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Disney's California Adventure is the second theme park built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA. This is a list of attractions – rides, shows, and parades – that have appeared at the park but have permanently closed. Character meets and atmosphere entertainment (e.g., roving musicians) are not listed.
[edit] Hollywood Pictures Backlot
- 2001–2002, Superstar Limo
- Dark ride that took riders through a cartoony version of Hollywood, spotting some celebrities like Regis Philbin, Drew Carey, and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Now the site of Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!.
- 2001–2004, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
- Interactive theater in which guests played an interactive version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, except with points awarded instead of dollars. Including the ten players in the "Ring of Fire" seats (which included video screens) down on the stage, the entire audience could play the Fastest Finger qualifying game, in which players had to put answers in a specific order, such as "Put these American cities in order from east to west."
[edit] Golden State
- 2001–2008, Golden Dreams
- Historical film presentation hosted by Whoopi Goldberg about the history of the state of California. It primarily focused on the contributions of individuals and particular ethnic groups. The movie had its last public performance on September 7, 2008. The attraction will be demolished and replaced by "The Little Mermaid Ariel's Adventure", a new dark ride based on The Little Mermaid.
- 2001–2008, Seasons of the Vine
- Film presentation which took viewers through the journey of producing wine in California.
- Closed due to low attendance and is the site of Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar.
[edit] Paradise Pier
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- 2001–2008, Sun Wheel
- Ferris wheel inspired by Coney Island's 1927 Wonder Wheel, which featured swinging and stationary gondolas and a large replica of a Sun in the center.
- Rethemed as Mickey's Fun Wheel, opened on May 8 2009.
[edit] Shows and parades
[edit] Parades
- 2001–2002, Disney's Eureka! A California Parade
- 2005–2008, Block Party Bash
- Parade featuring characters from Pixar movies
- 2006–2007, High School Musical Pep Rally
- 2007–2008, High School Musical 2: School Out!
[edit] Hyperion Theater shows
- 2001, Disney's Steps in Time
- 2002–2003, The Power of BLAST!
- Adaptation of the musical Blast!
[edit] Others
- 2001, LuminAria
- Holiday themed pyrotechnic show presented on Paradise Bay
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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