The Disastrous History of Disney’s California Adventure - Part 1

[@dletetdchanel6104]

Disney: “yo dawg i heard you like california so we put california in california so you can california while you california”

[@diskdem0n]

nice, california

[@PyRoSucks]

My brain prossecing this

[@normadgarmez7026]

Random Person: Come again?

[@Leoji0325]

Cowabunga dude

[@A_Ducky]

😂

[@blakeeeee10]

Eisner's voice crack at 7:09 sums up his last 5 years as Disney CEO

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Blake T why do people hate Eisner so much

[@mikegruber172]

Hilarious thats the exact spot I stopped it

[@ridgepatterson7692]

@@dillonohlemiller9027 Because people see him as representing a point in time where Disney took drastic cost-cutting measures (which impacted park and animation quality), as well as several major blunders for both Disney parks (removing the People Mover in Disneyland; scaling down Hong Kong Disneyland and MGM Studios; putting Euro Disney in Paris instead of Spain, which made more logistical sense; etc) and just for the overall image of the company (such as the whole Disney's America debacle). After reading the book Disney War by James Stewart, it seems like Eisner did accomplish a lot of good things (mostly with the help of Frank Wells), but the bad things have ultimately soured his legacy.

[@Viking_Luchador]

it's been said before, but I'll say it again: only Michael Eisner would think a park about California IN California would be a good idea

[@SmoothCriminal12]

@@ridgepatterson7692 At least he was better than Bob Iger

[@Morbos1000]

I wonder if there was anyone ever that actually decided "I don't need to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood, Yosemite, etc. because I've already been to California Adventure"!

[@rattyeely]

And then they made the golden gate bridge into a tiny monorail track...

[@OfStarrySkiesandFireflies]

Or, “Huh. What a crappy hollywood.”

[@jeremylawson6648]

when they said this was meant to replace all those trips i rolled my eyes so hard. lll

[@chrissydney5451]

Of course there would have been: They are called Americans 😆

[@eternalemperorvalkorion750]

@@OfStarrySkiesandFireflies the real one ain’t that great either

[@BacchaeOphanim]

Me: *Already well familiar with the disastrous history of Disney's California Adventure * Also me: Oh boy, a video on the disastrous history of Disney's California Adventure! *click*

[@BacchaeOphanim]

Oh, I've never seen anybody talk about the abandoned initial concepts of DCA before.

[@motherwar.]

Exactly my thought process😂

[@SammEater]

Me too, I can watch countless hours of how bad SuperStar Limo was.

[@edmundozepeda5331]

Fucking same 😂

[@hawktalon7890]

Haha, same. I grew up in Cali and the park's history was infamous in my circles.

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Hey All! Hope you enjoy the first part of this 2 part series exploring the History of California Adventure! This was initially going to be one longer episode, but I soon realized it'd have to be nearly 40 minutes to cover everything I wanted to get into...so I figured it worked better as 2 episodes that stand on their own. Part 1 deals with the Origins of DCA, the abandoned initial vision & why it was doomed to fail. Part 2 will pick up when Disney's California Adventure opened in 2001, and will be a deep dive into how the park appeared/could be experienced, because there's a shocking amount that is nowhere to be found today. We'll then cover Disney's "Oh crap we have a floundering theme park we gotta fix this!" quick fixes, and of course DCA's ultimate redemption. This subject has been in the works for quite some time (I began writing it in last March believe it or not). And in a true testament to my obliviousness, when I started this up again a month or so ago I didn't even realize the episode would be coinciding with the parks 20th Anniversary! So while it seems planned, trust me when I say it's just a happy coincidence :) I hope you enjoy the episode, and look forward to Part 2 in the coming weeks! Mark

[@owens.studios]

Sweet. Looking forward to Part 2

[@christiandacanay3086]

I'll be waiting for the 2nd half! But good work on part 1, now i am.too excited about part 2.

[@bofo85]

Great job with part 1. Looking forward to part 2

[@horseeladyyy1015]

It's obvious how much work goes into your videos. Thank you for your due diligence! I've watched every episode on your channel and love them all.

[@saraspiva1749]

Really excited to see. I have family who work there now and it really is a better park.

[@tvforeverus]

I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening than quietly watching this new video from Yesterworld in a dark room all by myself!

[@GrizzlyTank]

That is literally me right now

[@rebeccaheuer3255]

Me too!

[@joetuotoiv7486]

Lol man you three are my kind of people

[@MetalSandman999]

Same 😂

[@VirtualKermrade2]

I can’t imagine it any better Also obligatory Me Too!!

