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Get Your Kicks On Route 66 In Disney’s California Adventures, Cars Land!

On June 15, 2012, Disney opened the newest land in the Disney California Adventure theme park, Cars Land, based on the Disney/Pixar animated films. The debut of Cars Land marked the completion of a five-year expansion at Disney California Adventure, bringing more characters, more adventures and more Disney magic into the park, both day and night. Cars Land is like stepping right into the Disney*Pixar movie, "Cars!" Route 66 leads guest at Disney's California Adventure Park into a life-sized, fully detailed town of "Radiator Springs." Guests of all ages will be awed by the panoramic vistas of Ornament valley, experience thrills on the world-famous Radiator Spring's Racers and even get to interact with some of their favorite fuel-driven friends. The re-creation of Radiator Springs captures the authentic feel of Route 66 with three-dimensional versions of familiar landmarks from the film, including Cadillac Mountain Range in Ornament Valley, Luigi’s Casa Della Tires and Flo’s V8 Café. In Radiator Springs, guests get to learn dance moves like the Overdrive, the Reverse and the Hairpin Turn, which is all part of the fun at "Dj's Dance and Drive." When night falls in radiator springs, 16 neon signs come alive, so bright the luminous colors light the way along Route 66! The fun of the "Cars" theme not only extends in the decor of the town, but their quick service dining and gift…