• April 11, 2012 - Elephants, sunglasses, tiles, and more

    NftySqrt braved the rain today to get a progress report on the ongoing construction at Disney California Adventure. Unfortunately rain meant no testing for the three new attractions and not much construction going on. But Hollywood Pictures Backlot losses it's iconic elephants from the entrance into the land.

    Over at Downtown Disney the shopping district is transforming as well, with Earl of Sandwich, La Brea Bakery, Lego Store, and now the Sunglass hut all being redone. Summer will bring a new start and some busy days to the Disneyland Resort.



    Full update below...






    Sunglass Hut next to the Blink store in Downtown Disney is now under refurbishment.




    It will now be a Sunglass Icon store.




    The Ada ramp still leads into the Blink store during the construction.




    La Brea Bakery is still under refurbishment.




    Roofing is about to go in on Oswald's Fueling Station.




    Love the details everywhere on Buena Vista Street.




    Taste Pilots plane is gone from it's sign. Rumor is it won't return, but that of course is just a rumor.




    More Red Car Trolly wires have gone in.




    Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe looks completed from the outside.




    Close up on the awning for Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe.




    Still waiting for that sign to be placed.




    This balcony will be getting an awning as well.




    Love the color of this door and the iron work details.




    Closer look.




    Clarabelle's.




    Fountain testing again. Artsy Fartsy kinda.




    Is the tarp covering a sign?




    Painting looks complete.




    Look at the wires and parade lighting.




    Roofing going in.






    Look at the painting being done to the Candy Palace.




    Carthay Circle Theater marquee looks almost complete. Just waiting for it's letters!




    Closeup look on the marquee.




    Side look at Carthay Circle Theater.






    Love this lamp for the theater.




    The elephants are now gone from the entrance into Hollywood Pictures Backlot.






    Will these be leaving too for the change from Hollywood Pictures Backlot to Hollywood Land?




    These trashcans are now in the backlot area, Tower of Terror still have their orange ones though.




    Screamin's awnings are still gone, but now have all been painted blue.




    A closer look at the shade awnings.




    Over at Cars Land, not much progress because of the rain.




    Look down Route 66.




    Stanley is still covered.




    Sarge's neon was off today.




    Not sure if this speaker is new, but it's the first time I have noticed it.






    Cozy Cone Cafe.




    A look at the structure being built across from Cozy Cone.




    Looks like a drink station has been placed inside this cone.




    No testing today on Radiator Springs Racers.






    Beach balls still remain in Luigi's Flying Tires. Next week Imagineers will be testing the attraction




    Pacific Wharf entrance into Cars Land, looks like a Mission Bell lamp post.




    Scaffolding down from the Matterhorn.






    Work being done on Mater's shack.






    Another look at Luigi's Flying Tires, and Radiator Springs Curious.




    The Cove Bar refurbishment.






    Tables are gone from inside the Cove Bar.
    Comments 4 Comments
    1. Disneyland1's Avatar
      Great Photos!!
    1. mikeca's Avatar
      Great update! Thanks!
    1. dlfreak's Avatar
      Excellent group of photos, Nfty!
    1. Robuclafan's Avatar
      Great photos. Can't wait to see it in June.