Pacific Wharf pays tribute to a massive chunk of northern and central California. From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the canneries of Monterey Bay, this area has so many architectural details and design elements to explore. The next time you visit California Adventure, take some time to really explore this area if you can. […] Read more…
Something unusual happens when the sun goes down in California Adventure. Crowds seem to float toward the neon glow in Cars Land and Pixar Pier, and the other lands start to get a little quiet. No land experiences this quite like Pacific Wharf. That’s not to say the land empties; rather, its walkways are dark […] Read more…
When I set out to capture photos of the little details in Pacific Wharf, I wondered if I’d be able to fill an album. This land doesn’t have much real estate compared to other lands in California Adventure, and most of it’s area is seating for all the dining options. But as I wandered Pacific […] Read more…
Pacific Wharf is one of those lands no one talks about. It’s just a couple of restaurants between Cars Land and Paradise Park, right? Wrong! Pacific Wharf brings Monterey’s Cannery Row and San Francisco’s Fisherman Wharf into California Adventure. The land’s beautiful details and sweeping waterfront make it one of the most scenic lands in […] Read more…
LOCATION Pacific Wharf – Rita’s Baja Blenders sat in the center of Pacific Wharf. To find this quick service stand, you’d head across the Pacific Wharf bridge, toward the Lucky Fortune Cookery. You’d find Rita’s straight ahead, to the left of Cocina Cucamonga. EXPERIENCE Rita’s Baja Blenders was a quick-service drink spot located along California […] Read more…
Welcome to Vol. 2 of Ask The Duchess, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here! 1. Am I allowed to bring food into the park? (Submitted by Brooke) Yes! When you go through bag check, they will […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Pacific Wharf – When you crossed the bridge to the central dining area in Pacific Wharf, you’d find the Pacific Wharf Café on the left corner. EXPERIENCE Pacific Wharf Café was one of the quick-service restaurants located in Pacific Wharf’s central dining area. Diners grabbed food at the service counter, […] Read more…
June 2012 – August 2023 BACKGROUND When California Adventure first opened in 2001, Pacific Wharf was technically part of Paradise Pier, although it was very similar to how it appears now. As the park expanded and Paradise Pier was renovated, Pacific Wharf began to take on an identity of its own. By 2007, when California […] Read more…