In 2000 construction was started converting Disneyland's 55 acre parking lot into a whole new theme park.

On February 8, 2001 Disney's California Adventure opened.
Five areas were created: Sunshine Plaza, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, The Golden State, A Bug's Land and Paradise Pier. Each area is meant to resemble various aspects of California, its culture and landmarks.

In 2007 a $1.1 Billion major Re-imagineering and expansion began. Construction lasted for five years and was completed in stages, culminating with the opening of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land in June 2012.

Jessie's Critter Carousel (a re-theme of King Triton's Carousel of the Sea) officially opened in Pixar Pier in April 2019, and the A Bug's Land spinner ride Flik's Flyers was re-themed into Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and relocated to Pixar Pier later that year at the former site of Maliboomer.

Avengers Campus opened in 2021, with Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! then becoming part of it. San Fransokyo Square, a re-theme of the Pacific Wharf area, debuted in late August 2023.

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