Disneyland Update - May 9, 2000
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Welcome the May 9th Disneyland Update. This update focuses on Downtown Disney and the Grand Californian Hotel. Also included are many more pictures of Disney's California Adventure, a new group of "Believe ... There's Magic in the Stars" pictures and a few other items from around the Resort - more than 70 pictures in all.

Rehabs and Upcoming
Attractions currently or soon closed for refurbishment include:

• Autopia - Currently closed. Reopens with a new sponsor late June.
• Honey, I Shrunk the Audience - Closed May 1st. Reopens May 12th.
• Sailing Ship Columbia - Closed May 9th. Reopens May 12th. Closed again May 24th. Reopens May 26th.
• Mark Twain - Closed May 16th. Reopens May 20th
• Main Street Cinema - Closed May 29th. Reopens September 30th.

Upcoming Events

• Beginning May 1st all guest can purchase a Disney's Walk of Magical Memories brick. These bricks, customized with names and a date, will be placed between the entrances of Disneyland and Disney' California Adventure. Price is $150 (the Premium Annual Passport discount does apply). To order or for more information, visit the Bank of Main Street or call (800) 362-4533.
• Saturday, May 13th will be a big day for collectors: The Character of the Month, Snow White, will be released. Artist Peter Emmerich will be at the Disneyana Shop from 1:30-3:30. Also on May 13th, the Disneyana Shop has its Third Annual Disneyana Shop Celebration. The first 1,000 guests to visit will receive a mini-litho of Walt. Also for sale will be two new cloisonne pins. They are a "vintage style" depiction of Minnie and Mickey respectively. $10 each, limit of 2 per guest, no phone orders. In addition, resin sculptures of Mickey and Donald, created by David Critchfield and Vic Fortunanto will also be for sale. Edition size is 1928, and the cost is $65 each. For the major collectors, there will be a closed bid auction for the castle that was once on top of the huge Disneyland Marquee. It is a closed bid, which must be submitted at the Castle Gardens. For more details, call DelivEars at (800) 362-4533.
  Click for details on the Character of the Month program or our feature on the removal of the Disneyland marquee.
• On Sunday, May 14th, join other guests in the Festival Arena for an afternoon of musical entertainment, an autograph session, and character fun hosted by Radio Disney DJ Ernie D. Performing throughout the day will be Hollywood Records artists Gipsyland, Nydia Rojas, and La Costumbre. Also featured will be music from Walt Disney Records' new release "La Vida Mickey," highlighted by a live performance by Myra. The Festival Arena will be open from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.
• Pirates of the Caribbean Special Event scheduled for May 20th. Tickets go on sale April 10th. Click here for details on the event and the merchandise that will be available.

Park Hours:

• May, 2000
• June, 2000

New Ticket Type
Disneyland is offering guests a special $45 for adults and children which provides admission to Disneyland every Sunday through Thursday from 4p to closing from April 30 to June 29, 2000 (excluding Memorial Day weekend, May 28 and 29). This pass also includes a full day admission on the date of purchase. Guests can upgrade to an annual pass anytime from April 30 until June 29, 2000. Parking may be added for an additional $12 covering the same period and guests who have paid the normal $7 parking fee for the day may apply that toward the additional parking charges.

The update:

• This Page
  Downtown Disney Construction (Part 1)
  
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  Downtown Disney Construction (Part 2)
  
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  Downtown Disney Construction (Part 2)
  Grand Californian Hotel Construction (Part 1)
  
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  Downtown Disney and the Hotels (Part 1)
  Grand Californian Hotel Construction (Part 2)
  
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  Esplanade Construction
  DCA Construction - Sun Wheel at Night
  
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  DCA Construction - Paradise Pier (Part 1)
  
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  DCA Construction - Paradise Pier (Part 2)
  
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  DCA Construction - Misc.
  Autopia Construction
  
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  Merchandise
  
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  "Believe ... There's Magic in the Stars" Pictures (Part 1)
  Related Links

Downtown Disney Construction (Part 1)

Looking down the heart of Downtown Disney. Disney Presents is on the right by the Monorail beam. Next to it is the bridge over West Street. On the other side of the bridge is Y Arriba! Y Arriva! (left), Brennan's Jazz Kitchen (right) and an unknown Downtown Disney building in the background. Above Y Arriba! Y Arriba! is a bit of the House of Blues.

A longer view of the picture above. This shows the temporary walkway to the Monorail. ESPNZone is under construction on the left.

A little bit of Brennan's Jazz Kitchen in the lower right and that unknown Downtown Disney building.

This shows the area of the Grand Californian that will also house the World of Disney store. Across from it is a building that will house the Patina group's restaurant.

This wide shot shows construction on the AMC movie theater (lower right), the Grand Californian (right) and Downtown Disney (left).

Another angle of Downtown Disney and some of the Grand Californian Hotel