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A Walk Down Buena Vista Street

When guests walk into any Disney theme park, they find themselves in a place apart from the everyday world they leave behind at the turnstiles. At the newly expanded Disney California Adventure® Park, guests begin their journey on Buena Vista Street, a nostalgic look at Los Angeles as it may have appeared to Walt Disney in the 1920s and ’30s when he first arrived in California – a wonderful and inspirational period of his life.

Once on Buena Vista Street, guests may board the Red Car Trolley to take a tour and be transported into Hollywood Land. The tour includes Carthay Circle Theatre, the new and striking Disney California Adventure® Park landmark that stands 89 feet 6 inches tall at the hub of the park. Guests may stroll around the downtown Buena Vista Street area featuring vintage architecture and a dozen shops and restaurants.

Some of Buena Vista Street’s landmarks include:

The new entry turnstiles of Disney California Adventure® Park which were inspired by the Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Inside Buena Vista Plaza, guests walk under Hyperion Bridge (the Disneyland Resort Monorail track), modeled on the concrete Glendale-Hyperion Avenue bridge near Walt Disney’s early Hyperion Animation Studios
Carthay Circle Theatre, inspired by the motion picture palace where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in 1937 and is the home of the Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge
“Storytellers,” a statue of Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse, found in the central plaza. The statue, which is placed at street level and less monumental than the “Partners” statue in Disneyland® Park, depicts Walt Disney as a humble, optimistic young man, dreaming of achievements to come, standing alongside Mickey Mouse.

Buena Vista Street plays home to various shopping and dining opportunities. Upstairs at Carthay Circle Theatre is the Carthay Circle Restaurant, one of the premiere dining locations at the Disneyland® Resort, with a menu of hors d’oeuvres, salads, soups, California specialty entrees and desserts. Downstairs is the Carthay Circle Lounge, which serves appetizers, wine, craft beer and specialty drinks. Guests can also choose from various quick-service locations like Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café , Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, and Mortimer’s Market.

On your next visit, be sure to explore Buena Vista Street and take part in the adventure of a young Walt Disney and walk along this boulevard of dreams.

Carthay Circle Restaurant Details and Menu Highlights

The Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure® Park will serve its first guest on Friday, June 15th, when the new Buena Vista Street area opens in the park. The restaurant, under direction of Executive Chef Andrew Sutton, will showcase the tastes of contemporary Southern California cuisine.

The interior of the Carthay Circle Restaurant recalls the grandeur of its namesake – the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles – the location where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in 1937. The menu will feature a wide selection of local craft beer, wine, meat, and seafood.

Just a few of the selections you will find on the menu:

Grilled Jamaican Jerked Kingfish with a Tropical Salsa of Pineapple, Mango, Black Beans and Lime

Crispy Firecracker Duck Wings Finished with Soy, Lime and Sriracha Chili Sauce

Angus Flank Steak Cobb salad with Mine Shaft Blue Cheese, Bacon, Avocado and Arugula with Cabernet Essence

Fried Banana Split Monte Cristo Sundae

Carthay Circle Restaurant will be open for both lunch and dinner and will provide guests with reserved center stage viewing of World of Color*. Advance Reservations may be made by your Magic Maker® 60-days in advance.

*For guests dining between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., each guest purchasing and appetizer and an entrée or an entrée and dessert receives a ticket to center stage viewing area for the FIRST show. Guests dining between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. will receive access to the SECOND show (with same purchase).