We enjoyed our visit to this park as it was not over crowded and we got onto most rides without too much wait time. This park is nicely spread out and has a second entrance which we used to have Breakfast at Disney Grand California Hotel by the Pool. On our last day, we had Breakfast inside the park but its best to use the app to get into the que - we're not sure if it works accurately, but missed out in Disneyland Park due to not knowing we needed to use an app to book in for Breakfast in advance. We do not recommend wasting money on the early morning pass unless you simply want to que early, but its no longer the magical 1 hour pass before the park opens.

What a place this is. The main draw for this was Cars Land for our Lightening McQueen obsessed 3 year old and the look of amazement as we walked into real life Radiator Springs was worth every penny. The place is amazing, so well done, well themed and clean and tidy. If you can I thoroughly recommend sticking around for when the light fades to see all the neon lit up, even the adults were amazed by it! Going back a topic I was impressed by how well the traffic coming to the park was controlled and parked. It flowed well once through the ticket barriers (which we prepaid for - I'd recommend you do this too!) We explored the rest of the park, my 8 year loved the Incredacoaster, said its one of the best he's ever been on! We had some dinner in Flo's Cafe and although well themed the food wasn't great especially for the price we paid for it. A word of warning, the Ferris wheel, do not go on the sliding cars if you have a weak stomach, even I underestimated how well I'd deal with that 🤢 It's a great day out and because we did Disney just across from it the same day meaning that we were on the site for over 12 hours and our smart watches clocked over 25k steps altogether so comfy shoes are a must!

This place is perfect for a days trip. We parked at Mickey and friends and Pixar lot and took the tram. It was great experience with a teenager and we ended up with the color of one show which scored a perfect 10 from our family. It was dancing fountains with Disney characters like Moana, coco, and avengers projected on it. Adventure land Incredicoaster - 9 Soarin - 9.5 Grissly peak - 8 Toy mania - 6 Swing symphony - 6 Jelly fish - 2 Goofy sky school - 6 but bad back folks avoid with sharp turns  Critter carousel - 2 Avenger spider web- 6 bad sensor for corner folks (2 and 3 work) and hurt the arms  Cars radiator springs - single rider is a quick way to avoid the crazy queue - 8 Japan town udon was good for lunch and they also had a good Mexican corn place. Color of one show was perfect- 10. You can book the virtual queue tickets to see it close by or stand in the Pixar place bridge 30 mins before the show. Guardians of the galaxy was very crowded and we could not go. It went from 65 mins in the morning to 145 mins wait at night. It does not honor lightning pass

We had a full day at Disney California Adventure Park in September 2023 and it was absolutely amazing. We did pretty much everything we'd hoped to do and met so many characters! Our favourites were in the Marvel section, we were pleased that we got to meet Loki (and he barely had a queue) but we also had a great interaction with Dr Strange who did a 'magic trick' for us. All the staff were so lovely, the guy who told me I was covered in 'Pooh' (was wearing a lot of Winnie merch) had me and my friends in stitches whenever we remembered it for the rest of the day. I got frustrated trying to book a table at a particular restaurant on the app because it wanted an American phone number so eventually asked a cast member for help, they sorted it within seconds. We got on all the rides we wanted to - I would hit the Marvel rides first thing in the morning, we walked straight onto the Spider-Man Web Slingers ride which was so much fun. One of the photographers took professional photos of us in front of the Ferris Wheel, he was so lovely and had all the time in the world for us to get some amazing pictures. He had great pose suggestions and one of them is literally my favourite photo of me and my friends ever. Cannot recommend this enough, I just wish we'd had the opportunity to come to the Halloween evening event! But our day was absolutely perfect, thank you Disney!!

We arrived early walking in from our hotel at Grand Californian. We were able to see many attractions, had a nice lunch, hopped over to Disneyland, then came back for more fun. All of the different Sections have their own appeal. We just loved Cars Land with Radiator Springs Racers, the theming is unmatched. Avengers Campus is great as well, Web Slingers is very well down and tons of fun. Pixar Pier was a fun place to hang out, we love Toy Story Mania and had a wonderful lunch at Lamplight Lounge. San Fransokyo Square is a whimsical but functional place to walk through and find a bite to eat. Pixar Fest was going on while we were there, we enjoyed the Pixar themed parade and characters around the grounds. We can’t say enough about the cast members, they made my wife’s birthday so very special! The crowds were very thin in the morning, started to get crowded when we left after lunch, then was smaller when we came back late. The close vicinity to Disneyland, Downtown Disney and the Disney Hotels was a huge plus. But having all this stuff in such a condensed area, means an awful lot of people in a small space.

