Finding the Perfect Prop for Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure Park: Part Two

Published on Sep 3, 2012 by DisneyParks
Recently, Shannon Swanson posted part one of this video series with Brandon Kleyla, set decorator for Walt Disney Imagineering, revealing some of the ways he created the window displays on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure park. In part two we go inside the shops to learn more about the backstories of the shop owners. Brandon told Shannon that he and his team spent a year shopping, wheeling and dealing to find just the right items to bring these stories to life. He also told her to keep coming back because guests often discover new treasures with each visit to Buena Vista Street.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Horse Riding Lessons!

The Dubrock Riding Academy was where Walt and Roy played polo! Gil Proctor was a polo expert that gave lessons and lectures on polo to Walt and the guys at the Studio! Ruthie Thompson worked at the Dubrock Riding Academy where Walt offered her a job in the Ink & Paint Department. Ruthie had great skill at guiding camera movement for animated films.She became the supervisor of the Scene Planning department at The Walt Disney Studios. There, she helped to establish the camera mechanics used to photograph animated scenes and background art onto film.Ruthie was named a Disney Legend in 2000.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea!

Another great set of books in the window on Buena Vista Street! Not only you can see Paul Bunyan but check out the helmet from one of the divers plus the books from 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Disney Bros. Studio Deliveries Only Door!

October 16, 1923

Walt signed a contract with M. J. Winkler to produce a series of Alice Comedies — this date is considered the start of the Disney company first known as The Disney Brothers Studio.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Singing Lessons with Adriana!

Nice tribute to Adriana Casoletti, the voice of Snow White! The phone number is also a reference to the year that Snow White came out!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Rededication Time Capsule!

The Rededication Time Capsule to be opened 25 years from the Rededication of Disney California Adventure!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Rededication Plaque!

The Rededication Plaque as read by Bob Iger on June 15th, 2012!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Toby Tyler!

Toby Tyler is a Disney movie based on the book Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks With A Circus by James Otis Kaler!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: The Plans for The Rock Candy Mountain!

You have seen the model of Rock Candy Mountain in the window of Trolley Treats but have you seen the original concept art for it?
Rock Candy Mountain was going to be part of Storybook Land Canal Boats. Imagineer and Disney Legend Claude Coats who worked on concept art for the mountain back in 1957.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Eye Works?

A clever play on words of Ub Iwerks last name! Ub was Walt's friend and helped create Mickey Mouse!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: The Skeleton Dance!

I wish they actually sold this candy box! This is based off the 1929 Silly Symphony The Skeleton Dance. This was the first ever Silly Symphony!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: The Imagineers Are All Clocked In!

As you can see all of the Imagineers who worked on the props for Buena Vista Street are all clocked in!

Brandon is here!

So is Vanessa!

Now these are just two of the Imagineers who worked on all of the amazing props that you will find on Buena Vista Street!

Thank you for all of the amazing detail and all of the hidden details for us to try to find!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Children's Reading Hour with Felix Salten!

Felix Salten wrote several books but his most famous being Bambi, A Life In The Woods!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details:MD&G Movers!

Mickey, Donald and Goofy Movers is a nice tribute to the 1936 animated short Moving Day.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Three Orphan Kittens to a Good Home!

A nice tribute to the Three Orphan Kittens. It was a 1935 Silly Symphonies and also the 1935 Academy Award for Best Short Subject

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Back To The Future?

Nice play on words here! Fix Capacitor instead of Flux Capacitor!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Davy Crockett and Grizzly Peak?

Had no idea that Davy came all the way out west to Grizzly Peak!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Piano Lessons by Roger?

Roger Radcliff from 101 Dalmations is giving piano lessons in 101 easy steps!

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: A Polo Match on Sunday?

Pays homage to Mickey's Polo Team, a short that came out in 1936. The cartoon features cameos of many Disney characters from the Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony film series, as well as several real-world 1930s entertainment figures.

Buena Vista Street Hidden Details: Star Trek in a Disney Park?

Make it Sew (So)! Great Star Trek reference!