As an homage to California car culture and as a reference to one of Walt Disney's first animated characters, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a period gas station called Oswald's sits at the head of Buena Vista Street. This is located in Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Instead of automotive needs, the shop sells items that park guests might want for their visit such as hats, water bottles, and sunscreen. As with the entry plaza, Oswald's takes its cue from Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida, which also has a shop masquerading as a vintage gas station at the front of its park. Interestingly, it is one of two "gas stations" in Disney California Adventure. The other one, located in Cars Land is actually a restaurant, Flo's V8 Cafe.
Besides Oswald's, Buena Vista Street includes a number of allusions to Walt Disney and his rich history. For example, one of the second-floor windows has a sign for an optometry practice called "Eye Works." This is a reference to Ub Iwerks, a gifted artist who was one of Disney's first collaborators and the animator of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, Plane Crazy. The shop, Julius Katz & Sons, is derived from Julius the Cat, an animated character that appeared in Disney's series of Alice Comedies.
Besides Oswald's, Buena Vista Street includes a number of allusions to Walt Disney and his rich history. For example, one of the second-floor windows has a sign for an optometry practice called "Eye Works." This is a reference to Ub Iwerks, a gifted artist who was one of Disney's first collaborators and the animator of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, Plane Crazy. The shop, Julius Katz & Sons, is derived from Julius the Cat, an animated character that appeared in Disney's series of Alice Comedies.