The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[kerickson]

Basket type - like Mr. Coffee (not cone)

Thanks!

 

[minniemoms]

Just got thru watching some of the WOC . Wow it is going to be wonderful. But I agree I think the best viewing will be from the park viewing. We watching it from the balcony tonight, but lots of things in the way. But still great. It kept stopping and starting, but so glad I got a sneak peak.

 

[franandaj]

Just got thru watching some of the WOC . Wow it is going to be wonderful. But I agree I think the best viewing will be from the park viewing. We watching it from the balcony tonight, but lots of things in the way. But still great. It kept stopping and starting, but so glad I got a sneak peak.

We saw a complete run through without starting and stopping last week, but I agree that it will be best viewed from the viewing area, as the water screens were difficult to see from our vantage point.

 

[CrazyDuck]

I would soooo be ok with them tearing down the Zephyr in exchange for an unobstructed view!

 

[kerickson]

I would soooo be ok with them tearing down the Zephyr in exchange for an unobstructed view!

Yep, it seems it's always down due to wind. I vote for a little coffee/ice cream shop in it's place where you could overlook the water!
We are in villa 6502 now and watched WOC all the way through last night around 9pm. It was great but a little hard to follow along from this vantage point. I think it will be pretty amazing from the park though. Not bad from the comfort of the Villas. We could feel the heat from the fire during the Pirates portion, I can't imagine being close up! Our first stay and I must say the Villa are gorgeous! I just wish our APs weren't expiring next week or we'd be back soon!

 

[franandaj]

Yep, it seems it's always down due to wind. I vote for a little coffee/ice cream shop in it's place where you could overlook the water!
We are in villa 6502 now and watched WOC all the way through last night around 9pm. It was great but a little hard to follow along from this vantage point. I think it will be pretty amazing from the park though. Not bad from the comfort of the Villas. We could feel the heat from the fire during the Pirates portion, I can't imagine being close up! Our first stay and I must say the Villa are gorgeous! I just wish our APs weren't expiring next week or we'd be back soon!

We watched from 6504 and it was hard to see the water projections, but that doesn't mean we didn't enjoy the music and the light/water show! I can't wait to see it from where it was designed to be seen from!

 

[minniemoms]

We were in 4506..... Crazy we were all there. I agree take down the Zepher...
We could really feel the heat too. Nice and exciting. My 4 year old Granddaughter was too afraid to stay out and watch it with me.

Did you hear all the music being played this morning??? If you were still there. I wonder what that is for. I heard the music with the show at night, but this was very loud around 7:30 this morning.. They played it over and over.. Wonder what it is...
Sad to say I am home now.... I just want to move in and never move out...

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

I would soooo be ok with them tearing down the Zephyr in exchange for an unobstructed view!

Years ago, a CM at the Zephyr told me that it and Jumpin' Jellyfish had been designed as "repositionable rides"- they could be moved to another location if necessary. They were really just "filler" when the park opened, and not intended to be 50 year rides. This was during the time that the Nemo subs were being built.

So we can hope!

 

[kmann728]

Does anyone that has stayed at VGC know if they have wireless in the rooms? We're going the end on June and staying in a dedicated 2 bedroom. I know we get free high speed, but my friend stayed at Disneyland Hotel last year and said they had wireless.
Also I've read that there is only one high speed line. Is that the case for GCV? Which room is it in?
Less then 2 months to go!!

 

[Nonsuch]

Does anyone that has stayed at VGC know if they have wireless in the rooms?

Yes there is free WiFi in the rooms and throughout the hotel.

Also I've read that there is only one high speed line. Is that the case for GCV? Which room is it in?

There is a plug on the desk located in the master bedroom of a one-bedroom villa.

 

[kmann728]

Thanks for the info!

 

[In Luv with Disney]

I just added on at Grand Cal last night....meanwhile, I've never even been to Disneyland!!!!!

 

[SoCalKDG]

We saw a complete run through without starting and stopping last week, but I agree that it will be best viewed from the viewing area, as the water screens were difficult to see from our vantage point.

So a new youtube video is up of the show. Just amazing. Take a look and you can see why you will want to be inside the park for this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=BG33goaBh-o

 

[bumbershoot]

I just added on at Grand Cal last night....meanwhile, I've never even been to Disneyland!!!!!

We bought in to DVC, not at the Grand, without ever having been to WDW. We're pretty certain we'll like it.

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

So a new youtube video is up of the show. Just amazing. Take a look and you can see why you will want to be inside the park for this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=BG33goaBh-o

I am blown away. Can't wait can't wait can't wait!!! Hoping to see a soft opening Memorial Day weekend. We'll be there starting Thursday night.

 

[kmann728]

Does anyone know if there is a grocery delivery service for VGC?

 

[sierranevada]

Does anyone know if there is a grocery delivery service for VGC?

A lot of people use vons.com(SoCal version of Safeway). I will be using them for the first time in June.

 

[kerickson]

A lot of people use vons.com(SoCal version of Safeway). I will be using them for the first time in June.

I used Vons.com. Looks like GCH recently had a policy change and now won't sign for the delivery if there is alcohol. We had to reschedule ours for the next day due to this which was inconvenient. There is a local market called Wonderland Market that delivers food and alcohol very quickly (free delivery). They might be a bit pricier than Vons but definately cheaper than the Grand.

 

[kerickson]

Did you hear all the music being played this morning??? If you were still there. I wonder what that is for. I heard the music with the show at night, but this was very loud around 7:30 this morning.. They played it over and over.. Wonder what it is......

yes, it woke me up at 7:30am! It didn't sound like a Disney soundtrack. I thought it could have been for the construction workers, but strange to have them blaring it over the loud speakers, and so early!
I think your room was right next to us? I think we may have been a bit noisy. My DS got an ear infection on day 2 which made us all a bit cranky . One thing I must say, is the rooms seemed very soundproof. We closed our BR door and couldn't hear a thing in the other room... Very different than our last stay at the Disneyland hotel

 

[minniemoms]

That is fun if we were neighbors. Yes, our room was very quiet. I could hear the music, and I was awake, but they way the played it over and over again, makes me wonder if it was some music they will be playing at sometime in the program or afterwards as people are leaving???