Question What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA?

TimmyTimmyTimmy · 05-29-2009, 06:50 PM

DisneySEA has the volcano, Epcot has the spaceship and Walt Disney Studios Park has the Earfel Tower... but how about DCA?
It has alot of "signs" that should/could be used more when picturing the park. After the changes in the park, will grizzly mountain still be it?

2DieFR · 05-29-2009, 06:54 PM

Perhaps Mickey's image will be the new DCA symbol? It's being used as the new symbol for Paradise Pier already.

ICe101 · 05-29-2009, 07:19 PM

^Wrong. That is Paradise Pier's icon.

I think DCA's icon will be Carthay Theater. That or Carthay Theater with Grizzly Peak in the background. Eitherway, Grizzly Peak is currently the parks icon but Carthay will soon take over.

Coheteboy · 05-29-2009, 07:29 PM

Carthay Theater is what they hope to be the DCA icon, but I wonder if people will immediately think of DCA when they see it.

To me, the Grizzly Peak has always been the more unique icon for DCA, and it's what should have been placed in the middle of the park.

Imagine greeting the Grizzly Peak as the one thing you see as you enter. And then imagine if they had little walkways throughout the mountain with waterfalls inside of it. How majestic and beautiful that would be. Celebrating CA should mostly be about the natural wonders of the state. The people should come after that.

Barbossa · 05-29-2009, 07:30 PM

How about this?

Peoplemover Priit · 05-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Interesting idea for Grizzly Bear. I think that it is the icon, but Coheteboy's idea is pure genius.

MainSreetJake · 05-29-2009, 08:08 PM

Barbossa, YOUR A GENIOUS! ! ! ! Haha That definetly should be the symbol for DCA.

MarkTwain · 05-29-2009, 08:09 PM

I think they should use the Fun Wheel as the icon for DCA. The Ferris Wheel captures the sort of California nostalgia the park is centered around, but the Mickey would be the reminder that it's Disney's. Plus, being in the back of DCA, the Fun Wheel could be the draw that brings guests all the way to the back of the park.

Imagine, as the new symbol for the resort, Sleeping Beauty Castle overlapping Mickey's Fun Wheel, sort of like the Tokyo Disneyland Resort now:

However, if they can popularize the Carthay theater as the icon for DCA, I will be immensely satisfied.

techskip · 05-29-2009, 08:21 PM

Honestly I would want it to be Girzzly. I realize that the Theater holds a special place in Disney history... but mining in general is what put California on the map. What annoys me though is that Grizzly doesn't bother to capitalize on this fact. WDI spent a lot of time and money to bring in all this historic mining equipment... then ruins the theme with a modern tour overlay.

If they would take a historic "closed 49er Mine" type approach I'd be in full support of that being the DCA icon. This is of course assuming they even keep the California theme.

SoCalFan · 05-29-2009, 08:24 PM

All fingers seem to point to them keeping the california theme

SnorkletsMom · 05-29-2009, 08:28 PM

how about...

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stevo505 · 05-29-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2DieFR

Perhaps Mickey's image will be the new DCA symbol? It's being used as the new symbol for Paradise Pier already.

What's with black thing above Mickey's eyes? It looks like a really long unibrow.

Sambo · 05-29-2009, 09:31 PM

Grizzly peak looks too much like a howling wolf. If this question would have been asked in the first year I'd say an image of a penny being squeezed so hard it screams. Today - I don't know what works as there are so many things in transition.

"Disneyland" works on its own but there has always been a problem with the name Disney California Adventure (hence the term DCA for short) and there isn't any image with the same universal appeal that the castle has. The above Mickey image is better than that bear/wolf thing...

Datameister · 05-29-2009, 10:00 PM

Kritter · 05-29-2009, 10:11 PM

funny how everyone gets upset that "Pixar" is taking over the parks yet it is owned by Disney. hahaha :shrug:

I don't really know what should be the icon. Grizzly is a good one, but you will be walking to the Carthay to get to the other lands of the park. Kind of like you walk to the castle to get to the other lands of the park, but you can still see the Matterhorn almost anywhere you are.

