I am confused by California Adventure | State of DCA report 07/03/24

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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[@sarahfgirly]

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.

[@thebluetarp]

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.

[@terri_blueberri]

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.

[@NickandShan]

I think Disneyland is busier during the day because it attracts kids. California Adventure is busier at night because it attracts more teenagers.

[@Pab-B]

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.😢

[@ohplezz]

DCA is brutal due to the lack of trees.

[@DrStarlander]

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.

[@bluebirdtravelco]

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!😂

[@danieldahl33]

Disney is taking away alll the magic from the parks I won’t be back until live entertainment is back…

[@donnabobanna2821]

Honestly the Pixar Fest food isn’t appealing at all. There are so many other things I’d rather eat

[@ekripsgs]

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!

[@jaysonboutron3957]

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.

[@dionneberreth8419]

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

[@toshibavoodoo]

FRESHBAKED is DISNEYLAND.

[@McCracken257]

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.

[@rickschill9008]

The Cast Members are the Magic!

[@Spectrobits]

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.

[@nateddr]

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.

[@sherrolsimard9256]

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.

[@leosarmiento4823]

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).