When Disney California Adventure first opened, it was meant to depict the California of today. Nowhere was this more apparent than in its entry land named Sunshine Plaza.
The area was meant to be a place where guests could relax and people watch. Unlike other Disney theme parks, its architecture was supposed to be reflective of today instead of yesterday. To build up the California theme, the park featured songs tied to the Golden State. Eventually, the park decided to bring in a more nostalgic vibe and Sunshine Plaza was remodeled into Buena Vista Street, which aimed to tell a story of California around the time that Walt Disney arrived in the state to follow his dreams.
The original Sunshine Plaza music loop was replaced, but here's the list of the songs it included:
California Dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas
California Here I Come - Al Jolson
California Sun - The Rivieras
Avalon - Natalie Cole
Little Old Lady from Pasadena - Jan & Dean
San Fernando Valley - Bing Crosby
Surf City - Jan & Dean
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie
Hooray for Hollywood - The Great Movie Ride
Route 66 - Natalie Cole
Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick
California Girls - The Beach Boys
I Love LA - Randy Newman
Hollywood Nights - Bob Seegar
Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys
San Francisco Bay Blues - Peter, Paul & Mary
Twenty-Six Miles - The Four Preps
