Does anyone know whatever happened to the lawsuit filed between Disney Social Clubs as described in this article?

https://www.kqed.org/news/11649821/lawsuit-alleges-mafia-like-tactics-aimed-at-a-disneyland-social-club

In 2018, the leaders of the Main Street Fire Station 55 Social Club sued members of the White Rabbits Social Club, claiming that the White Rabbits demanded "protection money" for an event Main Street were going to hold in the park.

I can't find any updates after 2018, leading me to assume it was settled or dismissed. Does anyone know?

Thank you Carthay Circle, you're much better then the AP lounge any day. Espresso martini, old fashioned, and a spicy crab spring roll.

Anybody know where to find this tray? I am in the doghouse, damaged my wife’s only one. Please help!

I’ve always wondered what happened here, who killed who? Anyone know the story?

Went to Disney the other day and my family and I took some photos with Santa who was a POC, an older black man to be exact. It was nice seeing Disney representing Santa in more than just a jolly old white guy. Even Mrs Clause was a black female as well.

But move on a few hours to the Christmas parade, there I saw the same Mrs Clause walking towards the front of the parade with no Santa in sight. At the very end, there he was, Santa riding in his big sleigh overlooking us, a white guy.

It was obvious they completely changed the person representing Santa from a POC for photo ops to a Caucasian for the parade. I would understand replacing him with someone else that looks like him to give him a break, or swapping Santa’s between days. But changing up the race of Santa mid day?

Is there a reason for this? Am I the only one who is bothered by this? My spouse agreed that it was a bit weird since even my young child noticed the Santa didn’t look the same.

Spoiler tag for ruining Santa Secret

For context I’m 35M and I work full time as an engineer but I love disney a lot and would love to be an imagineer someday. But today I don’t know I felt it might come off as weird 🤷🏽‍♂️

Take me back! What's your favorite castle picture?

I stayed at Disneyland Hotel last week and the lobby smelt so good! I already forgot the notes I was smelling but was wondering if anyone knew of sprays or oils that websites may sell for the DL hotel?

I've seen those more popular sites like Magic Candle but more has scents for rides and WDW hotels. Not sure if anyone has tried replicated it at home!

Taken tonight at California Adventures

Might be an unusual post in this group. My wife and I are in our mid-20s and spent yesterday at Disneyland/DCA. We’ve always loved the parks and visit the DLR 3 or 4 times a year. It might sound cliché, but it was such a joyful day. Did everything go perfectly our way? No. But it was one of the happiest days of my life.

For a little background: I’m a heart failure patient with a genetic heart disease that took my oldest brother’s life a few years ago at the age of 30. My life is filled with countless meetings and appointments with my heart failure team, cardiac tests, evaluations, and operations. Between my health and college/work, it’s easy for life to feel heavy and overwhelming. My future, when it comes to my diagnosis, is not super clear. We try not to let our minds wander to the “what-ifs” of the future, but it races through my mind constantly. Recently, after some difficult weeks, my wife recommended we visit the Disneyland Resort this weekend.

Every cast member we interacted with was fantastic and so kind. The food was unbelievable—it was so delicious. We got to hit every attraction we were hoping for and even watched the fireworks on Main Street, U.S.A., with my arms wrapped around my wife. It felt impossible not to be emotional in that moment. She leaned back to me during the finale and said it was a perfect moment. I couldn’t agree more.

I know there are reasons to be annoyed about certain updates and changes to the parks, but none of that mattered to me yesterday. The idea and dream of Disneyland felt bigger than any gripe or frustration I could have about it. This incredible place offered so much solace and peace to my wife and me. We didn’t need to worry about anything yesterday and were able to be 100% present—mentally and emotionally. Both of us said our faces were tired at the end of the day from smiling and laughing so much. I will relive the memories of yesterday over and over again in my mind for the rest of my life.

Anyway, if you’re cynical or annoyed about anything in the parks, I get it. I’ve often felt that way. But take a moment the next time you’re there to zoom out! Express some gratitude and savor the time you get to spend there!

