I am confused by California Adventure | State of DCA report 07/03/24
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- It's like I'm living in opposite world. Just when I think I know what DCA is (or isn't), the opposite happens and I'm left wondering if I know anything at all. We had a fascinating day in the park as we went through every land, and every attraction as part of our State of DCA report. Highs and Lows. Good and Bad.
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You nailed it on the head about the difficulties of DCA in the heat. Getting to Pixar Pier is punishment mid-day. With the lack of vegetation and abundance of concrete, there is a lot of thermal mass and I generally avoid that park in the summer until after the sun goes down. We jokingly call it "Disney Concrete Adventure". The loss of Bug's Land was a big blow for places to escape the sun.
Yes! Cars Land at least leans into the hot Arizona theme, but Avengers Campus and Pixar Pier don't even try to provide shade.
Agree! More trees and misters need to be installed. We don’t even bother with DCA when we go during the summer.
Epcot also is a concrete expanse. They took out the central fountain (of nations?) and the water pool in front of energy pavilion. They’ve got the Moana water deal, and that helps. But still need more water and shade. It’s brutal. Good that it rains so much in Florida. ;)
They really need to do something about it. I will never go in the summer again. 😅 DCA did seem worse than DLR
Disney Concrete Adventure I'm dead😂
Animation Academy is so underrated and such a fun thing to do, and that room of screens is really pretty with all the animations and music. It's also nice and cool in there. It's the kind of thing I wish Disney would do more of. These little shows and bits of entertainment.
DCA is brutal due to the lack of trees.
Avengers Campus is a noisy concrete heat sink. Bugs Land was cool and timeless and a getaway from the craziness. Candy Corn! Miss you Heimlich.😢
Chew chew train. ;)
The smell of the watermelon and candy corn!😢
Everyone hated bugs land and then they took it away and everyone pretends it was their favourite
@@slowazzd2165 lol "Everyone"
Agree, we had small kids and always had a great time in Bugs Land, it was fun and lush and creative. Will never forget the popsicle stick benches! There is no replacement as far as a kid-friendly area with small rides at DCA, such a weird omission strategically.
We saw you this day at the Toy Story parking lot and you were very nice to us, our daughter was freaking out because she watches every video you post (we do too) and before we came for this trip she would take notes based on your comments 😂 she was so scared to ask for a picture so we asked you and you were happy to do it, that made her whole trip to Disney the best one she said because she got a picture with you (we’ve been many times before but never ran into you) thank you Fresh Baked!
I think Disneyland is busier during the day because it attracts kids. California Adventure is busier at night because it attracts more teenagers.
Be headed there in Sept and I have been devouring your content. My goal: to be able to shout, “FRESH BAKED!” as we pass each other in the park!😂
Reallll...when I was there last week. I was looking for my favorite Influencers. I did see Best Life. We looked for Fresh Baked but I think I literally missed him by a day!
I hope those attractions that need to open are ready for
You when you visit! Tiana’s, Haunted Mansion, Matterhorn and Space Mountain!
I think I will luck out with Haunted. It will be magic if I get to ride Tiana’s!
David, it finally hit me who you remind me of as a Disney character!. You can you remind me of Professor Emelius Brown from “Bedknobs and broomsticks”, the physique, the way you move, and even many of your expressions.
Your convo about the heat and uncovered queues answers your question about why dca is more busy in the evening. Also, David + Maters = absolute GOLD
Avengers campus is a total joke. The ride is garbage. The entire land consists of cement with absolutely no character, water or movement. Then they went and got rid of the only two shows that made anything out of this ridiculous area. The only way this area can be saved is if they build the most incredible e-ticket attraction ever. And it needs to be an indoor roller coaster. The end.
I somewhat agree with you. Avengers Campus couldn't thrive unless that e-ticket attraction was already built. They never should've canceled the original concept for the e-ticket. Yet Iger keeps prioritizing the avatar experience more than the Avengers e-ticket. I hope D23 will announce something regarding that soon.
apparently its gonna use the same system as the new peter pan ride in tokyo disneysea. Therefore although the ride may be good, its gonna use a lot of screens and wont be a proper thrill ride. it will definitely make the land better but not save it they messed it up
Then dont fucking go there you bottomless pit of misery
FRESHBAKED is DISNEYLAND.
Love to listen to David talk about the park! Just rewatched the Disenyland Construction update, GOOD STUFF!
Disneylands indoor or mostly indoor heavily themed queues are amazing. Then you go to DCA where you might as well be at Six flags. Little to no queue theming and it’s almost completely outdoors. It makes a huge difference to the overall vibe.
