Disney California Adventure Park is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, across from Disneyland Park. Its themed areas include Buena Vista Street, Avengers Campus and Cars Land, giving you clear places to focus as you plan a visit.
- Location: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, across from Disneyland Park.
- Park history: It opened on February 8, 2001.
- Plan around: The park’s themed areas and the attractions that interest you.
- Check before setting out: Current operating hours, entertainment schedules and attraction access details.
What to know about Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure is one of the two parks at the Disneyland Resort, situated across from Disneyland Park. It opened on February 8, 2001, and Disney identifies Buena Vista Street, Avengers Campus and Cars Land as areas within the park.
Those named areas give you a practical starting point for planning: choose which parts of the park matter most to your day, then check the attraction and entertainment details for those areas. Disney’s attraction and entertainment information includes age, height and wheelchair or ECV access details, which can help you assess options before arrival.
How to plan a route through the park
Plan your day around the areas and attractions you want to prioritize, then use Disney’s current park information to confirm what is available. The facts here identify the park’s lands and some attractions, but do not establish an official route or walking times inside the park.
If a particular ride is high on your list, check its current access details before choosing the rest of your day’s sequence. Disney provides ride requirements where applicable, and its entertainment information includes schedule details for offerings such as Animation Academy. Radiator Springs Racers is one attraction in the park.
Ride highlights and attraction priorities
Disney California Adventure includes attractions with different height requirements, so check the current information against your group’s needs. Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree requires riders to be 32 inches (81 cm) or taller, Silly Symphony Swings requires 40 inches (102 cm) or taller, and Grizzly River Run requires 42 inches (107 cm) or taller.
For Avengers Campus, Avengers Headquarters is suitable for all ages and any height. That information is useful when comparing options, but it does not replace checking the current attraction information before you go. For a closer look at the cars-themed ride, read the Radiator Springs Racers guide.
Other named attractions in the park include Incredicoaster and Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout.
The Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout guide covers another named attraction in the park.
Incredicoaster is another ride to consider when deciding which attractions to prioritize.
Shows, entertainment and seasonal changes
Disney’s entertainment information includes performance times for Animation Academy. Because schedules and offerings can change, use the current information to decide when to fit entertainment into your plans.
World of Color – Season of Light is holiday entertainment. Treat seasonal offerings as schedule-dependent rather than assuming they will be available on a particular visit. For current hours and entertainment schedules, Disney directs guests to Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app.
Tickets, park hours and entry rules
Check Disney’s official ticket information for the options and entry requirements that apply to your visit; no ticket prices or ticket types are established here. Disney describes the park as scheduled to open 365 days a year, but operating hours and entertainment schedules are time-sensitive.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 8 AM–9 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Before you go, check the official site before you go: Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app provide Disney’s most current park hours and entertainment schedules. Review current attraction information as well for height, age and wheelchair or ECV access details.
Getting to the park from the motel
The route information places Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout about a 22-minute walk from Little Boy Blue Motel. This is a route time to that attraction, not a measurement of the full park or its entrance.
Disney California Adventure is approximately 27 miles southeast of Los Angeles. For your day inside the park, confirm current operating information with Disney before setting out.
FAQs
Where is Disney California Adventure Park?
It is at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, across from Disneyland Park.
What themed areas does the park have?
Disney identifies Buena Vista Street, Avengers Campus and Cars Land as areas of the park.
How can you check current park hours and entertainment schedules?
Open daily. Disney directs guests to Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for current hours and entertainment schedules.
Are there height requirements for attractions?
Yes. Disney provides requirements for attractions including Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, Silly Symphony Swings and Grizzly River Run. Check the current information for details before your visit.