What's so bad about California Adventure?

[pigletgirl]

I personally like DCA better than DL. It must be my age, or something along those lines. BTW, my family has the annual passes.

Also Rence, its alot better since you've been. I'm sorry you had such a crappy time there. The people are better than they used to be.

 

[gnbuggy]

The more I visit DCA the more I like it. I agree with the poster above. Limo was lame!! what a waste of time.

 

[eatntae]

My biggest gripe with DCA is the layout. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the attractions are spaced too far apart. At DL, when you're at one attraction, you can easily see the neighboring attractions. However, at DCA it seems like the next closest attraction is around the corner, with the exception of the Paradise Pier area. I also hate how there's only one way to get to ToT and the Hyperion theater. Walking from Paradise Pier to ToT takes forever. It would help if DCA had something equivalent to the DL Railroad.

I really do enjoy the park. I just think it could be better.

 

[JosephTNielsen]

It would help if DCA had something equivalent to the DL Railroad.

I totally agree! I was thinking something similar to the Skyway, but I know that won't happen. From what I remember hearing the reason the Skyway was removed was due to spitters and people getting high in the buckets. Is this true?

...Joe...

 

[eatmypixiedust]

From what I remember hearing the reason the Skyway was removed was due to spitters and people getting high in the buckets. Is this true?

...Joe...

I remember when I was little my dad took me and my sister on the skybuckets and I saw teenagers throwing ice, popcorn and yes, even spitting, on guests walking below. I don't know if that's the reason behind why it was removed but I do remember seeing those nasty/mean things happening.


I've been to DCA loads of times and I enjoy it there. My older sister recently went there for the first time and she LOVED it! She loved TOT And Soarin and our family had so much fun in the Off the Page building. I've never encountered a rude CM there and they are always polite and friendly. I hope you give DCA another chance.

 

[JosephTNielsen]

I remember when I was little my dad took me and my sister on the skybuckets and I saw teenagers throwing ice, popcorn and yes, even spitting, on guests walking below. I don't know if that's the reason behind why it was removed but I do remember seeing those nasty/mean things happening.

Yeah, that is just plane rude and gross! Some people can be so immature sometimes! It's amazing how just one or two people can ruin it for the rest of the world.

...Joe...

 

[jonnyboyca]

I remember when I was little my dad took me and my sister on the skybuckets and I saw teenagers throwing ice, popcorn and yes, even spitting, on guests walking below. I don't know if that's the reason behind why it was removed but I do remember seeing those nasty/mean things happening.

They removed them from Disneyland because people we're jumping out of them when they'd pass through the Matterhorn and wandering around inside Matterhorn... since then they've patched up the hole where they used to pass through the Matterhorn.. but you can still see in Fantasyland where you used to load to get on it.. look through the trees opposite the restrooms near the Fantasyland/Frontierland merge/Pinnochio retaurant..

 

[minnietoo]

Nothing - give it a chance and have a great time!

 

[minnietoo]

I totally agree! I was thinking something similar to the Skyway, but I know that won't happen. From what I remember hearing the reason the Skyway was removed was due to spitters and people getting high in the buckets. Is this true?

...Joe...

I'm sure those that fell or jumped out and were killed played a role in that decision also

 

[Chernabog'sMom]

I love this park. I actually spend more time here than at DL. I was not that impressed when it first opened, but the more I got to explore, the more I appreciated it. I love the Animation building. I can spend an hour just sitting on the couches and watching the clips. Good place to cool down and be out of the sun. We enjoy sitting by the beer truck and listening to music. As far as rides: Soarining, Screamin'. Grizzly River Rapids, Sun Wheel are all great. I even conquered my Maliphobia and I now enjoy that ride.

 

[MagicalMomAZ]

I loved it. Granted, it's not as eventful as DL but it was still fun & DH who hates crowds LOVED it! It's slower paced, more spread out - that's what he liked.
We were there in 2002 so Bug Land has been put in since, DD was 4 then & she had plenty of fun. We went on the rides geared towards the little ones & we didn't need more.

We can do DCA in one day with time to spare. Which is nice to take a break after all the hustle & bustle. I like the premise & theme, I like the easiness of it, I've never considered it a flop.

 

[HydroGuy]

I believ ethe biggest reason for the Skyway removal was DL had to decide whether to alter it to accomodate handicapped guests, or to just shut it down. They chose to shut it down. The other issues mentioned earlier about projectiles, etc., probably also had something to do with it.

I loved that ride.

 

[hlbtimes2]

I do understand the shade portion, but what transportation issue are you speaking about?

Michael

I wouldnt really call it an "issue", more of something that would be nice and add to the park-
DL has the train that goes around the park, giving you an alternate way to get from one area to another. It also has vehicles that travel up and down main street. DCA has nothing. It can be a long hot walk from the enterance to the far back corner where the pier is. I think it would be neat if they offered a cable car type thing to get you from one area to another. Or maybe a hot air balloon themed sky ride. I'm sure there are other ideas that could be used to get people from one area to the another.

 

[Kitty-chan]

The Re-Imagineering blog has an interesting article about the closure of the Skyway attraction.

 

[SamIAm21]

I had a very nice day at DCA this past June. I have been to WDW several times and I thought DCA was far superior to MGM. MGM has just a small handful of attractions (rides) and some of them are not suitable for little kids. I call MGM the 1/2 day park. At least at DCA, we had plenty to see and do all day. And really, who can be disappointed when your day ends with the MSEP.

I liked DCA because it felt relaxed, it was easy to navigate, I never felt disoriented about where I was in the park. It's not overtly DISNEY, but after spending two days over at DL, I was ready for another vibe. One of my favorite aspects of DCA was the music that was piped in. How can anyone have a bad day listening to the Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Turtles, etc.???

All my interactions with castmembers were pleasant. Actually, we are heading to WDW in November, and the other day, my daugther said, Mom, when can we go back to DLR? She and I both prefer DLR's Magic Kingdom to WDW's Magic Kingdom.

It's a no brainer for either of us... We love DLR and DCA is tops too!

 

[JosephTNielsen]

The Re-Imagineering blog has an interesting article about the closure of the Skyway attraction.

THAT IS SO WRONG! There are MANY, MANY other attractions that should have been shut down before the Skyway! UGH! I know I'll get slammed for this, but I swear some of the people are Disney are so incredibly stupid. ::shakes head::

...Joe...

 

[M4travels]

...It can be a long hot walk from the enterance to the far back corner where the pier is.

Okay, I can understand that.... but that's why I ALWAYS stop at either the biergarten or Ariel's Grotto. Both places are GREAT for adult beverages!!!

I never really thought of DCA as that spread out which is why I didn't quite get the transportation part.

Michael

 

[dwaters]

Thanks for the replies everyone!

When I was there I really liked how everything was walking distance. The two parks, Downtown Disney, the hotels.
It must be a shock for the CA people to come to Florida and have to take buses, monorails, etc. from place to place.

 

[minnietoo]

It must be a shock for the CA people to come to Florida and have to take buses, monorails, etc. from place to place.

Nothing shocks us - we have lived through OJ, Reginald Denny, Charlie Manson, Richard Ramirez, the 405 fwy construction, the Northridge earthquake, rolling blackouts, Jerry Brown, Brittney Spears, Rodney King, the construction at the Orange Crush that seemed to take years to complete, and many many more stranger than fiction events and occurances. A ride on a bus or monorail is like a walk in the park (Disney Park).

 

[iceskatejen]

Buses, boats and monorails from park to park don't shock me, but I did go into geography shock while in FL. Wow, it's flat. And wet.