I'll vouch for DCA being a full day park. With queues out the wazoo for RSR especially and as someone who doesn't get Genie+, there's just more waiting involved for the fewer attractions the park has.
Single Rider help us....
I'm with you for not buying Genie+.
My fiance and I bought a ticket for one park a day for two days, one DCA and one Disneyland this upcoming Mid-August for our honeymoon.
Hi David thanks for another great DCA update.
I bought a single day one day one park ticket when I was in California. I did one day at Disneyland, one day at DCA and one day at Knots. It was awesome! Animation Academy was a must do for me when I went.
@Disney #DCA The Pixar food IS/WAS SO LACKLUSTER. Maybe I’ll go as far as, it’s bad! Cmon #Disney.
We do it every year. One full day at DCA and two at Disneyland. This year we are adding Oogie Booge to that. Now- I admit- my park strategy always, is to let Disney surprise me and I have rarely been disappointed. Also- this year we have the dicount tickets, so I can be happy to stand in a line, or sit with a beverage and drink in the vibes. Definitely a vibe girl.
@freshbaked, For the baymax meet and greet, are they still switching off between baymax &hiro and just hiro or have enough guests complained yet so that baymax is always part of the meet and greet?
David, thank you for all you do with your channel! You inspire me to do similar work! I'm a creative, detailed person and I grately enjoy your detailed state of Disney and construction reports. I find your content fascinating. It helps you are a great host! Many blessing to you and your sweet family. 🙏
It's cooler and you can also come and enjoy an adult beverage. It's not a bad way to spend an evening.
Are you not aware that alcohol is available in both parks?
@@WindowtotheMagic True, but you can't walk around with your beverage. Also, it's offered at way fewer locations.
Disney is taking away alll the magic from the parks I won’t be back until live entertainment is back…
No park is as densely and heavily planted as Disneyland. Of course, they’ve had many years to grow it all in. It’s integral to the magic, the hideaway vibe. The escape.
And this is one of the reasons I am a nighttime visitor to the parks. I've never enjoyed the heat, nor being beaten by the sun (unless I plan on getting soaked).
DCA, two plus decades later, still feels like an oven anytime the temperature rises. Also, as noted, the crowds arrive when the temps start to lower / sun heads down.
When we were there Sunday it was a lot slower. A lot of the lines was thirty minutes or less. The big rides were 45 minutes or less. I think Disney is in trouble.
GAWD I HOPE SO... I hope noone goes..but me :)
Honestly the Pixar Fest food isn’t appealing at all. There are so many other things I’d rather eat
The Cast Members are the Magic!
I love Turtle Talk and Animation Academy, are they closing down temporarily or forever?
Temporarily
I like watching your RUclips channel and by the way, I will be at Disneyland, July 27
I do not miss a stop at animation academy!!
I’m so sad to think my next visit won’t be! Also it’s soooo hot. We need that building.
Why does Disney hate us?!?
I LOVE Cars Land, especially during the light up event!
I thought Maters would make me sick and after maybe a decade of ignoring it I went on it and omg!! It’s sooooo fun and I get zero motion sickness. One of my fav rides, just makes you laugh 😂
I remember when I was younger being scared of it as well. But my friends forced me to get on once and I realized it wasn’t bad at all. The only thing that sucks is when the floor is all bumpy.
Also I hope it’s true that they are starting construction soon on the e ticket ride for avengers campus
A cast member told me two days ago that the right side of guardians is under refurbishment till August 24
Well it sounds like people are going to DCA in the mornings and evenings to avoid the hot queues and lack of shade in the afternoon
I think DCA is busy at night because of alcohol. A lot of magic key holders getting after work dinner and drinks.
I feel like a Friday is not a typical DCA day for most families. I feel like most start their multi day trips on either Monday or Friday. If you do a 3 day pass and do DLR, DCA, then DLR then your biggest DCA days would be Tuesdays and Saturdays. This is just a theory, maybe its accurate, maybe not.
It's very simple David why DCA is more busy at night. It's alcohol. Yay for alcohol and getting drunk and going on rides. The wife and I smuggle in vodka and buy non-alcoholic versions of drinks and mix our own drinks. The non-alcoholic versions of drinks are usually about $10 to $12 cheaper than the alcohol versions
How ironic, Pixar experiences their biggest hit in years the same time as Pixar Flop at DCA.
Soaring, Toy Story, cars, mater, river ride, monsters and that’s it. It’s not a full day park. I do like Ghirardelli’s!
