The ULTIMATE Disney California Adventure Tour for First-Timers | EVERYTHING To See & Do
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Planning your first trip to Disney California Adventure? This is your all-inclusive first time visitor tour to everything you need to know to have the most magical Disneyland vacation. We'll walk you through the entire Disney California Adventure park and give you tons of insight about what to see and do that will help you plan the most epic Disneyland trip.
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I watched this to reacquaint myself with DCA for an upcoming trip. Thanks for being so thorough, Traver (sp?).
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We are doing a one day park hopper at the end of April.
Should we rope drop DCA or Disneyland park?
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My wife and I are going to be at Disneyland and DCA January 1st through the 5th. It would be great to be able to see you! I love watching all of your videos. And your review on Pixar Hotel was helpful, as to which that is where we are staying for our trip. Is the park busy around the time we will be there? I assume kids arenโt back in school yet? Thanks for your videos, keep on doing what you are doing.
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Thanks for the video. I am still wondering should I visit this park half day before my flight at 10pm
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Thank you Trever for doing this type of videos. It helps a lot with the planning specially when Iโm new to Disneyland. ๐
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I was on jumping jellyfish with a lady that was absolutely terrified. As it turns out that lady was my wife ๐ . Needless to say the swinging cars on the ferris wheel really got me in the doghouse lol. Thanks for the great content as always
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Traver, thanks so much for doing this video as well. I love the seating at Floโs hack! This would be perfect to do after getting a chili cone queso and then migrating over to take in some of the incredible views. Keep up the stellar work on your content on this channel! Thanks!
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Great video and excellent tour. I'd definitely use this. Anyways, when I was at DIsneyland on Sunday, the Nineteenth, I was passing Big Thunder Mountain Railroad from Matterhorn en route to River Belle Terrace and they were actually running train #5! This was around 6:45-6:50 PM on Sunday, 10/19/25. Insane sighting, just thought I'd let you know especially since there's still no known reopening date for Big Thunder as of now.
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Love hearing new things even though I have been to DCA several times. Got to remember the visa picture spit next trip.
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Great video. I'm definitely going to save this and the Disneyland version for when we go to the parks. Thank you for breaking it up into chapters as well
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Hi Traver, is there a Coca Cola freestyle machine in the grizzly park near smokejumpers grill area? Also, is the sorcererโs workshop similar to the animation academy or is it more of a walkthrough experience? Thanks for these detailed videos they are very helpful. You do such a great job with explaining everything!
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Thank you for such great content! One correction on the Five and Dime DCA band. They are 20โs and 30โs not the 50โs! Have a great week!
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Going to Disney as first timers and with kids, your videos are awesome. I've probably watched every single one because im such a planner, I want to know everything. Only thing left is for you to plan me an itinerary of the perfect week at Disney/DCA ๐
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0:00 The Ultimate Disney California Adventure Tour
This is awesome! Iโm going to the parks in December so this is super helpful! Looking forward to your holiday videos for more tips and information so I can fit in all the holiday food , shows and entertainment! Thanks
0:18 Park Entrance & Buena Vista Street Pt. 1
5:45 Sunset Boulevard & Hollywood Land
Out of all the Disneyland videos that I see posted yours are the most helpful and I enjoy your approach and explanation for everything ! Thank you!
24:53 Avengers Campus
40:03 Cars Land
I am going tomorrow for the first time! Perfect timing ๐ thank you for always giving us great vids!
50:09 San Fransokyo Square
1:04:28 Pixar Pier
Hi Traver, I was wondering if you know where I can get some info regarding what rides are handicap friendly and what amenities are available for folks in wheelchairs. I would like to bring my mother to Disneyland but she's wheelchair-bound. Thank you in advance!
1:18:55 Paradise Gardens Park
1:32:05 Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
With the " Frozen" meet and greet. Elsa is a must for us. What's your suggestion, do we check back or do we wait in line? Can we make a reservation for this? Without a doubt our daughter will be happy with any Frozen characters but Elsa and or Ana is a must.
1:44:09 Buena Vista Street Pt. 2
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great job--the only thing missing on the night lights--Just freaking awesome at night.. We love to just walking around enjoying the lights/sights plus finding the secret stuff. But we rope drop RR 1st and then hit the whole park for rides we want to do with no lines because everyone is at RR. We do leave Guardians for LL in the evening.... but many times things go crazy so having fun no matter what!! stay safe...
@gtamsb01DCA is great theme park
@LauriCarlson-s1nLiterally just finished watching the Disneyland version of this video so I was waiting for this to come out
good chance I'm going early 2026 for the first time in 10+ years so definitely using/referencing this video!
Do you know if Magic Key Terrace does walk up? The new menu looks good but we already have 2 reservations elsewhere
@kristenhoskin5822Hey Traver. I was wondering if you are gonna do the polls for DCA rides like you did for Disneyland. I think they're super fun.
As always, thanks for making these videos. Even though I've been to Disneyland a couple of times, I always learn something new
This walkthrough is longer than the Radiator Springs wait time on a Saturday night. ๐๐Super helpful and for those that put in the time, extremely educational. Great video!
@Wrong_LeverThanks for making this video! My family has gone to Disneyland a lot recently, but I and my kids have never been to California Adventure, so weโll probably go at the end of the year!
@heathernewbold406My husband and I we are visiting Disney California just because her daugther love Oswel and there is only a store and are for him there. Can you make a video about Oswel ? What we can find we are traveling next sumer.
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