94-668: Grizzly Peak Airfield is a themed land at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim , California . The area is designed to look like the typical Californian National Park setting found in the 1950s. The land, originally named Grizzly Peak Recreation Area , opened with the park in 2001 as part of a subsection of a larger land, Golden State, which also included two other neighboring lands, Pacific Wharf (which closed in 2023 to make way for San Fransokyo Square) and Condor Flats . The "Golden State" name
188-441: A connection between San Fransokyo Square, Hollywood Land , and Avengers Campus . Starting in 2017, Cars Land receives Halloween decorations during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort . Two attractions, Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, became Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween and Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree. Cars Land also receives holiday overlays, where Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters becomes Luigi's Joy to
282-487: A day-to-day basis by the city manager, an appointed official who serves at their pleasure. The city's main office is at City Hall, the former Armory Hall listed on the National Register of Historic Places at the intersection of South Galena Street and East Hopkins Avenue. Because of its expansion in the late-20th century, it has outgrown that space. Several city departments are housed in satellite offices around
376-580: A degree of affordability for local residents, but even deed-restricted properties in the area can cost close to $ 1 million. The Winter X Games sports event has been held in Aspen at Buttermilk (ski area) since 2002. Aspen natives Torin Yater-Wallace and Alex Ferreira are both freestyle skiers who compete in the Winter X Games and have very successful careers. Both Torin and Alex have represented
470-490: A downtown hotel and ran unsuccessfully for county sheriff. Singer John Denver wrote two songs about Aspen after settling there. Both figures popularized Aspen among the counter-cultural youth of the 1970s as an ideal place to live, and the city continued to grow even as it gained notoriety for some of the era's hedonistic excesses (particularly its drug culture ). Aspen remains popular as a year-round destination for locals, second-home buyers and tourists. Outdoor recreation in
564-422: A household in the city was $ 53,750, and the median income for a family was $ 70,300. Males had a median income of $ 41,011 versus $ 32,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 40,680. About 3.6 percent of families and 8.2 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4 percent of those under age 18 and 2.6 percent of those age 65 or over. Aspen's single-family home prices are among
658-648: A member of the 10th Mountain Division who had trained in the area, returned to the area and linked up with industrialist Walter Paepcke and his wife Elizabeth . The Aspen Skiing Company was founded in 1946 and the city quickly became a well-known resort, hosting the FIS World Championships in 1950 . Paepcke also played an important role in bringing the Goethe Bicentennial Convocation to Aspen in 1949, an event held in
752-480: A newly designed tent by the architect Eero Saarinen . Aspen was then on the path to becoming an internationally known ski resort and cultural center, home of the Aspen Music Festival and School . The area would continue to grow with the development of three additional ski areas, Buttermilk (1958), Aspen Highlands (1958), and Snowmass (1967). In the 1970s, Aspen became known as a playground for
846-586: A number of themed kiosks, each featuring food and beverages from a particular aspect of California cuisine. Five and Dime is a traveling street show featuring Dime and her five band mates. They can be seen driving through Hollywood Land in their 1920s-style car and perform in Buena Vista Street on a stage in front of the Carthay Circle Restaurant, and World of Color is nighttime water and light show on Paradise Bay. During
940-531: A park themed to California's history and culture to keep guests at the resort instead of going off-site. This would require less expensive hotels, a single parking garage, and very little additional property acquisition, with most of the park residing on the Disneyland parking lot. Then-Disneyland president Paul Pressler relied on merchandising and retail staff instead of Imagineers to design the park. As an adult-oriented park-like Epcot, dining, and shopping were
1034-535: A public television station, the Grassroots TV network; three commercial radio stations, KSNO , KTND , and KSPN ; two daily newspapers, The Aspen Times and The Aspen Daily News ; three local lifestyle magazines, Aspen Sojourner , Aspen Magazine and the biannual Aspen Peak ; and a local, live, commercial lifestyle television channel, Aspen 82. The city's character has transformed dramatically in recent decades by skyrocketing property values and
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#17327835623451128-404: A representation of Victorian seaside amusement parks of the 1920s, and some of the area's off-the-shelf rides were either removed outright, (such as Maliboomer ), or re-themed to have more of a focus on Disney characters (such as Mickey's Fun Wheel , Goofy's Sky School , and Silly Symphony Swings ). Cars Land , an area that recreates Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars franchise, was added to
