After dinner at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel I walked into a Disney themed retail area right out the back door of the hotel.

Strolling along this section was similar to Disney Boardwalk in Orlando, just much smaller. That seemed to be the theme over all. I am used to Walt Disney World, Orlando with multiple parks covering lots of acres.

This was only 2 parks, Disneyland and California Adventure. I wanted to see both but there wasn’t enough time.

My goal for this one evening was to see the water fountain show at California Adventure called World of Colors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK38wHBNOJM

In celebration of  Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, the “World of Color” water show at Disney California Adventure got a new story overlay dedicated to the history of Walt Disney and his first theme park. Neil Patrick Harris’s image tells the story from Steamboat Willie to Star Wars with a little help from Mickey and Walt.

I couldn’t believe I was wearing a winter coat in California but it was cold and the World of Color is projected over a pond that is loaded with fountains that dance and provide a backdrop for the videos. The breeze was chilly and when the fountains explode you do get wet!

Of course when the flames shoot into the night sky the brief warmth is welcome!

I got there in time for the last show of the day and by the time it was over the California Adventure Park was closing so I didn’t get to see much else. I’ll have to plan another visit when I have more time.

Maybe I should plan a California Dreamin’ Vacation. What do you think?