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10:02 - Parked on the Goofy level and on my way to the parks.
The small merchandise location at the parking structure.
The artwork in the Esplanade is gone
Tiana out greeting guests near the park entrance in her cold weather costume. It was about 70.
Goofy in his Halloween costume in Town Square
10:27am - Main Street USA
10:31 - Disneyland wait times
The Minnie Mouse Disney 100 statue is still in the hub, no sign of Mickey since he was removed from Town Square for the Pumpkin.
A horse posing for pictures while guests load for a trip to Town Square
The annual snowfall on Sleeping Beauty Castle has occurred since my last visit.
The Disney 100 plaque is still up.
Snow machines along small world mall. Noticed some of the lights are movable (they may have been for a long time but I just noticed them). I will have to watch a parade after dark and see how it looks.
it's a small world is closed for its holiday overlay
Scaffolding up behind the El Capitoon
The toons have started decorating and most of Toontown has Christmas decorations. The holidays official start Nov 10th this year at Disneyland.
Walls are still up around CenTOONial park
The El Capitoon is not decorated yet.
Cafe Daisy is not decorated either.
Minnie decorated already
Mickey has decorated too.
Walls still up at Donalds
Another look at the scaffolding.
Donald decorated even though there are walls out front.
Goofy has not decorated, but his yard goes behind walls for renovation so maybe he will after/during that.
The ground has been repaired on this hill since my last visit.
More of the turf/ground has been pulled up in CenTOONial Park since my last visit.
Spotted Ariel from the live action film meeting guests in it's a small world mall
Then crossed paths with the animated version in Fantasyland a few moments later.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure status check -
Renovation work continues on the Mark Twain Riverboat
Looking toward the Adventureland Treehouse
Train station garland is up
This building is still behind a wall and has scaffolding. This is where there was a fire last December.
No decorations up at Tiana's
The rest of New Orleans Square is decorated for Christmas though.
Stopped to listen to the Bootstrappers
All the scaffolding is down and the Adventureland Treehouse looks ready to go. It opens November 10th. Today cast members were walking around and looks like they were preparing for previews which should be soon for cast members.
Video: The water system was in motion and spotted an ostrich moving around too.
A new feathered friend was moving around.
The walls have not been updated with the opening date.
Walls at the entrance to Adventureland show no visible change.
The Disneyland Band in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
Video: Disneyland Band welcoming characters and preparing to march to Town Square
Mickey Mouse leading the march
Dale
Goofy
Walls are down on the DVC kiosk, seems about the same to me.
Was successful in picking up a virtual queue spot for World of Color - ONE this evening.
Scaffolding is down and Space Mountain has reopened.
They did not clean or paint the exterior during the renovation. Just work on the top portion.
12:07pm - A 40 min posted wait. The clock has not returned yet.
Scaffolding up on the left still
Making my way to the Monorail
Traveling over Disneyland Drive
A check of the Downtown Disney project from onboard the Monorail.
Walls are going up as they prepare to open the lawn area.
From the Monorail platform
The new stage is taking shape
Light and speaker posts have been installed around the lawn for the stage.
Concrete work is still ongoing.
The lights look to be installed now
Next stop the Disneyland Hotel
A pumpkin carver is on hand from noon until 3:00pm through Monday.
Joe has been carving pumpkins for years, you may remember him and his creations from the Big Thunder Ranch.
Work on the pool deck is underway and it was quite loud this afternoon while I was there.
Downtown Disney work from the service road.
Looking across the parking lot
The Pixar Place Hotel opens Jan 30th.
Pavement work still underway
Lights along the walkway
Fairly plain trashcans
Concept art on the walls as you enter the hotel.
Buzz Lightyear in action
Turning Red art
Edna
Soul artwork and a piano by the stairs
Approaching the front desk, bell desk is to my left
The front desk artwork
Assuming you can purchase these for your room. I saw no sign though.
Finding Nemo art
This sign was out for the Disney 100 package offering.
The entry area.
