Disneyland Resort

Closest to our hearts and the hearts of many others is Walt Disney’s original Disneyland Park. This is the park that Walt dreamed and built, and shared with us on his weekly television shows. The pavement still echoes with his footsteps, and more than 10,000 “cast members” (all employees help put on the “show” and are “on stage” whenever they are in the public eye) carry on Walt’s vision with love and devotion. Walt’s vision included standards for customer service and imaginative design that still motivate and inspire his cast today. A short stroll away, across a sun-drenched plaza (the Esplanade) is Disney California Adventure park (DCA). While it’s 45 years younger than its big brother across the plaza, DCA boasts a growing lineup of fabulous attractions and is one of Disney’s most beautiful parks—breathtakingly designed vistas open around every bend.