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Definitely one of the best Epcot tribute videos I have ever seen! 

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The #DisneylandResorts version of Siri! Very cool, definitely call and talk to Otto! He has little funny jokes and phrases and it's totally automated!

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CarsLand Music

Just changed the music played on my blog to music from CarsLand! Listen in to all the songs! 

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Ever dreamed of being a railroad conductor in Walt Disney World? Well now's your chance! The talented team at Ride Sims just released another Disney simulation themed to being a WDW railroad conductor. Give it a try, it's lots of fun! If you enjoy this simulation they have many more, ranging from Dinosaur to Space Mountain. 

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Beyond Sodas: Snazzy New Sips in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park

“Guests want options other than water and soft drinks,” says Jeannie Villarreal-Bissell, Disneyland ResortBeverage Manager. “They want something fun and unique – something they may not be able to create themselves – and it needs to be yummy!”

Cue the Disney beverage experts. And Walt Disney Imagineering to come up with clever names.

Cars Land offers six fun, new non-alcoholic sips themed to the hit film, “Cars.” For example, at the Cozy Cone Motel, Cone #1 features “Ramone’s Pear of Dice Soda” made with desert pear and mojito flavorings and Sprite. Remember Ramone in the movie, the lowrider who owns Ramone’s House of Body Art? Also at Cone #1, there’s regular and cinnamon-spiced hot cocoa.

At Cone #2, check out the “route” beer floats. Cone #3 serves “Fillmore’s Fuelin’ Groovy Ades,” an all-natural lemonade with wild berry foam, or pomegranate limeade with lemon-lime foam. Fillmore is the resident hippie bus who owns an organic fuel shop in the movie.

Cone #4 serves Red’s Apple Freeze, made with 100% frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow and passion fruit-mango foam (delicious!). Red is the retro red fire truck in the movie, thus the “toasted marshmallow.”

Cone #5 offers Doc’s Wild Grape Tonic, with Sprite, wild grape syrup and wild berry foam topping. We loved Doc Hudson, the 1951 Hudson Hornet and town doctor in “Cars.”

At Flo’s V8 Café, you can try Mater’s Tulsa Tea, sweet green tea topped with passion fruit mango foam. Or a shake – chocolate, vanilla and or strawberry – topped off with “road gravel” (crunchy candies).

The 16-ounce drinks are $3.29 to $4.29, and available in a souvenir glass for an extra charge. (The Cozy Cone souvenir cups are pretty darn cute – shaped like a traffic cone.)

Which one will you try first?

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/beyond-sodas-snazzy-new-sips-in-cars-land-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

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Current Disneyland Resort Wait Times

Wow CarsLand really clears all other Disneyland Resort attractions for everyone else to enjoy!

Below are the current Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure wait times as of 2:50pm PST! **Please note fastpass return times might be 5-15 minutes ahead depending on demand.

Disneyland Park Hours- 8-12 Disney’s California Adventures Park Hours- 8-11

Deluxe, Socal & Socal Select APS are BLOCKED TODAY

Disneyland Park

Autopia- Stand By: 10 minutes Fastpass: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- Stand By: 15 minutes Fastpass: 3:45pm to 4:45pm 

Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters- 10 minutes

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage- 20 minutes

Haunted Mansion - 5 minutes

Indiana Jones Adventure- Broke Down

it’s a small world - 5 minutes 

Jungle Cruise- 10 minutes

Matterhorn Bobsleds- Stand By: 30 minutes   Single Rider: Walk On

Mr. Toads Wild Ride- 10 minutes

Peter Pan’s Flight- 35 minutes

Pirates of the Caribbean- 10 minutes

Roger Rabbits Cartoon Spin- Stand By: 25 minutes Fastpass: 3:45pm to 4:45pm

Space Mountain- Stand By: 35 minutes Fastpass: 3:55pm to 4:55pm

Splash Mountain- Stand By: 45 minutes Fastpass: 4:05pm to 5:05pm

Star Tours- Stand By: 30 Fastpass: 3:55pm to 4:55pm

Disney’s California Adventures

California Screamin- Stand By: 15 minutes Fastpass: 3:45pm to 4:45pm

Goofy’s Sky School- Stand By: 15 minutes Fastpass: 3:35pm to 4:35pm

Grizzly River Run- Standby: 45 minutes Fastpass: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Luigis Flying Tires- Temporarily Closed

Mater's Junkyard Jamboree- Stand By: 25 minutes

Mickey’s Fun Wheel: SWINGING: 10 minutes….NONSWINGING: 10 minutes

Monster’s Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue: 10 minutes

Radiator Springs Racers: Stand By: 145 minutes Fastpass: Gone   SINGLE: 50 minutes

