All 19 Disney California Adventure Rides Ranked WORST to BEST

[@lukehanayamada385]

4:14 When you see The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure being 35 minutes, you know it's packed.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

For sure! My gauge is usually 15 minutes max to consider riding that ride. I’ve done 20 before I think. But 25 is usually the upper limit. 35 is insane for that attraction.

[@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489]

Now you have to combine both lists into one ultimate list! I definitely agree with the placements of most of the rides. numbers 1 & 2 definitely are interchangeable. Soarin' would probably make my top 3, if it isn't my number 1.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

😅 Maybe a Top 20? Including all 50+ rides would be an INSANE amount of work (these videos take a lot of time to produce for whatever reason).

[@LeftCoastDrones]

Guardians is #1 for me by a mile. I rope drop and go on it 3-4 times. Because of the re-theming its way more intense AND FUN than the Orlando or Tokyo versions, both of which Ive been on. Im 42 so the Twilight Zone theme doesn't have any sentimental connection for me.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I'm not a fan of the Twilight Zone theming either. I definitely prefer Guardians.

[@AustinHasFUN.]

We saw you guys at Disney California Adventure yesterday! You guys were walking to the Soarin’ California Attraction talking about how the rides keep closing down when our family saw you. Were a big help for our trip to Disneyland and DCA. We sadly though couldn’t say hello, since you guys were getting in line for Soarin’.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Ah yes! We were filming a rope drop video and mentioning that because Radiator Springs Racers was closed, it was making the rest of the park very busy! That video is posting today, so you MIGHT see yourself in it depending on where you guys were in physical relation to me when I was filming that segment. 😂 Hope you had a good day yesterday!

[@AustinHasFUN.]

Thanks! I’ll go and watch

[@JackOTraptern]

It's funny for me. I am kinda a scardy cat but mission breakout just on the theme and the soundtrack... I adore it! I even got a t-shirt on my last trip. Love that ride so much

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

The soundtracks are fantastic! Amy doesn't like the bobbing motion during the video sequences. She tolerated Tower of Terror, but can't handle Guardians.

[@weaseljavelin9443]

This is Craig Dennis i watch your new videos all the time i in joy all of your videos all the time did you have a nice Easter 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I did! I hope you had a great Easter as well.

[@phxazgirl83]

Awesome! Do you have a video for this same thing but for disneyland? I found your video on Disneyland rides 2023 ultimate guide but curious on ranking. I'm taking my kids 12 and 15 in June all of us first timers lol! Your videos are sooo helpful

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I do yes! I published it about 2 weeks ago. If you check out my recent videos via the channel page you should find it easily.

[@ohlawd7213]

Facts, radiator springs racers is definitely a top tier ride! And I can agree with most of the other ratings.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It’s one of the best in the whole of the Disneyland Resort for sure.

[@OfficialSnapDragon]

I went on it twice between my 2 days at California adventure in my America holiday!

[@jennifergonzalez6236]

I totally agree! Especially with Amy not liking gaudians of the galaxy 😅

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Not a big fan either? 😂

[@jennifergonzalez6236]

Yeah no thanks lol 🤣

[@frankv.9525]

Your vids are the best, Socal Disney Dad. Watched a few of them before going to DCA this year. Will have to slightly disagree with the ranking, Guardians is definitely #1 for me, loved it so much! Thanks again!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It is a fantastic ride for sure! It’s so hard to put a number of the ones at the top.

[@omarjaviernavarromiranda3404]

My Top 5 1.- Guardians of the Galaxy Drop it's my favorite. 2.- IncrediCoaster 3.- Cars Radiator Springs Race 4.- Grizzly Water Ride 5.- Spiderman WebSlingers (To bad Splash Mountain is under renovation).

[@castillu7]

Why Guardians Of The Galaxy: Mission Breakout is Amy's least favorite rides at Disney's California Adventure?

