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Disney California Adventure has been the most troubled theme park ever built by Disney. The park first opened in 2001 and was immediately the subject of controversy and scorn amongst fans who felt that it was cynical and tacky. Some even proclaimed that the original Disney’s California Adventure was inferior to the parking lot that
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure is a dark ride attraction at Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort (a substantively identical attraction exists in the Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World). The attraction was added to the park as part of Disney California Adventure’s $1.5+ billion expansion. Since opening on June 3,
With the exception of the somewhat out of place (but totally awesome) Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides segment, my favorite part of World of Color is the very end, when the original music is played, these little (and much more photogenic) fountains cycle, and the female narrator reminds the guests to have a
For the “One More Disney Day” installments in this Disney trip report, visit its index. With “One More Disney Day” over, it was finally time to get some rest. Between the time and flight keeping me up, and 24+ consecutive hours in the park after that, I had slept only around 4 hours out of
If you’re a Disney California Adventure fan (and with Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and so many great things coming to the park in Summer 2012, now is the perfect time to show your love for the one-time black sheep of the Disneyland community!) and are on Facebook, you’re in luck! Here we have free
We headed to Disneyland for the “One More Disney Day” 24-hour event. The highlight of the trip would be spending 24-consecutive hours in Disneyland, but a trip to The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California was another highlight, as was seeing the ABC television series Modern Family film an episode inside Disneyland. The definite “lowlight”
The Disney California Adventure overhaul at Disneyland Resort is nearing completion, and the date of the big re-launch event–when Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and Carthay Circle Theatre will all open–will be June 15, 2012. Tom Staggs announced this date in a blog post on the Disney Parks Blog that contained photos of his tour
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta is a counter service restaurant at Disneyland Resort in Disney California Adventure that serves Italian favorites with a California flair. The menu specialties of the restaurant include flatbread pizza, pasta dishes, and salads, all of which are prepared in on-stage kitchens. Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta was added to Disney California Adventure
Although it’s a pretty basic off the shelf attraction, Disney California Adventure’s Golden Zephyr is a fun attraction, and is a photographer’s delight. In the afternoon you can achieve shots like this the the Golden Zephyr speeding past a blurred Mickey’s Fun Wheel, and in the evening you can capture the motion of the lights
Paradise Pier is my favorite place in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort, and nothing says “paradise” better than a warm sunset while relaxing with a brew from the Cove Bar. On this particular afternoon/evening, I was enjoying a drink up at the Al Fresco Terrace at Wine Country Trattoria when I saw this beautiful
Each time I watch World of Color at Disney California Adventure, I enjoy it more. Between it and Disneyland’s “Remember… Dreams Come True” fireworks and Fantasmic!, Disneyland Resort has some exceptional nighttime entertainment. On this particular rainy night, I was able to watch both World of Color shows from the front row. The row front
