In the Parks

Happy 60th Anniversary to the Calico Train in Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm! The celebration is going on all weekend and you should check it out. While there, you'll notice a lot of good work being done around the park too. Meanwhile, at Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A. is 1/4 under wraps, the Mansion is closed, and Matterhorn is undergoing some big changes. But that's not all. We also have a construction ...

A bright and sunny new year begins and we are here at the Disneyland resort to
sample the new Jolly Holiday Bakery. Is the food as good as the hype? We shall see. Buena Vista Street and Cars Land continue to develop at Disney California Adventure. We get a possible opening date for the Transformers ride at Universal Hollywood and wonder when Christmas will finally be packed away at all the local parks.

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2011 turned out to be a pretty amazing year. Nearly all of the major Southern California parks gained new rides, shows, or eateries. The Little Mermaid, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, The Green Lantern, Superman: Escape From Krypton, Roadrunner Express, Legoland's Star Wars Miniland, San Diego Zoo's expanded Panda Trek exhibit, SeaWorld's Turtle Reef and Riptide Rescue, there was more than enough to

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It seems like we've been talking about Christmas forever, but now the main event is finally here. All of the Southern California parks are snug in their beds and on a sort of holiday-time autopilot that they prepare for all year. Disneyland, Knott's, and Disney California Adventure are all offering the specialized festive entertainments designed to make your holiday merry and bright. As we prepare ...

Getting ready for Santa's visit? So are all of the Southern California theme parks. But Ol' St. Nick isn't the only VIP expected. Marry Poppins will soon be blowing into town as the Jolly Holiday Bakery readies for a practically perfect debut. We also have some good and bad news from Disneyland about upkeep, the weekly look at Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, and news that yet another store is leaving ...