Disneys California Adventure opened on February 8, 2001 to mixed reviews. And by mixed, I mean that the reviews ranged from oof to “ I liked it better as a parking lot. ” The latter is a real quote from Disney Imagineering Legend John Hench. DCA opened to downright negative and openly hostile reviews. It was a dud. Twenty five years ago, the new park that sat across the esplanade from Disneyland,...