Finally saw one in the wild! Just took me about a million trips to see one 🤣

Screenshot of the Disneyland app this weekend. Would be NICE if there was a location specific image (maybe simply a pic of the drop) to go with the location specific app…

Such a great view from lamplight lounge while grabbing some drinks

Hi Y'all! I've been mostly lurking in this sub for the past 6 months while preparing for my trip to Disney. The last time I was there was back in 2009 and at that time I only went to Disneyland, not DCA. Needless to say a lot has changed since then and I had an absolutely fantastic time!

A little background info: I am a stay at home mom for 2 small children and this was a solo vacation for me. And wow, did it feel good to be able to do whatever I wanted all day. Walk as much as I can without tired littles, eat whatever I want without sharing, go to the bathroom without an audience. Truly the greatest idea I've ever had to plan this trip for myself.

I flew into John Wayne Airport from Texas. And took an Uber to one of the Good Neighbor hotel properties near Disney. That first day I went to Downtown Disney to do some souvenir shopping and had dinner at Jazz Kitchen. I got the gumbo poutine and an Abita Purple Haze. The poutine was terrible. Do not recommend. Then stopped at Beignets Expressed for dessert. Just got a bag of powdered sugar beignets so I could have quick breakfast food in my hotel room. These were fantastic!

Next: Disney Parks Day!

5:45 am

Alarm goes off. Got up, showered, and dressed. Ate one of my leftover beignets.

Packed my fanny pack: small card wallet, reusable straw (didn't use it), sunscreen stick, chapstick, dramamine (didn't use it), poncho (didn't use it), fuel rod, and one of those cheap drawstring backpacks. Kept my cell phone in my shorts pocket and wore my MagicBand+.

6:15 am

Went to the hotel lobby and got a coffee from Starbucks.

6:30 am

Left hotel to walk to the Harbor Blvd entrance to Disney.

6:50 am

Arrived at security, but had to wait 10 minutes for that to open up. It was colder in the morning than I was expecting. I had decided to just wear a t-shirt and shorts and then buy an extra layer in the evening if I got cold. But I hadn't thought about it being cold in the morning.

7:10 am

Through security and now waiting at the Disneyland gates. Only 3 people in front of me in my lane. While waiting for the gates to open, I entered the Virtual Queue for Haunted Mansion; group 48.

7:35 am

Inside the park and waiting next to the Adventureland path for rope drop. My plan is to go straight to Rise of the Resistance via Bayou (Critter) Country. I put in my 1st Lightning Lane pass for Smuggler's Run.

8:00 am

They drop the rope and I speed walk to Rise of the Resistance. It isn't open yet, so I go to Smuggler’s Run.

8:10 am

Enter Smuggler's Run. Get my next LL pass for Big Thunder Mountain.

8:30 am

Exit Smuggler's Run. I was assigned the gunner position. Rise still isn't open, so I go to Frontierland to get a breakfast chimichanga before my BTM LL.

8:44 am

Eating my delicious chimi and I see in the app that Rise is up and has 15 min standby. I scarf down the last couple of bites and book it over there.

8:50 am

I get in line for Rise and the standby time has already increased to 40 min.

9:20 am

Exit Rise. Holy shit! That was awesome!

Head over to BTM for my LL and run into Boba Fett. Grab a picture with him and keep going.

9:25 am

Enter BTM LL. Choose next LL for Pirates of the Caribbean.

9:35 am

Exit BTM. Bathroom break.

9:45 am

I check the Haunted Mansion VQ and it is getting close to my group. So I hop in line for Winnie the Pooh. 15 min standby.

9:55 am

Board my beehive.

10:00 am

Right as we're about to exit the building…the ride breaks down. End up sitting in the beehive for 10 min as they get everyone off and walk us out.

10:10 am

See Pooh and Tigger out taking photos.

While I was stuck on Pooh, my group was called for Haunted Mansion. So I go straight there.

10:12 am

Enter Haunted Mansion queue.

