Category Archives: Disneyland

Disney Treats and Things to Eat (even Gluten-Free)

Food. Need I say more? Well, whether I do or not, I’m going to. Food. This commodity is almost as important as the attractions for the success of a Disney vacation. Poor selection or bad presentation can ruin what should … Continue reading

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Review: The Pizza Press in California

1534 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92866 714-323-7134 Typical interior In January of 2013 my wife and I visited California for the first time. We stayed at the Howard Johnson on S. Harbor Street just up the road from the main … Continue reading

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More Artwork from the Disneyland Hotel

We’ve only visited The Happiest Place on Earth once and didn’t get to stay in the original Disneyland Hotel. Instead, we stayed at one of the Good Neighbor hotels just across the street. But we couldn’t leave without at least … Continue reading

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Chevron Autopia Die-Cast Model Cars

I’ve never failed to ride the cars in Tomorrowland’s Speedway when visiting Walt Disney World, and so it was a no-brainer to ride the cars of Autopia when I visited Disneyland for the first time in January of 2013. To … Continue reading

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Red Car Trolley Tin Sign from Disney’s California Adventure

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio This Red Car Trolley tin sign hangs in our kitchen. . . We picked it up during a Red Car Trolley buying spree, for $34.95. . . . I love the graphics on the box. . … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: Disney Edition Disneyland Releases

 . Author: Jeff Kurtti . Binding: Hard Cover (w/jacket) . Pages:160 . Publisher: Disney Editions . ISBN: 978-1-4231-2905-9 . Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.5 x 1 inches . Price: $24.95 US .  . Synopsis: A coffee-table book of evocative photography … Continue reading

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1968 Disneyland Pictorial Souvenir and Guide

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio This came in a surprise package from my Aunt Sandy. From 1968, “Walt Disney’s Disneyland: A pictorial souvenir and guide” .  . The inside front cover folds out, and on the this fold out and the … Continue reading

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1970 Disneyland Vacationland Book and Guides

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio Aunt Sandy comes through once again, finding me some more of her great Disney ephemera from her past vacations. This is a Disneyland Vacationland booklet from Summer of 1970. This magazine was “published three times yearly … Continue reading

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Ludwig Von Drake Disneyland Lunch Box

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio I love Ludwig Von Drake. I love Disneyland. I love metal lunch boxes and thermoses. Put them all together, and you get this awesome lunch box and thermos from 1961! . . The illustrations are very … Continue reading

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Vintage Disneyland Sign Logo Plate

Guest Contributor: Gaylin I don’t have much luck in finding Disney items in the thrift stores near where I live. Thankfully my sister has a good eye and finds treasures for me! This was in my Christmas package from her. … Continue reading

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