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03/09/2026

The Rise and Fall of Anaheim Transportation Network: Key Lessons Learned

Operating since 2002, Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) has provided bus service from hotels, train stations, and the Toy Story Parking Lot to Disneyland for a clean air options to the parks with Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART). However, due to a huge deficit at one point of over $730,000 a month, the ATN board of directors decided to cut their losses.

In this post, learn about the rise & fall of ATN, an excursions with transit Youtuber DJPetesake of what is left of the ART bus system before the shut down, and the uncertain future of hotel bus services to Disneyland.

The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) plans to end its services by March 31, 2026, due to severe financial deficits, reaching $730,000 monthly. Despite operating since 1995, dwindling ridership …

01/15/2026

Now live on AntSol Travel.com, I am trying to do Disneyland Updates blogs again, featuring Disneyland Continues 70th Anniversary & Prepares for California Adventure & Downtown Disney's 25th Anniversary. Along with the new interesting Pink Milk at Galaxy's Edge, Magic Key Holder events in February, and additional news.

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Now live on AntSol Travel.com, I am trying to do Disneyland Updates blogs again, featuring Disneyland Continues 70th Anniversary & Prepares for California Adventure & Downtown Disney’…

12/09/2025

On the morning of December 8, Disney & Porto's released concept art and announced the start of construction of the upcoming Porto’s location in Downtown Disney at the former La Brea Bakery. The future Porto’s location will have a counter service cafe & bakery that are at all locations, and a sit down restaurant will be unique to this location.

How is the construction starting? At the end of the day of December 8, 2025 the construction fences around the two ticket booths have been fenced up that will be the eastern end of the Porto’s footprint, with a rough approximation of 32,000 sq ft. The location closed for La Brea in 2023, and then Earl of Sandwich took over thereafter until November 9, 2025.

Porto’s opening date is to be announced.

12/03/2025

Now for a relaxing Disneyland moment. At the underpass between Galaxy's Edge & Bayou Country, happened to capture the Disneyland Railroad chugging along the bridge under a full moon.

11/09/2025

If you are watching this video, the Earl of Sandwich location at the former La Brea Cafe location has been closed to make way for Porto’s.

According to Yesterland, The building opened in 2001 with La Brea Cafe & Express dining as part of the opening of Downtown Disney.

Earl of Sandwich, on the western side of Downtown Disney, specializing in sandwiches, had a location with the former AMC building.

Their location became in limbo with the AMC building in 2018 due to plans for a fourth Disneyland Resort hotel. That meant kicking out AMC building tenants, but was cancelled.

Earl of Sandwich reopened with a “pop up” location thereafter.

Plans were scrapped for the hotel and a new plan was drafted that would be new shops, restaurants, and a new stage with a lawn area that we have today with the west side expansion and soon to have Earl’s new location.

However, the Earl’s location had to close in 2022 to make way for the expansion.

At D23 Expo in 2022, Disney announced that local Cuban sandwich & pastries restaurant, Porto’s, will make its way to Downtown Disney. However, where it would go was up in the air.

In January 2023, La Brea Cafe closed under their ownership, Aspire Bakeries. and would make a great location for the Porto’s. However, it would take time before plans & project approvals to be ready.

In the meantime Earl of Sandwich, which has a similar menu to La Brea, took over the location a month later until planning & permitting for Porto’s is complete, which was November 7, 2025.

There were a couple close calls of Earl of Sandwich to close before then, to a point that they opened a portable location next to the former ESPN Zone in 2024 so Earl’s would have a location no matter what happened to the La Brea Cafe location.

According to the OC Register, plans for the Porto’s location will reach from the La Brea building to the two ticket booths, which would be with 32,000 sq ft of space according to my Google Earth estimates.

10/16/2025

Back in June, my family & I went to Frontwave Arena, Northern San Diego's newest hub for pro sports & entrainment, opened in 2024, with a capacity of 7,500 fans. It was aimed as a smaller venue for sports & events that doesn't need the extra 10,000 seats of the orginal venue for San Diego Shockers of the Major Arena Soccer League that played at Pechanga Arena since 2009, and the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League that also played at Pechanga Arena since 2019. The arena's newest tenant also includes the relocated Ontario Clippers, the G League development team for the Los Angeles Clippers, now called San Diego Clippers as a tribute to their six years in San Diego.

We did not go to see any concert, we went to see KSON’s All American Summer Concert, an annual multi artist concert by KSON, the local County music station in San Diego. The arena had great acoustics and all the artists sounded amazing!

Driving in by car, get to Oceanside and take CA Highway 78 east towards Escondido, and exit off at El Camino Real towards the north, right on Oceanside Blvd., and left on Rancho Del Oro. Parking varies but the main parking lot costs $22.