10:32 am

Haunted Mansion breaks down right as my buggy is about to finish the ride…is this going to be a theme today? 🤔

10:37 am

Exit HM. This breakdown was only about 5 min.

10:45 am

I stopped by Tiki Juice Bar and get a Dole Whip. This Disney trip was planned in conjunction with a cross stitch retreat and we are all meeting in front of the castle at 11 am for a group picture. So I head over there.

11:00 am

We take our group picture and catch a little Mary Poppins entertainment in front of the castle.

11:10 am

Entered Pirates LL. I plan on park hopping to DCA after this, so I get my next DL LL for Indiana Jones in the evening.

11:35 am

Exit Pirates. Then park hop over to DCA.

11:45 am

I stop at Shwarma Palace and get a Victory Falafel and a bottle of water. Most of the LL options for DCA are already pretty far out in the afternoon/evening and I plan on going back to Disneyland around 5 pm. So, I grab a pass for Soarin’ around 2 pm.

11:50 am

Got in line for Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout while eating my food and drinking my water. Standby 45 min.

12:30 pm

Exit Mission Breakout. Absolutely loved it! I've been on Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios, so I was expecting a little drive around in the elevator car before the drops/lifts. Boy was I surprised!

12:32 pm

Got in the single rider line for Radiator Springs Racers.

1:00 pm

Exit RSR.

1:12 pm

Pick up a Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita from Cozy Cone #4.

1:26 pm

I head over to Pixar Pal-A-Round. I tried amping myself up for a swinging gondola but chicken out and get in the non-swinging line instead. 20 min standby.

1:55 pm

Exit Pal-A-Round. Bathroom break.

2:05 pm

Enter Soarin’ LL. Incredicoaster has been closed all morning, but I see it is now available for LL and I nab a pass.

2:37 pm

Exit Soarin’

2:40 pm

On my way back over to Avengers Campus, I see people crowding for the Spiderman flip thingy, so I wait there to watch the show.

2:52 pm

Enter Web Slingers single rider lane.

3:19 pm

Exit Web Slingers. I don't know why people hate on this ride so much. I thought it was so much fun!

3:25 pm

Back in line for Mission Breakout. 50 min standby. I bought myself a churro to eat while I wait. I forgot to record my exit time.

4:20 pm

Enter Incredicoaster LL.

4:36 pm

Exit Incredicoaster. I mobile order myself a peanut butter cold brew from Cappuccino Cart and go sit over there to wait for my pick up window.

4:53 pm

Coffee acquired and I park hop back over to DL.

5:00 pm

Back in DL. The sun is setting and it’s starting to get chilly, so I stop in a couple of Main Street shops to find an extra layer to buy for my souvenir. I end up picking out a beige spirit jersey with the Disneyland letters that look like different Disney characters. I get a LL pass for Star Tours.

5:20 pm

Enter Star Tours LL. Get a LL pass for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster.

5:40 pm

Exit Star Tours. This ride feels really lackluster now that Smuggler's Run is an option. Head straight over to Astro Blaster LL.

6:00 pm

I get to experience another ride breakdown when my ride is almost over. But this one is only a minute or two before it starts back up again. Exit Astro Blaster. Get LL pass for BTM.

6:05 pm

I'm hungry, so I stop at Edelweiss Snacks for a cheesy garlic pretzel brat and bottle of water. Then sit on a bench to eat and rest my feet while waiting for my LL window.

6:20 pm

I realize my MagicBand+ has died when I try to check in for BTM LL. So now I have to use my phone to check in.

6:35 pm

Exit BTM. Get a Space Mountain LL for 11 pm. And bathroom break.

6:41 pm

Enter Jungle Cruise. 20 min standby.

7:00 pm

Exit Jungle Cruise.

7:01 pm

Enter Indiana Jones LL.

7:23 pm

Exit Indiana Jones. I get a notification that my Space Mountain LL has been changed to a multi experience pass since Space Mountain is down. Also, my phone tells me it's dying (15% battery) so I plug it into my fuel rod.

7:35 pm

I stop at Hungry Bear BBQ Jamboree for the strawberry pickle lemonade. It is fantastic!

