{"id":417250,"date":"2026-07-29T23:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/417250\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:44:40","slug":"disneyland-abruptly-closes-restrooms-and-restaurants-amid-water-outage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/417250\/","title":{"rendered":"Disneyland abruptly closes restrooms and restaurants amid water outage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571657\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/iconic-sections-disney-world-closing-down-disappearing-before-visitors-eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Disneyland guests<\/a> were left scrambling Tuesday after a citywide water pressure outage forced the temporary closure of restrooms and restaurants across the park.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The outage in Anaheim, California, also impacted nearby businesses and Angel Stadium starting around 6 p.m. PDT on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">A Disneyland official confirmed that the outage temporarily impacted operations <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571658\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/disney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">throughout the resort<\/a>, adding that the team remained flexible and quickly worked to take care of its guests.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571659\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/disney-world-guests-shaken-rare-earthquake-near-cuba-jolts-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">DISNEY WORLD GUESTS SHAKEN AS RARE EARTHQUAKE NEAR CUBA JOLTS FLORIDA<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">City officials reported technical issues with drawing water from several groundwater wells, according to Anaheim officials.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Roughly 75% of <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571660\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/science\/planet-earth\/water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the city\u2019s water<\/a> comes from groundwater wells, while the other 25% comes from the Colorado River. Four groundwater wells were impacted, several outlets reported.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/disneyland-cracks-down-new-rules.jpeg\" alt=\"Sleeping Beauty Castle standing inside Disneyland Resort Anaheim California\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California ,was impacted by a citywide water pressure outage this week, which forced restroom closures. (Jeff Gritchen\/MediaNews Group\/Orange County Register\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">An official with the City of Anaheim told Fox News Digital the issue was resolved around 8 p.m. local time Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">There is currently &#8220;no ongoing concern,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571661\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/disney-world-guest-heart-condition-dies-cardiac-emergency-iconic-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">DISNEY WORLD GUEST WITH HEART CONDITION DIES OF CARDIAC EMERGENCY AFTER ICONIC RIDE<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">As access to restrooms during the outage was blocked, some guests said they were caught off guard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;It was a little chaotic, but they handled it the best they could.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">A Disneyland guest named Tiffany Christensen told local outlet KTLA that she was barred from entering several of the park&#8217;s bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Most guests understood it was out of Disney\u2019s hands, while others were upset [over] the inconvenience,&#8221; said Christensen.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571662\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/six-flags-guests-stranded-245-feet-air-power-outage-forces-coaster-evacuation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SIX FLAGS GUESTS STRANDED 245 FEET IN AIR AFTER POWER OUTAGE FORCES COASTER EVACUATION<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;It was a little chaotic, but they handled it the best they could,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">On a subreddit dedicated to Disneyland, users reacted to reports of the restroom closures.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CA-DISNEYLAND-BATHROOM-CLOSURE-WATER-ISSUE-ANAHEIM-TRAVEL-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of crowded Disneyland center\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a little chaotic, but they handled it the best they could,&#8221; one Disneyland guest said after the temporary closures. (Jeff Gritchen\/MediaNews Group\/Orange County Register via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;My cousin is there and says <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571663\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/food-drink\/food\/restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">all restaurants<\/a> and restrooms are closed,&#8221; one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Another person chimed in, &#8220;That\u2019s going to get bad real fast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571665\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">One commenter described the situation as &#8220;almost unimaginable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CA-DISNEYLAND-BATHROOM-CLOSURE-WATER-ISSUE-ANAHEIM-TRAVEL-3.jpg\" alt=\"View of Disneyland bathrooms with signs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Disneyland guests were caught off guard during the restroom closures. (Jeff Gritchen\/MediaNews Group\/Orange County Register via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Though the issue was short-lived, not everyone was satisfied.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571666\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;The entire city has no water. We left the parks and will ask for a refund,&#8221; one guest wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Disneyland disruption comes weeks after <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_571667\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/drivers-urged-plan-ahead-rest-areas-close-along-busy-coastal-corridor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">another California water shortage<\/a> forced the closure of public restrooms along a major highway.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CA-DISNEYLAND-BATHROOM-CLOSURE-WATER-ISSUE-ANAHEIM-TRAVEL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stock image of Disneyland at night\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Anaheim officials said the water issue was resolved around 8 p.m. local time, ending the temporary disruption that affected Disneyland guests. (iStock)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The California Department of Transportation closed the northbound and southbound Gaviota Roadside Rest Areas on Highway 101 because of a water shortage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The closures are expected to remain in place through Oct. 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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