The Disneyland Update yesterday centered on the collision of two holidays, Halloween and Christmas. At DCA it’s really the lack of Halloween that is most significant. DCA just doesn’t bother with Halloween decorations and hasn’t for quite some time. It’s a shame too, Halloween is big business and DCA is really missing the boat. Just imagine a slightly scarier version of the Holiday than is offered at Disneyland. We can dream. However, Christmas is a different story and it’s certainly on the way.

Disney California Adventure

Welcome to Disney California Adventure

Today’s photos were shot by Brian Pinsky. There’s some interesting news from the park . . .

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The Dr. Strange preview has landed in the old Muppet theater.

 

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Great news from the Hyperion. Frozen no longer requires a FastPass!
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The Tower of Terror is dressed as a ghost for Halloween . . . or something like that.
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The Christmas lights and giant ornaments have been installed in Bug’s Land.

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DCA has been less busy than Disneyland lately. But all that changes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings when Disneyland closes early for Mickey’s Halloween Party. DCA then has to soak up the Disneyland crowd and its own guests.

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The back side of water.

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Downtown Disney

There are five empty storefronts in Downtown Disney at the moment and all sorts of rumors on what might be coming.  But one thing Disney has added lately is food trucks.

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The trucks are located between AMC Theater and the Disneyland Hotel.

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AMC is promoting Dr. Strange.
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A bit of construction or repair at the front of Starbucks.

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D Street has become a great spot for Star Wars stuff and customized smart phone cases.

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Are you a WonderGround junkie. All sorts of amazing art cycles through this store on a regular basis.

 

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Something Silver is out of business and rumor has it that Sprinkles Cupcakes is on the way. Have you had a Sprinkles cupcake? It’s all about the icing. I’d eat my hand if it had enough Sprinkles icing on it.
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They were making these fine fellows at Marceline’s.

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Quicksilver is also gone. The storefront has been divided in half and the part closest to Jamba Juice is under construction.

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The western most entry into World of Disney is under refurbishment.

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Time to head home from the parks. It was a fun night to shoot photos and I hope you enjoyed them.

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Thank you !
All of us on the DCA Photo Update crew would like to thank you for joining us today. Each week we’ll feature different photographers and commentators (often more than one). Today’s MiceChat Disneyland Update was photographed by Brian Pinsky and assembled by DustySage. Are you a member of the MiceChat Sunday Meet-up Facebook group? If you are interested in meeting up with fellow theme park lovers in the parks, please be sure to follow this group: MiceChat Sundays in the Park. And please follow the MiceChat Facebook Page for news and updates from the Disneyland Resort and beyond:

Don’t miss yesterday’s Disneyland Update – HERE

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That’s it for this week’s Update. Are you a photographer? Do you love the parks? Would you like to contribute to the Disneyland Update or other MiceChat columns? Contact Dusty Sage: [email protected]

Brian Pinsky
Brian is an avid visitor of Disneyland and has been a Passholder for over 20 years. He is currently studying Civil Engineering and loves to map out the parks in his free time.