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Think Disneyland will let me live in Star Wars land?

February 16, 2020 by Ole Leave a Comment

The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars land at Disneyland.

Back in the late 1970s, my dad took me to see Star Wars at the Big Newport theater in Fashion Island. I was blown away. Back then, there was nothing like this movie and seeing it on the largest screen on the west coast (at the time) made it even more magical. I’ve been a Star Wars fan ever since.

When I first heard that Disneyland was going to build Star Wars land, I knew I had to go. It just took me a little while. My wife and I finally went about a week ago and I loved it. If my dad were still around, he would have loved it too.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit, here are a few pictures:

Star Wars land at Disneyland.
Star Wars land at Disneyland.
Star Wars land at Disneyland.

This looks like a nice place to live. Maybe Disney will let us move in.

Star Wars land at Disneyland.

You’ve probably already seen a billion pictures of the Millennium Falcon, but wow. My inner child wanted to jump the barrier and run inside, but my inner responsible adult said no.

The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars land at Disneyland.
The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars land at Disneyland.
The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars land at Disneyland.

Well done Disney, well done.

The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars land at Disneyland.

Star Wars land (officially called Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) is much larger than I expected. If you plan to go, here are a few tips we learned the hard way:

  • If you want to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (the newest attraction) you need to use the Disneyland app to join a “boarding group”. We went on a Friday and it was completely booked before we walked into the park. Check Disneyland’s website and learn what you need to do before you visit the park if you want to get on this ride.
  • Oga’s Cantina can be booked 60 days in advance, so plan accordingly. Again, we missed out on this experience because we didn’t plan ahead.

Even though we missed out on a few things, just walking around the place was awesome. A bit too commercial with all the shops, but still awesome.

After visiting Star Wars land, we had lunch at the exclusive members-only Club 33 in New Orleans Square. If you’re not familiar with Club 33, here’s a little blurb from a Disney Parks Blog post:

Envisioned by Walt Disney, who drew inspiration from the executive lounges at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, the club opened in 1967 and has since held a place of mystery and legend among Disneyland park guests.

We are not members and were asked by our host not to post any pictures from inside the club, so here’s a picture from outside.

Club 33 entrance at Disneyland.

Inside, we enjoyed a gourmet four-course meal and received exceptional service. It’s not every day that I have filet mignon for lunch at Disneyland.

It was a unique experience, but once in a lifetime was plenty for us. I’ll stick to the gumbo at Café Orléans and the corn dogs from the Little Red Wagon on Main Street.

Paradise Pier at Disney's California Adventure.

We don’t go to Disneyland very often anymore, and this was our first trip without any kids. We had a fun day, but it was definitely not as magical without the whole family.

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: disneyland, disneyland food, star wars, star wars land

Disneyland Passport Price Increases – Effective 10/04/15

October 4, 2015 by Ole Leave a Comment

$1,049… the new price of an Annual Passport to Disneyland and California Adventure without blockout dates (subject to capacity).

The most recent price I could find for the “legacy” Premium Passport (no longer sold) was $779, which means having access to both parks without any blockout dates will now cost you $270 more per year.

Here is a summary of the Annual Passport options:
(source: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/passes/)

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I haven’t been following the prices lately since we let our passes expire a few months ago, but it appears that individual ticket prices remain unchanged since the prior increase:

$93 – one park access (ages 3-9)
$99 – one park access (ages 10+)
$56 – park hopper upgrade per ticket

Visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/ for details.

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: anaheim, beyond riverside, disneyland

Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration

July 7, 2015 by Ole 2 Comments

Our Disneyland passes expired a few days ago, so we squeezed in two trips last week to catch the 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration.

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We haven’t been to Disneyland in a few months, so this is the first time we got to ride the newly refurbished Matterhorn and Soarin’ Over California. We also got to see the new fireworks show and the new Paint the Night Electrical Parade.

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If you haven’t been on the Matterhorn since it reopened, you are in for a nice surprise. The new abominable snowman is awesome. I didn’t notice any changes (other than the exterior) to Soarin’ Over California, but I was told that new HD projectors have been added.