Who is reading this and wishes ElecTRONica would return to DCA at night? 👍 if you agree.
I am
Not until I had kids did I dedicate a full day at DCA. It can get exhausting hopping with little kids (I had 2 under 3) and when they nap half the time it eats up so much time that hopping is unrealistic.
Another thing I didn't do until I had kids was ride Mater's and Luigi's. I always assumed they were little kid, unthrilling, rides. But they definitely took me by surprise! My son loves them both and now so do I! Also they're usually busy in the mornings when we rope drop.
Red mac n cheese just doesn’t look appetizing 🤢
Yes, I have bought a single day DCA ticket... I'm just obsessed with Tower of Terror (RIP) and Incredicoaster, so IMO it's a more fun one day ticket for young adults. And when I've taken my family, we do the four day single park tickets and spend two at DL and two at DCA.
Yeah, don't give them any ideas. Just good ideas. Let's give them good ideas. Thank you for your videos.
I believe it’s because of the hotel guests. When you stay on property you have the luxury of taking a mid day or evening break back in your room. That’s what we do. Also especially if you’re taking advantage of the 30 minute extra early entrance before rope drop. You’re there SO early that you’re exhausted by 3 or 4. So that’s my guess
My husband & I love DCA. We have bought single day tickets to DCA & spent a whole day there! It was also a super rainy day in February and it was amazing because DCA was soooo empty and we got to ride some of our favorites over and over and over!
DCA is a fine park that I very much enjoy spending the whole day.
Before I had a key I didn’t believe in hopping. So yes I bought a single day for that park.
And just last month my friends who had never been did the same and I toured them around.
My family have done DCA only over a 1 day Disneyland entry. We done the main park so many times, we just want something different. Plus we notice that less young families, more older families go to DCA. And you could, in the past, buy alcohol at DCA only.
I so wanna fly out there right now
In March, my daughter and I did single day for each park. We opened the park and stayed until our 12:30 Carthay Circle lunch. Then we went back to the hotel for a few hours and got back between 4-5. We had tickets for the WOC Dessert Party, so we ate and hung out and then left for the night. But you're right. It's definitely not a full day park for me.
I had a shawarma the last time I was there
Did they fix the Donald animatronic at Mickey's Philar-Magic? When we went; Donald wasn't working and neither was Rocket at the Guardians pre-show. 😞
Watching your video, I was struck by the awful sightline and transition issues at DCA, such as:
--The transition from Hollywood Land to the back of Avengers Campus where you walk toward Mission Breakout is terrible. They should put a wall and tunnel there (with a '20s billboard on the Hollywood side to block view) so you don't see the Mission Breakout tower until you emerge from the tunnel.
--The view of power lines behind Pixar Pier is terrible. They need to put an E-ticket attraction show building behind the Incredicoaster and build a backdrop (like the one at rear of Cars Land and Toontown) behind there as part of the project to block the views of power lines and outside world.
--The view of the Pixar Place Hotel from the entire stretch of walkway from Cars Land to Goofy's Sky School is the so awful (any view of any hotel would be bad, but this is made worse by how ugly the building is!). They need to build a backdrop behind Paradise Garden Grill, parallel to Disneyland Drive, to block that view.
--The transition from Little Mermaid Attraction to Grizzly Peak area is weak. The fact that the Little Mermaid building is based on the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco was clever when San Fransokyo was Pacific Wharf, a straight-up San Francisco theme. Now with the Big Hero 6 theme, the Little Mermaid being in a straight up homage to a San Francisco museum no longer makes sense and the fact that Little Mermaid is located at that odd central spot is...regrettable. It will be difficult to make that work, ever. But a rehab of the entire area from Little Mermaid to where you pass under Incredicoaster heading onto the pier would be a good opportunity to revise the exterior of Little Mermaid.
--The transition from Buena Vista street to Grizzly Peak could have been enhanced with a 1920's example of "California Crazy" architecture which was popular in Los Angeles back then, where buildings were thematically shaped (see Jim Hermann's great book on this). They could have had a refreshment stand shaped like a bear there, something perfect for '20s Los Angeles and a great gateway into Grizzly Peak.
I am so sad Animator studio is closing a week before my trip. I really enjoy that and that's a nice place to go when it's super hot. DCA is so hot and it doesn't seem to have many places that you can get a break from the sun
57:40 Grizzly is one of my Favorites, BEST of my 2 worlds. Disneyland, and the Mountains!! Both are places I like to go to relax and put the world on hold...
