Welcome to Anna and Elsa’s Boutique! For a while, I had been curious about the new Anna and Elsa’s Boutique in Downtown Disney, here at the Disneyland Resort. I had heard about it when it first opened, taking over the space formerly occupied by Studio 365. On a recent park free day, I decided to…
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
The World of Disney at Disneyland
Welcome to the World of Disney! It’s well nigh impossible to walk through Disneyland and not pick up a souvenir or two. Inside the two theme parks, three hotels, and Downtown Disney, you will find many of tempting items. However, for some serious Disney shopping, it’s hard to find a better location than the massive…
The Lego Store at Downtown Disneyland
Lego sculpture of Beauty and the Beast Let’s face it: a Disneyland trip is not cheap. After you factor in transportation, hotels, park tickets, meals and maybe a little extra for souvenirs, you’re looking at a lot of money. One of the ways to stretch that vacation budget is to schedule some days when you’re…
Penny Pressing in Downtown Disney – Disneyland Resort
White Water Snacks, the location of our first penny press of the day As we all know, a trip to any Disney destination can be expensive. Transportation, lodging, theme park tickets, meals and those all important souvenirs – it can really add up! That’s why I get so excited when I find an inexpensive souvenir…
Marceline’s Confectionery at Disneyland
Welcome to Marceline’s Confectionery! My family and I usually rush through Downtown Disneyland to get to the theme parks. However, on a relaxed park free day, my daughter and I decided to stop in a delightful looking place for a yummy dessert. Marceline’s Confectionery is named after Marceline, Missouri, the town that shaped Walt Disney’s…
Review of Earl of Sandwich in Downtown Disney at Disneyland
The Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney in Disneyland I recently took my daughter for a lunch date at Downtown Disney. Since we’re saving up our pennies for our big Disney Cruise in August, we decided to eat at the reasonably priced Earl of Sandwich. Portrait of our “host,” John, the Earl of Sandwich For those…
Which Disneyland Hotel is Right for You?
The Paradise Pier Hotel Deciding on which Disneyland Resort Hotel to book is not quite as mind-boggling as trying to decide on a Walt Disney World Hotel. After all, there are only three Disney owned and operated hotels in the Disneyland Resort. (Not for long, though, as Disney just announced a fourth hotel for the…
My Favorite Spots in Disney California Adventure
California (Adventure) here I come! My family first visited Disney California Adventure just a few months after it opened. And we’ve been lucky enough to visit it at least once a year ever since. We’ve watched this park change and grow, and over the years, I’ve found some special places that I love to visit….
My Favorite Spots in Disneyland Park
it’s a small world during the holidays I am one lucky lady. I am fortunate enough to live in the City of Angels, a mere 45 drive in good traffic (which it never is, by the way) from the Happiest Place on Earth. Because of this, my trips to Disneyland are much more frequent than…
Restaurants I Can’t Get Enough Of – Disneyland Edition
The Happiest Restaurants on Earth! When I travel to Disney on either coast, I love to try new restaurants. There are simply so many places to eat in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and I have this strange compulsion to try to hit as many restaurants as possible! However, there are a few restaurants that…
A Tale of Two Winnie the Pooh Rides
Let’s take a ride into the Hundred Acre Wood! It’s no secret that I adore both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. One of the things I love about these places is that even attractions that have exactly the same name have subtle differences depending on which coast it’s on. For example, there’s The Many Adventures…
Kingdom Keepers V: Shell Game
The Kingdom Keepers – Finn, Willa, Charlene, Maybeck and Philby – have been invited on the first ever Disney Cruise through the Panama Canal. Their DHI’s (which, just to confuse us, stands for both Disney Host Interactive AND Daylight Holographic Imaging) are going to be installed on the Dream, so that cruisers can interact…