[@MrLlamajockey]

It's really tragic how the death of Frank Wells seemed to cripple Eisner. Despite his faults, Eisner was creative in his early days and seemed to encourage that in the Imagineers. After the one-two punch of the EuroDisney rough start and Wells' death, he seemed to get lost. If Wells was still alive, I wonder how quickly Eisner would have bounced back.

[@Sentinelelmejor928]

If only that happened, Disney wouldn't be the soulles monopoly monster that It is today.

[@tedmulthauf7434]

Wells may have been that one person who could stand up to Eisner and tell him no. After that Eisner never saw an idea he didn’t want to steal.

[@johnm.3279]

Disney during the Eisner years ran on 5 year plans. Wells died in '94. Notice that Disney kind of lost it's way in the early '00's. Eisner ran out of Wells' ideas. They didn't get back on solid footing until Eisner retired and they promoted Bob Iger as CEO who then bought out Marvel and Pixar.

[@altarush]

Why did he take over if he had too much on his plate?

[@Oturan20]

@@johnm.3279 Pixar was already part of Disney dude.

[@Mistardmuster]

as someone from California, DCA in its original form will always hold a special place in my heart. Grizzly river run and the Redwoods mockup are two of my favorite attractions, moreover than many at Disneyland. I love looking at photos of the old Condor Flats area and wish they had been able to keep the aspect of California flight test in the park though the aesthetic was definitely really boring.

[@m_a_k_e_n_n_a]

Same, growing up going to DCA in the early 2000s was weird and maybe bad but my childhood self LOVED it

[@disneygirl5577]

Same. I mean, I was born after DCA opened, but I remember a lot of the opening stuff. I just wish that they could have stuff from DCA 1.0 and 2.0. I miss Condor Flats.

[@LaurenAnyone]

I’m still grateful I was able to see Cali Adventure in 2001 when I was a kid. I remember how dead it was and eerie walking along the deserted pathways with the beach boys playing in the background haha.

[@JQUE94]

Man you nailed it! I remeber going as a kid back around 02-03 when they still had construction going on and only a handful of rides available

[@hollyeslick3823]

This is something I hadn't thought about in ages, but ya'll just opened the memory box! Definitely the vast emptiness and so much walking all while the Beach Boys played... 😂

[@ExplorerDS6789]

Superstar Limo is undoubtedly the biggest skidmark on Disney theme park history. Even if it hadn't tanked, it would've become outdated in 5 years.

[@robertocontrerasjr1075]

I Think That If That Went With The Original Mr Toad’s Wild Ride Style Concept For The Ride It Would Have Been A Much Better Ride

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Galactic StarCruiser: Hold my beer…

[@CP-ll6qg]

​@@robertocontrerasjr1075agreed, a high speed car chase is fun on its own, without the need to recognize celebrities

[@ryanahr2267]

Every time I see DisneySea mentioned I wanna cry a little. I love all things ocean related (especially ocean based mythology) and this place is on my bucket list but I'd kinda like to have a version of it that doesn't require some poor translator having to babysit me or having to rely on a translator app and possibly miss things

[@chelseaoocandy]

I do have some Japanese language knowledge but every friend I've taken to Disney sea ) I'm from Hawaii) has loved it, and you don't need as much Japanese knowledge as you would think, it's pretty English language friendly. Still totally worth it, I've been about 4 times.

[@mrw108]

Almost everything is in English there, excepting some ride instructions/dialogue. But most Cast Members speak English well enough to help if needed. It's the most impressive Disney park I've ever been to. Period.

[@trevorcantu6325]

I’ve been and if I’m being honest, it wasn’t great. I liked the Disneyland there more than Disney sea. That’s just my opinion though. It was a sight to see but there isn’t much else there.

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

There's something ridiculous in hindsight about building a California-themed resort in California to bring in all the tourists who came to see the whole state. Imagine landing in, say, London, only to drive to a London-themed resort outside of London. Inside you can see a replica of the Big Ben, the London Eye, Greenwich Observatory, etc. There's actors playing the roles of typical London residents, overpriced fish n chips on every corner, and a boat ride you can go on called the Thames Experience. Meanwhile, the actual City of London is only a few hours away, but instead the expectation is that you spend your whole trip at the resort and then hop on a plane back home, thinking to yourself "wow, I really got to experience all the best London has to offer". Edit: is that the Santa Barbara mission at 11:34?

[@mattwolf7698]

Mom can we go to California? Mom: We have California at home. (Disney's California Adventure) California at home.

[@gumerzambrano]

I live on Los Angeles and love how it's modeled after California

[@TheSongwritingCat]

A whole theme park is weird. But there are little touristy "museums" like the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery.