David is right this a great line to wait in! I HATE the Cars ride line, so noisy hard to quiet your mind and relax or have a conversation.
They need to add misters thru out the park.not just by the rides. There 's not much shade.
With Animation Academy closing, the whole purpose of Hollywood Studios Backlot is outdated. Zootopia should be the replacement. Enough space for a new ride inside.
DCA has been brutally hot since it opened nearly a quarter century ago. Why they haven't planted trees and created shade is beyond me. Do the Imagineers walk through the park...and sweat like guests? They are slated to spend billions of dollars expanding the Disneyland resort...if they just spent $20 million on mature trees and thematically creative shade canopies in DCA it could have the positive attendance impact of a $200 million attraction.
That Spider-Man show was nicely organized, when we went; the spectators took up a lot of the sidewalk, there was no room to get by, maybe single file. Lol! 😆
So DLR is known for low quality/ gross Mac and cheese. The Hanger Management is no different.
I'll throw my hat in for DCA as a full-day park. Preferred the CA theming but it's a fun park you can spend all day in.
When we come in August, we are doing one day in Disneyland and one day and DCA, no park hopping
Was there at the end of May and it was so packed. Did find Pixar Fest underwhelming. But cast members were amazing!
David thank you for he report we were there last week the only things i like in DCA are Soaring and Carsline
I’ve had to wait at least 30 minutes every time I’ve ridden Mater’s… but this was also 2016 and 2018
🙋🏽♀️ *raises hand* single day DCA Ticket 😁
I saw you in person!
I have purchased a one day ticket for DCA last year to see Rogers the musical, I’m so glad I did. But you are correct DCA is not a full day park and I don’t feel it’s fair to charge the same price to go there as Disneyland!
Right? I hadn't even thought about the price. When we went on Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I did DCA (with the exception of Luigi's and the rides for the really little kids like Critter Carousel) completely from like 10-5. We left way before sunset, and I didn't even feel bad.
The best in the hour commentary on Toy Story was hilarious 😂. Good stuff as always Fresh Baked!
Any chance the attractions will be reopened by 20th August?
I always spend 2 whole days in DCA… I really enjoy it and still don’t get everything done
How does Disney update the wait times? Is it the cast members who work the queue? Or is there a control room they monitor from and do it there?
Maybe it’s that families that only go one for day decide on Disneyland and don’t make it to evening but never make it to dca?
Pixar fest kiosks are a total fail! Food and drinks are not great and the savor pass is not being offered. Disney took the L this time.
With Disney you get less with higher cost, not the same disneyland, how much profit is enough
Is animation academy and turtle talk with crush going to come back?
Disneyland is better in the afternoon because there is more shade.
I would think due to line times you'd want a full day, maybe a day and a half. But it isn't like a Disneyland full day
When Tiana and HM open everything will be packed.
We didn’t see Turtle Talk in like Little Mermaid too
Does the bridge still simulate a small earthquake or did that go away when they re themed the area?
My guess, one word: alcohol
We are a big fan of your guess! 😉
We love Mickey's PhilharMagic! ❤
🤚🏼 We ALWAYS buy a full day ticket for DCA. There is more than enough to do all day.
ALL Disneyland Resort tickets are full day tickets. Disneyland Resort doesn’t offer partial day tickets. Are you possibly referring to parkhopper tickets? Those are full day tickets, but you can hop between parks during your day.
@@WindowtotheMagic I was responding to his question if anyone spends all day at DCA. We do. No park hopper.
@@reedkoue4826Yep. That’s what I was asking. Thanks for the reply!
I saw you at DCA today
i was there yesterday
I heard from a CM that Parkhoppers come to DCA in the evening to be able to walk around with their alcoholic beverages.
3:13 The answer is alcohol. 🍹🍸🍺😆
We are a big fan of your answer!
I think with maters. It can cause motion sickness and people don’t like the jerkiness. Where Luigi’s is more smooth.
that's at least half the rides at DCA lol
And thanks for the video!
Every time I go to Disneyland/DCA I get 3 day park hopper tickets, which is several times a year. Typically we start at Disneyland, and once we get in the greatest park in the world we don't want to leave... So after dinner we head over to DCA as it closes before Disneyland to get a few rides in. Then head back over to Disneyland to close the park. I find we do that 99% of the time. But now watching this video I think we should change to after lunch head on over to DCA then close Disneyland. Thanks!