1222-411: A second and third home to many international jet-setters. Many people from the U.S. and abroad vacation in Aspen, especially during the winter. The downtown has been largely transformed into an upscale shopping district that includes high-end restaurants, salons, and boutiques. Stores such as Gucci , Prada and Fendi dot South Mill Street and act as a "Rodeo Drive" of Aspen. The city sits along
1316-478: A second theme park in California. They broke down the Disneyland problem as follows: The majority of the people visiting Disneyland consisted primarily of California residents, locals, or those traveling from nearby states. Those who were visiting from another state or another country, probably had Disneyland as one of the several attractions to do in California. Based on this, Disney decided it would instead build
1410-583: A ski resort , and industrialist Walter Paepcke bought many properties in the city in the 1950s and redeveloped them. Today it is home to three institutions, two of which Paepcke helped found, having international importance: the Aspen Music Festival and School , the Aspen Institute , and the Aspen Center for Physics . In the late 20th century, the town became a popular retreat for celebrities. Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson worked out of
1504-518: A special session of Congress and repealed the act. Within weeks, many of the Aspen mines were closed and thousands of miners were put out of work. It was proposed that silver be recognized as legal tender and the People's Party (populists) adopted that as one of its main issues. Davis H. Waite , an Aspen newspaperman and agitator, was elected governor of Colorado on the Democratic ticket, but in time
1598-543: A theme park dedicated to California arose from a meeting of Disney executives in 1995, following the cancellation of WestCOT , a planned West Coast version of Walt Disney World 's EPCOT Center . Construction of the park began in June 1998 and was completed by early 2001. Disney initially projected high attendance rates at the new park; a series of preview openings held in January 2001 led to negative reviews, however, and after
1692-553: A very uneven distribution where most people spent most of their time at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure was empty. Now, half of the folks go to one, half of the folks go to the other. It's almost a dream come true." In 2015, the Condor Flats area of the park was re-themed into Grizzly Peak Airfield and was incorporated into the Grizzly Peak area. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror closed in January 2017 and
1786-509: Is a sub-land within Grizzly Peak, themed to an airfield in California's High Sierras in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The area's main attraction is Soarin' , which simulates a hang-glider tour of locations, landscapes and landmarks across six of the world's continents. The area also includes the Smokejumpers Grill restaurant, the shop Humphrey's Service & Supplies, and a decorative fire lookout tower . In August 2024, it
1880-406: Is a tribute to Route 66 and is a recreation of the town of Radiator Springs from Pixar 's Cars franchise on the town's big race day. The land spans 12 acres (49,000 m ) and contains three attractions. The largest attraction, Radiator Springs Racers , is a dark ride that utilizes the technology of Test Track at Epcot . With a budget of an estimated US$ 200 million, Radiator Springs Racers
1974-730: Is also home to The Bakery Tour . The Performance Corridor area hosts the park's parades and cavalcades, with most starting in Paradise Gardens Park and traveling north through the Performance Corridor towards Buena Vista Street . The Performance Corridor area hosts many of the Resort's seasonal and cultural celebrations throughout the year. Some of these celebrations include the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival in
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#17327835623452068-687: Is also home to the 2000-seat Hyperion Theater , which most recently presented Rogers: The Musical . Disney Junior – Live on Stage! opened on March 25, 2011, in the Disney Theater, and has featured stage productions such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse , Sofia the First , Doc McStuffins , and Jake and the Never Land Pirates . Its final day of performance was April 9, 2017. It was replaced by Disney Junior Dance Party, which opened on May 26, 2017, and currently features Mickey and
2162-550: Is anchored around an Avengers campus located on the former restricted grounds of a California Stark Industries and Strategic Scientific Reserve complex. Attractions and restaurants include Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! , Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure , the Ancient Sanctum , and Pym Test Kitchen. The area's shops include WEB Suppliers, Avengers Vault, and The Collector's Warehouse. Cars Land
2256-829: Is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains ' Sawatch Range and Elk Mountains , along the Roaring Fork River at an elevation just below 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level on the Western Slope , 11 miles (18 km) west of the Continental Divide . Aspen is now a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area . Founded as a mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom and later named Aspen for
