Paradise Pier (2001-2018) Paradise Gardens Park (2018-present)
Status
Operating
Opening date
February 8, 2001 (2001-02-08)
Ride statistics
Manufacturer
D. H. Morgan Manufacturing
Designer
Walt Disney Imagineering
Theme
Seaside Boardwalk, 1920s Era
Height
90 ft (27 m)
Vehicle type
Rocket
Vehicles
6
Riders per vehicle
12
Rows
6
Riders per row
2
Duration
1:30
Must transfer from wheelchair
Golden Zephyr is an attraction at Paradise Gardens Park in Disney California Adventure Park built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing.[1] Themed to the Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon style rocket ships, it takes park guests on a relaxing trip. Unlike its cousins Dumbo and the Astro Orbiter next door in Disneyland, the Golden Zephyr rockets are controlled by centripetal motion over Paradise Bay and can not be automatically controlled to go up and down.
The Golden Zephyr's design comes from the Harry Traver Circle-Swing[2] rides of the early 20th century, specifically the Aerostat / Strat-O-Stat ride that operated at Riverview Park in Chicago. In designing the ride, Disney engineers visited Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, England to examine the Captive Flying Machines, a similar, but much larger, ride designed by Sir Hiram Maxim, and which has operated there since 1904.
The ride cannot operate at constant wind speeds over 10 miles per hour (16 km/h), or gusts over 15 miles per hour (24 km/h). Neither this attraction, nor Jumpin' Jellyfish were removed or changed as part of the billion-dollar expansion.
^Reckard, E. Scott (October 5, 2000). "It's Back to the Drawing Board for Disney's Troublesome Zephyr". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
^"Traver Circle Swing". flatrides.com. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
GoldenZephyr is an attraction at Paradise Gardens Park in Disney California Adventure Park built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing. Themed to the Buck Rogers...
Whirlwind Incredicoaster Pixar Pal-A-Round Toy Story Midway Mania! GoldenZephyr Goofy's Sky School Jumpin' Jellyfish The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea...
includes Silly Symphony Swings, Jumpin' Jellyfish, Goofy's Sky School, GoldenZephyr and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure becoming Paradise...
Global Neighborhood") Golden Dreams 2001 Golden State (2001–2008) Golden Mickeys, The 2005 Fantasyland (2005–2015) GoldenZephyr 2001 Paradise Pier (2001–2018)...
entrance. In 2001, Disney California Adventure Park opened, featuring the GoldenZephyr, a modern-day recreation of the Traver version of the ride. The ride...
swimming pool at the Disneyland Hotel, takes pictures while riding the GoldenZephyr in Paradise Pier, buys various souvenirs at the World of Disney store...
of Spies (1990). Her other film appearances include Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981), A Night in Heaven (1983), Choose Me (1984), Clue (1985), Burglar...
romanized: Zéphuros, lit. 'westerly wind'), also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind...
L. Taylor, Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California Above the Fold (Diane), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California Red Flags (Janet), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood...
Hardnett. Zephyrs Coach Jack McMahon was replaced by player Slick Leonard halfway through the season as Chicago finished 25–55. The Chicago Zephyrs moved...
Pennsylvania. In 2001, Disney California Adventure opened, featuring GoldenZephyr, a modern-day replica of the Traver Circle-Swing. US patent 830687,...
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City from 1969 to 1994. They played in the Western Hockey League from...
she awoke in the present with amnesia, unable to remember the Nobles. Zephyr Noble: Doc and Gaia's only daughter, and their youngest child. She has the...
fifteen passenger cars (including four from the well-known California Zephyr), numerous freight and maintenance cars and eighteen cabooses. They offer...
(1981), and went on to play the lead in movies including Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981), The Soldier (1982), Jinxed! (1982), Purple Hearts (1984) and other...
personal vehicle for Edsel Ford, who commissioned a coachbuilt 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr convertible, developed as a vacation vehicle to attract potential Lincoln...
surrounding area. Sunshine Plaza was also home to a replica of the California Zephyr, which housed the plaza's two counter service restaurants: Baker's Field...
Global Information
Must transfer from wheelchair