Disney California Adventure
Sunshine Plaza
Sunshine Plaza is now CLOSED - Soon to be Buena Vista Street!
There will lots of changes happening to this area in the upcoming years. They will be removing the Golden Gate bridge, the California sign at the entrance, and the mural. This area will be re-themed to 1920's Los Angeles. Some of the changes include a replica of the Carthay Theater where Walt Disney debuted Snow White, a Red Trolley car, new shops and dining, and a new Partners statue, similar to the one at the Magic Kingdom, with a young Walt and Mickey Mouse.
The
entry way to Disney California Adventure, the Sunshine
Plaza consists of two portions, the Golden Gateway
and the Gateway Plaza. The Golden Gateway actually
starts outside of the park, and here is where you'll
find the giant letters spelling out CALIFORNIA. On
either side you'll find the giant tile murals representing
various points of interest in California, the golden
state. Upon
entering the park, you'll cross under the replica of the
Golden Gate bridge. The monorail will cross over
this bridge throughout the day. As you enter the
Gateway Plaza, you'll see the focal point, the giant sun. You
are now in the hub of the park, and from here can head
off to the various other areas in the park.
- Engine Ears Toys - located inside the California Zephyr, featuring toy trains, souvenirs and sweets (Closed pending the transformation to Buena Vista Street)
- Greetings from California - clothing, toys, gifts, pins, jewelry, souvenirs, film (Closed pending the transformation to Buena Vista Street)
