Curious Constance
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And to think, John Lasseter was so excited for Pixar Pier that he jumped so high his feet almost left the floor!
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The Charm of DCA
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socalifornian
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When Lasseter nudged Bob Jr. on stage about a new ride for the pier, I imagined an immersive dark ride for some reason. I should know better
Curious Constance
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You really should by now. Pixar Pier was a joke start to finish. It not only didn’t add any value to DCA, but, in my opinion, actually detracts from the park.
When a company is making videos bragging about the 50lbs of glitter used to retheme an already popular attraction, there should be several, loud warning bells going off in your mind.
TP2000
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Californian Elitist
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I will never forget the way he said “Pixar Pier!” at the Expo. He said it in such a jokingly way that I thought it actually was a joke. But I was wrong, unfortunately.
mickEblu
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The problem with the beach at Pixar Pier is no beach in California looks like that. That is what the east coast Massachusetts looks like. Jaws was on the east coast.
I can confirm I’ve been to many So Cal beaches and have never seen that beach grass.
Rich T
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Actually, there are beaches in the Monterey/Santa Cruz area that come close to that look.
mickEblu
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Well I did say So Cal.
Anyway is that “beach grass” a characteristic of those beaches in that area or are we talking a couple beaches?
VJ
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trust me, you didn't fix it
Disney Irish
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Yep, as you go farther up the coast in CA you'll see more and more of that type of beach grass, albeit probably a different species of beach grass.
Example from a Humboldt county beach:
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It reminds me of the "Sneetch Beach" at Islands of Adventure. A very charming little bit of beach that's easy to pass by and not notice. I should note I don't even like the beach.
Animaniac93-98
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This is the most underrated ride at IoA.
Figments Friend
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Curious Constance
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Something tells me it doesn’t take much.Nah, it was 'something else" that got him excited.
Yep....pretty sure....
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Figments Friend
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Fact indeed.
Saw it myself, on the live webcast that year when it was announced at the D23 Expo.
What a day that was....
I seriously thought it was a joke announcement, because of the tone of his voice and the strange behavior.
It didn't take long until I realized he was totally toasted....and toasted ON STAGE at Disney's flagship fan / marketing / synergy mega-event.
Quite a sight to see.
Probably not the kind of 'magical memory' I needed.....but wow, it was definitely a memorable moment.
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Model3 McQueen
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I think DCA's new direction is a huge step forward
towards the dumpster fire that is $hapek's rule and complete inadequacy to run a theme park.
TP2000
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The problem with the beach at Pixar Pier is no beach in California looks like that. That is what the east coast Massachusetts looks like. Jaws was on the east coast.
I've lived in several East Coast states, and that beach grass and dune fencing is widespread from New England to the Carolinas. It's not a California thing, nor does it evoke SoCal beaches. I'm assuming native New Yorker Paul Pressler didn't care.
Although, apparently up in Humboldt County they have some of this look? Who knew?
For those not from the West Coast, Humboldt County is in far northern California, almost to the Oregon border and approximately 700 miles from Disneyland. About the same distance as Charleston, South Carolina to New York City.
Disney Irish
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Just to be clear that beachgrass is all up and down the pacific coast from BC, Canada all the way down to at least San Luis Obipso County.I've lived in several East Coast states, and that beach grass and dune fencing is widespread from New England to the Carolinas. It's not a California thing, nor does it evoke SoCal beaches. I'm assuming native New Yorker Paul Pressler didn't care.
Although, apparently up in Humboldt County they have some of this look? Who knew?
For those not from the West Coast, Humboldt County is in far northern California, almost to the Oregon border and approximately 700 miles from Disneyland. About the same distance as Charleston, South Carolina to New York City.
Its called Ammophila Arenaria, or commonly called European Beachgrass. Which is slightly different from the Ammophila Breviligulata, or American Beachgrass that is seen in the East Coast.
It was first introduced as a way to stabilize the shifting sand dunes. And has ended up becoming a problematic weed driving out native species of plants.
It is listed on the CA Invasive Plant list:
IPCW Plant Report
Ammophila arenaria Scientific name Ammophila arenaria Additional name information: (L.) Link Common name European beachgrass Synonymous scientific names Arundo arenaria Closely related California n…
www.cal-ipc.org
Since the early 2000s CA Parks and Recs has been trying to remove it from CA beaches, current in San Luis Obispo County:
So while it may not be currently in SoCal beaches, if it continues to move south it may be there fairly quickly.
TROR
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