Disney's Cars Land is a stunning addition
We got to Disneyland on a Monday morning and were
pleasantly surprised to find only a 15-minute line for the Matterhorn
ride.
On Tuesday morning, we found out why. Everyone was over at California Adventure, queuing up for the park's hot new attraction -- Radiator
Springs Racers, the signature ride at the new Cars Land attraction that
opened in June.
Cars Land, part of a $1.1-billion renovation, is a stunning addition to
California Adventure -- a separate park that celebrates the Golden State with rides and a back lot section honoring the movie biz.
But this year it's all about Cars Land, 12 or so acres that put you
right in the middle of Radiator Springs, the fictional city of the 2006 Pixar
movie.
You wander in along "Route 66," where you'll find the requisite
Disney shops and snack bars. But we didn't bring two kids all the way across the country to eat. They wanted to ride.
And finally, it was time to make our way to the Racers. It was only five
minutes between hitting the line and making our way into one of the
six-seat cars that race you through the impressive mountain range that
serves as the backdrop to Cars Land.
The ride started slowly, with an almost leisurely drive through the
mountains -- the car even slowed down a touch to give us a look at a
stunning waterfall. But then night descended and characters from the
movie started dashing out of the dark to narrowly miss head-on
collisions.
Back into the daylight, another car shows up at our side, and when we
get the flag, the race is on. Suddenly, you're speeding through the
course, around some slightly terrifying embankments that have you riding
on your side, not to mention some serious bumps in the road.
"That was AWESOME," screamed my little guy. As for me, I wanted to go again.
Disney's Cars Land is a stunning addition
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