2350-614: Is inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. It includes attractions based on film, television, theater and a subsection called Hollywood Studios , which is designed to appear as an active studio backlot. Found within that subsection is the 3D film Mickey's PhilharMagic and the Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! attraction, a dark ride based on the characters from Disney · Pixar 's Monsters, Inc. The land
2444-630: Is the first area seen upon entering the park. It represents Los Angeles in the 1920s, when Walt Disney first arrived there. Similar to Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park, it has shops, restaurants, and a transportation system. Its central hub has entrances to Hollywood Land and Grizzly Peak . In the hub's center, also known as Carthay Circle, is a replica of the Carthay Circle Theater , where Disney 's Snow White and
2538-435: Is the most expensive theme park ride ever built. The other attractions at Cars Land are family attractions with smaller height requirements: Mater's Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters . Mater's Junkyard Jamboree opened with Cars Land in 2012. Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters opened on March 7, 2016, and replaced Luigi's Flying Tires . The land includes several dining and shopping venues. The district serves as
2632-595: Is themed around California's wilderness and national parks, with particular references to Yosemite and Redwood national parks. Its main attraction is Grizzly River Run , a Gold Rush -esque river rapids ride around the area's summit. Nearby is the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail , a playground area with elements from Disney's Brother Bear (2003) and Pixar 's Up (2009). It has an entrance exclusively accessible to guests of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa . Grizzly Peak Airfield
2726-501: The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California . It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division. The 72-acre (29 ha) park is themed after Disney's interpretation of California , by the use of Disney, Pixar and Marvel properties. The park opened on February 8, 2001, and is the second of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort complex, after Disneyland . The concept of
2820-739: The Superstar Limo ride, which were closed in 2001 and 2002, respectively. During the 2001 holiday season, Disney's LuminAria was presented on Paradise Bay. In October 2002, Flik's Fun Fair opened as part of the new A Bug's Land area, which added attractions for children, and in May 2004, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened, with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! closing in August 2004. The park also regularly featured seasonal promotions such as concert series, food festivals, and promotions for other Walt Disney Company franchises including
2914-416: The X Games and ABC soap operas . Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! opened in the former Superstar Limo building in January 2006. To all who come to this place of dreams, welcome. Disney California Adventure celebrates the spirit of optimism and the promise of endless opportunities, ignited by the imagination of daring dreamers such as Walt Disney and those like him who forever changed—and
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3008-601: The census of 2003, there were 5,914 people, 2,903 households, and 1,082 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,675.4 inhabitants per square mile (646.9/km ). There were 4,354 housing units at an average density of 1,233.5 per square mile (476.2 per km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94 percent White , 0.44 percent Black or African American , 0.24 percent Native American , 1.45 percent Asian , 0.08 percent Pacific Islander , 1.64 percent from other races , and 1.2 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.14 percent of
3102-601: The Disneyland Resort in the summer of 2021, but ultimately were reinstated for indoor shops and attractions in July in response to the Delta variant. In February 2022, face masks were made optional for guests who are fully vaccinated. Disney California Adventure is divided into nine themed lands; Buena Vista Street , Hollywood Land , Avengers Campus , Cars Land , San Fransokyo Square, Performance Corridor, Pixar Pier , Paradise Gardens Park , and Grizzly Peak . Buena Vista Street
3196-573: The Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! then becoming part of it. San Fransokyo Square, a re-theme of the Pacific Wharf area, debuted in late August 2023. Disney California Adventure, along with Disneyland , was closed indefinitely starting on March 14, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic . The park was scheduled to reopen alongside Disneyland on July 17, but due to rising cases in California , both parks remained closed. In October 2020, it
3290-644: The Lamplight Lounge. It is connected to Paradise Gardens Park at both ends; its main entrance is via a bridge under a large Pixar Pier gateway. Paradise Gardens Park has direct entrances to Pixar Pier , San Fransokyo Square and Grizzly Peak . Paradise Gardens Park is the main viewing area for the World of Color water show. Paradise Garden's attractions include Goofy's Sky School , Silly Symphony Swings , Jumpin' Jellyfish , Golden Zephyr , and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure . Grizzly Peak
