Tag Archives: Disney’s California Adventure

Photo Spot Week: Candid Flik Meet-and-Greet Shot

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The second in this series is a candid image of Flik from Pixar’s second animated film, A … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Photo Spot, Photography, Theme Parks | Tagged A Bug's Life, Animation, Candid, Characters, Disney's California Adventure, Flik, Meet-and-Greet, Photo Spot, Photography, Theme Parks | Leave a comment

Disneyland & Disney’s California Adventure Pressed Pennies

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

‘Smashed Penny’ or ‘Pressed Penny’. It depends on where you live as to what you would call these copper tokens made out of your discarded money. Last I checked it was illegal to deface anything legal tender. But every Disney … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Theme Parks | Tagged Adventureland, Attractions, Buena Vista Street, California, Characters, Collectibles, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Frontierland, Goofy's Sky School, Hollywood, Jungle Cruise, Mickey Mouse, Pressed Pennies, Theme Parks, Tinkerbell | Leave a comment

Midway Mania Mr. Potato Head Barker Mug

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Toy Story Midway Mania is an interactive 4-D attraction, located at three different Disney Parks. The version I am featuring in this post is found in Disney’s California Adventure next to Disneyland. It was opened on June 17th of 2008. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Merchandise, Pixar, Theme Parks | Tagged Animatronics, Attractions, Barker Animatronic, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Parks, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Don Rickles, Merchandise, Mr. Potato Head, Mugs, Pixar, Theme Parks, Toy Story, Toy Story Midway Mania | Leave a comment

Luigi’s Flying Tires HAT

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Ah, Theme Park history! Is there anything better than looking back and remembering those great old attractions of the past? If they are good attractions, no. But if they are attractions like the one featured in this post, then the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Clothing, Disneyland, History, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, Cars Land, Clothing, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Flying Saucers, Hats, History, Luigi's Flying Tires, Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters, Theme Parks | Leave a comment

PRECISION SERIES Lightning McQueen & Mater

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I have got to stop visiting toy stores! I already have many variations of the die-cast models from the Cars animated movies by Pixar. I don’t have many of them on display because I just don’t have the room to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Limited Edition, Theme Parks | Tagged Cars, Cars Land, Collectibles, Diecast, Disney's California Adventure, John Lasseter, Lightning McQueen, Mattel, Pixar, Playsets, Precision Series, Radiator Springs, Theme Parks, Tow Mater | Leave a comment

TOP 5 Disney’s California Adventure Attractions

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Dis-LEE

This much-maligned park has made some amazing strides in recent years. At this point it has some of my favorite attractions to be found in any Disney theme park! So without further ado, let’s look at the Top 5 DCA … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Lists, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, California Screamin', Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Lists, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Radiator Springs Racers, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Soarin' Around the World, Theme Parks, Top 5 | 4 Comments

Die Cast Metal Superstar Limo

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Disney’s California Adventure didn’t get off to a good start. The attractions left a little to be desired, including the one featured today. Superstar Limo was situated in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot area of the park and was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Collectibles, Theme Parks, Toys | Tagged Attractions, Collectibles, Diecast, Disney's California Adventure, Donald Duck, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Superstar Limo, Theme Parks, Toys | 1 Comment

Disney’s California Adventure – Tow Mater Hoods

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dis-LEE

No matter where I am, I’m always drawn to old things. Old buildings. Decaying properties. Or rusty cars. These things have a history and a back story that we may never know, but it fires the imagination to think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Photography, Transportation | Tagged Attractions, Cars, Disney's California Adventure, Hoods, Photography, Pixar, Rustic, Tow Mater, Transportation | Leave a comment

Disney California Adventure – Muppet Vision 3D Props

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Wocka Wocka! It’s time to visit the funniest and furriest puppets ever to grace… just about everything: The Muppets! I love Muppet Vision 3D even though it is dated. Perhaps my absolute favorite part of this attraction is the queue … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions | Tagged Attractions, Disney's California Adventure, Fozzie Bear, Jokes, Muppet Vision 3D, Photography | Leave a comment

Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, Viewpoint | Tagged Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Mickey Mouse, Plussing, Viewpoint, Walt Disney | 4 Comments