October was my first every visit to Disney’s California Adventure. I really liked this park with all themed lands and areas. There are lots of attractions which are enjoyable especially in Cars Land! Both Cars Land and Pixar Pier I found to be some of the most immersive areas! Also in Disney’s California Adventure, I attended the Oogie Boogie Bash which I really enjoyed! It was great to trick or treat around the park, meet exclusive characters and get spooky! I highly encourage people to attend the Oogie Boogie Bash especially if they love Halloween! I definitely enjoyed the park days I spent in Disney’s California Adventure park and I look forward to returning again in the future! I highly recommend that everyone that visits Disneyland also visits this park because it is iconic and exclusive to California!

I'm not sure where to start. This was our first-ever trip to Disneyland in California. The way the schedule worked out, we went to California Adventure first. The theme designs of each land were great, but none more so than Cars Land. It really gave you a vibe of walking through Radiator Springs. Avengers Campus was neat and I'm glad to hear that it's expanding. Both Spiderman and Mission: Breakout were phenomenal. We also went during Pixar Fest, so we got to try a lot of good food and meet some Pixar characters that we've never met before. The two biggest surprises for us were the Incredicoaster (which we ended up riding multiple times and the Ferris wheel. I had no clue that some of the gondolas moved around on a track as the Ferris wheel also turned! We were able to easily ride and do everything in this park in one day which was also nice. This was in large part to the single-rider line at Radiator Springs Racers which we rode twice and only had to wait a fraction of the time.

Disneyland California Adventure was a neat visit as part of our west coast/Disneyland California vacation. It definitely has its own uniqueness and identity, especially when it comes to showcasing some of the California branding. You can feel free to see my review on Disneyland Park for our background information for some background information, so I'll primarily focus on the perks of Disneyland California Adventure. Having children that are 6 and 3 years of age, respectively, I feel that Disneyland California Adventure was more catered to older children and the adult crowd. My kids still enjoyed the park, but I feel like they had more fun at the Disneyland Park. We cruised through the park (rode on Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!, Pixar Pal-a-Round, Jessie's Critter Carousel, Silly Symphony Swings; did a character meet and greet with Anna and Elsa's Royal Welcome at the Animation Academy ate churros at Cozy Cone Motel; took photos at Buena Vista Street and Cars Land; walked through San Fransokyo Square and Pixar Pier; ate at Aunt Cass Cafe (Boudin's bread bowls); saw Baymax, Meilin Lee, Judy Hopps, Antman, Mater, and Lightening McQueen; watched Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade. San Fransokyo Square was incredibly neat and a nice touch to the California branding. The torii design of the Golden Gate bridge was cool while the Port of San Fransokyo sign gave Fisherman's Wharf vibes. The Boudin's Bakery walk through had a lot of cool information, and we were able to get the sweet taste of the Boudin's famous sourdough at the Aunt Cass Cafe. The Pixar Pier reminded me of Santa Cruz which transitioned well from San Fransokyo Square. All the rides that we went on (less Guardians of the Galaxy) were nice and chill. Overall, a nice park that highlights some of California's uniqueness and culture.

1 day is more than enough to enjoy DCA. You could even do a half day. We went from 2 PM to 11 PM and used Lightening Lanes and Single Riders. Lots of places to sit, enjoy snacks and soak in the atmosphere. World of Color is absolutely amazing. It is the best show at the park. We didn’t do all of the rides and Lightening Lanes can run out by mid-afternoon. If you go at rope drop or do early entry, you might want a park hopper so that you can jump over to DL or go back to your hotel to rest.

Is there anything else I can add that you may not already know about DCA? I would like to advise readers to check the Disneyland/Disney California Adventure calendar before booking tickets. The week of the 13th this year was Grad Night every night, and even though you paid to stay until 10 pm, you won't be able to as the park closes at 9 pm to all guests except for Grads! You might think "No big deal," but if you've been to Disneyland or DCA, you'll know that a lot can be accomplished in an hour!