6 DAYS

I can not believe that it is only less than a week until the completion of the Disney California Adventure expansion is complete!!!

How did it change so drastically from this...

...to this???

Well, in celebration of the 78th birthday of that attitude ridden duck named Donald, and also of the 6th anniversary of the June 9th 2006 release of Disney*Pixar's "Cars" (and also in preparation for next week!!!), I thought I'd take you on a timeline detailing the spectacular multi-year expansion. Let's take a look!!!

On October 17th 2007, it was announced that the Disneyland Resort would undergo a 5-Year expansion.

On March 14th 2008, Disney California Adventure (I'll call it DCA) got a little more Disney-fied with the addition of the "Pixar Play Parade".

And on June 17th 2008, Paradise Pier saw the addition of the super-fun "Toy Story Midway Mania!"

On May 4th 2009, The Sun Wheel in Paradise Pier got a face lift, when the giant beaming face of Mickey Mouse replaced the creepy sun face. Also, the California Screamin' Mickey face was replaced with a giant Paradise Pier sign.

The new fireworks spectacular, "Magical" debuted on June 12th 2009.

On October 29th 2009, Blue Sky Cellar, the area that showcases the upcoming future of the resort, opened it's doors.

June 11th 2010 saw the debut of the beautiful and breathtaking nighttime water spectacular, "World of Color"...

...and June 12th 2009 saw the opening of "Silly Symphony Swings" (formerly the "Orange Stinger")

On October 8th 2010, Hollywood Pictures Backlot got "Derezzed" with the opening of "elecTRONica" in celebation of "Tron Legacy".

(It's blurry and hard to see, but there's me with my Flynn's Arcade tokens)

On May 27th 2011, "Mickey's Soundsational Parade" took to the streets of Disneyland park.

On June 3rd 2011 "Star Tours" got a major reboot when the 3-D "Star Tours: The Adventures Continue" moved into Tomorrowland.

and on the same day, the dark ride "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure" opened in DCA.

On July 1st 2011, "Goofy's Sky School" moved in, and "Mulholland Madness" moved out.

July 15th 2011 was the first phase of the DCA entrance transformation. The new turnstiles were revealed, and the giant CALIFORNIA letters were removed. (I miss you soooo much "O")

On January 20th 2012, the original Disneyland Hotel opened after a major 2-year renovation.

On June 7th 2012, the new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop opened in Downtown Disney.

And finally, on June 15th 2012, this Friday, it is all complete with the opening of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land!!!

 

Click Here to see a video with John Lasseter and Brent Mustburger introducing Cars Land. Also, I recommend watching this short DCA tribute video, and this 5 part TV special that aired in 2001 that showcases the original DCA. It stars Bruce Bostwick, Richard Kind, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Patrick Warburton, John Lasseter, Michael Eisner and Mickey Mouse! It is so hilarious because of the way they promote such a bland park.

Let's just say, June 15th will see a HUGE (and much needed) improvement.

WHO'S EXCITED!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?