[@glenncross4987]

I'm surprised we haven't got a Disney Florida adventures yet in Disney World

[@guileniam]

I dunno what you guys are whining about, I'm from outside the states, went to california and the califronia adventure park and IT ADDED to my experience. It was like cool there's a theme park about the state in the state too, awesome. Its like you're saying this mythic california when you go there not just the actual place. I'm guessing for people who live in cali/close by don't get it, but us abroad? We loved it

[@Dreaklock]

What a disgrace that Westcot never happened (the original grandiose idea for it). That looked amazing.

[@deboraholsen2504]

I’m grateful Westcot never came to be! I was born and raised in OC and still live here. We do not need a repeat of the crowds and traffic problems of LA!!

[@QuentrixMovies]

Unfortunately if Westcot was ever built Disney would have ruined it just like Epcot.

[@bignut8466]

@@deboraholsen2504facts, ex Long Beach native, we literally did not have room for it and anihime got absolutely ruined cause of Disney, I had to take the public transit to buy a computer second hand in anihime and all the homeless swarm to Disney or knots berry farm, city is a shadow of its former beauty no, Long Beach is just as bad now sure but at least Long Beach has its dignity

[@MP-mc7bs]

Anaheim blows

[@Flash33c]

This was an interesting video, and I can't help but think of this Grunkle Stan quote from the S1 Gravity Falls episode "The Time Traveler's Pig" after the end of the video: "There she is Mabel, the cheapest fair money can rent. I spared every expense."

[@icecreamhero2375]

Ironic because Gravity Falls is a Disney show. That episode is one of my all time favorites.

[@Agent_3141]

"GUYS! LETS BUILD A CALIFORNIA THEME PARK IN CALIFORNIA!" - Some big brained individual

[@frojo9]

"People will love a Muscle Beach themed play area based on very distant land of Venice Beach.... 40 miles away"

[@SKEEBEPBOP]

And now, they are the CEO of Disney

[@MysteryMii]

BrightSunFilms, is that you?

[@kingsteve4304]

To quote DefunctLand: "A California themed amusement park, in the already California themed California."

[@SKEEBEPBOP]

@KingSteve true but that's like teaching Americans about Americans history Oh wait...

[@SammEater]

I love how everything wrong with the parks at that era can be traced back to Eisner and EuroDisney. It is almost a running joke now.

[@jaquesspot]

I really will never forgive them for the Tractor Yard, 7 year old me was inconsolable upon arriving and it not being there.

[@lolalotta2687]

Who needs Ancient world history when you’ve got Disney history

[@lampcrow5453]

I believe a wise philosopher once called this park a "California-themed theme park located in the already California-themed California." I heed his words, just as I heed his words about powerful rats.

[@TheDigitalApple]

Good ol Kevin.

[@jmp_fr]

the righteous one, a prophet, known only as perjurer.

[@kingdice6023]

Charles e cheese

[@tommyanomaly6193]

They should have built a theme park about Florida in California. It would have been a better idea than this.

[@nlpnt]

Or at least base the "Main Street" off of something distinctively NorCal rather than Hillhurst Ave. in Los Feliz which is a lot easier for a tourist to LA to get to in real life than getting all the way out to Anaheim.

[@redsx13]

“But arguably the most offensive removal, of course, was the tractor yard” you had me with this line hahaha

[@bmeier06]

Can’t wait for part 2! I remember going to Disney California even after they “fixed” it with some cool updates and still being pretty disappointed. Radiator springs is probably the best thing to come out of the park itself.

[@AustinLaPlante]

I remember seeing many promos for California Adventure on the many Disney VHS I had.

[@otakunthevegan4206]

Dat CGI wolf mountain tho. Ahhhhh nostalgia.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Me too.

[@mtchcrtrmm9299]

The nostalgia for that commercial hit me like a truck.

[@robotocelots]

"Mom, I'm gonna hide you in a place where there's no-one around for miles... Disney's California Adventure!"

[@sarahmcmann5253]

Nice Simpsons reference

[@bonniehowell4259]

@@sarahmcmann5253 I always appreciate a Simpson's reference.

[@princessmarlena1359]

Bwwwaaa-hahahahaha! Nice! 👍

[@sarahmcmann5253]

@@bonniehowell4259 me too

[@juleespo3243]

It's so funny I was just thinking yesterday when is yesterworld gonna make a vid about California adventure? And then I said I'm sure it'll come someday. I didn't realize that day would be tommorow. Thank you yesterworld for bringing a smile to my face and a gasp to my mouth sometimes with your vids. Keep up the good work and I hope you're safe and healthy! 😊

[@MatecaCorp]

Honestly, the original plans for DCA and the included resort revitalization were really not that bad. If they had just gone with that instead of the visibly lazy final version I think the project would have had a chance at success. As a side note, I honestly I think that if Walt had lost Roy (Essentially his equivalent to Wells) and then Disneyland became a failure he would have spiraled too.

