February 2001 – present LOCATION Paradise Park – Whether you arrive in Paradise Park from Grizzly Peak, Pacific Wharf, or Cars Land, follow the main path to the right. You’ll see the Golden Zephyr on your right, just before Jumpin’ Jellyfish. BACKGROUND The Golden Zephyr was one of the original rides in California Adventure, and […] Read more…
July 1998 – present LOCATION Grizzly Peak – If you arrive in Grizzly Peak from Buena Vista Street or from the Grand Californian entrance, follow the main path toward Paradise Pier. You’ll see the River Run on your left, across from the entrance to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. If you head toward the River […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – Walk down the main pathway, toward Radiator Springs Racers, and you’ll see Fillmore’s Taste-In on your right, across from Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. If you cut through to Cars Land from Pacific Wharf or A Bug’s Land, head down the main path away from Radiator Springs, and you’ll […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Hollywood Land – Follow the main path from Buena Vista Street and you’ll see Award Wieners on your left, right as the path opens up to the left. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent patio Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu Award Wieners is a quick […] Read more…
July 2011 – present LOCATION Paradise Gardens Park – If you’re coming from Grizzly Peak or Pacific Wharf, follow the main pathway toward Mickey’s Fun Wheel. You’ll see Bayside Brews on your left, just before the platform entrance to the Silly Symphony Swings. If you’re coming from Pixar Pier, you’ll find Bayside Brews on your right, […] Read more…
June 2010 – present LOCATION Paradise Gardens Park – Whether you arrive in Paradise Gardens Park from Grizzly Peak, Pacific Wharf, or Cars Land, follow the main path along the right side of the bay, toward Mickey’s Fun Wheel. You’ll see the Silly Symphony Swings on your left, across from Goofy’s Sky School. BACKGROUND When California […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Buena Vista Street – Clarabelle’s is tucked in a busy corner of Buena Vista Street, making it easy to miss. Follow the main walkway, keeping to the right, and turn sharp right when the street opens up into a circle. You’ll find Clarabelle’s inside, just beyond the double doors, next […] Read more…
With all of the hustle and bustle of Cars Land, most visitors race back and forth from one end of the street to the other without stopping to take in little details along the way. But in between the winding racetracks and comfort food pit stops, Cars Land is filled to the brim with details […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Paradise Park – Whether you arrive in Paradise Park from Grizzly Peak or Pacific Wharf, follow the path on the right hand side, toward Goofy’s Sky School. You’ll see the Corn Dog Castle on your right, across from the Jumpin’ Jellyfish. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – […] Read more…
Grizzly Peak is notorious for its greenery and quiet charm, with a number of different pathways providing views of the landscape. If you take the main walkway by Grizzly River Run toward Paradise Pier, you may notice a plaque along the fence. The plaque marks a great viewpoint of California Adventure’s likely least famous hidden […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION San Fransokyo Square – When you cross the bridge to the central dining area in the square, you’ll find the Lucky Fortune Cookery on the left, adjacent to Ghirardelli. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, central pati Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu The Lucky Fortune […] Read more…
June 2012 – present BACKGROUND When California Adventure first opened in 2001, Grizzly Peak was the heart of a larger land, called “Golden State”. But in 2012, the park underwent a major expansion and overhaul, and this land split into several smaller lands, including Grizzly Peak. Today, the peak is still the centermost land in […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Grizzly Peak – The easiest way to find the trail is by cutting through the Grizzly Peak Air Field. You’ll see the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail on your right, just after the guest access entrance to the Grand Californian Hotel. If you approach from Paradise Park, you’ll find the trail […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – Follow the main drag and you will see the Flo’s V8 Cafe on the right, across from the Cozy Cone Motel. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor dining room and two adjacent patios, one overlooking Cars Land’s main drag, and the other facing […] Read more…