DISNEYLAND
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DISNEY'S
CALIFORNIA
ADVENTURE

TOURING
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DCA Expansion

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AT A GLANCE...
Attractions
Restaurants
Shopping

HOLLYWOOD PICTURES BACKLOT
Disney Animation Building
--Animation Academy
--Courtyard Gallery
--Sorcerer's Workshop
--Art of Animation Gallery
--Turtle Talk with Crush
Drawn to the Magic
Hyperion Theater -
    Aladdin
Monsters, Inc.
MuppetVision 3D
Playhouse Disney Live!
Tower of Terror

A Bug's Land
Flik's Fun Fair
--Heimlich's Chew Chew
     Train
--Flik's Flyers
--Francis' Ladybug Boogie
--Tuck'n'Roll's Drive 'em
     Buggies
--Princess Dot Puddle Park
It's Tough to be a Bug

Condor Flats
Soarin' over California

Golden Vine Winery

Grizzly Peak
Grizzly River Run
Redwood Creek Challenge
    Trail

Pacific Wharf
Boudin Bakery Tour
Mission Tortilla
    Factory Tour

PARADISE PIER
Boardwalk Games
California Screamin'
Golden Zephyr
Jumpin' Jellyfish
King Triton's Carousel
Maliboomer
Mickey's Fun Wheel
Mulholland Madness
Orange Stinger
S.S. Rustworthy
Toy Story Midway Mania!

SUNSHINE PLAZA

ENTERTAINMENT
Disney's Electrical
    Parade
Pixar Play Parade

SPECIAL EVENTS
Disney's
   HalloweenTime
Food & Wine
   Festival
Mickey's Trick-or-Treat
   Party
Summer Nightastic!

ARCHIVES
Block Party Bash
Golden Dreams

OTHER THEME PARKS

Disneyland

Animal Kingdom
Disney's Hollywood
   Studios
Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Hong Kong
   Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo DisneySea

To all who believe in the power of dreams...
Welcome!
DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
opens its golden gates to you.

Here we pay tribute to the dreamers of the past... the native people, explorers, immigrants, aviators, entrepreneurs and entertainers who built the Golden State.
And we salute a new generation of dreamers who are creating the wonders of tomorrow... from the silver screen to the computer screen... from the fertile farmlands to the far reaches of space.
DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
celebrates the richness and the diversity of California...
its land, its people its spirit and above all,
the dreams that it continues to inspire.

-- Dedication
read by Michael D. Eisner, Chairman and CEO,
The Walt Disney Company on February 8, 2001.

OVERVIEW

Upon entering Disney's California Adventure guests pass under a version of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge (this one is a bridge for the Disneyland Monorail) and into Sunshine Plaza where a giant golden sun presides over a wave fountain, while classic California songs play in the background.

Though not the classic spoke design, pathways from Sunshine Plaza lead to the other areas of the park:

Hollywood Pictures Backlot - A large ornately decorated movie studio gateway leads into this Hollywood-themed area. The names of shops and restaurants are clever plays on words, like "Award Weiners" and "Schmoozies". Playhouse Disney is located here, as is the Hyperion Theater, where the musical spectactular Disney's Aladdin is presented on stage. Next to the Hyperion the Hollywood Tower Hotel invites guest to "drop in" for a vist to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. On the lighter side take a tour of Monstropolis in Monsters Inc., Mike and Sulley to the Rescue or watch some of those zany Muppet antics in Muppet*Vision 3D. The Animation Building houses several different activities - chat with a turtle, learn to draw a Disney character, or play in the Sorceror's Workshop. Younger guests will enjoy seeing their favorite TV characters come to life in the Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage show.

Condor Flats, which pays homage to California's aviation tradition, hosts one of the park's signature attractions: Soarin' Over California. This simulated hang glider ride takes guests "soarin'" over some of California's beautiful scenic areas. Taste Pilot's Grill serves tasty ribs, chicken, burgers and fries.

In the Grizzly Peak Recreation Area take a whitewater raft ride on Grizzly River Run. You WILL get wet!

Paradise Pier is the largest area in the park. Located around Paradise Bay are a number of attractions and amusements reminscent of those found in classic seaside amusement parks, like the aircar ride The Golden Zephyr, Mulholland Madness, a "Wild Mouse" type of roller coaster, Jumpin' Jellyfish, Orange Stinger, MaliBoomer, which launches riders into the air, Mickey's Fun Wheel, a deceptively thrilling ferris wheel, King Triton's Carousel with its ocean-themed carousel animals, and Paradise Pier's signature attraction, California Screamin'. This fast and smooth roller coaster takes guests on an exhilirating ride up, down, and around, including a loop under the Paradise Pier logo emblazoned on the front of the coaster track. The very popular Toy Story Mania attraction, with a wild ride-through as you play popular midway games with your favorite Disney*Pixar characters, is located here. Dining opportunities include a Disney Princess Character meal at Ariel's Grotto, pizza and pasta from Pizza Oom Mow Mow, corn dogs and hot dogs from Corn Dog Castle and frozen ice cream treats from Catch a Flave. Guests can stroll the boardwalk and try their luck at classic boardwalk games like Dolphin Derby and San Joaquin Volley.

At the Golden Vine Winery and the Pacific Wharf areas guests can sample a variety of cuisines, from al fresco Italian at The Trattoria to soups and salads in sourdough bread bowls from The Pacific Wharf Cafe and Mexican entrees from Cocina Cucamonga.

"a bug's land" includes attractions based on characters from the movie A Bug's Life. The bugs take center stage in the 3D movie It's Tough to be a Bug. Flik's Fun Fair is designed for younger guests and hosts kid-friendly attractions like Heimlich's Chew Chew Train, Tuck'n'Roll's Drive 'em Buggies, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Flik's Flyers, and Princess Dot Puddle Park. Flik and Atta make frequent character appearances in the area. Farmer's Market serves fish and chicken strips, while Sam Andreas Shakes provides a variety of frozen confections.

What's New?

Disney's Electrical Parade - Returns June 12 - August 23 with a new Tinker Bell float to lead off the parade, and the DCA debut of the Pinocchio and Diamond Mine floats. All floats feature re-imagineered lighting and lighting effects.

Mickey's Fun Wheel - The original Sun Wheel has been re-themed and opened May 4.

High School Musical 3 - This high-energy traveling stage show is performed several times a day at Sunshine Plaza and Paradise Pier. Singers and dancers perform several songs from the popular Disney Channel movie.

What's Next?

Disney's HalloweenTime returns on September 25, including Candy Corn Acres and the special after-hours Mickey's Trick-or-Treat parties.

DCA Expansion - A major expansion of the park, including a new Cars Land, as well as new attractions, shows, and dining, will be coming to DCA over the next several years.

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