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Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop Open In Pacific Wharf

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – Disneyland Resort today welcomed a new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop to Disney California Adventure park. The new location – the first to open inside a theme park – features Ghirardelli’s world-famous hot fudge sundaes and decadent chocolate products, and represents another milestone in the expansion of Disney California Adventure.

“As we celebrate the culmination of our resort expansion, we are thrilled to welcome Ghirardelli, and to make this unique chocolate experience available to our park guests,” said George A. Kalogridis, president of Disneyland Resort. “Ghirardelli is a perfect fit for our newly reimagined Disney California Adventure, as we both share a rich California heritage.”

The new soda fountain and chocolate shop is located in Pacific Wharf, the San Francisco-inspired area of Disney California Adventure. Guests can visit the location to enjoy treats including sundaes, shakes, and floats, plus a delicious assortment of chocolates and beautifully wrapped gifts. Each guest can enjoy a complimentary sample of the signature Ghirardelli Squares® chocolate.

“We are excited to partner with the Disneyland Resort to open our Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney California Adventure,” said Martin Thompson, President and CEO of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. “Consumers associate our premium brand with high quality, delicious chocolate and now they will have the opportunity to enjoy both our intense, slow melting chocolate and our decadent ice cream treats inside the park. Our rich heritage began in California 160 years ago this year and opening this store in Disney California Adventure is a perfect way to celebrate.”

More Pictures From Inside The Carthay Circle Theater

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Disneyland has released some more photos from inside The Carthay Circle Theater and they are stunning…

An In-Depth Look at Cars Land

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Take an In-Depth Look at Cars Land in our latest video:

Cars Land Opening Day Commercial

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A new commercial advertising the opening of Cars Land with all the Cars Characters. Its a fun watch…

Guests Can “Glow With Show” With New Interactive Ear Hats

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From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

tarting June 15, Disney California Adventurepark guests will have the chance to light up the night when Glow with the Show Ears become available for purchase at select locations throughout the park.

For more than 55 years, the classic, black Mickey Mouse ear hat has been a Disney Parks guest favorite. In 2005, those ears got a golden touch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland park, and there have been more than 200 different ear hats including limited-edition and novelty ear hats. Now, using the latest interactive technology, our newest ear hats will quite literally let you “Glow with the Show.” Watch as the iridescent ears change to complement and harmonize with what’s happening around you, allowing you to become a part of the magic of our nighttime spectaculars, such as “World of Color” and Mad T Party. But that’s not all – there are lots of surprises in store when you visit Disney California Adventure park with Glow with the Show Ears, so I’ll let you discover them for yourself!

Here’s a peek at what the new Glow with the Show Ears will look like:

“Glow with the Show now lets our guests become part of the color of our magical ‘World of Color’ at the Paradise Bay lagoon,” describes Steve Davison, Creative Entertainment Vice President of Parades & Spectaculars. “Throughout the show, the Glow with the Show Ears become a set of pixels that dance and play along with each sequence in ‘World of Color’ in a bright and dynamic way. For example, during the show, guests become part of the ocean with the Little Mermaid, a shining galaxy of stars for WALL-E and Eve, an extension of the Genie’s magic in ‘Friend Like Me,’ among other interactive explosions of color throughout the entire show. It truly brings the show’s environment out of the lagoon and into the audience in an amazing and dazzling new way!”

Are you planning to “Glow with the Show” on your next visit to Disney California Adventure park?

This is an interesting concept that has actually been tried before with The Magical Moments promotion in Florida. Guests could buy pins that would light up when you walked past certain buildings in the parks, watched parades, or even went in to certain attractions.For example, on Tower of Terror in the hallway scene, when the walls turned into a star field, your pin would light up as well.

One Last Pre-Packaged Look at Buena Vista Street & Radiator Springs Racers

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Before the all-out media blitz begins, including right here at Disneyland News Today, we have two new press videos to share with you. The first is a short look around Buena Vista Street:

Next, here is an up-close look at the incredible audio-animatronic cast of Radiator Springs Racers:

With those out of the way, we hope to see you at DisneylandNewsToday.com/DCAlive all week for continuing coverage of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and the re-dedication of Disney California Adventure!

