Yesterland: Bear Country

If you head to the left after you enter Bear Country, you’ll soon reach the Baths. Would you like a hot bath for just...

Yesterland: Ben Hair & Dial M for Muscle

Does the name Ben Hair make you laugh? Or at least smile? It’s supposed to. After all, it’s one of the many puns here...

Yesterland: Paradise Pier & Pixar Pier, Then & Then & Now

Paradise Pier changed considerably from 2002 to 2013. Earlier this year, Paradise Pier became Pixar Pier—so it’s time for a third look.Read the YESTERLAND...

Yesterland: Blue Ribbon Bakery

When it’s morning at Yesterland and you want coffee and a buttery pastry or melt-in-your-mouth muffin, just head halfway up Yester Main Street, U.S.A....

Yesterland: Original Billboards of Paradise Pier

When was “the heyday of the great seaside amusement park piers” anyway? Perhaps we can figure that out from the “vibrant graphics” on the...

Yesterland: Mule Rides at Disneyland

There’s a Yesterland ride that’s so low-tech that it keeps operating even if there’s a power failure. However, that doesn’t mean it’s always reliable. Read...

Yesterland: Circle of Life: an Environmental Fable

Who knew that Timon and Pumbaa were real estate developers? This movie tells the story of when they had ambitious plans to build Hakuna...

Yesterland: Places Not to Drink at the Magic Kingdom, 2018 Edition

Yesterland compares 2011 and 2018. In the tradition of the original Disneyland, for the longest time the Florida park did not serve alcohol—not even beer...

Yesterland: Bountiful Valley Farm Mural

The Bountiful Valley Farm artwork, with the huge letters painted onto the blue sky, might already be the most forgotten landmark of Disney...

Yesterland: Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train

Heimlich, the voracious caterpillar, wants to give you a ride. He’ll narrate the journey for you in his distinctive German accent. Read the YESTERLAND article...

Yesterland: Two Myths about World Showcase at Epcot

Epcot’s World Showcase has woken up. Norway expanded in 2016. A ride based on Ratatouille is under construction in France. More improvements are expected. However,...

Yesterland Double Feature: Compass Books & Earl of Sandwich

Two Yesterland articles: Two Downtown Disney businesses that occupied the same space. Both are gone. Which did you prefer? Please share your opinions and...

Yesterland: Private Entrance to California Adventure for Paradise Pier Hotel Guests

If you’re staying at the Yester Paradise Pier Hotel, you can enter and exit Yester California Adventure through a private entrance. This hidden gate...

Yesterland: Newport Harbor Buffalo Ranch

It’s 1955. There’s a brand new attraction in Orange County. There’s nothing else like it anywhere. No, this isn’t that new park in Anaheim....

Yesterland: Frontierland Indian Village Ceremonial Dance Circle

While visiting Disneyland’s Indian Village, don’t miss a performance at the Dance Circle. You’ll gain a greater appreciation for Native American traditions as you...

Yesterland: Disneyland-Alweg Monorail System

You’ve just boarded a sleek Yesterland-Alweg Monorail for a nonstop, round-trip journey. Now you’re gliding along the gently curving “Highway in the Sky.” Read the...

Yesterland: TWA and the Moonliner

One original 1955 Tomorrowland attraction gave guests the kind of experience that Walt Disney’s dedication promised—Rocket to the Moon, presented by a major airline,...

Yesterland: Glow Fest

It’s 2010 at Yester California Adventure. Sunshine Plaza and Hollywood Pictures Backlot have been transformed into Glow Fest. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Glow Fest When...

Yesterland: “it’s a small world” – LEGO Edition

LEGO artist Andy Baird is back with another model for Yesterland readers. This time it’s a LEGO interpretation of the classic “it’s a small...

Yesterland: The Power of Blast!

Welcome to the fake front doors of the 2,000-seat Hyperion Theater. The real entrances are around the side. Take a seat for The Power...