Disneyland Files Confidential Permits for DCA Project
Permits for new construction, a retaining wall, and electrical work point to changes along the Disney California Adventure parade route.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Food and Drink
Disneyland has filed confidential permits with the City of Anaheim for new commercial construction, a retaining wall, and electrical work at Disney California Adventure. The work would take place along the parade route next to the Golden Vine House, in a hillside area covered by grape vines and pine trees.
Why it matters
The confidential filings mean the purpose of the project has not been publicly disclosed, leaving visitors and neighbors without details on what will be built. Nearby seasonal food offerings and new craft beer booths suggest the park is expanding its food and drink options in Anaheim.
The planned retaining wall is 16 feet tall and would stretch 130 feet, according to permit filings with the City of Anaheim. The filings do not state what commercial structure will be built, and the project's purpose remains undisclosed.
The players
Disneyland
Disneyland is the Anaheim theme park operated by The Walt Disney Company, which filed the confidential construction permits with the City of Anaheim.
City of Anaheim
The City of Anaheim is the municipal government that received and reviews the construction, retaining wall, and electrical permits for the Disneyland Resort property.
The details
Disneyland filed the permits confidentially with the City of Anaheim for new commercial construction, a retaining wall, and electrical work. The site lies along the Disney California Adventure parade route beside the Golden Vine House, formerly known as Blue Sky Cellar and currently used as a Disney Vacation Club sales center. MiceChat has projected the mystery project could be a new food festival booth and additional patio seating carved into the hillside vineyard, though this has not been confirmed.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: The Festival of Holidays food festival started at Disney California Adventure.
November 19, 2026: Bountiful Valley Brews is scheduled to open as a craft beer and food booth.
Industry Dynamics
Disney California Adventure hosts annual seasonal festivals from November through April, and the new Bountiful Valley Brews booth and the Festival of Holidays food festival fit that pattern. The confidential hillside project follows a broader push to add food and drink capacity during the park's peak festival season.
Visitors to Disney California Adventure may see changes near the Cars Land entrance and the Avengers Campus area as construction proceeds. The Bountiful Valley Brews booth opening November 19 offers a new craft beer and food option for guests during the festival season.
The takeaway
Park guests planning winter visits should check the Festival of Holidays and Bountiful Valley Brews offerings when choosing dining options. The confidential nature of the permits means the final project may not be announced until construction is further along.
Further reading
For more on the park's dining offerings, browse Food and Drink coverage from Anaheim.
