Disneyland

The happiest place on earth, Disneyland. There are so many amazing reasons to visit Disneyland from their delicious creamy dole whip to their high soaring roller coasters. Lincoln will tell you all about his amazing experience there.

The cost of a single person ticket at Disneyland is $104-$224. The cheapest months to visit are January, February and late September. At Disneyland, they have something called a Lighting Lane that allows guests to enter through a special lane rather than the normal lane. The Lighting Lane helps you get on rides sooner and they cost $34 per person per day. There are also multiple events at Disneyland like the Oogie Boogie Bash, and the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. 

Lydia: “What hotel did you stay in?” 

Lincoln: “I have no idea what hotel it was but it was within walking distance. It was not a Disney hotel though.”

First let’s talk about the history of this great amusement park. Disneyland’s history starts in the 1940’s. Walt Disney first spoke of an amusement park while watching his daughters ride a carousel. As he watched the girls enjoying the carousel, he dreamed of a place that families could appreciate together, where children could play while parents could relax. “The original idea was a small park with a boat ride and a few themed areas on an 8 acre plot across the street from Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, but Walt Disney’s ideas had just begun. It became clear they needed a much bigger space to hold the park they imagined. They eventually found a space at a cost that they could afford south east of Los Angeles purchasing a 160 acre orchard of orange and walnut trees in Anaheim. In 1954 construction began on that site just one year and $17 million later, Disneyland was ready to open its door to the public.”

Lydia: “When did you go to Disneyland?”

Lincoln: “I went to Disneyland last year during the middle of school. It was really fun but I also missed a lot of school which is bad because then I had to come home and spend my whole weekend catching up on the work I missed.” 

Lydia: “How long did you stay at Disneyland?” 

Lincoln: “5 days.”

Let’s take a look at the rides at Disneyland. At Disneyland there are about 52 rides. There are a bunch of different kinds, including thrill rides, slow rides,water rides,and rides for the younger kids. Disneyland is fun if you're 5 or 50. Some of the most popular rides include Indiana Jones, Space Mountain, The Matterhorn, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Incredicoaster, The Haunted Mansion, and It’s a Small World.

Lydia: “What was your favorite ride?”

Lincoln: “My favorite ride was probably the Indiana Jones ride because it's really fast but it's also slow in some parts so you can look around the ride but then you go really fast too.”

After a lovely ride on Indiana Jones, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain, it is time for lunch. Some of the best things at Disneyland are the food. Some of the popular places to eat are Napa Rose, Goofy’s Kitchen, Alien Pizza Planet, Little Red Wagon, and other small carts set up around the park. 

Lydia: “What was the best thing you ate at Disneyland?” 

Lincoln: “The best thing I ate was this breakfast burrito. I got this at a random food concession stand there.”-Lincoln

Have you ever wondered why Main Street smells so delicious like you're diving into a pool of sweet pastries? They install these things called “Smellitizers”,  these machines are located throughout the park. The “Smellitizers” diffuse scents of all sorts of pastries to make visitors feel like a tasty treat. 

That’s not all the secrets that they hide. Walt Disney’s old apartment is located above the fire station. There is no official number of how many hidden Mickeys there are, but there have been approximately 1,000 spotted over the park and the hotels. 

There are 59 gift shops in Disneyland; some of the most popular ones include Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Candy Palace, Disneyana, Disney’s Pin Traders, and Main Street Magic Shop.

These are all the reasons that you should visit this incredible place. Would you like to visit Disneyland?  

Sources: “A Day in LA” and Lincoln Welch