News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

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shortstop

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DanielBB8 said:
They wouldn’t be creating an attraction out of a flash in the pan IP. Some original attractions were mercenary productions like ATIS.
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es135

es135

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Rich T said:
One of the things that sticks in the craw of lot of Californians is the fact that, just a few hundred miles north of DCA sits the world's best seaside amusement park, The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, which was one of Paradise/Pixar Pier's inspirations.

And the SCBB kicks the butt of DCA's pale imitation in every conceivable way. As you point out, there's no theme beyond simply being an old-fashioned amusement park. But the SCBB is lively, bright, full of genuine history (which DCA never even attempted to simulate) and deep, with layer after layer of detail and attraction after attraction squeezed into every available nook and cranny. All in a stretch not terribly longer than DCA's entire Pier zone, the SCBB fits two major roller coasters, a log flume, three excellent dark rides, a walk-through haunt, a launch tower, a skyway, an amazing miniature golf course, a carousel with the brass ring game, two bumper car rides, fifteen thrill rides, a boatload of kiddie rides and more food options than you can shake a hot dog on a stick at. And it's all clean, well-maintained and tied together with cohesive signage and architectural touches. The SCBB makes you smile and surprises guests with its cleverness, class and attention to detail. Parapix Pier is okay, but it's shallow, short on attractions and lacking any sense that anyone working on the project really cared at all.
(EDIT) And in the time it's taking Disney to relocate one lousy kiddie spinner, the SCBB built two major thrill rides, overhauled its walk-through haunt and completely remodeled its main gate, ticket booths and guest services area.
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I'll second a lot of what you say in this post. I was able to experience SCBB a week before visiting Disney, and was struck by how much of what happens at SCBB could be put in/plussed with Disney's resources. Can you imagine that mini-golf course if Disney got their hands on it?!
 
Ismael Flores

Ismael Flores

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good to see that Bing Bong is finally appearing.

Next they need to tackle the fountain in the Incredibles area.
the idea was great but the dinal product really lacks. the unfinished concrete look is cool but the turkey leg, popcorn filled greasy hands that touch it have made the concrete look groos and dirty.
they should have realized that oils on peoples hands would eventually made the concrete get that way
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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SSG said:
From MC:

Bing Bong
The elusive Bing Bong is just about to appear at his Sweet Stuff shop in Pixar Pier. The figure will speak and cry candy tears, a complicated mechanism, which explains the long delay in getting him installed.
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Sounds interesting, reminds me sort of like an updated version of the Frito Kid display from back in the 50s-60s. Still wish I could have experienced that.

@Darkbeer1 what do you think, sound like this generations Frito Kid?
 

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