3384-549: The Roadster Racers , Doc McStuffins , and Vampirina . Next door to Disney Theater is the Animation Building, which hosts Sorcerer's Workshop (a walk-through exhibit focused on basic animation), Animation Academy (a workshop that teaches Guests how to draw popular Disney characters), Turtle Talk with Crush , and an Elsa & Anna Meet and Greet. Outside of the Animation Building and Disney Theater are
3478-506: The Sea . The land closed in 2018 and reopened as Pixar Pier . A Bug's Land (stylized "a bug's land") was inspired by Pixar 's 1998 film A Bug's Life , where oversized human items were scattered throughout. It featured Flik's Fun Fair (a collection of themed, family and child-friendly attractions such as Flik's Flyers, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Tuck & Roll's Drive 'em Buggies, Heimlich's Chew Chew Train , and Dot's Puddle Park). It opened as
3572-623: The Seven Dwarves debuted in 1937. Guests can ride from Buena Vista Street to the end of Hollywood Land on the Red Car Trolley . It stops at Kingswell Camera Shop, and the Carthay Circle Restaurant. Other restaurants along the street include Mortimer's Market; Trolley Treats; Clarabelle's Hand Scooped Ice Cream; and Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe. Main stores along the street include Oswald's, Five & Dime, Big Top Toys, Kingswell Camera Shop, and Elias & Co. Hollywood Land
3666-460: The US Congress and President Clinton to restrict US immigration. Aspen residents cited concerns about the environmental impacts of increased immigration on their community, including urban and suburban sprawl, pollution from the older automobiles typically driven by immigrants, and litter accumulating in the mountains attributable to the increasing population. The impetus for the resolution was
3760-645: The United States of America in Men's Ski SuperPipe at the Olympic Games . The Gentlemen of Aspen is the local rugby team. The Gentlemen of Aspen won the Rugby Super League several times: 1997, 2001, 2002. Aspen is a home rule municipality under Colorado law. It has a council-manager government . An elected council of four members and the mayor supervise the city's operations, managed on
3854-562: The Walt Disney World property was 30,000 acres at the time, the Disneyland site was about 400. This consisted of the park itself, the 100-acre parking lot, and the newly acquired Disneyland Hotel and vacation property from the Wrather Corporation. In 1991, Disney announced plans to build WestCOT , a west coast version of what was then known as EPCOT Center , on the site of Disneyland's parking lot. The price tag of
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3948-504: The Whirl, and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree becomes Mater's Jingle Jamboree. Located between Cars Land and Pixar Pier , San Fransokyo Square is a waterfront neighborhood inspired by California's fishing wharfs. San Fransokyo, as seen in Disney 's 2014 film Big Hero 6 , is a combination of San Francisco and Tokyo . The story of San Fransokyo Square is set after the events of the film, with
4042-468: The abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city boomed during the 1880s, its first decade. The boom ended when the Panic of 1893 led to a collapse of the silver market. For the next half-century, known as "the quiet years", the population steadily declined, reaching a nadir of fewer than 1000 by 1930 . Aspen's fortunes recovered in the mid-20th century when neighboring Aspen Mountain was developed into
4136-574: The city had a total area of 2,469 acres (9.992 km ), all of it land. Under the Köppen climate classification , Aspen has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb ) owing to its high elevation. There is a large diurnal temperature variation between daytime and nighttime temperatures, rendering summer days moderately warm and winter nights very cold for the latitude. Summer lows and winter highs are relatively moderate, and frosts are rare in summer and winter days often averaging above freezing. As of
4230-732: The city limits, in nearby Snowmass Village (median single family home price $ 5.2 million in 2021), or in the city's condos, many of which date to the 1960s and 1970s. Affordability of housing is a severe challenge for workers in the Aspen area. The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority oversees an extensive program of properties intended for people who primarily live and work in the Roaring Fork Valley and whose income falls below certain limits, known as Employee Housing. Homes purchased through Employee Housing programs typically contain deed restrictions to maintain
4324-580: The city. As of 2012 , based on data from the 2009–10 school year, according to U.S. News & World Report , Aspen High School , the only high school in the Aspen School District , is the top ranked high school in Colorado and ranked 59th in the United States. The high school has grades 9 to 12, 540 students, and 41 teachers. Olympic cross-country skier Noah Hoffman is a 2007 graduate. Minorities, mostly Hispanic, make up 13 percent of
4418-671: The coast of California. The area is themed after films produced by Pixar Animation Studios , and is divided into four districts; Incredibles Park, Toy Story Boardwalk, Pixar Promenade, and Inside Out Headquarters. Its attractions include the Pixar Pal-A-Round , Incredicoaster , Jessie's Critter Carousel , Games of Pixar Pier , Toy Story Midway Mania , and the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. Its main stores are Knick's Knacks, Midway Mercantile, and Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff, and offers table-service dining at