You can take the NCTD Breeze bus or Sprinter train to Rancho Del Oro station, and walk .75 miles to Frontwave Arena. On Fridays & Saturdays, there are additional trains for both directions of the Sprinter. However, make sure to check NCTD Alerts on Twitter (X) for updates as there can be cancelled trips due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
Frontwave Arena is a great addition to Northern San Diego County for sports and entertainment. From the smaller capacity for smaller pro sports & concerts, the local food & beverage options, and easy access from California State Highway 78, makes Frontwave a great place for residents of San Diego County!

On this post on AntSol Travel, we head Frontwave Arena in Oceanside for KSON’s All American Summer Concert. Seeing the new venue’s accessibility, features, and transportation options. The con…

07/02/2025

There are plenty of events around Orange County on the 4th of July, so here is a quick run down.

Anaheim is celebrating all day in the Anaheim Hills with the AM activities at Canyon High School & Peralta Park with a 5K/10K, dog show, parade. PM festivities will be held with food booths, entertainment, activities, and fireworks at 9 pm.

Brea has their Country Fair at City Hall Park with parades for dogs & kids, music, and festivities from 7 am to 3 pm. Brea does not allow fireworks in the city and will be using drones to track down & fine anyone using fireworks in the city.

Buena Park doesn't have their own city sponsored celebration, however, Knott's Berry Farm has their own fireworks that can be seen all around town. Costa Mesa is celebrating the day before on July 3 at the OC Fairgrounds with a free event with fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Dana Point will have a fireworks show at 9 pm with viewing at Dohaney State Beach with fireworks launched off the coast. Fullerton will have a celebration at the Downtown Fullerton Plaza all day and fireworks at 9 pm.Huntington Beach is having their 121st Independence Day Event with a 5K, parade, festival area, local home decorating contest, and fireworks with paid area to view it from the pier.
Irvine will celebrate at the Great Park with a fun roll a a wheeled device on the Great Park Timeline, festivities, and a fireworks & drone show ending!

Laguna Beach: The city has a drone show!

Laguna Niguel is having a full day celebration and into the night time at Crown Valley Park with a drone show.

Newport Beach will have fireworks at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina at 9 pm.

San Juan Capistrano is having a fireworks show at Marco Foster Intermediate School's athletic fields.

Santa Ana will have their celebration at Centennial Park from 5 pm to 9pm with festivities and fireworks at 8:30 pm.

Tustin will celebrate at Tustin High School Stadium with music & festivities from 5 pm to 9pm, and fireworks at 9 pm.

Yorba Linda will have festivities from 5 pm to 9 pm & fireworks at 9 pm at Veterans Park.

Of corse, there is Disneyland with their 4th of July fireworks show.

The Fourth of July in Orange County features diverse celebrations including parades, festivals, and fireworks across multiple cities. Events are scheduled mainly for July 4th, with additional activ…

04/09/2025

On this post of AntSol Travel, I got a press pass to cover WonderCon 2025 in Anaheim! I showcase the significance of conventions for networking, connecting fans, and promoting popular arts. I detail about event logistics, badge rates, transportation options, and daily activities, panels about Comic-Con Cruise & Museum, about Modville graphic novel, and thinking about on the convention's successes and challenges.

On this post of AntSol Travel, I got a press pass to cover WonderCon 2025 in Anaheim! I showcase the significance of conventions for networking, connecting fans, and promoting popular arts. I detai…

09/23/2024

Check out the fun side of Halloween at Disney California Adventure's Oogie Boogie Bash with treat trails, character interactions, short ride lines, an exclusive parade, and a walk through attraction based on the Disney Villains.

Villains of the Oogie Boogie Bash Trick or Treat Trails: Left to Right: Hades from Hercules, Agatha Harkness from Wondavision & Agatha All Along, Ernesto De La Cruz from Coco, Judge Doom from W…

09/09/2024

You can get to the Orange County coast for a fare from Anaheim by OC Bus & Amtrak Pacific Surfliner. Then during the summer, you can explore the coast for free with trolley service of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente.

If you are in the Anaheim Resort area during the summer, can you get to San Clemente Pier during the summer by bus for less than $5 each? Open up the OC Bus app and open your web browser as we are …

06/19/2024

Traveling from Anaheim to Los Angeles by transit is a cost-effective way to explore without the need for a tour guide. With proper planning and the use of transit apps, a day trip can be seamlessly executed. Utilizing buses and trains, one can visit Union Station, University of Southern California, Culver City, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, LACMA, and more, providing an enriching experience....

Traveling from Anaheim to Los Angeles by transit is a cost-effective way to explore without the need for a tour guide. With proper planning and the use of transit apps, a day trip can be seamlessly…