Silly Symphony Swings- 10 minutes

Soarin Over California- Stand By: 15 minutes Fastpass: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

The Little Mermaid: 5 minutes

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Stand By: 80 mins Fastpass: 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Toy Story Midway Mania: 30 minutes

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Video Recap of Disney California Adventure Park Grand Reopening – Plus Guests Line Up Through the Night to be Among First in Cars Land

This morning, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger was joined by Disney characters and cast members to officially reopen Disney California Adventure park. With Buena Vista Street and Cars Land complete and open to guests, it was time to celebrate Disney-style! Thousands of guests lined up throughout the night to be among the first to visit the newest areas of the park – see what they had to say in the video below. You’ll also see highlights from the Disney California Adventure Park Grand Opening Ceremony and be on the lookout for aerial shots from the Goodyear Blimp!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/video-recap-of-disney-california-adventure-park-grand-reopening-plus-guests-line-up-through-the-night-to-be-among-first-in-cars-land/

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A brand new amazing webpage for Disney California Adventure! Nice job Disney! 

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A short but fabulous trip down Buena Vista Street on the Red Car Trolley from Dateline Disneyland. Definitely a must do on my June 15th list! 

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CarsLand and Buena Vista Street Previews

Lots happening today at Disney California Adventure for the AP/D23/DVC and CM previews! Check out my twitter feed for pictures and info coming out of the previews! https://twitter.com/#!/ParkHopper55

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Current Disneyland Resort Wait Times

Below are the current Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure wait times as of 5:10pm PST! **Please note fastpass return times might be 5-15 minutes ahead depending on demand.

Disneyland Park Hours- 8-11 Disney’s California Adventures Park Hours- 10-10

Socal & Socal Select APS are BLOCKED TODAY

Disneyland Park

Autopia- Stand By: 25 minutes Fastpass: 5:50pm to 6:50pm

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- Stand By: 30 minutes Fastpass: 6:10pm to 7:10pm 

Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters- 20 minutes

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage- 35 minutes

Haunted Mansion - 20 minutes

Indiana Jones Adventure- Standy By: 45 Fastpass: 9:30pm to 10:30pm

it’s a small world - 10 minutes 

Jungle Cruise- 10 minutes

Matterhorn Bobsleds- CLOSED FOR REFURB TIL JUNE

Mr. Toads Wild Ride- 20 minutes

Peter Pan’s Flight- 35 minutes

Pirates of the Caribbean- 10 minutes

Roger Rabbits Cartoon Spin- Stand By: 30 minutes Fastpass: 5:55pm to 6:55pm

Space Mountain- Stand By: 65 minutes Fastpass: 10:15pm to 11:00pm

Splash Mountain- Stand By: 65 minutes Fastpass: 9:05pm to 11:00pm

Star Tours- Stand By: 45 Fastpass: GIVEN OUT FOR THE DAY

Disney’s California Adventures

California Screamin- Stand By: 45 minutes Fastpass: 6:15pm to 7:00pm

Goofy’s Sky School- Stand By: 50 minutes Fastpass: 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Grizzly River Run- Standby: 70 minutes Fastpass: 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Mickey’s Fun Wheel: SWINGING: 50 minutes….NONSWINGING: 45 minutes

Monster’s Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue: 20 minutes

Silly Symphony Swings- 15 minutes

Soarin Over California- Stand By: 65 minutes Fastpass: 8:20pm to 9:20pm

The Little Mermaid: 10 minutes

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Stand By: 120 mins Fastpass: Given Out

Toy Story Midway Mania: 55 minutes

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"Attention please. Horizons 1 Earth Shuttle. Now available for boarding at Gate 22. Final boarding call for Horizons 1."

Still get chills every time I hear that audio! #NeverForgetYouHorizons

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Looks like Disneyland is giving out a surprise fastpass to annual pass holders about a special Glow With The Show Ears Screening June 28, 29, & 30th! Definitely watch next time you get a fastpass to see if you get one! ***Looks like you can just go to the Main Entrance Ticket Booths with a valid unblocked DLR AP and an I.D. To register for the event! More details can be found on the Disneyland website: http://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/passholder-glow-with-the-show/?CMP=VMC-DLRUSENFY12Q3APGWTS0001

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Do You Remember? Tower Of Terror During Halloween

Do you remember when Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure had those awesome outdoor lightening and bat scenes during Mickey's Halloween Parties? Check out this video:

Then ontop of that they use to have awesome Hollywood Tower Hotel employees come out and tell eerie stories like these: