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12:30pm - Parked near the back side on the roof of the Mickey and Friends Parking structure
It is Grad Nite season. This year the buses drop off at Mickey and Friends and pick up at Toy Story.
Earl of Sandwich is still open.
12:51pm - Arrived at Disneyland
There are still a number of lamp posts missing throughout the park.
The renovation work on the exterior of the City Hall block of Main Street wrapped up since my last visit.
The project has moved on to the next block.
Plenty of Main Street transportation options this afternoon. Including the horse drawn street car
Main Street USA
Today my goal was to at least double my count of Toy Story Alien Pizza Planet Trucks. There are 50 hidden around the resort. On my first visit I only found 9.
A closer look at one in the Toy Story window of the Emporium
More renovation work further along Main Street USA
Another truck at Center Street on the 2nd floor
This one is really hard to spot the way it is set up.
Stopped by the Holiday shop
Can you spot the Pizza Planet Truck?
Here it is..
1:00pm - Disneyland wait times
The first set of walls are gone in Adventureland. The set nearest the restrooms is still there.
The corner of the bridge was worked on.
A new railing and some new planks.
The new and old railings do not really match.. maybe this is temporary?
Fantasmic! returns next week.
No sound coming from the Haunted Mansion project site.
A number of workers visible at Tiana's Bayou Adventure as the exterior work enters its final stages.
The trees look complete
Still working on the walls below.
A crew was welding and smoke was rising from that area.
Here they are.
Most of Critter Country is inaccessible right now. Walls are up at the Hungry Bear. They go all the way up the ramp blocking the elevated views now.
The Haunted Mansion queue project from the bridge.
Looks like rebar is installed and they are starting to build the new queue and park area.
Dug buckets were throughout the parks.
1:19pm - Frontierland as the Mark Twain prepares to depart.
Steaming by New Orleans Square
The Haunted Mansion project from the Mark Twain
A team out front of the Mansion
Hard to tell if there has been any progress on the new gift shop
The Columbia was in port blocking the view
A look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure from the Mark Twain as we steamed by.
Water in the flume. Last week they had conducted some log tests.
Hard to see into Critter Country
Tiana was on the mid deck enjoying the cruise.
A Pizza Planet truck at the shootin' arcade
Another one visible at Big Thunder in Rainbow Ridge
Peter Pan was hiding along the walkway.
1:48pm - it's a small world was down when we walked by
Stopped by the Pixar Pals Playtime Party
The crowd was much lighter than opening day as you would expect.
Monsters Inc photo op (thanks to the light crowd your could see the floor and photo ops much better)
The Onward brothers out by their van, no wait when I walked by.
Another wider view of the theater
Merida was out greeting guests. I missed her last visit.
I watched the full show this visit. Here are some pictures from it.
Jessie, Woody and Bo Beep from Toy Story.
Alberto and Luca
Luca
Sadness
Video: Short clip from the Pixar Pals Playtime Party in Fantasyland Theatre, this takes place from 11:30-5:30 daily throughout Pixar Fest.
A better view of the Merida location
2 of 3 spinning seats in Goofy's were out of service
Pizza Planet truck in Goofy's house
Minnie's house was closed
Stopped by Alien Pizza Planet.
Can you spot the truck?
A closer look at the truck
It had been a while since I last visited. Here is how the food is served now. Cast members at the pick up location assemble your order
Oops blurry.. four cards for the Star Wars Seek and Find game were available. The game is still the same, no new gameboards.
Here are the four cards
The third card in the set is R2-D2
The Millennium Falcon is new this week.
A photo op for the upcoming Star Wars Series - The Acolyte
EPCOT crystal for sale on Main Street USA
The Disneyland Band performing a Pixar Medley as they perform their pre-parade set
3:03pm - Arriving at Disney California Adventure
The Churros stand in Hollywood land did not have churros.. I saw several groups walk up and then away with nothing.
Pixar Fest has expanded since my last visit. There are a couple more characters to visit as well as six marketplaces.
The signs for the 6 marketplaces
There is also a half page piece of paper that shows the locations and menu items for the marketplaces
The images and text are rather small, but the titles, pictures and prices of all offerings are nice to read. The QR code takes you to the Pixar Fest website, not a digital version of the handout.
Hanger Managment is in Hollywood Land
There were probably a dozen groups in line for the Hollywood Lounge. Mobile order was a nearly instant pick up time.
The Drive-In seems popular still.
The photo ops were not busy this afternoon.
Back on the Alien Pizza Planet truck quest.. found on in the Sweet Shop window.
A closer look.
Pavement work along Cross Street
3:42pm - Entering the single rider queue. Posted standby was 60 minutes.
3:56pm - Onboard and ready to go.
Mater
4:03pm - Decided to go a second time to try and get a better picture of t he Alien Pizza Planet Truck.
4:12pm - A shorter wait this time.
Nope my pictures are just as bad the 2nd time through.
The truck is on the shelf at Lizzies
Here is an enhanced view of the previous picture.
4:18pm - Wrapped up 2 races in about 35 minutes.
Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade was making its way through Paradise Park.
Joy and Sadness from Inside Out
The Spark Marketplace
The Luca group
Frozone
Woody
Buzz Lightyear
Sulley
Following the parade since I wanted to go that direction.
Portorosso Pasta near the Golden Zephyr
Encanto has moved back into the Gazebo at Paradise Gardens.
Bruno was meeting guests when I walked by
The Bandstand sign did not say who was performing today.
Video: Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade Dancers at Parade Gate to Conclude the parade.
Pixar Fest merchandise kiosk near the Little Mermaid
I do not recall seeing the World of Color One Sign (it may have been there since the show premiered and I just don't remember it)
Turning Red photo op in Grizzly Recreation Area
San Fransokyo Square
Viewing Dining Package Check in along the performance corridor
Tables for those with the package
More tables..
You sit right on the parade route for this dining package
4Town Fav4Ites Marketplace
Elemental Table Marketplace
Gusteau's to-Go Marketplace
4:59pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
A look at the performance corridor crowd
A couple food offerings for Grad Nite
The Bakery is still closed for renovation
Spotted another Pizza Planet truck in Avengers Campus
Club Pixar started at 4:30pm. At 5:30pm it was rather quiet. Tired parents letting their kids play.
Mickey was in my way... on the hunt for more Pizza trucks.
I could just barely make one out behind him.
A tighter shot
Another truck in the Five & Dime Window
This one is hard to spot until you get close
Downtown Disney Entertainment schedule
Also going on this month
California Sole has closed.
Marcelines Confectionery is closed for renovation. A very limited set of offerings are available from a kiosk out front
Today's menu
Centrico's has officially opened since my last visit.
As has Tiendita (Paseo above)
The Tiendita menu
The LEGO Store is celebrating Season of the Force still.
There was a free build and take event going on this afternoon
You could build this UFO
Another view of the UFO and the stickers they were passing out
The Parkside Market is moving along.
Can you spot the Pizza Planet truck?
Look who is driving.. Grogu
Din Tai Fung looks like it will be opening soon. The signs are installed and were on today. Also some of the walls have been replaced with fences on the lawn side
Looking back at Parkside Market
Earl of Sandwich has not opened yet, the concrete project fences are all still up.
Turning Red Artwork by Pei Jun Tang
From the lawn side
Filharmonic performing this evening
Heaters going at Centrico's
Indiana Jones show building renovation on the side facing the tram stop
Donald Duck turns 90 on June 9th. World of Disney has some merchandise to celebrate the occasion.
7:35pm - Returned to Disneyland
Spotted another Pizza Planet Truck
The Matterhorn this evening
Main Street USA just before 8pm
My path today at the Disneyland Resort.