Why it’s there

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Citizens of Hollywood car
One of my favorite things to do in Disney's Hollywood Studios is enjoy the Citizens of Hollywood skits that are
Tow Mater's License Plate
It's hard to see these days, but in the past Tow Mater was a character that you could meet near
Pictures on the wall of Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
One of my favorite restaurants at Disney's Hollywood Studios is Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano.  I'm a sucker for a good
Pixar Place
WIthout a question, the addition of Toy Story Midway Mania in 2008 has been a tremendous success for Disney's Hollywood
Adrian & Edith's Head to Toe Architecture
We've discussed the story behind the name of Adrian & Edith's Head to Toe store on Hollywood Boulevard in the
Celebrity 5 & 10
As you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, you may notice on the right side of the street a gift shop called
Cosmetic Dentistry
We know that Disney's Imagineers love a good word play (example 1, 2 & 3) so it should come as
Subway
On the Streets of America, there's a lot of references to New York City, which isn't surprising given that the
1401 Flower Street
Last year we highlighted why your flight number on Star Tours is 1401 and it turns out there's another reference
World War II art
While you wait for your hamburger at Rosie's All American Cafe, you may start looking around the inside of the
Prospect Avenue
As you walk into Hollywood Studios, everyone knows where Hollywood Boulevard is and where Sunset Boulevard is, but there's a
Swipe Card and Just Push Pay
At Rock 'n Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, there's a bit of word play being used in reference to Aerosmith's hit
Osborne Lights Light Canopy
Without question, the big "hit" of the Osborne Lights this year is the light canopy on San Francisco street.  It's
White Angel
The Osborne Lights are in full swing and this year Disney's Cast Members have sprinkled in something extra in tribute
Play on Words Part Three
Imagineers love to use word play, in which the words that are used become the main subject of the work, to
Patrick J. Ryan's Bar
There are so many great references in the Underworld scene in the Great Movie Ride and maybe some day we
Drinking bird in the Alien scne
Most of the time in the Alien scene of the Great Movie Ride, guests are looking around waiting for the
Jedi Training Academy Stage
If I asked you what the most popular attraction is with kids at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'd probably think that
77 Sunset
On Sunset Boulevard you'll find a lot of shops but it seems Imagineers snuck in a subtle reference to a
No Pepper Games
Inside the Stage One Company Store, more commonly refered to as the Muppets store across from Muppetvision 3D, are lots
Brown Derby Elevator
On your way to the restrooms inside the Hollywood Brown Derby, you may have noticed an elevator and pondered why
Beverly Sunset
An absolute favorite store of mine in Disney's Hollywood Studios is Sweet Spells, which is located inside the Beverly Sunset
Crossroads of the World
I was surprised I haven't detailed the Crossroads of the World building previously but it's hard to miss this landmark
Geiger's Rare Books
You may know about the many windows along Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard that reference classic Hollywood but there are
Metal archway
Yestserday I wrote about how I wished Disney would approve a long rumored project, the Monsters Inc coaster ride.  This
Mr. Spell
Pixar Place has been a tremendously well received area of Disney's Hollywood Studios by park guests and part of its
Outlaw Wanted Signs
In the Great Movie Ride, you'll take a trip to the Old West, where you may even be held up
Be gone before someone drops a house on you, too
Near the conclusion of the Great Movie Ride, you visit the Munckin Village from "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) but
Cables on Sunset Boulevard
If this column were a college class, today's column would build upon a lot we had talked about in the
Tower of Terror Eyeball
This week's column should probably be titled, "Why It's There, then Why It's Not There and then Why It's There