AUTHOR: Matt Carpenter

A Southern California native, Matt has been going to Disneyland his whole life. After developing a love of travel, he combined his loves of theme parks and travel. Matt has visited theme parks all over the world including every Disney theme park around the globe.



Disney Doesn’t Have a Friend in the Anaheim City Council

News of Disney cancelling their fourth onsite hotel is the latest in a series of on-again, off-again announcements that have left the Disneyland Resort in a state of flux. The cause of these frequent changes is the souring relationship between Disney and the city of Anaheim.  The constant revisions have created a domino effect, leading to the cancellation Disney Doesn’t Have a Friend in the Anaheim City Council





Can Anaheim Become a Luxury Resort Destination?

According to Visit Anaheim, a record setting 24.2 million people visited Anaheim during 2017.  Visitation has jumped 31% since 2012, when Cars Land opened at Disney California Adventure.  Thanks to the Disneyland Resort and Anaheim Convention Center, the city of Anaheim has a powerhouse duo of attractions that bring in millions of guests.  However, the Can Anaheim Become a Luxury Resort Destination?





The Instagram Effect: 3 Ways Disney is Adapting in the Social Media Age

Disney Parks were well represented in the most Instagrammed locations of 2017.  Not only did Disneyland claim the #1 spot, 4 out of the top 10 were Disney theme parks, with Tokyo Disney taking the #5 position, The Magic Kingdom sitting at the #6 spot, and Disney California Adventure coming in at #9.  A great The Instagram Effect: 3 Ways Disney is Adapting in the Social Media Age



Distinctly California Food Options Near Disneyland

California has an underrated food culture.  Many types of food and food trends became popular in California before spreading to other parts of the country including the french dip sandwich, food trucks, and tacos. Many of the nation’s most popular restaurant chains were founded in California. There are plenty of great dining options at the Disneyland Resort.  Distinctly California Food Options Near Disneyland





Ranking Disneyland Halloween Attraction Overlays

The Disneyland Resort goes all out for Halloween.  One of the differences between Disneyland and Walt Disney World is that many Disneyland attractions also get dressed up for the holiday.    Haunted Mansion Holiday kicked off the holiday overlay trend, and its success has led to several more rides getting the Halloween treatment.  Disney California Ranking Disneyland Halloween Attraction Overlays



Will There Be Enough Parking When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens at Disneyland?

Disneyland’s biggest and most anticipated expansion is coming in 2019.  The 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is expected to be a huge attendance driver for the resort.  With an expansion of this size, a large scale infrastructure project was also announced to handle the influx of crowds expected to descend on Anaheim. However, the infrastructure project Will There Be Enough Parking When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens at Disneyland?