the new pavement meets the walls.
Christmas decorations around the Hyperion Entrance, no shows today.
A check of the Avenger's Campus, Spider Man attraction from the parade route.
Paradise Garden Park this evening.
Paradise Bay as the sun was setting.
Pixar Pier this evening.
Hope was to go for s spin before dark. The app said a 10 min wait, the line looked longer and it was getting dark fast so I skipped it this visit.
Ariel decorated for Christmas.
The Sound performing.
Holiday Toy Drummers
Walking through Grizzly Recreation Area.
No snow fall this year.. but the lights are back.
The bear's necklaces light up.
The security line to enter DCA from the Grand California was backed up to the Napa Rose entrance and moving slow.
The large gingerbread house has returned to the Grand Californian Lobby.
The front of the house.
A hidden Mickey.
The back side of the house.
The Grand Californian Christmas Tree
The front of the Grand California is decorated as usual too.
The walkway toward Disneyland Drive.
The entrance display was not lit up.
Next stop for me Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel.
Paradise Pier Hotel
A smaller tree in the hallway near the water.
Another tree in the hallway.
Next stop the Disneyland Hotel. A look at the Frontier Tower decorations.
News broke today of a new permit Disney filed for a DVC tower to be built out this direction if I understood it correctly.
The Monorail Slides are quiet tonight.
Making my way to the Fantasy Tower.
The lights out front of the Fantasy Tower
As you enter the main lobby this year it is a it's a small world backdrop.. no gingerbread castle.
Fantasia Shop has its traditional trees
The lobby trees.
Noticed the small world theme continues to the pool area.
Walked back to the parks through Downtown Disney to see the Let it Glow displays after dark.
No food trucks out this evening so the seating area was quiet.
Splitsville has a trees on the upper and lower levels.
The World of Disney features a few Holiday windows this year (others are still Frozen II).
A quick video look at some of the Let it Glow display in Downtown Disney.
Returned to Disney California Adventure. The Festival Corridor was busy and felt crowded as I made my way out to Paradise Gardens.
Enjoyed a Viva Navidad Street Party performance.
Goofy was just wrapping up his day in Paradise Gardens as I walked through.
Some of the marketplace lines looked long, others not as bad.
Phat Cat Swinger performed a Holiday Concert at 7pm as part of the Festival of Holidays.
Making my way into the Pacific Wharf area.
Entering Cars Land from the Wharf is still impressive.
Flo's dining room with its Christmas Tree
Still no hat on Stanley, guess he does not get one this year.
The Cozy Cone this evening.
Back into the crowd.
Disney California Adventure waits at 8:07pm
Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
Over to Disneyland, the Town Square Christmas Tree
Main Street USA this evening.
Disneyland waits at 8:23pm
Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening with Walt & Mickey in the foreground.
Main Street USA during the 8:30 Wintertime Enchantment moment. The tree and garland do not turn white.
Adventureland Christmas tree.
Walked through the Tropical Hideaway.
Current menu at the Tropical Hideaway.
Advertisement posters have recently been added near the registers.
Disney Cruise Line
Aulani
Adventures by Disney
Sleeping Beauty Castle
A quick look at the hub planters.
Another Sleeping Beauty Castle as I walked by.
Making my way out toward it's a small world. Hope was to see the projection show at 8:45pm, but none ran.. are they only doing the top/bottom of the hour this year?
Renovation work has wrapped up in the small world mall area and the towers are uncovered and lit up for the holidays.
The Aristocats were having a dance off when I walked through the Disney Holiday Dance Party at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
Guests waiting for the fireworks. With no railing that means more curb seating.
I called it an early evening and headed for the trams just after 9pm.