4512-665: The design focus. Construction of the park began on January 22, 1998. On Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland, a Disney's California Adventure Preview Center opened in October 1998. The park's construction was accompanied by Downtown Disney and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel , in addition to renovation of the Disneyland Hotel and the re-theming of the Disneyland Pacific Hotel into Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel (known today as Pixar Place Hotel). The park
4606-589: The district was absorbed into the land. Caterpillar ended their sponsorship in 2007 and the area closed in 2010. It was replaced by Cars Land . A tribute to Bountiful Valley Farm can be found in Pym Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus on the labels of the enlarged ketchup and mustard bottles. Paradise Pier opened in 2001 with the park. It featured attractions such as California Screamin' , Maliboomer , The Sun Wheel and King Triton's Carousel of
4700-690: The exception of Carnation Cafe in Main Street, U.S.A. , River Belle Terrace in Frontierland , Club 33 , Blue Bayou Restaurant and Café Orleans in New Orleans Square , and Oga's Cantina in Star Wars : Galaxy's Edge ), Disney California Adventure serves beer, wine, and cocktails throughout its restaurants, stands, and food kiosks. The park also hosts the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival , an annual event featuring
4794-497: The highest of any town in the country. Real estate supply is restricted due to a moratorium on new housing construction, housing renovation and short-term rentals. The median sales price of a single family home in 2021 in Aspen was $ 9.5 million. A 2023 study by Savills, a global real estate broker, declared that prime Aspen real estate was the most expensive on a per-square-foot-basis of the 44 global ski resort markets it studied. Relatively less expensive housing can be found outside
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#17327835623454888-486: The holiday season, a holiday version of the show is offered. In addition, many Disney, Pixar , and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters can be found in the park, greeting visitors. Aspen, Colorado Aspen is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Pitkin County, Colorado , United States. The city population was 7,004 at the 2020 United States Census . Aspen
4982-559: The increasing number of trailer parks that housed the migrant workers employed locally in the service sector and ski industry. The parks were perceived to be degrading to the town's image, property values, and environment. The move was led by Terry Paulson, an Aspen City Council member, and supported and guided by national groups such as the Carrying Capacity Network, and the Center for Immigration Studies . The resolution
5076-476: The lack of attractions appealing to children and the lack of a nighttime show or parade to keep visitors from leaving at nightfall. Within the first year of operation, Disney's Electrical Parade was brought to the park (where it ran until 2010 ) as well as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! , and several of the park's original rides and attractions were closed, such as the stage show Disney's Steps in Time and
5170-727: The land's two main stores: Off the Page and Gone Hollywood. The restroom facilities in the district are designed in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright 's Storer House , located in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. The stamped concrete structure is typical of Wright's pioneering design. Avengers Campus is inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), featuring attractions based on characters originating from Marvel Comics and appearing in MCU media. The area
5264-417: The movement failed. Eventually, after wage cuts, mining revived somewhat, but production declined and by the 1930 census only 705 residents remained. Remaining, however, were stocks of old commercial buildings and residences, along with excellent snow. Aspen's development as a ski resort began in the 1930s when investors conceived of a ski area, but the project was interrupted by World War II . Friedl Pfeifer,
5358-488: The park also received a modified name; Disney California Adventure. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure opened on the site formerly occupied by the Golden Dreams theater in June 2011. The most drastic changes to the park included a complete overhaul of the main entrance, Sunshine Plaza, and Paradise Pier and an expansion into the last of the parking area originally designated as future growth space for
5452-727: The park from March 18 through April 19, 2021. On March 5, 2021, it was announced by the California Department of Public Health that Disney California Adventure was allowed to reopen with capacity restrictions beginning April 1, 2021. Then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek then announced the following week that the company planned on officially reopening the park in late April 2021. On March 17, 2021, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products announced that both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland would officially reopen on April 30, 2021, with limited capacity and social distancing and mask guidelines in effect. Mask policies were relaxed at
