Disneyland destroys 71-year-old piece of park history

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Jerkovich, K. (2026, October 14). Disneyland destroys 71-year-old piece of park history. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/disneyland-destroys-71-year-old-piece-of-park-history/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Katie Jerkovich

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Disneyland has demolished its last two remaining ticket booths on the eastern side of its main entrance in Anaheim, structures that have stood for 71 years. The demolition was captured and shared on social media, showing the booths reduced to piles of debris. This move is part of Disneyland’s ongoing expansion efforts known as Disneyland Forward, which includes a new Porto’s Bakery location in Downtown Disney District and extensive renovations aimed at improving guest entry and navigation experiences.
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As of October 14, 2026, Disneyland demolished the final two ticket booths on the eastern side of its main entrance, structures dating back 71 years. Aerial images captured from the monorail showed the destruction behind construction walls in the Esplanade area. Earlier this year, four other ticket booths were also demolished between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. This leaves only two remaining booths on the western side of the Esplanade for guests who still prefer purchasing tickets in person. The demolition is part of a larger expansion plan at the resort, which includes adding a Porto’s Bakery location in the Downtown Disney District.

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Katie Jerkovich
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🔮 Guests who still prefer buying their tickets in person rather than online will have two remaining booths on the western side of the Esplanade.
2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Disneyland destroys 71-year-old piece of park history
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Anaheim Disney Disney California Adventure Park Disneyland Inside the Magic

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Disney ORG · 2× Disneyland ORG · 2× Anaheim GPE · 1× California GPE · 1× Cuban NORP · 1× Disney California Adventure Park ORG · 1× Inside the Magic ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Porto’s Bakery ORG · 1× WDW News Today ORG · 1×

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The final two ticket booths on the eastern side of the Southern California theme park’s main entrance in Anaheim have been bulldozed, wiping out structures that date back 71 years. Aerial images captured from the Disneyland monorail and shared on social media Tuesday showed the destruction behind construction walls in the Esplanade area.
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🔮 Guests who still prefer buying their tickets in person rather than online will have two remaining booths on the western side of the Esplanade.
2026-10-14 · New York Post
Disneyland destroys 71-year-old piece of park history · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Disneyland has demolished another piece of its history as the “Happiest Place on Earth” plows ahead with a massive expansion. asserted
Place → demolish → expansion
The final two ticket booths on the eastern side of the Southern California theme park’s main entrance in Anaheim have been bulldozed, wiping out structures that date back 71 years. Aerial images captured from the Disneyland monorail and shared on social media Tuesday showed the destruction behind construction walls in the Esplanade area. asserted
images → bulldoze → area
The once-familiar booths have been reduced to piles of wood and concrete, Inside the Magic reported. asserted
Inside → reduce → Magic
Crews demolished four other ticket booths earlier this year between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, also on the eastern side of the entrance. asserted
Crews → demolish → entrance
That left just two — and now those are gone, too. asserted
those → leave → two
Guests who still prefer buying their tickets in person rather than online will have two remaining booths on the western side of the Esplanade. asserted
who → prefer → Esplanade
The demolition comes as Disney moves forward with a sweeping overhaul of its resort, including a planned Porto’s Bakery location in the Downtown Disney District, WDW News Today reported. asserted
Today → come → District
The beloved Los Angeles-area bakery was founded by Cuban immigrants who opened their first shop in Echo Park in the 1970s. asserted
who → found → 1970s
The business has since grown to six locations, with a seventh planned at Disneyland. asserted
seventh → grow → Disneyland
Porto’s shared an artist’s rendering of the new location on Instagram last year, showcasing a sprawling design with outdoor seating across two floors. “Serving up a fresh new view of what’s to come… asserted
what → share → view
Construction is officially underway for the all-new Porto’s Bakery & Café coming to Downtown Disney District!” asserted
Bakery → come → District
The changes are part of Disneyland Forward, a major expansion initiative announced in 2024 that promises to transform how visitors enter and navigate the resort. asserted
visitors → announce → resort
Plans include a new pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard “leading to an all-new esplanade arrival experience,” according to Disney’s latest project update. uncertain
Plans → include → update
The proposal also calls for a new parking structure and transportation hub with “6,000 parking spaces, dedicated shuttle and rideshare areas, security screening and dedicated access for traffic off of Disney Way, improving parking and traffic flow throughout the resort area.” Disneyland’s expansion plans extend well beyond the entrance. asserted
plans → call → entrance
The latest announced projects include an expansion of Avengers Campus, with new attractions expected to open in 2028, along with a “Coco” attraction and an “Avatar” experience. asserted
projects → announce → attraction
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