Showing posts with label oswald the rabbit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oswald the rabbit. Show all posts

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.

Monday, March 16, 2009

1955 Frontierland Depot



Although not as large as its big brother over in Town Square, the Frontierland Depot is definitely one of my favorite stops along the Grand Circle Tour of the Disneyland Railroad. Here’s an early 1955 shot of the Depot, along with 2 action (nice alternative for saying blurry) views of the Ripley from the same batch. Who left that Baggage Door open?!?





Meanwhile, over in the merchandise area of the house, Oswald the Rabbit is back and appropriately teamed up with Lucky Brand Jeans. Here’s the official press release:



“After their first season of the sell-out collection, Lucky Brand, America's neighborhood jeans store, and Disney Consumer Products today announce that they will give rebirth to Walt Disney's first icon, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The predecessor to Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returned to The Walt Disney Company in 2006, long after his original theatrical debut in 1927. Just in time for summer, this limited-edition collection of T-shirts, featuring Oswald will be sold only at Lucky Kid, Lucky Brand stores and online at luckybrand.com.”

See more Disneyland Railroad photos at my website.