[@GabiDAmico]

With all of the changes that have come to DCA since this, I'm really curious if the name will eventually change to something other than California Adventure. I love the vibe the park has now, but it's almost nothing like it used to be, and hardly feels California specific at all anymore

[@adrianna5378]

Yeah I agree. I love DCA now but the name does not fit anymore.

[@stanfordite]

They will never change the name. Especially after they lose Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar when Congress steps in and brings down the antitrust hammer. The California theme will rise again. I have plans to seize Disney in a hostile takeover, be the Donald Trump that Disney needs to make it great again, and under my rule the California theming will be enforced like the law at DCA.

[@rattyeely]

@@stanfordite are you trolling or?

[@stanfordite]

@@rattyeely I'm a military veteran who has powerful connections. Part of my job is patrolling and policing the Disney fandom. Big tech is getting broken up and I have plans to seize control of the whole Disney company in a hostile takeover. Disney is not great anymore and needs a Trump who can make it great again. Real Disney fans would rather have Trump in charge or even take Michael Eisner back. Disney under my rule will go back to asking "what would Walt do?" to get things don like they did for years after his death. Nobody will cry over the loss of Marvel and Pixar and the return of stuff like the CALIFORNIA letters, Tower of Terror, Soarin' Over California, Golden Dreams, and California Screamin'. For some, that's called patriotism.

[@rattyeely]

@@stanfordite ok troll

[@sireuchre]

The images at 4:52 illustrate superbly why Walt bought so much land in Florida, and why he negotiated to create the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This lesson was well learned to the point that they included it so prominently in that proposal, and even Florida governments around DisneyWorld learned to do better, as can be seen in International Drive south of Sand Lake Road. (To those who have not been to Orlando, or not ventured out of DW, International Drive is the home of a lot of second or third tier attractions in the area.)

[@nepoleon92]

I like the original idea of California adventure, a nice romantic nod to the state. It could have been so much more and could have worked. The Eisner era seemed so cool. Extra terrorestrial alone was so good, the Disney renaissance, the general 90’s vibe. Wish I could have seen it.

[@shinkoryu14]

In and of itself a water park themed after Yosemite isn't an awful idea and might have been really cool if it was actually finished, but couched in the concept of "giving consumers all of the experiences of California so they don't actually have to go elsewhere in California," it's just laughable. "I want to go to a beautiful natural wonder and experience the raw majesty of nature. But this loud, bustling theme park where I have to stand in a line for two hours to actually do anything and the animals are all animatronic is just as good!" Said no one ever.

[@andrewraphael3800]

The original California Adventure was a masterpiece compared to the Walt Disney Studios park in Paris.

[@JosedeJezeus]

It had an ironic appeal to it....

[@psyche5893]

Imagine showing up to Walt Disney studios park in Paris thinking you were going to get a Disney experience?

[@ryan24a73]

no the original plan was mgm studio at Disney another things most movie studios are located in California so i think it was a better idea than Florida thought it would've been so cool sadly the monopoly companies raised the price

[@tomatozest6074]

oh my god, I remember watching your channel in middle school. this just popped up in my recommended, and its great to see how much this channel has grown :)

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Welcome back!

[@jacobnieuwstraten4430]

SO EXCITED!!! Can't wait for part 2! California Adventure has one of the most untalked about stories (I think) in Disney park history.

[@reeceparriah4772]

Another California adventure disaster video is always a good thing 😂, this park will never get a break

[@RDWheat]

Here to rewatch before watching part 2! I have to say, I never understood the idea that Disneyland is a two-day park. When I went in 2002, it was nice to have 2-3 days at Disneyland, then a day/night in CA Adventures, then another day or 2 back at Disneyland to revisit the things that were worth revisiting. Disneyland just feels so special, & has so many hidden things, how could you be over it in 2 days?

[@TheUltima_Werewolf]

I wish we could of gotten the original concept, the Grizzly Peak area looks so fun!

[@RideTheTeacups]

Can’t wait for part 2! The death of Wells really did a number on Eisner. I think he never recovered from that loss.

[@khfan4life365]

Being a Californian, I’ve been to many vacation spots in the state, from the Yosemite to Disneyland. My dad loved taking us to these places before the economy took a hit in 2008. In fact, we’d go to Disneyland every summer. One time, we even went in December during Disney’s Christmas celebration. Disneyland has a very special place in my heart and it hurts to see it declining in recent years (hello, Genie+).

[@lylajoan]

i absolutely love videos on California Adventure, seeing the way it used to be is so nostalgic to me. I remember going though the farms, before the little mermaid was there, all the small things that often get looked over as well, like the mission tortilla factory!