5546-431: The park officially opened to the public, the company's attendance projections were never met. Disney spent the next several years incrementally adding new rides, shows, and attractions, and implementing other promotions aimed at boosting attendance. In 2007, Disney announced a major overhaul of the park consisting of new expansion as well as re-construction of existing areas of the park. Construction lasted for five years and
5640-426: The park's first expansion in 2002 to expand the park's family-friendly attractions. The land was built around the existing attraction It's Tough to Be a Bug! , a 3D film based on A Bug's Life , which opened with the park in 2001. It's Tough to Be a Bug! closed on March 19, 2018. The rest of A Bug's Land closed on September 4, 2018, to make way for Avengers Campus . When A Bug's Land closed in 2018, Flik's Flyers
5734-566: The park, citing low crowds, though Mondavi remained as a sponsor. In the 2019 documentary series The Imagineering Story , then- Walt Disney Imagineering creative executive Kevin Rafferty described how he and other Imagineers felt about the original entrance design of California Adventure: Much to our chagrin, it didn't adhere to our fundamental design principles of theme park design. There were all these visual cues that were kind of contradictory. There were great big California letters. There
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#17327835623455828-466: The park. The main entrance and Sunshine Plaza were changed from a giant postcard design into Buena Vista Street , a representation of Los Angeles as it appeared when Walt Disney moved there in the 1920s. The giant "California" letters in front of the turnstiles were removed and donated to Cal Expo in Sacramento. Paradise Pier was turned from a contemporary representation of California boardwalks into
5922-674: The passage of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890, which doubled the government's purchase of silver. In 1883, the Apostolic Vicarate of Colorado 's Bishop Machebeuf had the Reverend Edward Downey establish the first Catholic mission in Aspen. By 1893, Aspen had banks, a hospital, a police department, two theaters, an opera house, and electric lights. Economic collapse came with the Panic of 1893 , when President Cleveland called
6016-432: The population. There were 2,903 households, of which 16.5 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8 percent were married couples living together, 5.6 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 62.7 percent were non-families. Single individuals composed 43.8 percent of all households, and 4.8 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
6110-419: The proliferation of second homes, increasingly shutting low- and middle-income workers out of the city and creating a large pool of commuters from nearby bedroom communities such as Snowmass , Basalt , Carbondale , and Glenwood Springs . At the same time, in stark contrast to its historic character, the city has emerged into international fame as a glitzy playground of the wealthy and famous. Aspen has become
6204-439: The proposed park was high and the company was facing financial and public relation problems with the newly opened Euro Disneyland (now Disneyland Paris). Additionally, Disney president Frank Wells died in a helicopter crash in 1994. These issues led Disney to cancel WestCOT in 1995. In the summer of 1995, Michael Eisner , Disney's CEO at the time, gathered company executives in Aspen, Colorado , to think of another idea for
6298-401: The rich and famous. Notable celebrities frequented the town and ski slopes, also John Denver was one of the more famous permanent residents. In 1978, Aspen was thoroughly photographed for the Aspen Movie Map project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense . The Movie Map is one of the earliest examples of virtual reality software. In 1999, the city council passed a resolution to petition
6392-521: The same time frame. Low attendance caused Disney to lower ticket prices for California Adventure, slashing as much as $ 10 off the park's ticket prices. In its first year, the park averaged 5,000 to 9,000 visitors on weekdays and 10,000 to 15,000 on the weekends, despite having a capacity of 33,000. Visitor surveys reported that 20% of visitors to the park in its first year were satisfied with their experience. By October 2001, both Wolfgang Puck and Robert Mondavi had closed their high-profile restaurants in
6486-430: The southeast (upper) end of the Roaring Fork Valley, along the Roaring Fork River , a tributary of the Colorado River about 40 miles (64 km) south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado . It is surrounded by mountain and wilderness areas on three sides: Red Mountain to the north, Smuggler Mountain to the east, and Aspen Mountain to the south. Aspen is located along State Highway 82 . At the 2020 United States Census ,
6580-405: The southeast portion of the park and features three rides, including the E ticket Radiator Springs Racers . Construction was completed in 2012 and the park was then re-dedicated on June 15, 2012. The redesign and expansion of the park saw attendance rates increase dramatically. In 2012, Disney California Adventure reached a record high for the park of over 7 million visitors (a 23% increase from
