A Downtown Disney destination for sandals and flip-flops for more than a decade has shut its doors to make room for a new shop that may soon be selling trendy backpacks sporting Disney designs or delectable bath soaps shaped like donuts and cupcakes.
The California Sole shoe and sandal store closed in early May at the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland.
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“It is with mixed emotions that we bid farewell to California Sole Anaheim at the Downtown Disney District,” California Sole owners Wayne and Cate Heck posted on the store’s official Instagram account. “While we’ve had a great ride and will never forget our loyal customers, it’s time for us to pursue some of our lifelong passions and interests.”
The Disneyland Resort looks forward to sharing more details about the future of the former California Sole space in the Downtown Disney District at a later date, according to Disneyland officials.
The reimagined California Sole store opened in summer 2020 during the pandemic closure of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The former Sanuk sandal shop had been a Downtown Disney mainstay since debuting in 2011.
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The former California Sole location in Downtown Disney could be the future home of Nectar Bath Treats, according to
MiceChat
.
“Loungefly has apparently inked a deal for a Downtown Disney location and so has Nectar Bath Treats — which also has a location at Universal CityWalk,” according to
MiceChat
.
The Las Vegas-based Nectar Life has locations at Universal CityWalk next to Universal Studios Hollywood and South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa as well as the Las Vegas casino malls connected to Caesars Palace, Mirage, New York New York, Linq, Venetian and MGM Grand.
Nectar Life is known for selling bath soap “treats” in the shape of donuts, cupcakes, ice cream cones, waffles, pie slices and milkshakes.
Loungefly is known for selling popular mini backpacks at Disneyland and DCA with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character themes.