Paradise Gardens Park is an area on the far west side of Disney California Adventure Park themed to beach amusement parks (think Santa Monica Pier or Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk). In 2018, the land known as Paradise Pier was split into Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier passing the seaside amusements theme to both. Paradise […]
New Orleans Square is the area of Disneyland Park themed to the US city of New Orleans, Louisiana (particularly the French Quarter.) You can expect to see lots of charming details perched on wrought iron balconies and hopefully hear some live music. The major attractions found in this land are Haunted Mansion and Pirates of
You can visit Mickey Mouse in his own land at the far north side of Disneyland Park: Mickey’s Toontown. Mickey and Minnie greet guests here in their houses. Visitors can have some active fun at Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard and Donald’s Duck Pond or grab some food at Cafe Daisy or other small eateries. The land’s
The first themed land you encounter after entering Disneyland Park is Main Street U.S.A. Once through the park gates, guests proceed under the Disneyland Railroad – Main Street U.S.A Station and out onto a town square which appears to be from the turn of the last century. Extending ahead toward the hub, and keeping the
The hub is the area of Disneyland Park just in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle encircling the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse holding hands. Disneyland Park is intentionally laid out like a giant wagon wheel. The walkways (spokes) to each land reach out from the heart, or hub, of the park. If you
Hollywood Land is the area of Disney California Adventure Park found immediately to the left of the main entrance and themed to an idealized version of Hollywood and film-making. The Disney Animation Building holds tributes to Disney’s animated works and fun educational opportunities like the Animation Academy drawing classes; this is also where guests can
