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Meet the Disneyland Resort Enhancement Team—AKA Santa’s Helpers
A closer look at one of the sections of the Main Street, U.S.A., Christmas tree. Notice the size and variety of the ornaments.
In the winter 2014 issue of Disney twenty-three, we gave readers an inside look at how Disneyland and Disney California Adventure dresses up for the holidays. One of the groups we spoke to was the Resort Enhancement team, who tirelessly work every day—and sometimes night!—to deck each hall, alley, tree, lamp post and more.
In touring their warehouse, D23 was able to capture up-close details of some of the team’s decorations and trimmings. One of our favorite shots was the Main Street, U.S.A., Christmas tree, shown in sections. We thought we’d never get that close to the tree top!
Take a look at the photos below, where you can also put faces to some of the Disneyland “elves” featured in the “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” story, which appears in the winter 2014 issue of Disney twenty-three.
A closer look at one of the sections of the Main Street, U.S.A., Christmas tree. Notice the size and variety of the ornaments.The snowy rooftop of Sleeping Beauty Castle—complete with lots of glitter.A mere fraction of the ornaments in a variety of colors and sizes that are used around the parks.An up-close look at the garland that will adorn the exterior of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.An up-close look at the garland that will adorn the exterior of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.(L-R) Ali Irvine and Mark Apepe pose with the colorful and under-the-sea-themed garland they created for The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.Mary Ellen Riva lights up a garland in the Resort Enhancement Warehouse.Ray Leiker adds the finishing touches on another festive decoration for Disneyland Resort.Na ri Ho, ornament extraordinaire, creates another merry adornment in the Resort Enhancement Warehouse.Frank Franco frosts one of may trees for the parks.Rachel Gibas poses in front of what seems like an endless aisle of ornaments inside the Resort Enhancement Warehouse.
