A DLR Guide for WDW Vets
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Quick Summary of Guide
Last updated August, 2007 - note that content is too long for a single post and continues into post #2
Walt Disney World (WDW) in Florida and Disneyland Resort (DLR) in California have a lot in common - and a number of things not in common. […]
There is a thread on the WDW theme parks forum for WDW secrets. I thought I’d add what I found on Disneyland’s secrets from an article printed in the San Francisco Chronicle. Please share your finds of Disneyland secrets, tips and tricks!!
Disneyland’s original Tinkerbell was a 71-year-old Hungarian circus performer named Tiny Kline. She was […]
ADR - Advance Dining Reservation (formal name at WDW - not used at DLR - DLR calls it PS)
AKA - Also Known As
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AK - Animal Kingdom (at WDW)
AP - Annual Pass
ART - Anaheim Resort Transit (Anaheim bus service)
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
BB - Blue Bayou
BIL - Brother in […]
Anaheim City Council rescinds decision to allow housing in Resort District
The Anaheim City Council finally came to its senses, after economic changes forced out the developer and made their decision essentially moot anyway, and voted to rescind their earlier decision to allow luxury condos in the Anaheim Resort District. The Resort District was formed so […]
O-meon.com has an interesting post about something that has been nagging me for over a year. What happened to “The Happiest Place On Earth” catch phrase? Why are we seeing “Where Dreams Come True” everywhere? Wasn’t that just supposed to be a one year promotion?
“To me, this whole ‘our guests came […]
DPA - Hong Kong - As second birthday parties go, it was a rather sombre affair. Faced with disappointing attendance figures and strained labour relations, executives at Hong Kong Disneyland were probably not in the mood to celebrate the park’s anniversary Wednesday. Modest commemorative gifts were handed out to guests and some special treats […]
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) - An Indian tribe has formally proposed building a Las Vegas-style casino complex in hopes of making Garden Grove a tourist destination.
The Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe’s proposal calls for two casinos with 7,500 slot machines, two upscale hotels and a 10,000-seat stadium. It also promises a college scholarship for every high school graduate […]
Old Town Goleta envisions Disneyland
By Barbara Pearson
Staff Writer
Sept. 10, 2007
Goleta Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bennett said at a chamber of commerce planning meeting Aug. 29 that he would like to create a “semblance of Disneyland” in Old Town Goleta.
“You may laugh,” he told to the Goleta Valley Chamber of Chamber’s audience, but defended his intentions […]
Hong Kong - As second birthday parties go, it was a rather sombre affair. Faced with disappointing attendance figures and strained labour relations, executives at Hong Kong Disneyland were probably not in the mood to celebrate the park’s anniversary Wednesday. Modest commemorative gifts were handed out to guests and some special treats laid on for […]
Believe it or not, Anaheim Garden Walk is set to open with its first tenants November 15th 2007. Since 1998 until 2006 Garden Walk was the very definition of vapor construction. A lot of talk, but not a shovel full of dirt moved. But once ground was broken boy did they move fast. Now […]
