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DISNEY REVISITED.


Sure, you love Disneyland, but that Dumbo Dumbo

little elephant’s huge ears take him up and away. [Am. Cinema: Dumbo in Disney Films, 49–53]

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 ride doesn't hold the same magic as it did when you were 6. Don't fret--Disney's California Adventure is springing up right alongside Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. And it has a sparkle all its own, designed to encourage visitors to explore the wonders of California beyond the park's gates. But with all the attractions, you may never want to leave! There are three main areas, each inspired by a different California dream. The Golden State focuses on the outdoors, featuring a whitewater rafting ride and virtual aerial tour of California's most breathtaking sites. Paradise Pier celebrates beach life and includes boardwalk rides, such as a roller coaster and ferris wheel--but with a Disney twist. And Hollywood Pictures Backlot Hollywood Pictures Backlot is a themed land at Disney's California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The area is based as a backlot of a Hollywood studio and has attractions themed to this concept.  spotlights show biz. To top it off, the Monorail monorail, railway system that uses cars that run on a single rail. Typically the rail is run overhead and the cars are either suspended from it or run above it.  runs across a small-scale replica of the Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. . Wanna be first in line? The park opens on Feb 8.
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Title Annotation:opening of Disney's California Adventure
Publication:Girls' Life
Geographic Code:1U9CA
Date:Feb 1, 2001
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