[@kato223]

Just when I think I know a lot about the disastrous DCA, you teach me way more than I know. Great video!

[@matthewrichards8497]

I was in elementary school when DCA open and it was like the Orange County Fair. Indeed, it felt like a cheap carnival. I missed Disneyland so much. I swear, I even remember seeing massive portions of the original parking lot not covered over. Can anyone else verify this? The now Pixar Pier was a nice site, though, and I really enjoyed a full grown peach from James and the Giant Peach. There were some good things about it. I though the entrance was actually pretty cool.

[@jeremylawson6648]

i think i was in 4/5 grade when it opened, we went back to back with disneyland it was so crowded yet underwhelming the line for california dreaming was hours long. we didn’t spend our own money to go and were still disappointed.

[@velosiped135]

If you want a genuinely magical, incredibly fun 2-park days-long adventure, go to Tokyo. Everything about the experience is tailored to the guest, with Japan's unrivaled customer service. Better attractions, cleaner parks, better food, WAY better collector grade merchandise, people everywhere dressing up and really getting into the experience and having fun, etc. I've been to all the parks except Paris, and Tokyo Disney Sea is my favorite along with its huge, multi-floor shopping complex Ikspiari. I live in Socal and our park experiences don't even compare.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

A video on DisneySea might be interesting. I’m a huge Disney nerd (I’m at WDW right now actually) and I’d never heard of DisneySea. Disney taking on the myths and legends of the sea sounds like it could’ve been interesting.

[@bonniehowell4259]

Watch Tokyo's version of it. It's an absolutely amazing park! Edit: Nevermind. If you're a nerd like I am...you would already know about that....lol

[@CmotDribbler]

Disneyland built in 1955. Residents in the area in 1990: “Fireworks! Traffic! Tourists!” Like, really you only noticed this now?

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

I think it just grew....and grew...and grew, and the residents just were like "ugh, this sucks but we can't change it". However once Disney was like "Hey, we want to build an even BIGGER park with even MORE nighttime experiences!" that was the last straw

[@Emplordxiii]

Disney’s all like, “We were here first, you guys decided to come here and build a city around it.”

[@SirBlackReeds]

@@Emplordxiii Amusingly enough, Walt Disney foresaw the urban development of Anaheim, and that's why he chose that spot for Disneyland.

[@ellisz5972]

People used to complain about things a lot less

[@jankk]

No, Anaheim residents have complained all along as the park got noisier/more polluting, the city just refused to listen because Disney is their bread & butter.

[@CornIsForDinner]

Me: "Say those magical words Yesterworld, say them!" Yesterword: "Michael Eisner" Me: "Yes"

[@AppleandMeep]

Not just a yes, but a Dr. Facilier “YEEEEESSSSSS”

[@SirBlackReeds]

I thought that was Defunctland's shtick.

[@wstine79]

@@SirBlackReeds True, but he deserves a crack at his legacy.

[@brandonwiggins1578]

Exactly what I needed to end a day. This channel ever fails to bring a smile to my face.

[@FloridaJit434]

“Today, it’s a well themed, cohesive theme park.” That couldn’t be farther from the truth. The theming and cohesiveness have gotten worse since the day it opened

[@nima9276]

14:20 am I the only one hearing the Back to the Future theme? Like, to the point where it almost sounds the exact same except they changed a few of the notes around?

[@srayj]

Yes! I was going to say the same thing.

[@gillianmays7144]

I’m consistently impressed with the quality of your research, narration, and editing. Can’t wait for part two!!

[@dandelion4439]

this channel is honestly one of my favorite:) im a local so i used to go to disneyland + dca often as a kid

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Glad you enjoy the content!

[@rexabiang3968]

As an actual California Adventure cast member today it is crazy how much they have changed in the park in the past decade! I do love the changes but it is becoming less of a California Adventure and more of a Hybrid Hollywood Studios park... which actually isn't that bad since the alternative is a generic park similar to Knotts Berry farm down a couple of freeway exits lol

[@andyjay729]

Some interesting trivia about Frank Wells; as well as being an avid skier, he was also an avid mountain climber with a dream of climbing the Seven Summits (the highest mountains on all the continents). Only Everest eluded him at the time of his death, and even then he made it to within 3000 feet of the summit before bad weather forced him back. I wonder how many other Disney execs can make even the "almost climbed Everest" boast (let alone Denali, which by most accounts is tougher than Everest due to its weather), even in this modern age where (at least pre-COVID) Everest receives thousands of climbers per year. He's honored with a crate in a fake supply cache on the Anaheim Matterhorn (dunno about the Orlando version) labeled "Wells Expedition".

