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Disney California Adventure Park

Amusement park in California, USA
Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim, California, USA
Status
Opened
February 8, 2001
Owner
The Walt Disney Company
Area
55 acres (22.3 ha)
Operating season
All year-round
The park entrance

Disney California Adventure Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park. It opened on February 8, 2001. Each area is meant to resemble various aspects of California, its culture, landmarks and history. In 2018, the park attracted approximately 9.86 million guests, making it the 12th-most visited theme park in the world, its highest ever attendance total for a calendar year. The Incredicoaster is also the fastest roller coaster of all the Disneyland Resort.

History

The park opened on February 8, 2001. The park was built alongside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Downtown Disney, a shopping, dining, and live entertainment destination. The three attractions were constructed at a combined cost of $1.4 billion.[1][2]

Areas

As with all Disney theme parks, Disney California Adventure Park is split up into various sections.

Area Description
Avengers Campus Themed to the superheroes and villains of Marvel Comics, more specifically the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Buena Vista Street The entryway to the park, which depicts a typical Los Angeles street from the 1920's.
Cars Land Themed to Pixar's Cars franchise, which pays tribute to the U.S. Route 66.
Grizzly Peak Pays homage to California's wilderness areas and green parks.
Hollywood Land Inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s.
Paradise Gardens Park A Victorian-style seaside amusement park.
Pixar Pier A Victorian-style boardwalk area themed to films from Pixar. It is divided into four sub-areas; Incredibles Park, Toy Story Boardwalk, Pixar Promenade, and Inside Out Headquarters.
San Fransokyo Square Themed to Big Hero 6, and is inspired by California's fishing wharves.

Present roller coasters

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Goofy's Sky School Mack Rides Wild Mouse February 8, 2001 Operating
Incredicoaster Intamin Launched February 8, 2001 Operating

Attractions

Upcoming

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Avengers: Infinity Defense Unknown Unknown Unknown
Stark Flight Lab Unknown Robotic Arm Unknown
Untitled Coco themed ride Unknown Boat Ride Unknown

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Golden Zephyr Intamin Flying Machine February 8, 2001
Grizzly River Run Intamin River Rapids February 8, 2001
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! Otis Elevator Company Drop Tower May 5, 2004
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Zamperla Balloon Race October 7, 2002
Jessie's Critter Carousel D.H. Morgan Manufacturing Carousel February 8, 2001
Jumpin' Jellyfish Intamin Paratower February 8, 2001
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure Sansei Technologies Omnimover May 26, 2011
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters Unknown Trackless March 7, 2016
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree Zamperla Demolition Derby June 15, 2012
Mickey's PhilharMagic Unknown 3D Show April 26, 2019
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Ride and Show Engineering Dark Ride February 8, 2001
Pixar Pal-A-Round Intamin Ferris Wheel February 8, 2001
Radiator Springs Racers Dynamic Attractions Slot Car June 15, 2012
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Unknown Adventure Course February 8, 2001
Silly Symphony Swings Zierer Waveswinger February 8, 2001
Soarin' Around the World Dynamic Attractions Flying Theater February 8, 2001
Toy Story Midway Mania! Sansei Dark Ride June 17, 2008
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Oceaneering Entertainment Systems Dark Ride June 4, 2021

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Francis' Ladybug Boogie Unknown Crazy Daisy October 7, 2002 September 4, 2018 Scrapped
Heimlich's Chew Chew Train Unknown Miniature Railway October 7, 2002 September 4, 2018 Scrapped
Luigi's Flying Tyres Unknown Flying Saucers June 15, 2012 February 17, 2015 Scrapped
Maliboomer S&S Worldwide Drop Tower February 8, 2001 September 7, 2010 Scrapped
Red Car Trolley Brookville Equipment Corporation Trolley June 15, 2012 February 8, 2025 Station demolished, one of the cars now used as a stationary photo op
Tuck and Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies Unknown Dodgems October 7, 2002 September 4, 2018 Scrapped

References

  1. "Anaheim gets a brand new look". The Sacramento Bee.
  2. "New Disney park welcomes California dreamers". CNN Travel.

External Links

Articles on Disneyland Resort
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