Carthay = Sleeping Beauty Castle
Grizzly = Matterhorn

Carthay (SBC) will be the main icon, but Grizzly (Matterhorn) will be a popular one.

05-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
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05-29-2009, 06:54 PM	#2
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ICe101 Minion Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,183	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? ^Wrong. That is Paradise Pier's icon. I think DCA's icon will be Carthay Theater. That or Carthay Theater with Grizzly Peak in the background. Eitherway, Grizzly Peak is currently the parks icon but Carthay will soon take over.

05-29-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
Coheteboy Starcruiser.. crash crash Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles & Orange County Posts: 13,342	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? Carthay Theater is what they hope to be the DCA icon, but I wonder if people will immediately think of DCA when they see it. To me, the Grizzly Peak has always been the more unique icon for DCA, and it's what should have been placed in the middle of the park. Imagine greeting the Grizzly Peak as the one thing you see as you enter. And then imagine if they had little walkways throughout the mountain with waterfalls inside of it. How majestic and beautiful that would be. Celebrating CA should mostly be about the natural wonders of the state. The people should come after that. __________________ Visit my mice chat toy shop! http://micechat.com/forums/merchandi...oy-shoppe.html Track Disney Animation Presence in the Theme Parks Worldwide! http://micechat.com/forums/disneylan...ired-them.html

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Peoplemover Priit Lego Peoplemover Priit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tallinn, Estonia (Yes it is real) Posts: 922	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? Interesting idea for Grizzly Bear. I think that it is the icon, but Coheteboy's idea is pure genius. __________________ My Lego Peoplemover Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3iwZBgK-uA Joe Sakic! Thanks for 20 memorable seasons!

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MainSreetJake Tourists...... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 376	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? Barbossa, YOUR A GENIOUS! ! ! ! Haha That definetly should be the symbol for DCA. __________________ If only Cinderella was single. . . . . .MUST. . . .KILL . . . . . PRINCE. . . . CHARMING! http://twitter.com/mainstreetjake Twitter Me! www.facebook.com/mainstreetjake FB Me! Check Out my Youtube Page! www.youtube.com/shakabrahfilmco

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MarkTwain Goin' Down the Bayou Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Rivers of Indiana, 1719 miles from DL Posts: 692	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? I think they should use the Fun Wheel as the icon for DCA. The Ferris Wheel captures the sort of California nostalgia the park is centered around, but the Mickey would be the reminder that it's Disney's. Plus, being in the back of DCA, the Fun Wheel could be the draw that brings guests all the way to the back of the park. Imagine, as the new symbol for the resort, Sleeping Beauty Castle overlapping Mickey's Fun Wheel, sort of like the Tokyo Disneyland Resort now: However, if they can popularize the Carthay theater as the icon for DCA, I will be immensely satisfied.

05-29-2009, 08:21 PM	#9
techskip "I Break Things" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 9,889	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? Honestly I would want it to be Girzzly. I realize that the Theater holds a special place in Disney history... but mining in general is what put California on the map. What annoys me though is that Grizzly doesn't bother to capitalize on this fact. WDI spent a lot of time and money to bring in all this historic mining equipment... then ruins the theme with a modern tour overlay. If they would take a historic "closed 49er Mine" type approach I'd be in full support of that being the DCA icon. This is of course assuming they even keep the California theme. __________________ "Happiness is a Low Water Level" "Creating magical memories and making Managers cry since 1955!"

