Disneyland diehard to set record with 15,000th ride on Radiator Springs Racers

Diehard Disneyland fan Jon Hale will break his own record that he has held for more than a decade when he hops aboard ...
Los Angeles Times

Disneyland dash: local man recalls iconic moment from the theme park’s opening day

The drawbridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle readied to lower for the first time during Disneyland’s grand opening 70 years ago. Trumpets blared triumphantly. A booming voice followed. “Open the ...
Los Angeles Times

What was the greatest Disneyland era? We look back on 70 years at the happiest place on Earth

The Disneyland Resort turns 70 today. What was once envisioned by Walt Disney and his team of animators, architects, engineers, horticulturalists and more, has become part of the fabric of Southern ...
Mercury News

Disneyland had a nightmare start in 1955, but ‘Walt’s Folly’ quickly won over fans

Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955 was a nightmare that would become known in Disney lore as Black Sunday — all broadcast live in front of a national TV audience of 90 million, the largest in ...