Lamplight Lounge is a table-service restaurant and bar in Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. Taking over what used to be Cove Bar and Ariel’s Grotto, Lamplight Lounge opened in 2018 with the rest of Pixar Pier. The restaurant and bar serves American, more specifically Californian, food and celebrates […]
Pixar Pier opened in 2018 at California Adventure after being rethemed from Paradise Pier. The nearly universal love of Pixar matched with the work of Imagineers seems like an ideal combo. Instead the land misses the mark in a few ways. In this post I’ll break down a […]
If you missed the first installment of this trip report, click here to catch up! Saturday morning saw us up nice and early, getting to Disney California Adventure for opening. The park had changed quite a bit since our last time there and we were eager to go […]
2019 has been an interesting year for the Disney Parks around the world. The biggest addition has been Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to both Disneyland and Hollywood Studios. Along with that, Epcot has undergone major changes and DisneySea has opened another strong attraction. With so much having gone […]
As we’ve known for a couple of years, a heavier Avengers presence was coming to Disney California Adventure. That presence became a little clearer with a few D23 Expo announcements this weekend. The first of these announcements is that the new Marvel land will be called Avengers Campus. […]
The internet is filled with lists and itineraries of what you should do at Disney Parks, including the itineraries we’ve created on this blog. Many of those plans mirror each other to a degree but it can still be overwhelming to have so many factors pulling in different directions. Most […]
This post marks our 500th here on Wandering in Disney. With that in mind, as well as a redesigned site, the time seemed right for one of the biggest posts we have ever done – an all-encompassing trip planning guide to Disneyland Resort. We also have the same […]
Our California Adventure Itinerary is a touring plan for what attractions, shows, and dining we’d do in one day at the park. This itinerary is our efficient way to experience all of the, what we consider, California Adventure essentials. While other touring plans are more focused on fitting […]
Over the years, we have written many posts about how the Disney Parks have a little extra magic at night. The lights come on, the crowds thin out and the atmosphere changes. Sometimes that is due to extra entertainment or a nighttime spectacular. Other times it’s simply due […]
People associate many things with Disney Parks – Fireworks, Mickey Mouse, castles, Dole Whip, and happiness are words and phrases that come to mind. Waiting in line is another phrase that’s unfortunately associated with Disney. Now, I’m not here to convince you that waiting in line isn’t bad. […]
Attractions and shows are the centerpiece of theme parks. Classic attractions have transcended time along with new state-of-the-art attractions popping up across the globe, making Disney (and other) Parks continuously inviting to visitors. Unfortunately, they can’t all be winners. Some shows and attractions start out on the right […]
