#ThrowbackThursday: Disney California Adventure Construction From the Ground Up

Grand Californian Hotel Concept Art on display on construction wall October 26, 1999

Grand Californian Hotel Concept Art on display on construction wall
October 26, 1999

Grand Californian Hotel Entrance December 12, 1999

Grand Californian Hotel Entrance
December 12, 1999

Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center January 22, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center
January 22, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Building January 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Building
January 29, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center February 12, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center
February 12, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel. The large blue crane is in the future location of the pool. February 17, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel. The large blue crane is in the future location of the pool.
February 17, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel March 24, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel
March 24, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center as viewed from the Downtown Disney station April 5, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center as viewed from the Downtown Disney station
April 5, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Building April 23, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Building
April 23, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Pool Area April 23, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Pool Area
April 23, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing May 7, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing
May 7, 2000

Grand California Hotel Main Wing May 12, 2000

Grand California Hotel Main Wing
May 12, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center May 13, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center
May 13, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel May 28, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel
May 28, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel June 18, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel
June 18, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing August 4, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing
August 4, 2000

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Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center Septebember 6, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Convention Center
Septebember 6, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing September 10, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Wing
September 10, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center September 18, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center
September 18, 2000

Grand California Main Wing September 18, 2000

Grand California Main Wing
September 18, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center October 1, 2000

Grand Californian Convention Center
October 1, 2000

Grand Californian Main Entrance October 1, 2000

Grand Californian Main Entrance
October 1, 2000

Grand Californian Driveway and Entrance October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Driveway and Entrance
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Pool October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Pool
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Entrance October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Main Entrance
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Pool October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Pool
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Main Wing October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Main Wing
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview
October 29, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview November 5, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview
November 5, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview November 20, 2000

Grand Californian Hotel Overview
November 20, 2000

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Doobie Moseley
Doobie is a co-owner of LaughingPlace.com having founded the website with his wife Rebekah in 1999. He became a "hardcore" Disney fan in 1995. His favorite Disney film is Snow White and his all-time favorite attraction is the PeopleMover. Having lived near both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, he's visited them literally thousands of times. He currently lives in Nothern California with his wife and teenage son, but looks forward to living in Florida again soon. His absolutely favorite activity is going on a Disney cruise (he's done 12 as of February 2023).