Extra Extra! Ed Grier, President of the Disneyland Resort to Retire

Ed Grier, President of the Disneyland Report announced his immanent retirement from the company today, October 5, 2009. His last day will be Friday, October 9, 2009.

From Wikipedia: Before joining the Disneyland Resort in July 2006, Grier served as executive managing director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan, where he supervised Disney operations for the Tokyo Disney Resort and the day-to-day relationship with the Oriental Land Company, which owns the property.

Previously, Grier held executive positions at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort Paris in France. At the Florida resort, he served as general manager for the operation lines of business at the Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios theme parks.

A certified public accountant, Grier worked for Ernst & Young before joining The Walt Disney Company in 1981. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Come Celebrate Halloween at Disneyland!

Here is some highlights of all the fun at Disneyland during this Halloween season

Fantasyland - 1983

Pumpkin Fudge returns for the Fall/Winter season

Pumpkin Fudge is back at Disneyland. You kind find it at the Market House and Candy Palace on Main Street and also at Pooh's Corner in Critter Country. Now I haven't checked yet, but I can almost guarantee it can also be found at Marceline's Confectionery in Downtown Disney. This stuff is delish! Try to eat just one piece.

Disney Gallery Reopens at Disneyland on Main Street

Here is a picture from Disneyland.com of the newly reopened Disney Gallery at the former Bank of Main Street. It reopens today at Disneyland.


Bank of America was one of the original park sponsors and had one of the only seven day banks open in America, right at Disneyland. In the early 90s, the sponsorship ended and the space became an annual passport processing center. After the closure of the Disney Gallery above the Pirates of the Caribbean for conversion to the Dream Suite, the gallery needed a new location. It is very fittingly now found on Main Street. The Walt Disney Story portion next door has also reopened and connects to the Gallery.

Upcoming Disneyland Attraction Closures

• Bank of Main Street – closed through October 2 will reopen into the new Disney Gallery.
• Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years – closed through December 16 when we welcome back Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln to the Main Street Opera House.
• The Enchanted Cottage – closed through November 4 for refurbishment.
• Casey Jr. Circus Trains and Storybook Land Canal Boats – closed through November 19 for refurbishment.
• Gadget's Go Coaster – closed through October 26 for refurbishment.
• Pirates of the Caribbean – closed September 28 to October 2 for refurbishment.
• Blue Bayou Restaurant – closed September 28 to October 2 for refurbishment.
• Columbia – closed October 5–7 and October 12-15
  
• Indiana Jones Adventure – closed October 5–8.
• Disneyland Railroad – closed October 5–8.
• "it's a small world" – closed October 26–November 12 for installation of small world holiday
  

20 Years Ago!

Located in the park’s newly dubbed Critter Country, the 87-foot tall Splash Mountain opened in 1989.