I have an opinion....

I don't usually post too many opinions, but I cannot contain my feelings about changes being made to California Adventure.  Maybe I should preface the following with the fact that we recently renewed our annual passes after a 10 month hiatus and California Adventure was pretty much number one in my heart in previous years.  I know that Disney has it's reasons for the changes ($$$??) but PUH-LEEZ!!  I LOVED the original design of CA.  Maybe I'm crazy, but there is a reason I live where I live and I just happen to love where I live.  Trust me, I've lived in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho in addition to my residencies in both Northern and Southern California....I know what I'm talking about.  California deserves a theme park based solely on it's uniqueness and one-of-a-kind spirit.  Here's what I miss: the iconic CALIFORNIA letters in front of the entrance (already gone); the sound of the waves as you walk into the park; the Maliboomer that had NO line (already torn down, says there's a park coming); the partially-peeled orange peel around the swings (now looks too much like the swings at Knott's); Mulholland Madness that will soon be Goofy's Flight School (the ride was already perfect); the sunshine on the Sun Wheel (now has a big Mickey head on it); which leads me to: the Mickey head on California Screamin' (now says "Paradise Pier") (those changes make NO sense to me at all since they're about 50 feet away from each other); the mock trailers next to the restrooms by Monster's, Inc (not replaced with anything.....?).  I must say, I'm also kindda bugged by the crowds but perhaps they will dissipate when all the construction's done and pathways are back to their wider dimensions.  That being said, here's what's new that I like: the additional opening to Bug's Land from the Tower of Terror area.  Also, Gio and I are WAY excited for the new Car's Land that will be open in a year and half (you can walk through Radiator Springs!).  Also to look forward to: the Xanadu theater entrances (I'm not sure why the CALIFORNIA letters had to be removed for this to happen)! I am happy to report: they're still playing California-inspired music and there is still sea-glass in the sidewalk.

Paradise Pier as it will always remain in my heart
*note: Maliboomer on the right*RIP*