[@a.walters123]

While a California themed park in California seems counterintuitive, as someone *not* from California, I LOVE flying over California. One of my favorite rides.

[@richard_gonzalez]

I remember my dad got my family and I tickets to go to the park before it opened (he worked for a company that disney frequently bought from). I was like 8 years old or something at the time and I was very excited to go. I remember getting there and I think within like 4 hours or so we had done everything there was to do at the park. The biggest thing I remember was the giant Big Mac sculpture that the McDonald's inside the park had at the time lol

[@Viking_Luchador]

it's been said before, but I'll say it again: only Michael Eisner would think a park about California IN California would be a good idea

[@Xycron]

FINALLY LETS GO

[@PhineasOyna]

I’m a simple man: I see a verified user and reply

[@saint0wen]

I love the that photo on the left at 4:51 was included in this video for the mere fact that I stayed at that Best Western Anaheim Inn on my first trip to Disneyland in 1990, vividly remember seeing that Denny's every day there, and ate at that Tony Roma's on the final day before leaving.

[@jankk]

I’ve eaten at that Dennys many times lol

[@PepperTreeVilla]

Mark, we are quite intimate with DCA. In fact, Doug was in attendance for the opening ceremony having spent the night inside Disneyland the night before. He remembers opening day VERY well. And while we do have sentimental thoughts of the original park, we still called it either “That Park in the Parking Lot” or “Pressler’s Multiplex”.

[@evenstar54]

Video Title On the Front Page: The Disastrous History of Disney's California Adventure Me: I dunno, the video seems kinda short... Video Title When I Click Into the Video: Part 1 Me: Yeah, that seems about right

[@StingrayX]

Walt was brilliant to secretly buy thousands of acres of land in Florida. Disney World will evolve for centuries, They can't really do much else with Disneyland anymore.

[@dr.tamaraworley8451]

The government gave the land to Disney for walt was CIA/Illuminati, and the parks are utilized to mkultra all children for the use in CIA experiments, and for Hollywood, and other nefarious practices. Disney has always been hand in hand with the 9th circle luciferian satanist occultist. Read " Thanks for the Memories," by Bryce Taylor, it talks about the children that were raped on the rides when the parks were closed. Disney is very evil. Walt Disney was a major pedofile like most illuminati , for they see it as ritual and sacrifice to Satan. 👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹

[@Bombsbombsbombs]

what

[@SmolSamera]

@@dr.tamaraworley8451 what the fuck

[@dr.tamaraworley8451]

@@SmolSamera Wake up...read & study , and learn to speak approximately on utube. You don't front well.....

[@dr.tamaraworley8451]

What do you think his club 33 means? How obtuse can you be? 😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

I always know I'm going to enjoy a new YesterWorld video, It's a given. But I really know I'm going to love it when your script contains those two magic words & the clip that will follow; OOROW DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!! And then Eisner's voice cracks!... Seriously, It never gets old.

[@atribecalledjudah5436]

I work there in Attractions during the 50th. Was the best job I ever had, I’d still be there if they paid more. I miss working Muppet Vision 3D.

[@Horseprincess259]

Wow that’s so cool

[@Nick-zn1vj]

Love the intro Miss the eerie mysterious music that came right after It gave everything a what could have been feeling

[@annalisecrane6957]

eisners voice crack while opening euro disney gets me every time

[@lk8181]

I always love the Yesterworld Entertainment historical videos. The what ifs of Disney parks is always fascinating. It did take a while, but they finally got it right (mostly). Grizzly River Run, The revamped Soaring, Guardians of Galaxy, Incredicoaster (It will always be California Screamin) are terrific rides. Cars World has that Disney charm and the Radiator Springs Racers is still a good time. It also has one of the best restaurants in Disney, Carthay Circle. But as you note, it took a lot of missteps to get there. If you are interested in the history of Disney animation, then you must visit the Walt Disney Museum on the grounds of the Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Truly spectacular.

[@thejurassicman661]

I love your videos! Please never stop! And I would live to see more Universal Takes too!

[@zekelinderman3970]

Hard to believe it's been almost 20 years since it opened. I can't wait for part 2!

[@alexor1327]

I know! I can't wait!

[@Emplordxiii]

To be fair, Disney doesn’t like to acknowledge the anniversary of this park: While the 20th has the excuse of the pandemic, the 10th they just ignored it(Plus most of the land was in construction to fix the park up).

[@EveryCrazyDay]

It feels like the first version of California adventure was really a California Epcot, which although may have become dated pretty quickly just like regular Epcot has, would still be a better park than what we got on opening day...