[@PorchPotatoMike]

Kinda emphasizes how lackluster most of the rides at DCA are…

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You probably won’t like my video about why you SHOULD go to DCA I just filmed today. 😂 I enjoy the rides there well enough. Some of the pier rides are lackluster, sure. But I love all the themed attractions from Grizzly clockwise through Incredicoaster. It’s mostly just from the Carousel through Golden Zephyr I find enjoy “less”

[@PorchPotatoMike]

@@SoCalDisneyDad I’m sure I will enjoy the DCA video. I like DCA, and I agree with you, the themed rides are great. Radiator Springs is probably my favorite ride in all of the DLR, but too many in DCA are just off the shelf standard spinning rides with a paint scheme slapped on them. I’m not really much of a ride person anyway, so it’s not a huge loss for me. I can always go to Knott’s if I need a thrill junky fix. 😉

[@Yeahpuh]

Maters is so underrated

[@cubemasters8783]

I saw Amy in the line for Peter Pans Flight

[@Deadverine-lord]

I think guardians is a big #1 for me. Last time I visited California adventure, I think I rode it 9 times to try to get every song but sadly I didn’t . It’s still my #1 for me I never get tired of it.

[@CamrynGleason]

Soarin is my favorite ride!

[@kylebicker7649]

Hey, what song is your favourite to ride to on Guardians? My favourite is I Want You Back

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I gotta say Hit Me With Your Best Shot

[@greenwavefitness7545]

my top 3 is 1 guardians of the galaxy mission breakout 2 incredibles 3 radiator spring racers 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@unknownedkat5761]

I think you forgot Soarin over the world or Soarin over California for now since its there

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It’s there at 6:36

[@cajayson8301]

My top three: 1. Incredicoaster 2. Radiator Springs Racers 3. Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! (Sorry Amy!)

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’d be happy to be Guardians there myself! And without family consideration completely agree with your selections.

[@ThatFilipinoAviator]

today if you saw 3 people laughing behind you at the rope drop today, that was me and my family, they wanted a picture, especially my mom.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I don’t recall, but you definitely should have asked! We love meeting folks. Hope you had a good day today!

[@ThatFilipinoAviator]

@@SoCalDisneyDad i did!

[@ThatFilipinoAviator]

@@SoCalDisneyDad but my mom was shy tho ._.

[@cklo8799]

This is super helpful as we are currently planning a trip out there! How does the single rider lines work? We are a family of 3 and always curious if this would help us out. Again, thank you!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You need to all be older than 7 years and your party will be split up. Basically if there’s 3 spots in a row, and only two people are in a party, they’ll fill the remaining seat with a single rider. It moves A LOT faster than the standby line most of the time.

[@gerrym75]

To give a good example, as a group of 5 we spent around 75 minutes waiting in the regular line on Saturday, and when we finally boarded a single rider joined us. She had spent less than 20 minutes in her line..

[@cklo8799]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Again, thank you for your help! We aren’t familiar at all with the West Coast so your helping us out a lot!!

[@cklo8799]

@@gerrym75 Perfect! We have seen it at Disney World but having our daughter with us we weren’t sure if it was a good idea or not. Thanks!

[@johnnyhan3170]

Oh! There is no way that incredicoaster is over Guardian lol

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

😂 I usually consider a variety of factors. And Incredicoaster is easier to get on (which, yes, means that Guardians is a more popular attraction), but I do rarely get to ride Guardians because of the line. So my personal opinion places it higher.

[@johnnyhan3170]

@@SoCalDisneyDad sure thing I understand it! I’m just joking and I love your videos!!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@johnnyhan3170 No worries! Thanks.

[@BlackBeardPirate]

I definitely agree 🎉

[@therealsaberplayz3171]

hi you helped me on your disney trip

[@BrendenBarlow]

Its funny for me. Grizzly river run is my favvoooriiitteee😂😂😂

[@lisabostrack24]

I did agree with most all of them. But I moved Maters Junkyard jamboree up, and Goofy's Sky School too. And Cars is # 1 for me. Since I can't ride Incredcoaster. That goes to the bottom with the spinning rides, Guardians too. You did a good job ranking. I really like Web Slingers. Go, Amy, I win every time, too.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

She beat me REAL BAD today. 😂 Even James beat me. And I was legitimately playing! He beat me fair and square!

[@ph090583]

Hi! Been following your vlog and its been really helpful. We are from the Philippines and starting to plan our disneyland trip on July. We are going to rope drop. As it is early, are there any breakfast place you can recommend where we can grab a quick snack or bite sonwe can do this while waiting through security/rope drop?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

There’s a McDonald’s just outside the main entrance gate off Harbor Blvd we’ve grabbed breakfast from before. Alternatively, both the Candy Cane Inn and Best Western have free breakfast. There’s also a Starbucks in Downtown Disney right near the park entrances that you can grab some breakfast foods. If Earl of Sandwich is open for breakfast (not sure that it is?) that’s also right there.