Crews were working on a couple of the columns still
The gift shop is named Stor-E
The lounge area.
No artwork on the gift shop hallway wall
The restaurant area is still behind walls
This is the current dining option that is open.. vending machines and grab and go choices
The front entrance
You can see the new stage in the distance
Inside Downtown Disney now.
Paseo and Centrico status check
Took a walk through World of Disney in Downtown Disney
A recently released line of Cars merchandise
Hanukkah merchandise
A selection of Christmas merchandise is available. Halloween still holds the center display space but not for long.
Peter Pan offerings.
Star Wars Christmas merchandise
1:05pm - Back to Disneyland. The bell has not returned.
Random Frontierland picture as I walked by.
Video: Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
The 1:45pm Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
I decided to move down Main Street and see it a second time.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Clarabelle Cow
Peter Pan
Merida aboard the Omnibus
Captain Hook
Jafar
Caught it again as it circled Town Square
Moana aboard the Omnibus
Gaston hamming it up for the crowd
Listened to the Dapper Dans from a quiet bench.
My view while I listened to the Dapper Dans
Time for the 2:45 Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
Aladdin was riding this time.
The Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade making its way onto Main Street USA
Clarabelle Cow
Donald Duck
Dale
Pluto
Captain Hook
Alice
Jafar
Cruella
Once Upon a Studio is currently being shown in the Opera House Lobby
The Disney 100 display is still available
Madam Leota costume is there too
The short is on the small screen in the lobby
2:56pm - Making my way to Disney California Adventure
3:00pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
Route 66 in Cars Land
I counted only 11 cars in service at Luigi's
Sunset Blvd seemed busy.
Schmoozies renovation continues
Five and Dime passing by
4:28pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
Christmas decorations are up in Grizzly Recreation Area
A posted 35 min stand by wait for Soarin only a dozen guests or so outside.
The all walked inside.
The return line was another story, it was backed up outside the building and filled its switchbacks almost.
Paradise Bay this afternoon
4:44pmp - The lounge area was closed when I walked by.
I checked and it was supposed to be open. I found it odd it said it is unavailable due to high demand...
The artwork at the Incredicoaster is being worked on it appears
Posted 40 min wait for Toy Story, it looked to wrap around inside but hard to tell from here.
Green Army Band performing
Thought about watching a Musical Celebration of Coco but I arrived too late, it was to start in under 5 minutes.
Took a quick walk through San Fransokyo Square
Not much of a wait for 5:01pm
A longer wait for Chinese but still much less than previous visits
A number of newer trees on the Grizzly Recreation trail (it has been a while since I walked this way)
The Coco art in the Grand California Hotel Lobby
From 5:00pm to 8:00pm you can see pumpkin carving in the lobby until Monday.
A look at the pumpkin creations from previous days
One of the light/speaker poles
The SCAREolers performing.
Forward Motion was performing Friday alternating times with the SCAREolers
Video: Forward Motion - Billie Jean Clip
For the 6:30pm SCAREolers set they had a special treat.. more members joined in.
Video: SCAREolers - We Don't Talk About Bruno
They started the set with 10 SCAREolers
Video: Disney Villains Medley Clip
More SCAREolers arrived bring the group up to 12.
Video: SCAREolers performing Shiny
Video: SCAREolers performing Grim Grinning Ghosts
Video: SCAREolers Thriller Finale
Making my way back to the park
Video: Disney California Adventure entrance
Buena Vista Street
Trolley Treats Halloween Window
The moon over Avengers Campus
Cars Land Haul-O-Ween
San Fransokyo Square Ghirardelli and Bakery Tour
Torii Gate Bridge
Torii Gate Bridge with the moon
Cars Land Spider Car at Flo's V-8 Cafe
Ramones
Ornament Valley
Lightning McQueen
Loki discussing something with a guest
Found a spot for World of Color - ONE in the blue section
Star Wars
World of Color Finale
Halloween Screams Fireworks from the parking structure tram stop
My finale path and stats from Friday.