6674-451: The spring, the Dia de los Muertos celebration during the fall (with two shows, A Musical Celebration of Coco and Mariachi Divas ), the Festival of the Holidays (with "Disney Viva Navidad Street Party" and "Mickey's Happy Holidays"), and the Lunar New Year Festival (with "Mulan's Lunar New Year Processional"). The area has no attractions, but several dining locations. Pixar Pier is inspired by Victorian boardwalks that were once found along
6768-450: The summer." The attendance that year was substantially less than expected, however. This is suggested to have happened as a result of negative reviews from early visitors. For example, Disney had originally planned the park to be aimed at adults, rather than children and families, which became the basis of significant criticism. The park opened to 5 million visitors in 2001 while its sister park Disneyland saw 12.3 million visitors during
6862-475: The surrounding White River National Forest serves as a summertime counterpart to the city's four ski areas. Prime residential real estate in Aspen is the most expensive of any ski resort in the world on a per-square-foot basis, according to a study of 44 global ski resorts. Aspen is the world's second-highest-rated ski resort in terms of "the quality and reliability of their conditions and their capacity to withstand climate change." The city's roots are traced to
6956-605: The waterfront neighborhood holding a celebration in honor of the Big Hero 6 superhero team. Most of the signage in the area includes Japanese translations. The area's restaurants include Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, Lucky Fortune Cookery, Aunt Cass Café ( Boudin Bakery ), Rita's Turbine Blenders, Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, and Port of San Fransokyo Cervecería ( Karl Strauss Brewing Company ). The area's shops include San Fransokyo Maker's Market. San Fransokyo Square
7050-553: The winter of 1879, when a group of miners ignored pleas by Frederick Pitkin , Governor of Colorado, to return across the Continental Divide to avoid a Ute uprising. The Utes were fighting to maintain possession of their land and communities. Originally named Ute City, the small community was renamed Aspen in 1880, and, in its peak production years of 1891 and 1892, surpassed Leadville as the United States' most productive silver-mining district. Production expanded due to
7144-508: The year before), a number Disney had hoped the park would attain in its first year. The day of the park's rededication saw the park draw a record number of 43,000 visitors in one day. The night before the rededication, over 500 people camped outside of the park in order to be the first admitted in. Two days later, the park hit a new record of 45,000 visitors. In 2013, speaking on the attendance increase at Disney California Adventure, Jay Rasulo , then-Disney's chief financial officer, said: "We had
7238-411: Was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.67. The ages of the population were 13.1 percent under the age of 18, 9.8 percent from 18 to 24, 42.1 percent from 25 to 44, 27.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 7.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males. The median income for
7332-421: Was a brand withdrawal." Iger briefly considered combining California Adventure and Disneyland Park into one large park, but the price would have cost as much as completely remodeling California Adventure. On October 17, 2007, The Walt Disney Company announced a multi-year, $ 1.1 billion redesign and expansion plan for Disney's California Adventure Park (against its initial $ 600 million cost to build). Each district
7426-685: Was a stylized Golden Gate Bridge that was kind of foreshortened and was kind of fake and suggested that this wasn't a real place, and the supergraphics on the toy store. And the first statement that you saw when you walked into the gate with the sharp sun. And you know, frankly, you could have seen that at a shopping mall in Newport Beach . It's like 'why is it here?' Reflecting on the park's initial reception in The Imagineering Story , Barry Braverman, executive producer of California Adventure (1995–2001) stated; What we really had
7520-514: Was acquired by Walt Disney in the 1950s and functioned as the parking lot of Disneyland for over 40 years. After succeeding with the multi-park business model at Walt Disney World resort in Florida, the Disney company decided to turn Walt Disney's original theme park into a multi-park resort complex as well. Disneyland was boxed-in, however, because of the growth of Anaheim around the park; while
7614-526: Was announced that Buena Vista Street would open as an expansion of the Downtown Disney District . This expansion would allow for additional shops and dining options for visitors to the Disneyland Resort, while the parks remained closed under State guidelines. In February 2021, Disney California Adventure announced there would be a limited-capacity ticketed event called "A Touch of Disney", which would allow Disney fans to shop and eat around
7708-460: Was announced that the park will receive two new attractions for Avengers Campus , with construction scheduled to start on them in 2025, as well as a ride based on Pixar 's 2017 film Coco , which is scheduled to start construction in 2026. In addition, it was announced that the park will receive an area inspired by the film Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), its upcoming sequel Fire and Ash (2025), and future Avatar films. Sunshine Plaza