7:40 pm

I go back over to Rise of the Resistance.  40 min standby. I have a slot booked at Oga's Cantina for 8:30 pm, but I decide to try to squeeze this ride in before.

8:30 pm

Exit Rise. I book it over to Oga's Cantina.

8:35 pm

I stand at the bar in Oga's and order a Fuzzy Tauntaun and Spiced Wroshyr Pods. After finishing those I choose to get a second drink and the bartender recommends an Outer Rim, so I get that.

9:10 pm

I leave Oga's and sit on the ground near the Millennium Falcon while waiting for the fireworks to start.

9:43 pm

Enter Smugglers single rider after fireworks. The ride breaks down at 9:53 pm about 75% through our ride. We were about to jump to lightspeed when the screens quit and the lights came up. Which is such a Millennium Falcon thing to do, probably a faulty hyperdrive.

10:05 pm

Exit Smugglers and are given a multi pass LL because of the ride break down. But I never end up using it because it's so late.

10:13 pm

While looking at my LL options I see that Matterhorn is working (it was down all day). So I go there and enter the single rider line.

10:24 pm

Right before we can disembark, the CM moves our bobsled sideways, I think to prevent a pile up while they have a boarding issue further up, and we end up having to wait for the log jam to clear before he slides us back into position.  He offers to let us go around again without getting off and the 6 of us accept.

10:32 pm

Exit Matterhorn for real this time. Bathroom break. I check one last time if Space Mountain has come back up, and no such luck. So I walk over to Main Street to buy some souvenirs for my kids. My oldest requested a snow globe with Minnie Mouse and thankfully they have one for Christmas. My youngest is too young to talk, but loves water bottles. So I get her a Minnie Mouse one.

11:05 pm

Officially calling it quits. I exit the park and walk over to the Toy Story lot shuttles. I didn’t park there, but my hotel is nearby that lot. So it saves my feet the extra walking.

11:32 pm

Back in my hotel room with my sore feet and quarter sized blisters on the inside of each heel. I think I need to invest in some orthotic inserts to fix my over-pronation before I try walking this much in one day again.

The next day:

My flight home didn't leave until 5 pm, so I decided to book a character dining experience.

After check out, I walked (which hurt…a lot) to the Disneyland Hotel for brunch at Goofy's Kitchen. The bell services at the Disneyland Hotel let me leave my bag with them while I dined there even though I wasn't staying at the property. Not sure if this is necessarily allowed, but they never asked me for a room number when I asked to drop it off.

This was the first time I'd ever done character dining. It was fun…but I don't think I'd do it as a solo adult again. It's kinda awkward. But being solo in the parks was absolutely not awkward at all. It was awesome!

I am super happy with how my day at the parks went. I managed to hit every ride I wanted to, except for Space Mountain. And some of my favorites I got to do twice! This was definitely a day that I had to do by myself. I don't think I personally know a single person who could've kept this pace with me today. Physically, my husband could, but mentally, no. I only sat down (other than on rides) thrice all day (when I got coffee, when I got the cheesy garlic pretzel brat, and while waiting for fireworks). I also learned that I am getting too old for this level of activity, since I'm pretty sure I ended up with shin splints and couldn't walk very well the next day.

Total Attractions: 22

Total Attraction Break Downs: 5

Total Steps: 34,686

I always say I'm going to take a ton of pictures, but I never do. As my first (and maybe only since I'm on the east coast) trip to Disneyland we were blessed with a VIP fireworks view. Here's a slightly edited picture from a bench in the north spoke of the hub.

Has anyone also fallen in love with the Chia Coconut Parfait sold at the Craftsman Grill inside the Grand Californian Hotel? I can’t stop thinking about it. I have attempted to make one homemade but it just isn’t the same.

Does anyone out there have any secret insider knowledge on the actual recipe? It’s such a basic thing but it’s so so good! 🥥🫐🥛🌺

Does anyone know if there is anywhere I can get Disneyland toffee outside of the park (and outside of California)? 😭