As out-of-state visitors to the Disneyland Resort, the idea of a day trip is pretty foreign to me. Our trips are usually week-long visits, which I happily start planning months (or even a year) in advance. We consider a lot of variables when we’re getting ready to head to my happy place! So, as we […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Weekly Dose of Disney History
Welcome to our weekly coverage of Disney History. This week we are highlighting important events that occurred July 11 – July 17 from 1925 through 1993. July 11, 1973 – Walt Disney Productions announces it will soon purchase the Disneyland Hotel from Wrather Corporation. The deal eventually fell through and it takes another 15 years […]
BREAKING: Disney Plans to Build Fourth Disneyland Hotel Opening in 2021!
According to the Orange County Register Disney has submitted plans for its fourth Disneyland area hotel. For Disneyland Guests this is fantastic news! Right now, there are only three (3) Disney hotels near Disneyland which is much less than the 25+ Disney hotels located in Walt Disney World. Disney is proposing to build a […]
5 Reasons Walt Disney World Fans will LOVE Disneyland Resort
After countless visits to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, I finally had the opportunity to visit Disneyland Resort in California! I have to admit that I was a skeptic. How would Disneyland compare to Walt Disney World Resort? Wouldn’t I find it too small? Too old? As it turned out, I quickly fell in love with […]
An Afternoon at Steakhouse 55 Puts the Tea in Retro
This past weekend my husband and I took a small step into the past and treated ourselves to Afternoon Tea at Steakhouse 55. Steakhouse 55 is an elegant table-service restaurant in the Disneyland Hotel that captures and preserves the ambiance of a southern California high society from 1955 – the year Disneyland opened. Crisp white […]
Mickey and Friends Are on the Move at the Disneyland Hotel!
January is a month of changes and closures for the Disneyland Resort and we have one more to tell you about! Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel will be closing for a short refurbishment January 19 through February 9, 2016. But never fear, Mickey & Friends are going to temporarily move to the PCH Grill […]
Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel to Begin Serving Afternoon Tea!
We have great news for Guests visiting Disneyland! Beginning January 22, 1016, Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel will begin serving a classic afternoon tea! Guests attending the afternoon tea will partake in one of the most regal rituals to survive a bygone era and one which promises unforgettable memories with family and friends. Between the hours of 12:00 PM to 3:00 […]
Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel: New Hours and New Menu Items
Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel has a new opening time of 5:00 p.m. and is featuring some delicious new dinner menu items including starters, a new entree, and a new dessert. The new starters include Short-Rib Shepherd’s Pie with root vegetables, sweet potato, and a mushroom ragout; Fried Mushroom Ravioli with grilled Portobello mushroom, […]
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Resort
Guests are counting the days until the official opening of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Village Resort. I know I can’t wait to visit on my upcoming trip! While we wait, let’s take a closer look at Trader Sam’s west coast location: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar. At the Disneyland Resort, Trader Sam’s […]
Choosing the Best Hotel for Your Disneyland Vacation
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort for the first time might be surprised to see how the Parks are completely surrounded on all sides by normal city life. Unlike the Walt Disney World Resort (which is approximately a whopping 25,000 acres), Disneyland is a petite 500+ acres. When Disneyland opened in 1955, the city of Anaheim had five hotels […]