[@JordanFilms2003]

I’ve been waiting for this episode since you brought it up when you were doing the history of the Disneyland hotel. I’m glad it’s finally here! I’ve been watching old California Adventure videos on KZbin and one thing that I did not know about the park is that they played Movie scores for the background music loop in Hollywood Picture Backlot (now Hollywood Land). I wish they still would do that but it is what it is. The new Hollywood Land loop is a good replacement in my opinion but I think the movie score loop sounds better. One thing I always wonder is that I feel that Tomorrow Land 1998 was sort of a foreshadowing of California Adventure. I don’t know for sure though.

[@astroguster5522]

I got to go to DCA around its grand opening. I was 12 years old and even then remember thinking how few songs they had for the area music. I think I heard 'tbird' by beach Boys at least 20 times that day. Also. I got to ride the infamous superstar limo

[@erikastokely5214]

Another great video! Can’t wait for part 2. So many memories of when it was built and first opened.

[@alexor1327]

Hopefully the date of it's 20th anniversary?

[@tulinfirenze1990]

7:09 Michael Eisner cursed EuroDisney when his voice cracked saying "OOro"

[@SirBlackReeds]

Implying that the French were fond of the "Disney Invasion." What's particularly hilarious in hindsight about it is that in spite of knowing well of the strength of cross-cultural exchange, due to France being a Mediterranean country, they weren't keen on the Americans coming over.

[@JamesLawner]

@@SirBlackReeds Real talk, Parc Asterix opened in 1989, and the French seemingly had no problem with it, but Disney comes knocking and everybody is ready to throw hands. Does this not smell like a conspiracy to you?

[@April.December]

The information and quality of all of your presentations exceed that of your counterparts. Bravo!

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@wstine79]

"DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE: When everything else is booked."

[@bonniehowell4259]

SO, California Adventure in CA is the equivalent to Epcot in FL? (Excluding food & Wine festival) Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Epcot! I just know it's not as popular.

[@wstine79]

@@bonniehowell4259 no wine. The food was ok, but no foreign fancy restaurants.

[@curtailedbike4123]

@@bonniehowell4259 pretty much, why would you go to a place paying homage to location in California, when you can visit those same places with relative ease

[@adrianna5378]

@@curtailedbike4123 It’s not like themed like that anymore though. For me now I spend more time in DCA. The have better food options, alcohol, and more exciting rides.

[@imaginefun13]

Yup. DCA used to be the place to go when Disneyland was too crowded. And the place for the teens to go, because Disneyland was "too kiddie"

[@T00Birds]

the hidden gem of youtube, keep up the amazing videos!

[@antiseabearcircle3360]

I'll always remember that advertisement with Grizzly Peak roaring because of seeing it so many times on the Toy Story 2 VHS.

[@srayj]

My issue is, I’ve always thought Grizzly Peak looked more like a wolf than a bear.

[@antiseabearcircle3360]

@@srayj Yeah I used to think it was a wolf because of the way it was sticking it's head up.

[@RickyRicardo03]

That intro (which not too many channels do now sadly) really slaps. Great little song my dude.

[@TheCoasterFlood]

This so-call Disney Decade sounds a whole lot like Six Flags, how Disney were making massive Budget cuts and going on the cheap, much like six flags nowadays

[@orangespartanMC]

Oddly enough I have more childhood memories of California Adventure then Disneyland itself, mostly due to having gone for a friend’s birthday party when I was 5. All I really remember is having lunch at Ariel’s Grotto and being terrified of the Ferris wheel. Looking forward to part 2!

[@Etherman7]

I remember how that satire piece back a few months ago had people convinced that Disney was moving to Texas, and considering the insane taxes and property values in California I almost bought it myself. There's a reason Florida got so many theme parks before California got two modestly sized ones

[@cilantrobasket7694]

Idk Cali also has SFMM

[@Rick-vm8bl]

Well the main reason was Land. Disney own more land in Florida than they could ever use, which they have already paid for decades ago. That there immediatly cuts millions off the cost. California is a totally different ball game, and you could end up with the land costing more than the park itself. Basically California is an absolutely terrible place to try and develop a theme park now, and has absolutely no upside compared to somewhere where you're in total control.

[@kevinsaviro2708]

Hahaha the taxes in Texas

[@SabreLilly.]

What I liked about California Adventure when it first opened (and for the next maybe ten years) was that it had a much more laid back atmosphere. The bustle and crowds of Disneyland proper could get very overwhelming at times for me.

[@almendraman]

Pixar Pier is so frustrating, just when you thought the park was going in a right direction

[@MrCider-vz9io]

Let’s get an “F” in the chat for Tractor Yard

[@unusuallady7014]

F, now I’ll never get to experience the wonders of Californian farming

[@otakunthevegan4206]

RIP tractor yard. They be plowing in Heaven now.