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The Paint the Night Electrical Parade is shiny and new, but it just seems like a daytime parade with a bunch of lights. I prefer the old Electrical Parade.

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Disneyland Resort – Smokejumpers Grill is now Open

March 31, 2015 by Ole Leave a Comment

We went to Diisneyland over the weekend, and were surprised that it wasn’t more crowded. A few shots from our day…

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The Matterhorn is closed for refurbishment, but the signs placed on the wall are kind of interesting.

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Mickey beignets from the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square for the wife and kids… none for me.

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Green Army men street show at California Adventure.

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Corn dogs… one of my favorite meals at California Adventure.

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Condor Flats in California Adventure is undergoing changes, and will be reopening as Grizzly Peak Airfield. The Taste Pilots’ Grill is now Smokejumpers Grill.

From the Disney Parks Blog:

This is just the beginning of the Grizzly Peak expansion, which will bring new building exteriors, landscape features and more to the former Condor Flats area. Lush pine trees will bring cool areas of shade, making our guests feel they have been transported to California’s High Sierras.

When the rest of the area opens later this spring, Soarin’ Over California will also reopen with updates to its screen and projection system, bringing a visually enhanced experience. We’ll have more details to share here on the Disney Parks Blog as the project progresses.

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No more Taste Pilots’ Grill.

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Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: disneyland

Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland – 2014

October 31, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

I took these pictures earlier this month at Disneyland, and thought they were fitting for today.

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Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: dia de los muertos, disneyland

Halloween Time at Disneyland – 2014

September 21, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

We spent this morning at Disneyland to check out the Halloween Time decorations and ride changes.

Is it just me, or do a few of the rides seem a little slower than normal? Space Mountain and Matterhorn seemed real slow today.

Slow or not, it was a nice cool morning to ride some rides and take in the sights at the Happiest Place on Earth…

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Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: disneyland, halloweentime

Disneyland – Independence Day 2014

July 6, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

We spent July 4th at Disneyland this year. After letting our passes expire (again) due to price increases (again), it was nice to get back and visit The Happiest Place On Earth.

Here are a few pictures from our day:

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What a bunch of characters…

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Approaching California Screamin’s “big” drop…

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Lunch from the corn dog cart…

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Heavy Storm Trooper presence at Star Tours…

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Horrible picture, but great fireworks show…

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Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: disneyland, disneyland food

Halloween Time at Disneyland

September 25, 2013 by Ole Leave a Comment

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We went to Disneyland over the weekend and found out that Halloween Time has begun.

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One of our favorite spots during Halloween Time is the Haunted Mansion, which is taken over by Jack Skellington every year. There is a nice surprise in the elevator this year. Look up.

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I didn’t get any pictures of Space Mountain, but that ride has made its annual transition to Ghost Galaxy. Ghost Galaxy is our other favorite spot at this time of year.

Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: disneyland, halloweentime

New Slow-Roasted BBQ Pork Shank at Disneyland

June 26, 2013 by Ole Leave a Comment

On our most recent trip to Disneyland, I discovered a new treat for us caveman and cavewoman types… the BBQ Pork Shank.

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I found this big piece of slow-roasted pork at Edelweiss Snacks in Fantasyland (near the Matterhorn) thanks to the Disney Parks Blog. It is also available at Big Thunder Ranch in Frontierland during the summer.

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Although it was served in a bag with no grill in sight, my pork shank was hot and tender. It didn’t have a lot of seasoning, but it was glazed with BBQ sauce and served with a little more sauce on the side.

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If you don’t have a big appetite, you should probably plan on sharing.

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Filed Under: Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: anaheim, beyond riverside, disneyland, disneyland food, edelweiss snacks, low carb

Disneyland Price Increases – Effective June 2, 2013

June 2, 2013 by Ole Leave a Comment

Disneyland PassThe Happiest Place on Earth just became a bit more expensive… again.

Disney posted a price increase announcement on the Disney Parks Blog yesterday, announcing that ticket prices for Disneyland and Disney World would increase effective June 2, 2013.

Here are some of the new prices currently listed on Disneyland’s website compared to the old prices:

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Filed Under: Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: anaheim, beyond riverside, disneyland

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