Disney California Adventure opened on February 8, 2001, across the esplanade from Disneyland Park. Buena Vista Street leads into a park that now includes Cars Land, Avengers Campus and the waterfront around Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens Park.
Lands and areas
The park has eight lands. Disney also lists Performance Corridor, a dining area near the middle of the park, separately.
Buena Vista Street
The entrance street draws on Los Angeles in the 1920s. Carthay Circle is its main landmark, with shops including Elias & Co. and Trolley Treats along the way.
Hollywood Land
The Animation building houses Animation Academy, Turtle Talk with Crush and Sorcerer’s Workshop. Nearby are Mickey’s PhilharMagic and Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!
Grizzly Peak
Grizzly River Run circles the bear-shaped mountain. Soarin’ and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail are in this forested part of the park, with Smokejumpers Grill near the airfield.
Avengers Campus
WEB SLINGERS and Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! are the two operating rides. Character appearances and Pym Test Kitchen sit between them. Expansion work affects the paths.
Cars Land
Radiator Springs Racers, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree fill the ride lineup. Flo’s V8 Cafe and the Route 66 storefronts recreate the town from Cars.
Pixar Pier
Incredicoaster and Pixar Pal-A-Round rise over the lagoon. Toy Story Midway Mania!, smaller rides and boardwalk games sit below, with Lamplight Lounge near the entrance.
San Fransokyo Square
The former Pacific Wharf now uses the city setting from Big Hero 6. Restaurants share the square, including Aunt Cass Café and Cocina Cucamonga, and the Bakery Tour still demonstrates sourdough production.
Paradise Gardens Park
The Little Mermaid, Goofy’s Sky School and the smaller boardwalk rides occupy this side of the lagoon. The land guide also covers its restaurants, shows and former attractions.
Performance Corridor
Wine Country Trattoria, Sonoma Terrace and Mendocino Terrace are here. Magic Key Terrace has separate eligibility rules; Bountiful Valley Brews is another stop in Disney’s current directory.
Construction and changing offerings
Disney’s November 2 construction bulletin says the path between Avengers Campus and Cars Land has reopened. The individual land pages still carry closure notices; check the dated construction bulletin and signs in the park for current routing.
The bulletin lists Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab for 2028. Coco construction may affect Paradise Gardens seating and restroom access; its dining locations remain open.
Soarin’ is currently presenting Across America. Check the attraction page near your visit for the film lineup.
World of Color and seasonal events
World of Color uses the lagoon beside Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier. Show versions, times and viewing arrangements can change. Check the entertainment directory for the current show and how to access its viewing areas.
Festivals add food booths and performances, while separately ticketed events can shorten regular park hours. Check the daily calendar before choosing your date.
Before entering the park
Guests ages 3 and older currently need valid admission and a reservation for the same park and date. Disneyland Park is across the esplanade, with a separate entrance. Check Disney’s entry requirements and Park Hopper rules before buying tickets.
Height limits, transfer requirements and sensory effects vary by attraction. Disney’s accessibility resources include park maps and sensory guides. The Disneyland Resort guide covers parking and transport.
Earlier California Adventure
The opening-day park drew on California’s cities, landscapes and industries. These former places show some of what changed.
Sunshine PlazaFormer entrance area · Photo from 2008
The original entrance district had a large sunburst fountain. It was rebuilt as Buena Vista Street for the 2012 expansion, which also added Cars Land.
Condor FlatsFormer land · Photo from 2013
This aviation-themed area was part of Golden State. It became Grizzly Peak Airfield in 2015, with new building exteriors, pine trees and Smokejumpers Grill.
a bug’s landFlik’s Flyers · Photo from 2018
Flik’s Flyers, Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train and other small rides filled this area before Avengers Campus. The land opened in 2002 and closed in September 2018.
Paradise PierCalifornia Screamin’ · Photo from 2014
The waterfront land became Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens Park in June 2018. California Screamin’, pictured here, became Incredicoaster.
Golden DreamsFormer attraction · Photo from 2006
This former film attraction told stories from California’s history. The Paradise Gardens Park guide follows the theater and other attractions from the old Paradise Pier area.
Sources
Checked November 9, 2026. Current land listings do not guarantee that every attraction or show operates each day.
Park directory · Hollywood Land · Performance Corridor · Current attractions · Opening-day park · Former a bug’s land attractions
Paradise Pier history · Incredicoaster history · a bug’s land closure report · Coco announcement
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Disney / Disneyland Resort: Buena Vista Street.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Hollywood Land.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Grizzly Peak.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Avengers Campus.
Andrew Krivsky / Limitless Park, 2018: Cars Land.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Pixar Pier.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: San Fransokyo Square.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Paradise Gardens Park.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: Performance Corridor.
Ellen Levy Finch (Elf) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0: Golden Dreams.
SolarSurfer / Wikimedia Commons: Sunshine Plaza fountain, June 11, 2008. Public domain.
Patrick Pelletier / Wikimedia Commons: Condor Flats, April 29, 2013. CC BY-SA 3.0. The image and its cropped/grey display adaptation retain that license.
Andrew Krivsky / Limitless Park, 2018: Flik’s Flyers and California Adventure’s gates. Andrew Krivsky / Limitless Park, 2014: California Screamin’ at Paradise Pier.
Disney / Disneyland Resort: World of Color – ONE. Capture date not established.
Disney / Pixar: Coco queue concept art, released August 2026. Planned attraction; artwork is subject to change.
Capture dates for the other official Disney photographs are not established. Dates on historical cards identify the photographs, not the full operating years of each place.
Photographs are cropped to fit the cards and fade to grey when a card opens. Earlier site photographs are archival views; signs, scenery and seasonal decorations may have changed. Concept art is labeled beside the image.
Golden Dreams: Ellen Levy Finch, February 2006, CC BY-SA 3.0. The image and its cropped display adaptation retain that license.