Showing posts with label los feliz five and dime. Show all posts
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Back to Buena Vista Street



If you're like me, you can't get enough of the Red Car Trolley that runs up and down Disney California Adventure's Buena Vista Street. The feeling of movement it adds has made for a huge improvement to the entrance area of DCA. The Buena Vista side of the Trolley can be seen above.

The Hollywood side can be seen in the photo below (which I never noticed until posting these photos!):



Our trip down the street begins with a stop in the Los Feliz Five and Dime.



Personally, I find the props in the shop much more interesting than the merchandise for sale.





It was too early for Clarabelle's, but the perfect time to snap some photos sans guests.





A panorama shot of the entrance to the Elias & Co. department store:



The terrazzo tile entrance is a very authentic detail. In real cities, many of these remain while the original stores they proclaim have changed.



The Trolley Treats exterior:



Even though the Fiddler Fifer and Practical Cafe is large, the warm interior makes it feel very cozy:



As do the vintage-style posters and photos:









Besides the Trolley, the characters of Buena Vista Street also add to the charm. I was fortunate to get to see Oswald the Rabbit, who recently made his debut in the park:



This particular Officer Blue is my favorite; he looks like he stepped out of the 1920's.



Two of Goofy looking dapper in his Five and Dime outfit:





Last one for today shows Dale, of Chip 'n Dale fame:



See more Daveland Buena Vista at Disney California Adventure photos at my main website.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

A New DCA: Buena Vista at Night



Just like Main Street and the rest of Disneyland, DCA's Buena Vista Street looks even more spectacular at night. The stained glass springs to life with a warm glow that draws guests inside just to see what is going on.



And the signage...oh the perfectly executed signage.



In this shot, I was able to capture gorgeous signage AND light fixtures. What could be better than that?



How about a recreation of the model for Rock Candy Mountain?



Guests at Disneyland came THIS CLOSE to traveling through a life-sized version of this in the Storybook Land attraction. Once Walt saw the model, he decided to leave this idea to the birds. Literally. And they ravaged it.



Just like Town Square at closing, I found it difficult to leave Buena Vista Street. Instead, I puttered around attempting to squeeze in as many shots as I could.









Let's not forget the Trolley! It's just as impressive at night. We can hop aboard and take a trip back to the entrance.





Back at the entrance, Oswald's Gas Station is your last stop for souvenirs before you leave DCA.



Today's post leaves you with the glow of a brake light from the vintage automobile parked in front of Oswald's.



NEXT UP: Carthay Circle Restaurant. See more Buena Vista Street photos on my Buena Vista Street web page.