CALIFORNIA is gone [Archive]

Disney4us2

01-09-2011, 01:57 AM

A lot can happen in just one week. Last week the CALIFORNIA letters were there. Today to my surprise....they were gone. Instead there is a wall.... more walls. The entrance to DCA is now in the form of one line that a CM will then direct you to one of the open ticket gates.

I guess this is all part of progress for the DCA refurb.

GusNJacque

01-09-2011, 09:03 AM

I always thought those were so cool.

luvdiznee

01-09-2011, 10:20 AM

I liked them. Hope those walls look somewhat good.

WDWfanatic742

01-09-2011, 04:26 PM

2011, the year of the wall lands for DCA and WDW's Fantasyland...

robnadina

01-10-2011, 12:19 PM

We were there too on Saturday and thought that the front looked weird. I am sure that it will be fantastic when done, but still weird. We didnt even bother going over to DCA to check out the "new" entrance.

BrerGnat

01-10-2011, 05:00 PM

We went to DCA yesterday and found the new wall/line set up to be really bizarre. Walking into DCA just feels SO weird right now. Open sight lines everywhere!

At least they have new concept art on the walls and pictures of the old cartoon characters from the 1920's and 30's, which is cool to see.

seanyred

01-10-2011, 07:08 PM

Hopefully they can use the letters somewhere else.

Also I was wondering when this phase of the refurb is scheduled to be complete? Is going to be finished before Carsland?

Paradise Pier Pinocchio

01-16-2011, 12:58 PM

I already miss the letters. They were one of the most photographed parts of DCA. Odd to remove a "Kodak moment".

:smickey:

Mogie

01-17-2011, 09:27 AM

I hear they are changing the name of the park to New Jersey Adventure...

badkitty

01-17-2011, 02:43 PM

What was the reason for removing the letters? I always liked the photo opportunity...

IDreamofEeyore

01-17-2011, 10:19 PM

I'm sorry we never got to see the sign.

BrerGnat

01-18-2011, 11:48 AM

What was the reason for removing the letters? I always liked the photo opportunity...

Because it doesn't "fit" with the new theme of 1920's Los Angeles. The new entrance is going to look very similar to that at the Disney Hollywood Studios park. The letters would have really not worked, theme wise.

Lacy

01-20-2011, 11:22 PM

I'll miss the letters but am looking forward to the new Adventure :mickey:

Magic Smiles

01-25-2011, 06:56 AM

I am so happy that we got to see the CALIFORNIA letters. We took a single photo with one of us posed with each letter. If I ever go back it will definitely seem strange with no letters.