Yesterland: Disneyland Parking Lot

Pay your 25-cent parking fee and drive into the park’s 100-acre parking lot. It’s bigger than the park itself. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Disneyland...

The Man, the Studio, and the Parks: Rare Walt Disney Items...

On December 5, 1901, Walt Disney was born in a small neighborhood in Chicago. He would eventually move to Los Angeles and produce motion...

Yesterland: Coca-Cola Tomorrowland Terrace

What’s that futuristic, white planter doing? It’s rising! There’s a bandshell under that planter, with a rock band playing on it. The planter is...

To Infinity and Beyond: Toy Story Turns 25!

On November 22, 1995, moviegoers flocked to theaters for an ambitious film that introduced them to a new style of groundbreaking animation that would...

Yesterland: Sunshine Plaza, Sun Icon, and Wave Fountain

Please don’t call it the Hubcap. Sure, it’s at the hub of this theme park, and it’s a bulging, round, decorative object, much like...

Discover Exclusive Pixar-Themed Goods in December’s Loot Crate!

I don't know about you but I could definitely use an escape right now. Luckily, "Escape" is December's theme for Loot Crate's various Loot...

Star Wars Holiday Special – The LEGO Way

There’s a popular gif from the first Marvel’s The Avengers movie that shows Captain America—only recently thawed from 70 years in the ice—reacting to...

Yesterland: Flying Saucers at Disneyland

If you’ve never looked at this ride closely, you might think it’s just a colossal air hockey table with a fleet of ride vehicles...

Disney Turns On the Heart for the Holidays

'Tis the season to spread joy. But that warm feeling doesn't have to be limited to your friends and family! With their partnership with...

Good News – The Walt Disney Family Museum Has Reopened!

There’s been plenty of disappointing news for Disney fans in the last few months. Fortunately, I've got something good to report.  The Walt Disney Family...

Yesterland: Mission Tortilla Factory

You’ll probably consider the Production Line to be the best part of this attraction because this is where you get to sample a freshly...

Yesterland: The Forgotten 1998 Tomorrowland Mural

Long-time Disneyland guests remember the Mary Blair tile murals in Tomorrowland. These days, we’re all familiar with the space murals that are in their...

Let’s Meet Illustrator Joe Corroney of Star Wars Fame

Tomorrow is the highly anticipated return of the Mandalorian on Disney+, so we thought we'd take this moment for a little Star Wars geek-out...

It’s Holiday Shopping Time – 10 Great Disney Store Gifts Ideas...

We are edging into that time of year when we start to contemplate what holiday gifts to give to our loved ones. To help...

Yesterland: Aladdin’s Royal Caravan

Think of Main Street, U.S.A. in 1993 as the main street of Agrabah. The cymbals crash! Aladdin’s Royal Caravan approaches. To the tune of...

Disney’s New ‘Wishes Come True Blue’ is a Merchandise Collection with...

Disney has partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a very long time (40 years in fact) and to honor that milestone Disney has created...

FIRST TRAILER – Let’s Look at Disney’s Raya and the Last...

After being shrouded in secrecy for so long, Walt Disney Animation Studios has unveiled the trailer for its next animated feature, "Raya and the...

Disney Merchandise Update: Baby Yoda for the Holidays

The calendar still says October but my mind is already drifting towards the Holiday season. And shopDisney is entirely to blame. They already have...

Yesterland: 12 New Books for Disney Park Fans, 2020

A “roundup” of books that Yesterland readers might enjoy has become an annual tradition. The emphasis is on theme parks—their secrets and history, the...

Disneyland Merchandise Update: Haunted Mansion Minnie, Mugs, and More!

While the Disneyland Parks themselves remain closed, Downtown Disney has become an increasingly popular option. Don't believe me, just look at the 2-hour lines...