July 2011 – present LOCATION Paradise Gardens Park – Follow the park toward Goofy’s Sky School. You’ll find the Paradise Garden Grill on the right, just before Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – covered outdoor patio Reservations – no Entertainment – periodic live music Menu The Paradise Garden Grill is a […] 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 Cocina Cucamonga on the right, across the patio from the Lucky Fortune Cookery. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, central patio Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu […] Read more…
As you explore the shops and restaurants around Buena Vista Street, you may notice stacks of newspapers on tables or counter tops. Take a moment to pick one up, and you’ll discover one of California Adventure’s hidden gems: The Buena Vista Bugle. This Disneyland Resort newspaper began circulation in 2013, in celebration of California Adventure’s […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Hollywood Land – When you arrive from Buena Vista Street, follow the main road and you’ll see a huge sign for “Animation” on your right. Enter the building along the blue wall that reads “Once Upon A Time” and you’ll land in the main lobby for Disney Animation. BACKGROUND When […] Read more…
As guests head from Paradise Park to Grizzly Peak, many take the back path that winds around the entrance to Grizzly River Run. And though thousands of guests travel this path every day, few notice a hidden gem adorning this stretch of road: the Painted Ladies! The Painted Ladies are a famous row of Victorian […] Read more…
July 2011 – present LOCATION Paradise Park – Follow the pier on the side farthest from Pacific Wharf, near the Golden Zephyr and Goofy’s Sky School. You’ll find Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta on the right, behind the covered seating area. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – covered outdoor patio Reservations – no Entertainment – […] Read more…
June 2012 – present BACKGROUND The original entrance to California Adventure was not Buena Vista Street, but a central walkway called Sunshine Plaza. But the plaza was largely empty, had no unified theme, and was often overlooked by park guests, so when California Adventure went through its major refurbishment, this area was completely redone. Today, […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – When entering from Buena Vista Street, you will see Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree on the left, across from Fillmore’s Taste In. BACKGROUND Like the rest of Cars Land, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree opened in 2012 as part of California Adventure’s first major expansion. The Junkyard closely resembles Mater’s stomping […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION San Fransokyo Square – When you cross the bridge to the central dining area in the square, you’ll find Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop on the left, beyond the Lucky Fortune Cookery. If you enter from the main drag of the land, you’ll also see Ghiradelli on the left, […] Read more…
March 2015 – present LOCATION Grizzly Peak – When entering from Buena Vista Street, you will see the Smokejumpers Grill on the right, just before Soarin’ Around The World. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor and outdoor, adjacent patio with seating Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu Hungry pilots in search […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – Follow the main street all the way to the end, and you’ll see the entrance to Radiator Springs Racers around the corner, on your right. BACKGROUND Radiator Springs Racers was one of the first announced rides for Cars Land. Construction began on both the land and the […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Cars Land – Follow the main drag and you will see the Cozy Cone Motel on the left, across from Flo’s V8 Café. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoor, central patio with seating Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu The Cozy Cone Motel is a […] Read more…
June 2012 – present BACKGROUND When California Adventure was first built, Imagineers left space for future expansions and new lands. Over time, parts of Hollywood Land and A Bug’s Land grew into this area, but the majority of it was used as a parking lot for the resort. But in 2006, after the release of […] Read more…
January 2006 – present LOCATION Hollywood Land – When entering from Buena Vista Street, follow the main street until you see the path split off on the left. Follow this path and you will see Monsters Inc., just beyond the stages. BACKGROUND When California Adventure began its major renovation and expansion, Imagineers looked for opportunities […] Read more…