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Earlier today, we saw some menu changes coming to Carthay Circle in Disney’s California Adventure.
Carthay Circle Longe New Menu
The restaurant is scheduled to open on November 19th when the park opens up to guests as a shopping area. But now, the full menu has been released for the soon-to-be reopened restaurant!
Recently, the State of California announced its reopening guidelines for Disneyland and other theme parks in the state.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
While some reopening guidelines were expected like required face masks and extra sanitizing procedures, other guidelines were slightly surprising! These details we’re talking about are little things you might have missed, but will have a BIG impact on your future Disneyland vacation.
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom held his weekly news conference where he provided various updates on the state in the midst of the worldwide pandemic.
Disney California Adventure Park
During his update, he gave a preview of what we can expect to hear TOMORROW from the state Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, which could include a long-awaited update on theme park guidelines.
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom held a news conference to provide an update on the state’s outlook in the midst of the global pandemic. During his updates, he commented briefly on the active work being done to create theme park reopening guidelines. This has been a sticking point for places like the Disneyland Resort, which has yet to announce a reopening date after seven months of closures.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Last week, the Governor spoke about how he was in no “hurry” to provide theme park reopening guidelines, hinting that there needed to be a stronger emphasis on a “health-first framework.” While there did not seem to be any added urgency today, Governor Newsom stressed that there is active work being done to further collaborate with the theme park industry.
While we wait for the Disneyland Resort to announce reopening plans for their theme parks and hotels, fans have been able to get their shopping and dining fix at Downtown Disney. As the only facet of Disneyland currently open, folks have certainly been enjoying a little dose of the Disney magic!
Disney California Adventure
Starting soon, guests will have more ways to shop popular seasonal merchandise items, and you won’t believe WHERE in the Disneyland Resort the shop is located!
While Disneyland Resort faces an extended closure, we often pop into Downtown Disney to see if we can spot any new merch and dining updates.
Disneyland Gate
While visiting, we’ll stop by Disneyland’s entrance gates to see if there are any signs of life on the other side. We’ve spotted new physical distancing markers and even a potential new walkway. On our recent visit, we stopped by the gates of Disneyland to see what else is new!
Even though we still don’t know the exact date Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will reopen, we’re starting to see more signs that the parks are getting ready to welcome guests as soon as they are able to!
Disney California Adventure Park
Just last week, we spotted some new park reservation signs and a potential walkway at Disneyland Resort, and we’ve seen some health and safety signs outside of the parks as well. Today, we spotted even more additions that show we’re one step closer to Disneyland reopening.
We haven’t been able to step inside Disneyland Park for quite a few months now.
Disneyland Gate
We wish Elsa could “tell the guards to open up the gates!” But alas, we’ve only been able to stare longingly at the park from afar for now. On our last visit, however, we noticed something new had been placed near the park’s entrance!
Many Disneyland Resort auditions have been canceled or suspended since the theme park closed in March.
Black Panther Meet and Greet
Walt Disney World reopened last month while Disneyland Resort has seen several delays in reopening. Despite this, Disneyland has continued with construction on the highly-anticipated Avengers Campus. We recently noticed a new audition post that indicates the theme parks could be preparing for some Marvel-themed entertainment! [Read more…]
Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort reopened on July 9th under new health and safety regulations.
Downtown Disney’s Tortilla Jo’s Opening Soon Sign ©DisneyFoodBlog
The new California health regulation only allows restaurants with outdoor seating to remain open. Despite having outdoor seating, some Downtown Disney restaurants like Tortilla Jo’s remained closed while places like Uva Bar and Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria opened with the rest of the shopping and dining district. [Read more…]
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