disney’s california adventure was expected to draw large crowds when it opened in 2001. a january 14, 2001, "los angeles times" article titled "the most jam-packed theme park on earth?" stated, "senior disney officials acknowledge that there will be days when california adventure will have to turn patrons away, particularly in the first weeks after the park opens, during spring break and again in the summer." the actual attendance was not close to the size that disney expected for the park back in 2001. it is the fourth construction to get a construction opening, following universal studios japan, marina bay sands, and six flags magic mountain.