[@theotherduck1040]

F

[@bakomusha]

Ya'll make fun but farming is the real backbone of the states economy! Sacramento has readily thrown Southern California under the buss to keep the mega farms in the central valley happy.

[@MrCider-vz9io]

@@bakomusha Interesting!

[@TheDigitalApple]

This going to be a long one judging how this is just part 1!

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah I can see what you mean

[@wewowe95]

Didnt even notice it was Part 1 until reading your comment! Lol I love multiple part videos

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Was going to be 1 long episode...but realized it'd have to be a whopping 35+ minutes to keep in everything I wanted to cover, as part 2 is also around 17-18 min

[@Briisneat]

@@YesterworldEntertainment part 2 next week I assume it is made already and you had to split it

[@PHGRP]

I love finding videos of yours I somehow missed in the past. ( but on that point Fuck KZbin notifications system, it seems Im occasionally missing videos from my favorite creators and idk why?)

[@KonaSuba]

I still remember vividly going to California Adventure when it first opened up

[@raleemay]

Me too. I went in August 2001.

[@drivingtennessee4926]

Me too - and I vividly remember being disappointed

[@HauntinMatthew1969]

@@drivingtennessee4926 why?

[@drivingtennessee4926]

@@HauntinMatthew1969 there wasn’t much to do and I felt like a full priced one day ticket just wasn’t worth it.

[@HauntinMatthew1969]

@@drivingtennessee4926 ahh, I see what you’re saying

[@Ollienations]

The entrance to Walt Disney Disneyland was so beautiful I wish I could have it again

[@Ollienations]

Talking about Walt Disney land resort,

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Despite everything, I liked growing up during the Eisner years, it was fun! I loved watching his Wonderful World of Disney intros too; my family always sat down together to watch those.

[@SirBlackReeds]

They were certainly a wild ride.

[@nickrustyson8124]

Honestly as easy it is to hate on him, Eisner has a similar business but keeping the magic as Walt during those ads

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Remember a old friend of mine when we went to the original dca I don't remember much. But I like the one man dream and that golden dream production. I remember after was did that we were asking ppl for there tic stub for disneyland. Ppl who were leaving out the park n some they gave us their stub now today especially b4 the pandemic u can loan r gave anyone yall tic. I remember the 3 day tics or more they would take your pic n that would somewhat make the line long at the tickets booths. I missed hearing that Lil bell noise once u scan your tickets or ap.

[@saraspiva1749]

I remember going to Ca adventure- they started the annual passes as a way to draw more people to the second park. They were $350 a person for a premium pass. I had my 21st birthday at The Vineyard Room and remember when they tried to add the wave effect to “California Screaming”. Rooms at Paradise Pier were super affordable, maybe $90 a night and we got a cool view of paradise pier all lit up at night.

[@DisneyMBTVCNetwork]

I can't believe both Disneyland Paris and Disney California Adventure Park feature the original scrapped initial theme park elemental ideas from the originally planned and cancelled sister Disney theme park sites.

[@hillarypritchard9249]

I shall build tiny California, and make people forget about big California! ~ Michael Eisner, probably

[@ShannonV78]

The California adventure commercial and footage is something I completely remember! I went the first year the park opened and remember it being pretty exciting for me. However, It only took us about half a day to finish up our day. Not enough going on.

[@bartplays3392]

YESS NEW VIDEO!!! I love when you do videos about this!

[@worm9637]

i was just watching your old videos when this came up!! perfect timing! :)

[@Kauaimon]

wow i logged into youtube at the right time

[@reddragon8488]

Me too

[@XanderPro333]

Yea

[@dylanhelkey7835]

I come back to your page every day to see if you’ve posted a part 2, it’s become part of my morning routine.

[@sokiecribbs5881]

Ugh, the “Paul Pressler years”...those were not good years for Disney. I foresee another one with Bob Chapek...that guy needs to go.

[@JustinCoasters]

Also Cynthia Harris

[@seminolefantodd4736]

Disney needs to remove anyone who does not adhere to Walt's vision of "Plusing."

[@PoleTooke]

@@seminolefantodd4736 What does "plusing" mean?

[@seminolefantodd4736]

@@PoleTooke plusing, putting in the effort (and money) to make something better.

[@PoleTooke]

@@seminolefantodd4736 Ohhhh. Like, going above and beyond?

[@travstein1185]

always glad to watch new video's from you Yesterworld

[@lindseydean3568]

Eisner speaking in french with that voice crack gets me everytime

[@PatrickHogan]

As someone from the Yosemite area, I always love the Grizzly area of the park because it reminds me of home. XD