Countdown - 59 Days to Go!

Jillian Wallin
Oct 11
2 min read

🎉 59 Days to Go!!!

Let’s Talk Character Meet and Greets at Disney’s California Adventure!

One of the most magical parts of any Disney trip? Meeting your favorite characters! From classic icons to rare appearances, character meet and greets are a huge part of the fun. But here’s the thing—some characters only pop out for special events, and others have super short windows of opportunity. So instead of trying to list them all at once, let’s start our journey on the West Coast at Disney’s California Adventure (DCA)!

🧭 First Things First: How to Find Characters

At both California parks, some characters have designated spots, but many just roam around! That means you might bump into someone unexpectedly, which is part of the magic. The best way to track them? Use the Disneyland App and select “Characters.” This tip will be repeated in every post—because it’s that important!

🚗 Cars Land

Today, the app shows no characters in Cars Land… and honestly, that kind of makes sense. But don’t worry, they don't leave you high and drive! Animatronic Cars characters like Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, Mater, and Red the Firetruck are interactive and adorable!

🎡 Pixar Pier

Here’s who you might meet today:

Mr. and Mrs. Incredible
Buzz Lightyear and Jessie from Toy Story
Anger, Ember, Joy, Rex, and Wade from Inside Out and Elemental (Rex seems like a surprise guest here, but we’re not complaining!)
During our 2023 visit... Joy and Sadness made an appearance! Photo Credit Jillian Wallin

🏙️ San Fransokyo Square

Baymax (Yes, we all want to hug him. Is that weird? We don’t care!)
Hiro
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia—so many questions for these two!

🌲 Redwood Creek Challenge Trail & Grizzly Peak Airfield

Chip and Dale causing their usual mischief
Pluto at Grizzly Peak—do you think he wears aviator goggles? We hope so!

🎬 Hollywoodland

Anna and Elsa are here! But… where’s Olaf? Come on, Disney!
Meeting Elsa @ Disney's California Adventure Photo Credit: Jillian Wallin

🦸 Avengers Campus

Calling all superhero fans! You’ll find:

Groot
Black Panther
Black Widow
Captain America (both pre- and post-Endgame versions!)
Photo Credit: Jillian Wallin
Iron Man
Loki (villain or hero today?)
Thor
Ant-Man
Ms. Marvel
Doctor Strange
Shang-Chi
Spider-Man