Disney California Adventure

Disney California Adventure
The Pixar Pal-A-Round, the icon of Disney California Adventure Park, pictured in 2019
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LocationDisneyland Resort, Anaheim, California, United States
Coordinates33°48′20″N 117°55′19″W / 33.805468°N 117.921946°W / 33.805468; -117.921946
StatusOperating
OpenedFebruary 8, 2001; 23 years ago (February 8, 2001)
OwnerDisney Experiences
(The Walt Disney Company)
Operated byDisneyland Resort
ThemeDisney’s interpretation of California
Operating seasonYear-round
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Disney California Adventure is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division. The 72-acre (29 ha) park is themed after Disney's interpretation of California, by the use of Disney, Pixar and Marvel properties. The park opened on February 8, 2001, and is the second of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort complex, after Disneyland.[1]

The concept of a theme park dedicated to California arose from a meeting of Disney executives in 1995, following the cancellation of WestCOT,[2] a planned West Coast version of Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center. Construction of the park began in June 1998 and was completed by early 2001. Disney initially projected high attendance rates at the new park;[3] a series of preview openings held in January 2001 led to negative reviews, however, and after the park officially opened to the public, the company's attendance projections were never met. Disney spent the next several years incrementally adding new rides, shows, and attractions, and implementing other promotions aimed at boosting attendance. In 2007, Disney announced a major overhaul of the park consisting of new expansion as well as re-construction of existing areas of the park.[4] Construction lasted for five years and was completed in stages, culminating with the opening of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land along with the re-dedication of the park in June 2012.[5][6] The most recent addition to the park was San Fransokyo Square, which opened in August 2023.[7]

In 2023 the park hosted approximately 10 million guests, making it the 11th-most visited theme park in the world that year.[8]

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  5. ^ Morris, Brad (June 15, 2012). "Can Cars Land revive California Adventure?". CNN. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Disney rededicates its California Adventure theme park". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Painter, Alysia Gray (August 31, 2023). "Baymax buffs, San Fransokyo Square is now open at Disney California Adventure". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "TEA/AECOM 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report". 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.