Disney's California Adventure Park
Combine the fairytale magic of Disney with the majestic beauty of California, and the result is Disney's California Adventure, a theme park that prides itself in the celebration of the Golden State. After you enter through the ornate gates, and pass under a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge, you will find yourself in a land of beauty, anusement, and glamour! Disney's California Adventure is a white-knuckled journey through the California of yesterday to modern day and is a simple tribute to the dreamers of the past... from the native people, explorers, immigrants, aviators, entreprenurs, and entertainers whom have built the Golden State. The park's larger than life icons and images seem to be plucked straight from a Hollywood blockbuster.
Guests may 'soar' over the prestine oceans, white-knuckle it down a bear shaped mountain, experience a once-luxuriant hotel, scream on a hayday roller coaster, and watch an amazing broadway-style performance; all at their fingertips! Whether your the action, romantic, comedian, or relaxing type; Disney's California Adventure® park has something for everyone! Yet, don't miss out on the excitement of what the future has in store for this California themed park, as Disney is pulling out all the stops to plus it even further will all new attractions, lands, shows, and dining experiences unlike anything else found at any other Disney park across the globe.
When the "Entertainment Capital of the World" gets a touch of Disney, you know that Disney’s California Adventure will be an unforgettable experience.
Disney's California Adventure Park, along with the rest of the resort, is currently promoting "What Will You Celebrate?", which features the Celebration Vacation and where guests may earn a free ticket to either park for free on their birthday.
Location: Anaheim, California. Approximately 30 miles south of Los Angeles.
Date Opened: Feburary 8, 2001.
Approximate Annual Attendance: 7-9 million
Ticket Price: $63 Adult/$53 Child
Size: 62 acres
# of Lands: 5
# of Rides and Attractions: 24
# of Entertainment and Shows: 9
# of Dining Locations: 15
# of Shopping and Store Locations: 13
Ticket Information/Options
Park tickets are available from several sources and in many different combinations from tickets good for just one of the parks for a single day up to tickets good for five days of admission at either park. From there you can get an annual pass at one of several levels.
Ticket Prices:
Single Day, Single Park: $59 Adult/$49 Child.
Single Day, Parkhopper: $79 Adult/$69 Child.
Two Day, Parkhopper: $116 Adult/$96 Child.
Three Day, Parkhopper: $169 Adult/$139 Child.
Four Day, Parkhopper: $199 Adult/$169 Child.
Five Day, Parkhopper: $219 Adult/$189 Child.
Southern California Select Annual Pass: $119, all ages ($168 with parking).
Southern California Annual Pass: $149, all ages ($198 with parking).
Deluxe Annual Pass: $229 for all people.
Premium Annual Pass: $349 for all people.
On-Site Ticket Purchase: Ticket booths are located at both ends of the Esplanade (the section between Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure) as you approach either from the Harbor Blvd. side or the Downtown Disney side. If you already have tickets, you can proceed directly to the park entry gates; tickets are not sold at the entry gates.
Online Ticket Purchase: Tickets can be purchased online directly from Disney. Discounts are offered for multi-day parkhopper tickets.
Parking/Direction/Transportation Information
The Disneyland Resort is located in Anaheim, California, just off of the Interstate 5 freeway. If you are trying to get to the main parking at the Mickey & Friends parking structure take the Disneyland Drive exit and follow the signs to the parking garage. You'll also want to use this exit if you're going to one of the three on-property hotels. One exit farther south is Harbor Boulevard, which provides access to other area hotels.
Disneyland has three parking areas. The Mickey & Friends parking garage is one of the largest parking garages in the world and is the main lot. Access from here to the parks requires taking a tram or walking about three-quarters of a mile. The secondary parking lot is the Timon lot and is accessed from Harbor Boulevard. Annual Passholders are not allowed to park in this lot, and space is limited. After the Timon lot is full, all cars will be directed to the Mickey & Friends garage. The Timon lot also requires taking a tram or walking about half a mile. The third parking lot is the Pumbaa lot and is a more remote overflow parking area. If this lot is in use, signs on Harbor Boulevard will indicate this and provide directions. Tram service is not provided from this lot and requires a walk of almost 1 mile.
All lots have the same rates:
- $10 for cars
- $12 for large vehicles.
Park Hours
Disney's California Adventure is open seven days a week, every day of the year, holidays included. Hours vary by day of the week and season. As a general rule, Disney's California Adventure will close two or three hours earlier than Disneyland on a given day, and as early at 6 p.m. on off-season weekdays. The park also generally opens an hour later than Disneyland.
Early Entry: Currently there are no programs or promotions that would gain entry into Disney's California Adventure prior to the posted opening time.
Late Departure: There are currently no programs or promotions that would allow you to spend extra time in the park at the end of the day.
The Lands
The land concept is somewhat diluted at Disney's California Adventure. There are only five official areas of the park, but some are significantly further subdivided.
- a bug's land — Dedicated to the Pixar-animated film A Bug's Life; includes the Bountiful Valley Farm and Flik's Fun Fair areas.
- Golden State — Explores the widely varying geography of California; includes the Condor Flats, Grizzly Recreation Area, and Pacific Wharf areas.
- Hollywood Pictures Backlot — Themed to be a Hollywood studio backlot, though this is an increasingly diluted theme.
- Paradise Pier — This area is a throwback to the old oceanside boardwalk parks that used to dot the California coast.
- Sunshine Plaza — The park's entry area.
