Disney California Adventure, originally Disney's California Adventure Park, is the second of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened in February 2001. Spanning 67 acres (27 ha), it is dedicated to various aspects of Californian culture and landmarks, both stylized and idealized. In 2011, the park hosted approximately 6.34 million guests, making it the 14th-most visited theme park in the world, its highest ever attendance total for a calendar year.
The park is represented by Grizzly Peak, themed after the wilderness and national parks within the state.
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