Originally Posted By Kylesmom Love it or hate it I think we can all agree that we would like to see more at DCA. So let's have your ideas for new attractions, "lands", themes, whatever. It doesn't have to be logical or even fit in the park. I think the only rule is it should be "Californian" in some way.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom Here's my idea. An area based on California's Hot Rod culture. The first drag races were in CA. Timed Trials are held once a month from May through September in the California desert where cars built in home garages regularly go over 200 MPH and in some cases over 300 MPH. Bonniville Speed Week in Utah is run by Californians belonging to the Southern California Timing Association. www.scta.bni.org American Graffitti took place in California and was based on George Lucas's experiences as a young man there. There could be a hot rod vesion of Test Track, Mullholland Madness could be integrated into that area, a ride based on the Long Beach race. Have characters show up in mini hot rods. They could even arrange with local rodders to display there cars on a rotating basis. I myself would pay for all that.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper I can’t really post much in this topic because the first thing I would do is begin to help the park evolve out of its California theme. The best way to do this would be to introduce an entire new “land†built with a range of attractions (A-E quality) and highly detailed and atmospheric architecture. (And of course appropriately themed shops and restaurants as well.) Build the best area that Disney is capable of building. Make it so amazing that it will knock people on their butts. Then advertise the heck out of it, make the biggest splash possible introducing it. Then follow it up by slowly bringing the rest of the park up to the same level. Anyway, that’s what I’d do.
Originally Posted By Blacksheep Uncle I think the "California Car Culture" is missing from DCA... I think I've mentioned before that the Tokyo Pooh Honey Hunt technology would make a great basis for American Graffiti-ish dark ride...
Originally Posted By barboy How about an attraction associated with earthquakes. In the tradition of something remotely close to Mission Space(WDW) there could be an earhquake simulator attraction--something very intense and "ground breaking"--- get it? grownd breaking. Another attraction could involve sea lion and white shark AA's. Instead of the Jungle Cruise it could be cruising the Farallon Islands. There needs to be an added feature to Grizzly River Run. A whole new childrens' play area wher kids can actually pan for "fools" gold in the American River. Flower children and hippies could wander the walkways and pass out fliers about time and location of sit-ins--- no more Donald and Micky dressed as California tourists.
Originally Posted By Elastigirl-3 I'm with Park Hopper. Admit tbe CA theme idea didn't work and have a grand re-opening and start drawing new crowds who have heard CA Adv. is terrible, but may want to try out this "new" park with all the great Disney rides.
Originally Posted By Westsider It blows me away that a theme park about California is completely devoid of cars. There isn't a single car in all of DCA. There's even an entire area called "Route 66", but not one single car there! There's a few tractors and a beer truck, but not one single car. That alone tells me the designers were seriously out of touch with "California". A ride using cars would be cool of course, but an easy and quick fix would be to place some cool vintage cars about the Hollywood, Route 66 and Paradise Pier areas. They've got them in MGM, and even at Hong Kong's Hollywood Hotel. Put some cars in DCA please, or else drop the whole pretense of that theme park "celebrating" California and it's culture.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss They should have a weekly car parade, allowing enthusiasts to show off their prized autos. The parade could have these cars along with Disney style entertainment (dancers, Beach Boys music, etc.) The parade would be different each time, as only so many cars could be shown each running, and I would think the owners would be very excited to have their cars chosen to be in the parades... I can imagine it being a point of pride, even.
Originally Posted By Elderp "It blows me away that a theme park about California is completely devoid of cars. There isn't a single car in all of DCA. There's even an entire area called "Route 66", but not one single car there!" Maybe your being sarcastic but what about Mullholland Maddness? Or the Gorilla in the car with the cokes? Or the guys that sing by being towed by the woody?
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales Adding a hot rod section would be great, you could sign up shops like So-Cal speed shop for merch. and have a faux drive in theater, maybe a diner with fake cars outside that had roller skaters serve you. Then Disney can host a hot rod week show like Hot August Nights in the DTD parking lot.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<a faux drive in theater, maybe a diner with fake cars outside that had roller skaters serve you>> Gee, that sounds awfully familiar...
Originally Posted By Kylesmom True, but I also think a west coast version of the Prime Time would be great addition to the back lot.
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales sorry I didn't know they had something similiar at another park...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I was actually thinking of the SciFi Dine-In, Kylesmom... but I could see a miarriage of the two ideas.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom I was thinking of the Sci Fi as well, but I love both restaurants. Typing is such and inprecise form of comunication ;-P
