Happy 8th Birthday, Disney's California Adventure!

flippyshark · 02-08-2009, 09:20 AM

Your favorite park, huh? I knew such a person had to be out there somewhere. Anyway, I hope the ongoing changes won't ruin it for you. (There's been a lot of heartbreak for us D-landophiles of late.) If I lived about 3000 miles west of where I do, I'd join you for a celebratory scoop of Fantasia ice cream. (Are they still selling that?)

DisneyDaniel · 02-08-2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks, flippyshark. Unfortunately, Fantasia ice cream has been gone from the Disney parks in California for a few years now. But at least Dole Whip is still sold in Disneyland!

You're right; I'm one of the few more vocal, admitted fans of Disney's California Adventure since the beginning (but I think there are a lot more DCA fans who are simply silent).

I will dearly miss the entrance (the gorgeous mosaic, Golden Gate Bridge, Sunshine Plaza and CALIFORNIA letters). The planned, new entrance gates for DCA look EXACTLY like the entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios, so I'm very disappointed about the lack of originality there.

And, I already miss my favorite DCA attraction, Golden Dreams. But if its replacement -- a Little Mermaid dark ride -- will be a potential guest favorite, then so be it.

Overall, I think the planned changes and many, new additions are great and will finally give Disney's California Adventure the love, respect, money and attention it deserves.

Alex · 02-08-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I'd join you for a celebratory scoop of Fantasia ice cream. (Are they still selling that?)

Unless they revived it when I wasn't paying attention (a distinct possibility), then no they stopped making Fantasia several years ago.

bewitched · 02-08-2009, 09:50 AM

They're taking down the CALIFORNIA letters? Every time we go, Olivia has her picture taken in the "O" It's like a timeline of her visits. What a bummer.

Andrew · 02-08-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Eight years already? I'm still in morning for the parking lot.....

You and me both, JWBear. I especially miss the up-front motorcycle parking.

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Originally Posted by Alex

Unless they revived it when I wasn't paying attention (a distinct possibility), then no they stopped making Fantasia several years ago.

How to make Fantasia ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery:

sweet cream ice cream with pistachio syrup
banana
cherry pie filling
roasted almonds

This isn't 100% authentic, because Cold Stone doesn't have pistachio nuts. The almonds work almost as well.

Alex · 02-08-2009, 02:13 PM

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How to make Fantasia ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery:

I know you were offering that generally and not to me specifically. But Fantasia ice cream was gross so I don't miss it beyond the fact that it was nice that Disneyland had its own flavor. I just wish it had been an edible one.

Maybe something with peanut butter and apples.

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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Thanks, flippyshark. Unfortunately, Fantasia ice cream has been gone from the Disney parks in California for a few years now. But at least Dole Whip is still sold in Disneyland! You're right; I'm one of the few more vocal, admitted fans of Disney's California Adventure since the beginning (but I think there are a lot more DCA fans who are simply silent). I will dearly miss the entrance (the gorgeous mosaic, Golden Gate Bridge, Sunshine Plaza and CALIFORNIA letters). The planned, new entrance gates for DCA look EXACTLY like the entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios, so I'm very disappointed about the lack of originality there. And, I already miss my favorite DCA attraction, Golden Dreams. But if its replacement -- a Little Mermaid dark ride -- will be a potential guest favorite, then so be it. Overall, I think the planned changes and many, new additions are great and will finally give Disney's California Adventure the love, respect, money and attention it deserves. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	They're taking down the CALIFORNIA letters? Every time we go, Olivia has her picture taken in the "O" It's like a timeline of her visits. What a bummer. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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