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Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
the famous Tomorrowland submarines hav e resur-
faced after a hiatus and no w dive the Tomorrowland Lagoon with M arlin and D ory in
search of Nemo from the Disney film
Finding Nemo.
Other Tomorrowland attractions include:
Buzz Lighty ear A stro B lasters,
wher e
guests pilot their o wn Star Cruiser through a comical interactiv e space mission to con-
quer the Evil Emperor Zurg;
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience,
an interactive 3-D movie
based on the popular movie series featuring Rick Moranis in the role of Wayne Szalinski;
the
Disneyland Monorail,
a “futuristic” elevated monorail that takes you to Downtown
Disney and back again (and offers the only practical oppor tunity for escaping the par k
during the crowded lunch period and early afternoon); and
Innoventions,
a huge, busy
collection of industr y-sponsored hands-on exhibits such as the
Dream H ome,
a
5,000-plus-square-foot home belonging to the fictional E lias family that pr ovides a
glimpse of the emerging digital adv ances for future high-tech homes. Exhibits, many of
which change each y ear, demonstrate such pr oducts as vir tual-reality games, v oice-acti-
vated appliances, and various digital applications, among others.
Disney's California Adventure
In 2008 D isney executives announced a multiy ear expansion plan for the D isneyland
Resort, largely focused on creating some new shows and attractions for Disney's Califor-
nia Adventure. The goal, they said, will be to bring mor e of Walt Disney into Disney's
California A dventure, and to celebrate the hope and optimism of California that
attracted Walt to the Golden State in the 1920s.
That said, guests to D isney's California A dventure will notice changes taking place
around them through 2012, when the park caps its expansion with the opening of a new
Car's Land. U ntil then, all of D isney's California A dventure's popular attractions will
generally continue to operate, but expect a few construction fences guiding guests around
development sites.
From the entrance, visitors can head into four themed “ districts,” each containing
rides, interactive attractions, live-action shows, and plenty of dining, snacking, and shop-
ping opportunities.
THE GOLDEN STATE
This multidimensional area represents California's history,
heritage, and physical attributes. Sound boring? Actually, the park's splashiest attractions
are here.
Condor Flats
is a tribute to daring aviators; inside a weathered corrugated test-
pilots' hangar is
Soarin' Over California
, the simulated hang-glider ride that
immediately rose to the top on everyone's “ride first” list (it's equipped with FASTPASS,
and I highly r ecommend using it). I t uses cutting-edge technology to combine elev ated
seats with a spectacular IMAX-style surround-movie—riders literally “soar” over Califor-
nia's scenic lands, feeling the Malibu ocean breeze and smelling the Central Valley orange
groves and Yosemite pines.
Nearby, California Adventure's iconic Grizzly Peak towers over the
Grizzly River Run
,
a splashy gold-country ride through caverns, mine shafts, and water slides; it culminates
with a wet plunge into a spouting geyser. Kids can cavort nearby on the
Redwood Creek
Challenge Trail,
a forest playground with smoke-jumper cable slides, net climbing, and
swaying bridges.
Pacific Wharf
was inspired by Monterey's Cannery Row and features mouthwatering
demonstration attractions by
Boudin Sourdough Bakery
and
Mission Tortillas.
If you
get hungry, each has a food counter wher e you can enjoy soup in a sour dough bowl or
tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.
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