Yesterland: Golden Dreams
Before you head to the theater’s queue, take a few minutes to admire the mural that covers the otherwise plain building. The biggest figure...
The Make Believe World of Glen Keane
What do Ariel, Tarzan and Rapunzel have in common? They were all animated by Disney Legend Glen Keane, and designed with his wife, son...
Fab News: Up With Magic, Enchantment and Pixar Fest!
Happy Tuesday, everybody! Spring has sprung...a few leaks here and there; time to get out my leopard print galoshes that Noe got me from...
Yesterland: Greetings from California
“Greetings from California, where you can find everything under the sun, is the quintessential Disney’s California Adventure™ park shopping experience where Guests can discover...
Yesterland: Hollywood Pictures Backlot Elephants
A pair of pachyderms is precariously perched atop pillars on polychromatic pedestals. Passages for pedestrians perforate those pedestals. The portal promises picture production.
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Yesterland: Angels-Disneyland Double Header
Five dollars buys a reserved seat for an Angels baseball game, followed by a five-hour private party at Disneyland. You won’t even need those...
Yesterland: Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. Video Arcade
Welcome to the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The main sign just reads “Video Arcade,” but if you look carefully below the large arched...
Yesterland: Block Party Bash
It’s 2005 at Yester California Adventure. The “Happiest Homecoming On Earth,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the park across the esplanade, isn’t limited to...
Yesterland: Enchanted Tiki Room—Under New Management
Does anyone miss (or even remember) the “Under New Management” version of Florida’s Tiki Room?
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Enchanted Tiki Room—Under New Management
When...
Yesterland: L.A. Cinema Storage
L.A. Cinema Storage isn’t a storage warehouse, but it’s themed as one. Old movie props line the higher parts of the walls and hang...
Yesterland: Eureka! – The California Adventure Parade
Eureka! - The California Adventure Parade brings the diverse ethnicity and cultures of California to you at Yester California Adventure.
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Yesterland: California Adventure Preview Center
Disney’s all new theme park, located right next door to Disneyland park, opens February 8, 2001. Visit the Preview Center in the Main Street...
Yesterland: Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship
Are you hungry for a tuna sandwich, a tuna burger, or a hot tuna pie? Then plan to eat at the Pirate Ship.
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7 Cool Things You May Not Know About Oswald the Lucky...
by Dave Bossert
When Walt Disney lost the contract to create Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons he turned a lemon into lemonade by creating Mickey...
Yesterland: California Screamin’
Is Pixar even a legitimate theme for a land? After all, Pixar is not a genre, a location, or a particular period of time....
Yesterland: Seasons of the Vine
Wow! Yester California Adventure has truly unique theme park attractions—like this seven-minute film providing a “behind-the-scenes introduction” to winegrowing.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Seasons...
David Koenig: The Last of the Disneyland Cowboys
Frank Pfannenstiel, the last of the original Disneyland cowboys, has ridden off into the sunset at the age of 92.
Born in Fort Hays, Kansas,...
Yesterland: Main Street Electrical Parade — Farewell Season, 1996
It’s 1996 at Yesterland. This is your last chance to see the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade. After delighting guests since 1972, with just...
Yesterland: Red Wagon Inn
How about Swift’s Premium Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus? Or maybe Swift’s Premium New York Cut Sirloin Steak?
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Yesterland: The Hall of Presidents Welcomes a New President
We’ve updated The Hall of Presidents with a new President—George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. You were expecting someone else?...