Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Resort - California

The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort complex, that opened in 1955, in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area.

Known simply as Disneyland at the time it opened , the property originally consisted of the theme park built by Walt Disney, its 100-acre (0.40 km2) parking lot, as well as a hotel owned and operated by Disney’s business partner Jack Wrather.

Amid a drastic expansion project in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the name Disneyland Resort was coined to refer to the entire Disney complex, while Disneyland Park was coined to refer to the original theme park.

Most construction was completed by early 2001, and Disney’s California Adventure held “preview” openings in January 2001.

There are two main theme parks at the Disneyland Resort, Disney Land  and Disney’s California Adventure.

Disneyland Resort’s - 2 Main Theme Parks

Live the magic at two enchanting Theme Parks — Disneyland® Park and Disney’s California Adventure® Park — only at the Disneyland® Resort in California. Fill your days and nights with the wonder and excitement that Walt Disney envisioned when he first fell in love with California and created these imaginative worlds where dreams come true.

Disneyland Resort features two theme parks. Each park is represented by an iconic structure:

* Disneyland Park - Sleeping Beauty Castle
* Disney’s California Adventure - Grizzly Peak

Disneyland Park

Disneyland Park - Experience “The Happiest Place on Earth” – an enchanted kingdom of fantasy and imagination, classic family-friendly attractions and magical entertainment, dining and shopping.

Disneyland is an American theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. It was dedicated with a press preview on July 17, 1955, and opened to the general public the following day.

Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed, built, opened, and operated by Walt Disney.

“To all who come to this happy place - welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America … with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. Thank you.”
-Walter E. Disney, July 17, 1955

The dedication to all Disney magic kingdom-style parks begins with the phrase “To all who come to this happy place, welcome …” with the exception of Magic Kingdom Park in Florida. The dedication there begins “Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney …”

Disney’s California Adventure

Disney’s California Adventure - Discover the California that Walt Disney loved. Draw inspiration from its storied past. Celebrate its natural wonders. Stand on the pier and find the place in you where dreams come true. And you’ll understand how this vast and diverse state beckons!

Disney’s California Adventure Park is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.
This 55-acre (220,000 m2) theme park was constructed as part of a major expansion that transformed the Disneyland area and its hotels into the Disneyland Resort and consists of five areas: Sunshine Plaza, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, The Golden State, A Bug’s Land and Paradise Pier. Each area is meant to resemble various aspects of California, its culture, landmarks and history.

Immerse yourself in a magical festival of shows, parades and attractions celebrating California’s storied past and exciting future. From the gold rush to Hollywood’s golden era to the timeless allure of the beach, discover the vast and diverse Golden State.

“To all who believe in the power of dreams… welcome. Here we pay tribute to the dreamers of the past… The native people, explorers, immigrants, aviators, entrepreneurs and entertainers who built the Golden State. And we salute a new generation of dreamers who are creating the wonders of tomorrow … From the silver screen to the computer screen … From the fertile farmlands to the far reaches of space. Disney’s California Adventure celebrates the richness and the diversity of California … Its land, its people, its spirit and, above all, the dreams that it continues to inspire.”
-Michael Eisner, February 8, 2001

Disneyland Resort’s - Downtown Disney District

Downtown Disney District, CA - Take advantage of the fine dining and shopping at the Downtown Disney® District, the ability to celebrate special events throughout the Disneyland® Resort and the endless array of things to do in Southern California.
Take a short walk or monorail ride to this lively promenade that offers unique shopping and dining as well as nighttime excitement and activity. From AMC Theatres® to House of Blues® to ESPN Zone®, the Downtown Disney® District, located just outside the Theme Parks and near the hotels of the Disneyland® Resort, offers something for every member of your family from morning until after midnight.

Downtown Disney District’s - 2 Must See Attractions

Disneyland Resort’s - Downtown Disney District features 2 must see attractions along side the many other the shopping and dining experiences.

* ESPN Zone® Sports Arena
* House of Blues® Stage

ESPN Zone Sports Arena

ESPN Zone® Sports Arena - Step into the Zone! Indulge yourself at the ultimate sports dining and entertainment complex, complete with 175 TV screens, interactive games, live events and great food.

Only ESPN could pack this much sports fun into one exhilarating experience.

• Indulge your inner couch potato with 175 TV screens, including the ones in the restrooms - so you never miss a moment of the action
• Visit the Sports Arena and be a part of the action as you scale Xtreme Glacier, score in Sunday NFL Countdown and find nothing but net in Hoops Hysteria
• Be challenged by 10,000 square feet of competitive interactive games, including those developed exclusively for RPM2Night and NHL2Night
• Participate in live on-site radio and TV shows

House of Blues Stage

House of Blues® Stage - Step into the Home of Live Music and catch some of the best names in live music.As part of a total dining, shopping and entertainment experience, House of Blues® lets you take your place in front of the stage where legends are made and you won’t be able to stop dancing!

* World-famous performers, live and in person
* The best up-and-coming talent from around the region
* From the rowdiest rock ‘n’ roll to the most reverent Sunday Gospel Brunch
* R&B, Latin, reggae, hip-hop and, of course, the blues