Cars Land

One of the best themed lands in all of Disney.

I was incredibly disappointed with our experience. We traveled all the way from Alaska to visit Disney California Adventure, and my son’s number-one wish was to see Lightning McQueen. Unfortunately, we were cut off at the end of the line twice due to the heat advisory. I completely understand that Disney has to prioritize the safety of Cast Members and characters during extreme heat. What was frustrating was that we were never given a clear estimate of when Lightning McQueen would return, despite asking, and we were encouraged to try again later. We repeatedly returned throughout the day hoping to catch him. By the evening, when temperatures had cooled considerably, we were told that Lightning McQueen had been put away for the night, even though the character appearances are typically listed later into the evening. I understand that character appearances cannot always be guaranteed, but after being turned away twice because of circumstances outside our control, I wish there had been better communication or some effort to help families who had already been waiting know when to return. We planned a significant part of our day around trying to fulfill this one wish for my son, and it was heartbreaking to leave without ever getting the opportunity to see him.

• Visited on: Weekday
• Age group: 3–5 yrs

Cars Land is easily one of the most immersive areas at Disney California Adventure. From the moment you walk in, it really feels like you’ve stepped straight into Radiator Springs. The attention to detail is incredible, especially along Route 66 and around the rock formations. Radiator Springs Racers is definitely the highlight and one of the best rides in the park. The entire land is especially impressive at night when all of the neon signs light up, it completely changes the atmosphere and is absolutely worth seeing! There is plenty of places to grab food, take photos, and just walk around and enjoy the theme. Even if you aren’t a huge Cars fan, it’s hard not to appreciate how much detail Disney put into this area. Definitely one of my favorite parts of California Adventure.

• Visited on: Weekend
• Wait time: No wait
• Reservation recommended: Yes
• Age group: All ages

It was a good ride with Pablo and Iracema because we love it! I hope come back to Disneyland again when I grow up! /)

• Visited on: Weekday
• Wait time: 30–60 min
• Reservation recommended: Yes
• Age group: All ages

Tal cual la película

This place was definitely the highlight of Disneyland for me. I grew up loving Cars, and then my niece and nephew loved it too, so I have a bit of a personal bias. I remember rewatching the movie with them so many times, lol. But even aside from that, I genuinely loved Cars Land. Radiator Springs Racers is easily one of my favorite rides in Disneyland. We also tried Flo’s V8 Cafe, and I was honestly surprised by how good the chicken was. It was juicy, flavorful, and probably one of the best meals I’ve had at a Disney park. We came back again at night, and I’m really glad we did. Cars Land looks completely different when all the lights are on. We got some great photos and videos, and seeing the whole place lit up made it even more fun to walk around. Definitely one of those places I enjoyed both during the day and at night.

• Visited on: Weekend
• Wait time: No wait
• Reservation recommended: Yes

Cars Land is one of the most immersive and beautifully themed areas we’ve ever visited at a Disney park. From the moment you walk into Radiator Springs, it truly feels like you’ve stepped right into the Cars movies. The attention to detail is incredible, from the rock formations to the classic Route 66 atmosphere. Radiator Springs Racers is an absolute must-do and one of the best attractions Disney has ever created. The entire land is fun for all ages, with great rides, delicious food, unique shops, and plenty of opportunities to meet favorite characters and take memorable photos.

• Visited on: Weekday
• Reservation recommended: Yes

This is my favorite place in the whole world because I’m actually the biggest cars fan in the world,people say cars is cool but I say cars is part of me and my childhood and right now in 2026 Disney is celebrating 20 years of cars and because I’m the biggest car fan in the world… I will also celebrate 20 years and cars is in my heart and I don’t just love it… I feel it and also live it and because I’m a super fan… over the years I have been watching cars and cars2 and cars3 and cars on the road and cars toons and have cars t-shirts and cars pajamas and cars back packs (from when I used to go to elementary school) and cars toys and I’m even making a Minecraft game about cars and 1000000000 other car stuff, so…yeah! P.S. this is a cars fan declaration. P.S. again…..I may be probably making history now you discovered me as the biggest cars fan it may have probably made you report this which may probably causes Disney to somehow find out and treat me with cars stuff.

• Visited on: Weekend

I live in LA and come down to Anaheim every once in a while and honestly Cars Land is still one of the best themed areas at any Disney park The whole Route 66 atmosphere is so well done, from the mountains and little shops to Flo’s V8 Cafe and the Cozy Cone Motel, it really feels like you walked into the Cars movie and the area looks even better at night when all the neon signs come on Radiator Springs Racers is definitely the highlight for me, I love how it starts with the slower indoor scenes and all the familiar characters and then suddenly opens up into the desert before the race, the scenery is beautiful and the racing part is actually exciting even for adults, it’s one of those rides I would happily do more than once in the same day Luigi’s and Mater’s rides are cute too and the entire land is fun just to walk around, take pictures and enjoy the details, even if you’re not a huge Cars fan My biggest issue is the ticket and line system, admission to Disney California Adventure is already expensive and the regular Lightning Lane Multi Pass starts at an additional $34 per person per day, but Radiator Springs Racers isn’t included in that pass, you have to buy a separate Single Pass for this ride or pay for the much more expensive Premier Pass The Single Pass price also changes depending on the day so after paying for admission it can feel like you’re being asked to pay again just to avoid spending a huge part of the day in one standby line, there is a Single Rider option which can help but obviously that doesn’t work well for every family or group that wants to ride together I understand Disney is expensive and this is one of the most popular rides in the park but the extra layers of payment are honestly frustrating, especially when the main attraction of Cars Land is not included with the regular Multi Pass Still a really fun and beautifully designed area and Radiator Springs Racers is absolutely worth experiencing at least once, just plan ahead for the wait or be prepared to spend more money than you expected

• Visited on: Weekend
• Wait time: 1 hr+
• Reservation recommended: Yes

Área Linda !!!

• Visited on: Weekday
• Wait time: No wait
• Reservation recommended: Yes