Disney's California Adventure original artwork

California Adventure , thanks to the one billion dollars huge placemaking will change a lot in the next years, and everybody seems to be happy with the new concept unveiled recently. No doubt that the park will be totally different , with an even more detailed theming, great e-ticket attractions, etc...

So, before the first version of DCA disappear forever, let's have a look back to the original art of the first version. Most of the images below are new scans in high-res, so as usual click on each image to see them in bigger size.

This first one is a birdview of both parks



This next one is a kind of digital rendering of the entrance



Here is the entrance of the Hollywood Pictures backlot



This is a first concept for the Animation building



And here is how it look finally



This rendering is for the Muppet 3D area



Here is the artwork for the Monsters inc facade



Let's have a look now at the different Grizzly river run area







This one shows the Grizzly peak recreation area



Let's have a look now to Condor Flats





Here is a rare one about the Soarin' attraction



This one show the Bug's life area



Let's move now to the Pacific Wharf



Here is the artwork for the Boudin bakery



And here is the one for the Mission tortilla factory



Three different and beautiful artwork for Paradise Pier





Here is a sketch for the Golden Zephyr



And different sketches for King Triton Carousel



Let's end with a look at the future with this rendering of the Carthay Circle Theater which will be built at the northern edge of the new Walt Disney Plaza !



All artwork: copyright Disney