Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Or the "wave" foutain?> That's worked every time I've been there. <Thanksfully the Grizzly Peak, which is a very well designed Disney park structure, caught on as the icon of DCA.> It was always the icon. Look at the stuff from 2001. It was always Grizzly Peak. And for the DLR, it was the Castle and Grizzly Peak together.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Yup. Always Grizzly Peak. The wave fountain is one of the better (if not THE best) elements in the DCA entrance. I'm not kidding-- it's a stunning fountain. But hardly anybody sees it, as it is hidden back behind the ugly concrete planters full of weeds...
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf <<That rock formation should have taken the shape of the smaller, less aggressive, ubiquitous California black bear>> You mean, instead of a howling wolf? ;-) Seriously, I'm not sure the average person knows that it's supposed to be a bear, let alone a grizzly bear.
Originally Posted By alexbook A while back somebody suggested (as a joke, I think) that it would be great if they made Grizzly Peak into a giant AA and had it roar on the hour. Can't remember where I read it, but now every time I see the peak, I think of that.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Bulldozer... *LOL* And I'm with Doug... I've always loved the wave fountain. Anything that reminds me of the ocean is always going to be a hit.
Originally Posted By believe I would think that CBJ (or another attraction) could fit inside the mountain - something to think about...
Originally Posted By alexbook Hmmm. I wonder what's inside the mountain now. I can't believe it's actually empty. Anybody know?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I was wondering if we will see the entry Neon Art re-used in the new Carsland/Route 66 area. I would love to see the Sun/Wave saved and used again somewhere also. Disney does try to recycle...So hopefully.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 The fountain IS cool, and could possibly be moved somewhere else. I always liked the mosaics too, and thought they might work inside the Cathay Circle, IF they made that a sort of "Welcome to CA" center (though I don't think that's in the works). Especially because, if you placed them against a wall, you couldn't see the rather unattractive back side of them.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Personally, the murals are very nice. I just wish the backs had been hidden better. Its a shame they will eb wasted after being used such a short time. However, BV Street will be a 1000 times better, so no complaints here on what DCA 2.0 will look like.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Every time I walk into the park, the fountain is hidden behind a High School Musical 3 float with ethusiastic people bouncing all over it. How many times a day does that dang thing run, anyway?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ This thing: <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/dustysage/FridayVisions/2008/04-18-08/CIMG0225copy.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/alb...copy.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X ***A while back somebody suggested (as a joke, I think) that it would be great if they made Grizzly Peak into a giant AA and had it roar on the hour. Can't remember where I read it, but now every time I see the peak, I think of that.*** Ridiculous! What do you expect, some sort of stunning, interactive and impressive park icon!? Unheard of! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQkYAx2eEJ8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...YAx2eEJ8</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Hmmm. I wonder what's inside the mountain now. I can't believe it's actually empty. Anybody know?<< There's actually no "inside" to the mountain. It's pretty much solid. They piled all the dirt that was excavated for the lagoon there, and then built the Grizzly River Run through it and on top of it.
Originally Posted By Scottydem I've never been to DCA, and to me it has a lot of good ride- but the killer to me is that it isn't themed at all. I still have no idea why The Little Mermaid fits California Adventure. Personally, I think Disney should rename the park. I think if they did they would keep it on the D-Lo, too. The hole in my theory, and my main problem with the park, is that there is a nonexistent theme. So, what WOULD you call an ordinary park? Beats me.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I'm not sure the issue many seem to have with "Little Mermaid" has to do with California. Most turn-of-the-century oceanside parks had dark rides of various themes...which "Mermaid" will be a souped-up version of.
Originally Posted By dizkid WAIT!! Isn't the official icon Superstar Lim..... oh I was still living in the past, the awful awful past. Where superstar limo can be a park icon.
