Soar to new heights in Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure
Every "land" at Disney's California Adventure pays homage, in some way, to the history or natural resources of California. Condor Flats is no exception. This themed area of the park pays tribute to the many decades that Californians have been involved in the development of aviation---and the continued emphasis upon, and progress within, the field of aviation by Californians today. (Aviation CONTINUES to be a large segment of the state economy still). Thus, the small, but interesting, area of Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure revolves around airplanes and other means of flight, both past and present.
Soarin' Over California ride
What would it be like if you could hang-glide over the whole state of California? What would it feel like? What things would you see?
Want to find out? You WILL, if you hop onto the unique "Soarin' Over California" ride in Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure!
At the Soaring Over California ride, you'll climb aboard a weird contraption---a hang glider built for dozens of guests!
The lights go dim, a movie plays...and suddenly you're flying over the most famous and beautiful sights in the state of California!
Since Soarin' Over California ONLY exists at this one particular Disney theme park...and since it's such an enjoyable ride for all but the very youngest members of the family...then, you'll often find one of the longest lines in the park here! (Only the scream-fest attraction, "the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" racks up lines this big at the park!)
Luckily, there are two ways you can circumvent the line.
1.) Use the FastPass feature.
Or, 2.) Often times, single riders can walk right up and enter the FastPass lane. If there's no sign up about this, you can ask the attendant if they're offering the "single-rider" feature on the day you visit.
Unfortunately, Soarin' Over California is the ONLY attraction within Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure!
So, what else can you do here?
From time to time, you may meet, greet and photograph "Aviator Goofy" as he strolls through Condor Flats. Most often, he'll appear by the scenic, old-fashioned plane that you see in this picture.
Restaurants and shopping in Condor Flats
The Taste Pilot's Grill
The "Taste Pilot's Grill" (which is a cute pun on the phrase "test pilot,") is the only dining option in Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure. This is a moderately priced, casual-dining restaurant.
At the Taste Pilot's Grill, you'll find several styles of hamburgers and other sandwiches (such as fried or grilled chicken) on the menu, plus a selection of main-dish salads, and even hearty BBQ pork ribs. Entrees come served with french fries, but drinks are added separately. The cost? Entrees here range from $8--13.
The Disney resort's popular $6 kids meals are also served here....and, as usual, come with a beverage and side dish included, and are served in souvenir plastic keepsake boxes.
The Taste Pilot's Grill restaurant has both inside and outside seating areas. The inside is air-conditioned, but a bit dreary. (The building is a Quonset hut, in keeping with the "aviation" theme of Condor Flats! Even the imaginations of the Disney folks get stretched when trying to make a Quonset hut look cute!)
The outdoor patio has a great view of the sights of Condor Flats, and is shaded by trees.
Fly N Buy store
Looking at the "rusty," corrugated steel buildings of Condor Flats, one might be fooled into thinking that these structures are old relics. Of course, that's the point---they LOOK old...exactly like the buildings in which the aviation pioneers worked!
This building houses the "Fly N Buy" (another pun) store in Condor Flats at Disneys California Adventure.
This rugged-looking store is decorated inside as if it were the workshop of an aviation hobbyist or experimental engineer. The relics featured inside look as if they could possibly be real antique artifacts...and not just more Disney make-believe.
The relics scattered about make for a fun and interesting shopping experience at the Fly N Buy.
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