Christmas at Disney California Adventure

One week ago we spent an afternoon and evening enjoying the Christmas decorations at Disney California Adventure.

   

Christmas is my favorite time of the year at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and having the parks closed for the holiday last year was one of the many difficult things about 2020.

Although Disney opened Buena Vista Street at California Adventure for shopping last year, only a few decorations were up, such as the Elias and Co. window decorations, and they didn't put up the tree.

What joy to see the tree back where it should be this Christmas!

This is my favorite tree in the parks; I love the designs and thoughtful details!

Some of the sights seen in these photos may be familiar to longtime readers from Christmases past; older posts are linked at the bottom.

Radiator Springs looking wonderful!

Hollywood Land:

The model of Claude Coats' Rock Candy Mountain at Trolley Treats on Buena Vista Street: 

Details seen up close:

A different window at Trolley Treats:

Here's a bonus photo from a briefer visit on Thanksgiving Eve. The Toy Soldier drummers usually perform "up close" to the crowds, but this year they're on a Paradise Gardens Park stage further away from the audience:

Coming soon: Thanksgiving Eve at Disneyland.

A selection of previous California Adventure Christmas photos: November 2012, November 2013, November 2014, December 2014, November 2015, December 2015, December 2015 (more!), November 2016, November 2017, November 2018, December 2018, and November 2019.

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