Laura Gilbreath

Laura Gilbreath is a native of San Diego, CA. She has been making the trek up Interstate 5 to Disneyland since she was a small child and terrified of talking tikis and hitchhiking ghosts. She and her husband Lee enjoy trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, as well as sailings on the Disney Cruise Line.

Disneyland Resort Announces 2009 Scholarship Recipients

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Ten Orange County High School Students Receive Disneyland Resort Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service, Academics and Leadership Anaheim, Calif. April 30, 2009 – For the fourth consecutive year, the Disneyland Resort presented a total of $50,000 in scholarships to 10 exemplary high school seniors for outstanding community service, academic excellence and overall leadership. Each … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Announces 2009 Scholarship Recipients"
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Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival 2009 Opening Weekend

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The 2009 run of Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival opened at Disney’s California Adventure on Friday, April 24. Deb and I were quite busy with the Disneyland Press Event that day, so we didn’t get to spend much time enjoying the Festival. I was in the park for about 45 minutes in the morning … Continue reading "Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival 2009 Opening Weekend"
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Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring, With New Entertainment and Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival

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Ticket Offers and ‘2 Nights Free’ Packages Deliver Great Vacation Values ANAHEIM, Calif. – April 24, 2009 – /PRNewswire/- Disneyland guests are dancing down Main Street, U.S.A., with Mickey Mouse and the gang in a high-energy show that celebrates spring at the Disneyland Resort. The party rocks with a new street show, revs up with … Continue reading "Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring, With New Entertainment and Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival"
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Disneyland Press Event – Celebrate Today

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Deb Koma and I attended the Celebrate Today press event at the Disneyland Resort today. The press event featured the many new and upcoming events at Disneyland this spring and summer. It was a very busy day, so we’ll just hit the highlights for now, with more details later. We started our morning with three … Continue reading "Disneyland Press Event – Celebrate Today"
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Incredible Value for Southern California Residents: 3-day Summer Fun Pass for $99

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Offer Comes Just in Time to Enjoy New Summer Nightastic! Entertainment ANAHEIM, Calif., April 24 – Just in time for summer, the Disneyland Resort announces a valuable ticket offer – the 3-Day Summer Fun Pass, available exclusively for residents of Southern California and Northern Baja. With this special ticket, local residents can play at the … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Unveils Incredible Value for Southern California Residents: 3-day Summer Fun Pass for $99"
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Lighting Up The Night With New Shows And A New Glow! Disneyland Resort Celebrates Summer Nightastic!

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ANAHEIM, Calif., April 24 – Disneyland Resort will glow like never before this summer as it debuts an all-new fireworks show, Magical, along with sensational new characters and effects that will brighten the Summer Nightastic! lineup of after-dark entertainment. WHAT: Guests can see Disneyland Resort in a whole new light as Summer Nightastic! brings nighttime … Continue reading "Lighting Up The Night With New Shows And A New Glow! Disneyland Resort Celebrates Summer Nightastic!"
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Disney’s World of Color Construction Update

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The Disney’s World of Color nighttime spectacular will be coming to Paradise Bay in the spring of 2010. In preparation for that the bay was drained and construction walls put up around it, though from the bridge near Ariel’s Grotto you can see what’s going on. They have been doing a lot of construction in … Continue reading "Disney’s World of Color Construction Update"
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Environmentally Friendly Bakery Debuts at Disneyland Resort

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Anaheim, Calif. April 22, 2009 – The new central bakery at the Disneyland Resort, used by Cast Members to create the delicious treats Disneyland guests enjoy, opened last month boasting numerous environmentally friendly features. As with all new construction at the Disneyland Resort, various environmental tactics were researched and implemented. One such initiative is the … Continue reading "Environmentally Friendly Bakery Debuts at Disneyland Resort"
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Disneyland: Upcoming Events

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Actually the first event is one that’s already happened – and that’s the opening of the Celebration Roundup and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch. We have the menu on-line – it’s fixed price barbecue chicken, ribs, beans, coleslaw etc., served family style. There are vegetarian options, also. Though not billed as a character meal, Woody … Continue reading "Disneyland: Upcoming Events"
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A Couple Downtown Disney Dining Experiences

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I ate in Downtown Disney a couple of times last week, and thought I’d share. The first time I was on the lookout for a snack. I was thinking of getting a Mexicone at Tortilla Jo’s Taqueria, but as I was walking by Ralph Brennan’s Creole Cafe, I noticed they had a few new menu … Continue reading "A Couple Downtown Disney Dining Experiences"
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