Disney California Adventure

 

Overview Buena Vista Street "a bug's land" Cars Land Condor Flats Grizzly Peak

Hollywood Pictures Backlot Pacific Wharf Paradise Pier Parades & Shows Dining

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Hollywood Pictures Backlot

The Hollywood Picture Backlot is a tribute to Hollywood past and present. Classic architecture sets the tone and transports you to Hollywood’s Golden Age. From the legendary Hyperion Theater to the Hollywood Tower Hotel, everything old is new again when a generous touch of Disney magic is applied. Entertainment is the focus with spectacular stage shows, a game show, an insider’s look at the animation process, and a hotel with a very quirky elevator.

• Turtle Talk with Crush
• Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
• Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror
• Disney Animation
• Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3D
• Disney Junior Live on Stage!
• Shopping
• Character Greetings
• Hollywood Backlot Dining and Refreshments

 

 

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Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue (Opened January 2006)

This slow moving, dark ride is fun for all ages.

Your taxi ride through Mostropolis is interrupted by breaking news…”A child is loose in Monstropolis!”.

 

Take a ride through the city, where you see various scenes from the movie including Harry Hausen’s restaurant and watch as Mike and Sulley try to return Boo to her home.   Before exiting the ride you get one last personalized goodbye, from the grouchy Roz.

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Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror
(Opened May 2004)
FASTPASS Attraction

This attraction is based on the Twilight Zone television show. Looming at 13 stories tall, the Hollywood Tower Hotel, home to this attraction, is the tallest structure in the Disneyland Resort. Fans of the Twilight Zone will delight in the more than 100 references to classic episodes found throughout the queue. The attention to detail is amazing. You’ll feel as if you’ve entered into a hotel that was long since abandoned. The cobwebs, yellowed newspapers and dingy furnishings in the lobby lend to the eerie atmosphere. The bellhop ushers you into the library. As the lights dim, the TV flickers and your host, Rod Serling appears on screen. This is when you learn of the ill-fated day when five passengers vanished from the elevator. You’ll next proceed through the boiler room to the service elevators. Once you’re belted in, prepare for a trip to the fifth dimension. Each elevator ride is different, with incredible special effects and unpredictable ride sequences. There’s no mistaking that you entered into the Twilight Zone.
Restrictions: Height restriction: 40” - Inaccessible to strollers. Wheelchair/ECV accessible. Assistive listening devices available at Guest Relations. If you have difficulty climbing stairs, request the elevator to the right. You should be in good health, free of heart, back, neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that could be aggravated while riding this attraction. Expectant mothers should not ride.

 

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Disney Animation (Opened February 2001)
Click Here for Photos The Disney Animation attraction offers a fascinating insight into the world of animation with several exhibits to visit, each offering a unique experience:

The Animation Courtyard: The lobby of the Animation building features large screens with clips and music from your favorite Disney animated features.

Animation Academy : Join a Disney artist and learn the secrets of how to draw a classic Disney character.

Sorcerer’s Workshop : For hands-on fun, this is the place to go. As you enter, you can try your hand at creating your own animation. Next you’ll enter the Beast’s Library. Prominently displayed on a shelf is the glass-encased Enchanted Rose. As the petals fall, wait and watch the sequence of events that follow. In the library, you can take a personality test, conducted by Lumiere and Cogsworth, to see which character you resemble. You may discover that there’s a bit of a Disney villain lurking within. In Ursula’s Grotto, you can voice a scene from the Little Mermaid, and then listen as it’s played back with you doing the vocals.

Character Close-Up: In the Character Close Up area (which used to host character meet & greets), you'll find the Toy Story Zoetrope. This large carousel-like disc, features three-dimensional versions of your favorite Toy Story characters and creates the illusion of movement (animation) by spinning and using strobe lights. 

Turtle Talk with Crush: This interactive show with everybody’s favorite turtle from Finding Nemo, who appears on the screen to look at all “the humans in the human tank”.  Through some amazing technology, Crush is able to interact with the children in the audience.

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Jim Henson’s Muppet Vision 3D (opened February 2001)
The Muppets, led by Kermit and Miss Piggy, embark on a madcap 3-D adventure in this delightful attraction. Sight gags abound in the queue area and the pre-show. The theater itself is a copy of the Muppet Show stage. As the penguin orchestra tunes up, you don your 3-D glasses and watch the mayhem unfold. In addition to Muppet favorites, Waldo the “spirit of 3-D” leads the cast in an unforgettable romp. There’s a live character, animatronics and all sorts of visual effects incorporated in this hilarious presentation. Including the pre-show, you can expect it to last 25 minutes.
Restrictions: Accessible to strollers, Wheelchair/ECVs. Assistive listening devices available at Guest Relations. Closed captioning and reflective captioning.

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Disney Junior Live on Stage!

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Disney Junior features current Disney Channel favorites in a cute 20 minute interactive show.

Characters from "Jake and the NeverLand Pirates", "Handy Manny", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Little Einsteins" are among those featured in this preschool designed show.

The audience is invited to sit on the floor. Kids can join in and sing and dance along with familiar tunes from the Disney Channel pre-school lineup.

Check daily guide for show times.

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• Gone Hollywood – located opposite Playhouse Disney , this Art Deco themed shop features trendy and glitzy gifts, stylish apparel, and Hollywood themed souvenirs.
• Tower Hotel Gifts - Tower of Terror merchandise
• Off the Page – located adjacent to Disney Animation (you can exit the attraction via this shop.) Features Disney collectibles, animation cels, limited edition prints, books, tapes, DVDs, and other souvenirs. The fun décor is worth a visit. On the ceiling are sketches with the characters literally falling “off the page.”
• Studio Store – In zany Muppet fashion, check out the tongue-in-cheek props found throughout this shop. This shop features Muppet themed clothes, toys and souvenirs.

Meet Handy Manny and some of your favorite Disney Stars at the Hollywood Pictures Backlot. Check daily schedule for times.