Disney California Adventure

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Disney California Adventure Park is the second gate at the Disneyland Resort. Added in 2001 the park was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering to capture the beauty and allure of California through the recreation of various aspects of the state's culture and landmarks.

Disney California Adventure is divided into seven themed areas surrounding a central hub. Upon arrival at the park guests pass through the main entrance that resembles the Pan-Pacific Auditorium and enter Buena Vista Street. Borrowing its name from the same street where the Walt Disney Studios resides, the area is designed to recreate Los Angeles from the 1920s, just as Walt Disney would have experienced when he first arrived in California.

At the end of Buena Vista Street is the central hub of the park with the iconic attraction being a recreation of the Carthay Circle Theater, the location of the Hollywood premiere of Disney's first animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937.

Spanning out from the central hub are six additional themed areas – Hollywood Land, Grizzly Peak, Pacific Wharf, Paradise Garden Park, Pixar Pier and the newest addition, Cars Land.

Popular attractions at Disney California Adventure include the Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout and Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sullly to the Rescue in Hollywood Land, Soarin' and Grizzly River Run in Grizzly Peak, Toy Story Midway Mania, Incrediocoaster, and Pixar Pal-A-Round on Pixar Pier, and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventures in Paradise Gardens Park.

Cars Land is the newest expansion of Disney California Adventure park. This 12-acre land debuted in June 2012 as the final piece of a more than $1-billion re-tooling and expansion of the original theme park. Cars Land features three rides including the park's signature attraction – Radiator Springs Racers – a combination dark ride and Cars theme thrill ride that is one of the expensive theme park attraction ever built.

Disney California Adventure is also known for exceptional entertainment. A number of strolling acts and musicians can be found throughout the park during the day. On most afternoons your favorite Disney-Pixar characters perform on the parade route in the Pixar Play Parade. In Hollywood Land the 2,000-seat Hyperion Theater presents the theatrical production Frozen – Live at the Hyperion and nearby younger children will be entertained by Disney Junior Dance Party. On most nights Paradise Bay becomes the stage for an elaborate nighttime water and light show – Disney's World of Color.