[@ph090583]

@@SoCalDisneyDad appreciate the tip

[@azjazzo]

Mater, carousel, whirlwind lower than Goofys? My goodness.

[@slowslug3247]

I hated goofys, hurt my back and I’m only 5’5. Child size seats and my back hurt the whole day from whiplash. Never again

[@larrybruce4856]

Not a fan of Slingers, and very disappointed in the change from Twilight Tower of Terror to Galaxy. Radiator Springs is my favorite along with Grizzly Run and Incredicoaster although I preferred the former name, California Screamin. Also enjoyed former Soarin over California, but thumbs down for Soarin over the world.

[@thecarelessmind]

I could not agree with you more I was there last week and rode the Guardians. It lacked everything, a theme a full cast of characters. At least the Tower of Terror was creepy, and the vibe of the elevator.

[@neil_chazin]

Top 4 tracks with me …. We didn’t like guardians (mr 8 who loved every other thrill ride in the parks really didn’t like it) so maybe swap it with web slingers for me. Interestingly miss 5 would go Soarin, Midway then jellyfish - otherwise it was a hard pass for her.

[@azjazzo]

Actually, good list. Preference makes the world go round

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

For sure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@1ronEntertainment]

My top five in DCA would be: 5. Incredicoaster, a decent ride, but not enough theming or thrilling elements for it to stack up against other e-ticket rides in the park. Plus, the loop is too rough and always gives me a headache. 4. Soarin, a fantastic simulator and innovative for the time, however, other flying theater simulators in non Disney parks are better than this one 3. Grizzly river run, a decent, well themed raft ride in need of animatronics 2. GOTG, the best drop-tower type ride I’ve ever ridden 1. Radiator Springs, one of the greatest attractions I’ve ever been on, with consistent theming, fluid animatronics, thrilling elements, and scenic views

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Radiator IS amazing. I just wish we could ride it more without killing half our day or breaking the bank. 😂 Two more years for Benjamin and we can all single rider!

[@1ronEntertainment]

@@SoCalDisneyDad You have a good point about the wait times lol. I always wait at least 90 minutes with my family if I don’t purchase the lightning lane. I’m exited for you guys to try out single rider!

[@azjazzo]

Soaring, Philarmonic, Pal around all good for resting rides.

[@teresamunoz91]

I agree with the top 5 mostly, would just put toy story behind soarin and guardians

[@keeperofsecrets14]

Goofy Sky School is my fav ride in California Adventure because of the single rider's line. It’s a short, fun thrill ride and doesn’t have a long wait!

[@aracelyrivas4815]

On what days you usually go weekend or weekdays?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Generally we go on weekends but that’s because of kids having school. If I go myself, I go Tuesdays.

[@hollyrhodee]

Gotg is #1 always

[@azjazzo]

Whirlwind and the Carousel at the bottom? Uh?

[@azjazzo]

Better view in stationary cars.

[@glitchy000]

I got concerned when I saw 18+… but I get it now 😅

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I didn’t even think about that!!! I changed it to just 19. There’s really only 18 rides in the park and I didn’t want to confuse anyone by saying “19”, but I also don’t want to confuse “18+” with “adult” I just changed it to say 19 and hope no one complains 😂

[@azjazzo]

Monsters so low? Luigi? Mater not in top five? Oh my.

[@sideeswipe]

Why in the world why two flat rides be in the top five

[@sideeswipe]

No way you put a 4d show over monsters inc and mickeys fun wheel that’s just foul

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

😂😂 I much prefer PhilharMagic, personally. I LOVE the music. Love, love, love it. Monsters is fun, but it's over too soon and the line is atrocious since they added Lightning Lane. Fun Wheel, I'll give you. I would have placed it a lot higher. But this was a family effort as I asked my wife and kids to help rank them. And two members of my family HATE the fun wheel.

[@JamesBrown-hs9yz]

Web Slingers is terrible

[@ArcadeJackpotMaster]

for the most part, agreed but IncrediCoaster is killed by the restraints for me so cars in on top.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I MUCH prefer shoulder restraints to lap bars. I feel way more secure. Or do you mean like shoulder restraints more like Emperor would be more comfortable?

[@ArcadeJackpotMaster]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Ya I mean the should restraints that are softer like Emperor because I hate the head banging that I get on it but lap pars would be crazy for that ride