Changes on Main Street U.S.A.

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Read this on MiceAge.

<Annual Passport processing centers in both theme parks closed on Sunday last week. In Disneyland, that meant the closure of the Plaza Pavilion, which Disney has yet to officially announce plans for. However, the space which was once a restaurant, is now rumored to become a Mary Poppins-themed bakery. With a new, expanded bakery, Main Street's Blue Ribbon Bakery will close and make way for an indoor dining room for the popular Carnation Cafe restaurant.>

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To which I say, 'what a great idea.'

As much as I enjoy the Main Street Bakery (both the baked goods and the interiors), it always bothered me that they took away the indoor seating for Carnation Plaza.

And a Mary Poppins themed bakery in the former Plaza Pavilion? Why hasn't Mary been more a part of Main Street before now? I know it's more character related, but Mary ain't no toon!

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

I love both ideas!

 

Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

ORDDU: I think it's splendid that Mary Poppins will get a bakery and that the Ice Cream parlor will receive more room. The last time my sisters were there, the ice cream shop was too crowded with all these ducklings standing around with dripping cones all over the place. I remember thinking, then, that more space needed to be opened up for the patrons. Now they are coming close to solving the problem.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Witches, I think the Carnation restaurant is what will get more room. A dining room for those eating at the Carnation Plaza.

Like back in the olden days, when we were kids!

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

Not Carnation Plaza. Carnation Cafe, which is currently just outside dining.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Oops, yes. Thanks for the clarification. Wasn't something at Disneyland called Carnation Plaza?

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

<Why hasn't Mary been more a part of Main Street before now?>

A strict Disney geek might say that it's "Main Street *USA*" and Mary is quintessentially British. But she's often appeared before, and certainly fits time-wise.

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

Carnation Plaza Gardens, NW corner of the Hub.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

^^^Thanks Dabob2. Yes of course, I know where that is. derp.

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

Walt said (back in 1965) that no Disneyland celebration would be complete without Mary Poppins. So I guess we could say we are celebrating the return of the Plaza Pavilion...

Clarification:
The Carnation Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street was replaced by the Blue Ribbon Bakery, with the new Carnation Cafe (no relation) located on the street outside. The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor was opened next door.

Carnation Plaza Gardens is located down on the hub, to the left of the castle.

Carnation (the company) is no longer related to any of these.

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

Do they keep the name just for nostalgia's sake?

 

Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

Good question. Though FedEx Gardens or Ebay Bakery sort of crumbles the mood. ; )

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

LOL!

Carnation still exists as a division of Nestle, IIRC, so it seems strange DL would give them all that free advertising.

 

Originally Posted By LadyKluck

See and I don't even think of the company Carnation when I hear those names, I think of the flower. LOL!

 

Originally Posted By TP2000

I used to think of the Carnation brand when I said those places, but I can't remember the last time I saw a Carnation dairy product of any kind for sale anywhere. They don't sell it at Pavilions or Trader Joes, that's for sure, and that's where I shop mostly.

Does Carnation milk/ice cream/butter/cream/etc. really still exist in a dairy case somewhere?

 

Originally Posted By Toy Maker

Carnation is still at most stores...
<a href="http://www.carnationbreakfastessentials.com/Public/Default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.carnationbreakfaste...ult.aspx</a>

 

Originally Posted By Toy Maker

and you cant forget Evaporated milk.

<a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/Carnation/Products.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.verybestbaking.com/...cts.aspx</a>

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

Not only did they take Carnation out of the park, they took out FANTASIA ICE CREAM.

Bad.

Bad.

So bad.

 

Originally Posted By fkurucz

I've seen Carnation condensed milk at the supermarket. I've also noticed that the imported Nestle "La Lechera" condensed milk is usually much cheaper.

 

Originally Posted By dlkozy

>>>"The Carnation Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street was replaced by the Blue Ribbon Bakery..."<<<

I do remember being little and having breakfast at Carnation inside and seeing a few imagineers having a breakfast meeting with blueprints on the table. That was exciting!