Can't complain too much about Avengers Campus when I recall DCA 1.0's Bountiful Farms. Still, while wide-screen Web Slingers is bad enough & cancelling live-action stunt shows is pathetic enough, too much concrete is the type of complaint that only a Six-Flags park should be guilty of. SMH
I got Blue Sky ideas for replacements at Disney California Adventure I know this is gonna be a controversial opinion but i think closing down Muppet Vision 3-D was a big mistake because now Disneyland has no Muppets attraction but I think they should retheme the Paradise Gardens area with The Muppets The Little Mermaid attraction will stay because that is a great ride and I love it but the other attractions near it would close the Golden Zephyr will be rethemed to Pigs in Space from The Muppet Show, Jumpin Jellyfish will be Themed to Hot airballoons themed to Kermit the Frog taken from The Great Muppet Caper, Goofy's Sky School will be Rethemed to The Great Gonzo's StuntMadness and instead of a Airplanes guests will ride on the Plunger car from the Muppet Movie and the attraction takes place in The Great Gonzo's StuntShow Madness and for his 3rd act he invited you the guests on his Plunger Car the beginning of the ride you see Gonzo in his cannon being launched in the sky and then your car jumps though a Fire hoop (Which is not a fire Hoop it's just a hoop painted orange but it glows in the Dark at Night), a circular Saw, and at the end you see Gonzo on his Motorcycle in a slingshow and at the end he crashing himself and the motorcycle on the Stunt show Building and you see his cutout and his Motorcycle on the Building which is a tribute Muppet Vision 3-D and then at the end you unload from the vehicle and exit safety. The pizza place near by will be rethemed to PizzaRizzo from Disney World, and lastly The Silly Symphony Swings will be rethemed to the Electric Mayhem and will be titled The Eletric Mayhem: RockSwings my 2nd other idea is Paradise Gardens attractions like Goofy's Sky School, Golden Zephyr, Jumpin Jellyfish, and Silly Symphony Swings will be demolished for a FreeGuy Land the Land will take place in FreeCity from the Film and the main ride will take rider on a adventure through FreeCity and the attraction will use the same Ride system technology from The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida but instead of Rollercoaster vehicles its the Car that Ryan Reynolds drives in the film the land will contain the Coffee shop and Bubble Gum ice cream stand as seen from the film and the land will sell the Blue Lightsaber and Captain America Shield seen from the film also ok now my 3rd idea is The Hyperion Theater and Stage 12 will be demolished for a ride based on Zootopia the ride will use the same ride system technology used in Despicable Me Minion Mayhem at Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida, my 4th idea is Stage 17 will be a Lucasfilm Restaurant and Mickey's philharmagic will stay but for a limited time Muppet Vision 3-D should come back maybe for the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure
👋 I have purchased single day tickets for DCA! Before becoming magic key holders. We would frequent DCA and dca only! We are Pixar and Marvel fans
I love Turtle Talk and Animation Academy!!! 😩 Is this a permanent closure?! I loved Beasts Library too. 😢
Gen Z were super excited about Inside Out 2, so it's not surprising it has grossed so much money in the first couple weeks. The hype was insane about it! Whereas there wasn't the hype for Elemental. And Inside Out is about 500 times better than Elemental anyway.
When watching your last State of DL, um, yeah, soooo, why are they choosing to close all of these one day before I arrive in town for D23?!?! And, all of the other D23 fans?!!? Like wait seven days longer?!?! I don't get it. But, as you were talking in that vlog, at the same time you and I both said, "...unless they are going to open Haunted to help offset the crowds." I hope that is the case in DL. But overall, that planning is a huge bummer. Can I also ask (if you read this or any other saavy D23ers do) when does D23 let us know what the presentations and experiences are in which we choose to attend at the convention center? Thanks! And thanks bunches for ALL of your helpful and amazing content! Hey, when I'm there, can we ride in Pixar Pal Around with Chris? 🙂 Omg, I felt sooooo bad for you!!! I hope you recovered quickly.
Can't speak for everyone, we got clam chowder at Sokio last saturday, June 29th. the Asian slant on San Francisco clam chowder isn't cutting it for us. The Harbor Galley is the place for traditional bread bowl San Francisco style clam chowder. Also, their chocolate chip cookies are to die for. Love Fresh Baked. Your happy upbeat attitude always brings Disney magic!!!
It must have been summer of 2010, but my youth group from church went to DCA on a one day ticket. But yes I have gone to DL on class trips with a single ticket a lot more than DCA
Wow, they just keep taking, sad...and avengers campus has to be the biggest disappointment and waste of space