05-29-2009, 08:24 PM	#10
SoCalFan Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 132	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? All fingers seem to point to them keeping the california theme

05-29-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
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Sambo I am so there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: State of Disrepair Posts: 2,160	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? Grizzly peak looks too much like a howling wolf. If this question would have been asked in the first year I'd say an image of a penny being squeezed so hard it screams. Today - I don't know what works as there are so many things in transition. "Disneyland" works on its own but there has always been a problem with the name Disney California Adventure (hence the term DCA for short) and there isn't any image with the same universal appeal that the castle has. The above Mickey image is better than that bear/wolf thing... __________________ I am Sambo, and I endorse this signature.

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05-29-2009, 10:11 PM	#15
Kritter Hold it up. Lock it Down! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tustin Posts: 4,923 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA? funny how everyone gets upset that "Pixar" is taking over the parks yet it is owned by Disney. hahaha :shrug: I don't really know what should be the icon. Grizzly is a good one, but you will be walking to the Carthay to get to the other lands of the park. Kind of like you walk to the castle to get to the other lands of the park, but you can still see the Matterhorn almost anywhere you are. Carthay = Sleeping Beauty Castle Grizzly = Matterhorn Carthay (SBC) will be the main icon, but Grizzly (Matterhorn) will be a popular one. __________________ http://twitter.com/KritterHC List of attractions for 2009 Disneyland: 77 Alice in Wonderland: 18; Astro Orbitor: 2; Autopia: 1; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 31; Billy Hill and the Hillbillies: 1; Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters: 19; Casey Jr. Circus Train: 4; Celebrate! A Street Party: 73; Disneyland Railroad: 18; Davy Crocket Explorer Canoes: 1; Dumbo: 2; The Enchanted Tiki Room: 10; Fantasmic!: 26; Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: 10; The First 50 Magical Years: 1; Flag Retreat Ceremony: 2; The Haunted Mansion: 51; Honey I Shrunk the Audience: 1; Indiana Jones Adventures: 38; It's a Small World: 38; Jungle Cruise: 12; King Arthur's Carousal: 3; Magical - A Celebration In the Stars: 21; Mark Twain: 4; Mad Tea Party: 5; Matterhorn: 19; Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: 28; Peter Pan's Flight: 13; Pinocchio's Daring Journey: 23; Pirates of the Caribbean: 53; Pixie Hollow: 8; Remember... Dreams Come True: 31; Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin: 17; Sailing Ship Colombia: 1; Sleeping Beauty's Castle: 11; Snow White's Scary Adventure: 18; Space Mountain: 17; Splash Mountain: 63; Star Tours: 5; Storybook Land: 3; Tarzan's Treehouse: 6; Winnie the Pooh: 21; Haunted Mansion Holidays: 2; It's a Small World Holiday: 1; Christmas Fantasy Parade: 1 Disney's California Adventures: 77 Animation Studio: 12; Blue Sky Cellar: 13; Bolt: Pre-parade: 5; Boudin's Bread Factory: 6; Bullseye's Stallion Stampede: 10; California Screamin': 32; Casey at the Bat: 12; Dot's Puddle Park: 6; Drawn to the Magic: 2; Disney's Electrical Parade: 11; Dumbo's Bucket Brigade: 7; Flik's Flyers: 3; Francis' Ladybug Boogie: 8; Golden Dreams: 1; Golden Zephyr: 3; Goofy's About Fishing: 2; Grizzly River Run: 28; Heimlich's Chew Chew Train: 6; High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now!: 6; It's Tough to be a Bug: 11; Jumpin' Jellyfish: 1; Maliboomer: 7; Mickey's Fun Wheel: 10; Mission Tortilla Factory: 6; Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!: 19; Mulholland Madness: 22; Muppet Vision: 9; Orange Stinger: 3; Pixar Play Parade: 31; Playhouse Disney Live!: 1; Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: 2; Soarin' Over California: 4; Sorcerer's Workshop: 6; Tower of Terror: 13; Toy Story Midway Mania: 47; Tuck & Roll Drive 'em Buggies: 1; Turtle Talk with Crush: 2; Up: Pre-parade: 11

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