Grand Opening DCA Hours of Operations

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From Erin Glover of the Disney Parks Blog:

Since Disney Parks Blog readers are among the most loyal Disney Parks fans, we wanted to give you this special heads-up. If you are planning to join us at Disney California Adventure park when it reopens on Friday, June 15, please remember the following:

Disney California Adventure park opens at 9 a.m. on June 15; Disneyland park opens at 8 a.m. on June 15.

The early arrival queue will open to guests on Disneyland Resort property at 11 p.m. on June 14.

Parking will be available in the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, and standard parking rates will apply.

A select amount of wristbands will be distributed to guests who are waiting in line to maintain the order of arrival. All guests in line will be able to leave the line to use the restroom, purchase food or beverages, and return or retrieve items from their vehicles/hotel rooms until 6 a.m. on June 15.

Portions of the early arrival queue will be located beyond the guest screening checkpoints, beyond which certain items will not be permitted. Be sure to check the list of prohibited items here.

Restrooms and ticket booths will be available to guests in the queue.

The following Downtown Disney District locations will offer extended operating hours on June 14-15:

La Brea Bakery Express & Cart: Open all night

Café Renee: Open all night

Jamba Juice: Open until 12 a.m., reopening at 4 a.m.

Wetzel’s Pretzels: Open until 1 a.m., reopening at 5 a.m.

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express: Open until 2 a.m., reopening at 6 a.m.

Haagen-Dazs: Open until 1 a.m., reopening at 5 a.m.

Tune in to the Disney Parks Blog tonight, Wednesday, June 13, at 8 p.m. PT for a LIVE webcast of the Cars Land Media Event! And keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog and Disney California Adventure park on Facebook, and follow @Disneyland on Twitter for complete coverage of all events this week at Disney California Adventure park! While you’re on Twitter, join in the conversation by using the hashtags #CarsLand, #BuenaVistaStreet, #MadTParty and #JustGotHappier.

Video: An In-Depth Look at Radiator Springs Racers

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Cars Land last night held its grand opening ceremony for media and invited guests and all the attractions and food locations were open. We will have videos of all new attractions and locations in Cars Land up within the next few days. First video we have is a full ride through of Radiator Springs Racers including a full walk through of the queue, the two variations of the car “alteration” scene, and two angles of the thrilling race to the finish line.

Video: Red Car Finally Rides The Rails At DCA

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Take a trip aboard DCA’s newest rail line for a journey from Carthay Circle to The Hollywood Tower Hotel on the Red Car Trolley.

Tim Alcoser Photo Report Cars Land Eve 6/13/12

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We’ve waited years for this moment, and we finally have arrived. It’s the Eve of the rededication of Disney California Adventure and Carsland! There was a lot of hustle and bustle at the resorts today to prepare for the big Media Day and rededication ceremony. Most the walls have come down across both parks, with a mere rope holding us back to all the new sights and sounds that await. The Red Carpet is rolled out to Carsland from Carthay Circle Theatre, A Bug Life Theater has finished it’s new paint scheme, the walls to both Carsland and Buena Vista Street have come down for all to view, and likewise at the Matterhorn. The flag retreat ceremony is a great combo with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and Disney Spares no expense for top of the line advertising for June 15th, by recruiting the Good Year Blimp to fly around both parks for the majority of the day, with multiple LED messages.

Bugs Land Theatre looking more beautiful than ever!

I must admit, Buena Vista Street was smaller than I thought.

Rolling out the red carpet!

I have seen painters painting all day throughout the resorts for the past month. Must be making some great overtime!

Carnation Cafe is open for your enjoyment.

More baby ducks!

If Duck’s had an In N Out…it’d be here. I still say these are the luckiest ducks in the world.

The Dapper Dan’s singing patriotic songs.

Looks like the Disneyland Resort Advertising team got one heck of a budget!

The blimp featured LED messages of opening attractions on June 15th!

Good Cast Members can really make or break your experience at the resort. This guy is explaining safety to guests right before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.