1. Disneyland opened July 17, 1955, with 18 major attractions. Today, there are more than 60 adventures and attractions.
2.
When Disneyland opened, Anaheim, Calif., had five hotels and two motels
with a total of 87 rooms, and there were 34 restaurants in the
city. Today, Anaheim boasts approximately 150 hotels and motels with
more than 18,000 rooms, and well over 450 restaurants.
3. From groundbreaking to opening day, Disneyland was built in just 365 days.
4.
Well over 600 million guests have passed through the gates of
Disneyland since opening day, including seven U.S. presidents and many
other prominent 20th century dignitaries and celebrities.
5.
Having fun is hungry and thirsty work. Every year, guests at Disneyland
Park and Disney California Adventure Park consume an estimated 3 million
hamburgers, 2 million hot dogs, 6.5 million orders of french fries,
1.6 million servings of popcorn, 3.2 million servings of ice cream, 1.9
million gallons of soft drinks and 2.8 million…