7802-424: Was completed in stages, culminating with the opening of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land along with the re-dedication of the park in June 2012. The most recent addition to the park was San Fransokyo Square, which opened in August 2023. In 2023 the park hosted approximately 10 million guests, making it the 11th-most visited theme park in the world that year. The present-day site of Disney California Adventure
7896-487: Was discussed on the American Patrol Report website, contributing to a controversy over whether or not the resolution was racially motivated. Councilman Terry Paulson and some Aspen citizens insisted that it was motivated entirely by environmental concerns. Aspen is notable as the smallest radio market tracked by Arbitron , ranked number 302. Local media in Aspen include a public radio station, KJAX,
7990-410: Was expected to draw large crowds when it opened on February 8, 2001. There were four districts with 22 shows and attractions and 15 restaurants. On January 14, a Los Angeles Times article stated, "Senior Disney officials acknowledge that there will be days when California Adventure will have to turn patrons away, particularly in the first weeks after the park opens, during spring break and again in
8084-562: Was forever changed by—The Golden State. This unique place embraces the richness and diversity of California... Its land, its people, its stories, and, above all, the dreamers it continues to inspire. Robert A. Iger , June 15, 2012, On the plaque of the flagpole in Buena Vista Plaza on Buena Vista Street By 2007, Disney began making plans for major updates to the park. CEO Bob Iger said, "Any time you do something mediocre with your brand, that's withdrawal. California Adventure
8178-407: Was locals who love Disneyland for good reason, basically faced with a choice. Are you going to go to Disneyland or to California Adventure? Equally priced. One with one-third as many attractions, and fewer characters, and things that were intentional on our part to differentiate it. And that's a competition that California Adventure couldn't win. Two major criticisms of the park in its first year were
8272-402: Was primarily an outdoor food court . In September 2022, it was announced that Pacific Wharf would be re-themed to San Fransokyo, a combination of San Francisco and Tokyo , as seen in Disney 's 2014 film Big Hero 6 . In February 2023, it was announced that the name of the re-themed area would be San Fransokyo Square. The area debuted on August 31, 2023. Unlike Disneyland Park (with
8366-497: Was re-themed into Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, inspired by Pixar's 2015 film Inside Out , and relocated to Pixar Pier . Located between Cars Land and Pixar Pier , Pacific Wharf was themed to resemble the old waterfront of Monterey, California as a tribute to its fishing industry. Its attractions were The Bakery Tour and the Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar . This area
8460-632: Was reimagined to transform the park from a spoof of modern California culture to a romanticized, idealized version of the state, exploring specific time periods and historic settings inspired by Disney and Pixar stories. The project began in December 2007 and was completed in stages. Toy Story Midway Mania! opened in Paradise Pier in June 2008, in space formerly occupied by a store and restaurants. World of Color , nighttime water and lights show on Paradise Bay, opened in June 2010. That same year,
8554-573: Was removed to make room for Avengers Campus . In addition, Jessie's Critter Carousel (a re-theme of King Triton's Carousel of the Sea) officially opened in Pixar Pier in April 2019, and A Bug's Land spinner ride Flik's Flyers was re-themed into Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and relocated to Pixar Pier later that year at the former site of Maliboomer . Avengers Campus opened in 2021, with Guardians of
8648-407: Was replaced with Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! , which opened in summer of the same year. Pixar Pier , a re-theme of Paradise Pier, debuted in June 2018, with the area that includes Silly Symphony Swings , Jumpin' Jellyfish , Goofy's Sky School , Golden Zephyr and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure becoming Paradise Gardens Park . In September 2018, A Bug's Land
8742-460: Was retired and the three sections were broken off into their own separate lands in 2012, as part of the park's redesign. The Condor Flats section was subsequently incorporated into the Grizzly Peak area, as Grizzly Peak Airfield, in 2015. The land's name is eponymous with its central icon, Grizzly Peak. Disney California Adventure Disney California Adventure is a theme park at
8836-443: Was the first land guests would find after entering Disney California Adventure. It featured two stores, Engine Ears Toys and Greetings from California. At the center of the plaza was the "Sun Icon". The land closed in 2010 and was replaced by Buena Vista Street in 2012. Bountiful Valley Farm was a themed area presented by Caterpillar . It featured farm equipment, different crops, and fake animals. When A Bug's Land opened in 2002,
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