- "To all who believe in the power of dreams, welcome. Disney's California Adventure opens its golden gates to you. Here we pay tribute to the dreamers of the past, the native people, explorers, immigrants, aviators, entrepreneurs and entertainers who built the Golden State. And we salute a new generation of dreamers who are creating the wonders of tomorrow, from the silver screen to the computer screen, from the fertile farmlands to the far reaches of space. Disney's California Adventure celebrates the richness and the diversity of California, its land, its people, its spirit and, above all, the dreams that it continues to inspire." — Michael Eisner, February 8, 2001
Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It was originally the only attraction on the property; its name was changed to Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the expanding complex in the 1990s.
Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting
various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s. He
initially envisioned building a tourist attraction adjacent to his studios in Burbank
to entertain fans who wished to visit; however, he soon realized that
the proposed site was too small. After hiring a consultant to help him
determine an appropriate site for his project, Disney bought a 160-acre
(65 ha) site near Anaheim in 1953. Construction began in 1954 and the
park was unveiled during a special televised press event on the ABC
Television Network on July 17, 1955.Since its opening, Disneyland has undergone a number of expansions and major renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country (now Critter Country) in 1972, and Mickey's Toontown in 1993. Opened in 2001, Disney California Adventure Park was built on the site of Disneyland's original parking lot.
Disneyland has a larger cumulative attendance than any other theme
park in the world, with over 650 million guests since it opened. In
2013, the park hosted approximately 16.2 million guests, making it the
third most visited park in the world that calendar year.[2][3]
According to a March 2005 Disney Company report, 65,700 jobs are
supported by the Disneyland Resort, including about 20,000 direct Disney
employees and 3,800 third-party employees (independent contractors or their employees).
Storybook Land Canal Boats
You’ll encounter castles, open
countrysides and allusions to classic characters on this grand boat tour
of Disney fantasy lore. Oh, did we mention it’s all at diorama scale?
It sounds a little lame on paper, but step aboard this leisurely,
narrated cruise—an opening day original—and you’ll discover an
undeniable charm as you try to spot Lilliputian renditions of Geppetto’s
workshop and the seven dwarfs’ cottage.
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Plunge deep into the South Pacific
for a submarine voyage full of talking fish and colorful coral. If you
can wait out the slow boarding process and slightly overlong ride time,
there’s an adorable experience awaiting as Nemo, Dory, Squirt and a
whole slew of recognizable movie characters—or rather, their impeccably
integrated digital projections—briskly swim through jellyfish fields and
bubbling volcanoes.
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Make the jump to hyperspace—and to a new location from Star Wars: The Force Awakens—during a 3D, motion-simulated space flight.
Shows and Parades
Disney California Adventure has shows and a parade for visitors. The park is home of the Pixar Play Parade, where floats are based on the Disney/Pixar movies, The Incredibles, Toy Story, Ratatouille, A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc. as well as water and bubble effects. The parade is only offered on selected days.
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