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Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Disney's California Adventure

DISNEY'S
CALIFORNIA
ADVENTURE

TOURING
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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

GOLDEN STATE
Bay Area
Golden Dreams
Bountiful Valley Demo
    Farm

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
Mulholland Madness
Orange Stinger
Sun Wheel
S.S. Rustworthy

Toy Story Mania!
Coming in 2008!

SUNSHINE PLAZA

ENTERTAINMENT
Disney's Electrical
    Parade

Pixar Play Parade

SPECIAL EVENTS
Disney's
   HalloweenTime

Food & Wine
   Festival

Mickey's Halloween
   Treat

ARCHIVES
Block Party Bash

OTHER THEME PARKS

Disneyland

Animal Kingdom
Disney's Hollywood
   Studios

Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Universal Orlando
    Resort

--Universal Studios
--Islands of Adventure


Introduction | Attractions | Touring Tips | Dining | Shopping


Hollywood Pictures BacklotINTRODUCTION

Hooray for Hollywood! A fancy movie studio-style gateway, complete with glitzy golden elephants, ushers you into an area that brings back the Golden Age of Hollywood. Storefont scenery and seemingly haphazardly placed props maintain the Hollywood backlot atmosphere. There may even be some true Hollywood characters wandering around.

Along Hollywood Boulevard are shops and restaurants, Playhouse Disney and the Hyperion Theater, as well as the amazing Disney Animation building. On the back streets you'll find attractions like MuppetVision 3D and the Tower of Terror.

ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT

Disney Animation Building - This building contains a number of attractions and exhibits on Disney animation.

Courtyard Gallery - Sit on one of the padded benches and enjoy the sights and sounds as screens all around the room show concept art as well as animated scenes from many classic Disney animated movies

Animation Academy - Disney animator teaches guests to draw a Disney character. Paper and pencils provided.

Sorcerer's Workshop - Features various interactive exhibits.

Art of Animation Gallery - Walkthrough exhibit featuring original concept artwork (drawings and maquettes) for a variety of characters.

Turtle Talk With Crush - Interactive chat with Crush the sea turtle.

Drawn to the Magic - In the Hollywood Backlot Theater, this live show features animators and the characters they draw.

Hyperion Theater - Disney's Aladdin, a spectacular 40-minute Broadway quality show.

Monsters, Inc., Mike and Sulley to the Rescue - Taxi ride through the streets of Monstropolis.

MuppetVision 3D - Kermit and friends star in this 3D Jim Henson classic.

Playhouse Disney Live! - Live show featuring many favorite Playhouse Disney characters.

Tower of Terror - This is no ordinary elevator - it drops 13 stories to the Twilight Zone!

 

TOURING TIPS

Use Fastpass for the Tower of Terror. When the Aladdin and Playhouse Disney shows let out, the streets get very crowded, and the lines for other nearby attractions get much longer.

At the end of Hollywood Boulevard is a large "city streets" mural that makes a nice photo op. There's also various props that can be parts of photos, like the Venus de Milo and a London-style phone booth.



PLACES TO EAT

Award Wieners - A variety of hot dogs, sausages, and beverages

Between Takes Catering Co. - Nachos and chili

Fairfax Market - Bottled soft drinks, fruit, and boxed sandwiches

Schmoozies - Fruit smoothies and specialty coffees

Restaurants At A Glance
Menus From the Disneyland Resort


PLACES TO SHOP

Gone Hollywood - Disney Princess apparel and accessories, t-shirts, and souvenirs

Off the Page - Disney animation cels, books, posters, collectible figures, and artwork

The Studio Store - Monsters, Inc. and Muppet-themed merchandise

Disney's California Adventure Shopping at a Glance

If you have comments or tips to share with others about touring Disney's California Adventure, please email us. Thank you.

 

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