I just came back from my first visit to Disney's California Adventure. While I will agree with the other posters about it being quite a bit smaller than Disney, I still feel it was well worth the... More

I just came back from my first visit to Disney's California Adventure. While I will agree with the other posters about it being quite a bit smaller than Disney, I still feel it was well worth the money. My favorite ride by far was Soaring over California. (Ask to be put in the front row, for the best seats.) This ride is designed so well, that you actually feel like you are flying through the air. You can even feel and smell the sea breeze as you coast over the ocean. Amazing! I also thoroughly enjoyed the roller coaster on the boardwalk. I suggest the Park Hopper tickets to save you some money, plus you can spend the day as DCA and head over to Disneyland for the parade at night. One full day at DCA is just about perfect.
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Disneyland is still my favorite, but I like DCA also. There are more shows at this park, and there is an area in the back that for some reasons always makes me feel like I'm attending a small town's... More

Disneyland is still my favorite, but I like DCA also. There are more shows at this park, and there is an area in the back that for some reasons always makes me feel like I'm attending a small town's Carnival (not in a bad way! I just think the rides are not as cool as Disneyland's). Condor Flat, I think that's what the ride is called, is the best ride here at DCA. It basically makes you feel like you are flying over California. It ends with watching fireworks at Disneyland of course. It's definetly a nice place to visit, but if you have to choose between Disneyland and DCA, I would rather spend the day at Disneyland. There are more things to do.
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It's smaller than Disneyland, there are less than1/4 of the rides Disneyland has, the rides aren't as good (in general), and it costs the same. Not a great deal. Save your money. Spend the day at... More

It's smaller than Disneyland, there are less than1/4 of the rides Disneyland has, the rides aren't as good (in general), and it costs the same. Not a great deal. Save your money. Spend the day at Universal Studios instead, or buy a park hopper so you can spend a few hours at DCA, then spend the rest of the day at Disneyland.
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