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Disneyland Resort Announces California Sole Coming to Downtown Disney This Summer

UPDATE 07/22/20: California Sole has opened their Downtown Disney location. Source: @DisneylandToday The Disneyland Resort has announced a new footwear store will open in Downtown Disney later this summer. The rebranding of Sanuk is called California Sole and will feature a fresh and modern look, with iconic shoe and sandal brands. California Sole won’t open Disneyland Resort Announces California Sole Coming to Downtown Disney This Summer

Disneyland Resort Announces Plan for Reopening Theme Parks, Hotels, and Downtown Disney in July

UPDATE 06/19/20: It appears that the Disneyland Resort has received governmental approval to reopen Downtown Disney, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel as planned. There is still no word on approval for the theme parks. The Disneyland website, which was updated today, now says: The Downtown Disney District will begin Disneyland Resort Announces Plan for Reopening Theme Parks, Hotels, and Downtown Disney in July

California Governor Moves State into ‘Full Phase 2’ Reopening for Orange County

Orange County’s request to reopen businesses has just been approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom. This is part of phase two of the plan to ease restrictions that were put into place due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Effective immediately, in-restaurant dining and shopping centers may be patronized by the public as long as employees and California Governor Moves State into ‘Full Phase 2’ Reopening for Orange County

Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

Recently, helicopter pilot Micah Muzio, who last month did a flyover of Disneyland Park, got a chance to fly over a closed Disney California Adventure and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Muzio started with a pass over the Honda Center, which plays home to the Anaheim Ducks, then headed west over California Adventure (starting Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

Additional Closings Announced at Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, and Disney Resort Hotels

As circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak continue to change rapidly, Disney has announced additional closings based on guidance issued by local, national, and international health agencies. Beginning March 17 through the end of the month, Disney Springs in Florida and Downtown Disney in California will be closing all of the Disney owned and operated locations, Additional Closings Announced at Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, and Disney Resort Hotels

Jamba Has Reopened in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort

This weekend, Jamba Juice, now simply Jamba, reopened in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. The location closed late last year for a refurbishment and rebranding. Jamba’s menu features a variety of smoothies (both classic and plant-based), shots, bowls, sandwiches, flatbreads, and wraps, plus a variety of bottled drinks and pre-packaged items. The new location Jamba Has Reopened in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort

Featured Artists for February at the Disneyland Resort Focus on Love-inspired Artwork

For the month of February, the featured artists at the WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney will highlight their love-inspired artwork. Artisan of the Month – Brittney Lee “Brittney creates the kind of charming and effervescent characters that can leap to life in a wide variety of applications from traditional animation, CG animation and book illustration Featured Artists for February at the Disneyland Resort Focus on Love-inspired Artwork