Insiders Guide to Disneyland, California

So you're planning a trip to Disneyland in California and want to plan your day at the park. Must see attractions, where to eat and what to shop for: all very important. But why just have an ordinary day, when you can impress your family and friends with your insider knowledge about the park? You'll find the following list split up into the themed lands of the park.

Main Street USA

bodyOffer()Fire Station - In the upstairs window over the firehouse entrance, there is a light that is always lit in honor of the park's founder, Walt Disney. The upper floor of the fire house was Walt's private apartment when he stayed at the park while it was under construction.

Windows above Main Street businesses - You will see names painted on the windows. These names are of animators and park officials back from the early days of the Walt Disney Studios and during the conception of the park. If you look carefully, you'll see Walt's brother Roy immortalized.

Plaza Inn - Not only is this a great place to eat, but it was Walt's favorite eatery.

Shops next to the entrance of the Lockers, located just off Main Street - If you listen closely, you can hear snatches of conversations and even the sounds of a guest at the 'hotel' taking a shower!

Tomorrowland

Innoventions - Hidden Mickey's abound in this attraction. Here is a clue to start you out. Look between the 3rd and 5th rows on the computer keyboards in the Frontier of Tomorrow section. You find Mickey's name spelled out.

Star Tours - Intercom announcements have clues to George Lucas' early career and a robot drone has many tales of woe to tell.

Space Mountain - It is said that Space Mountain has a resident ghost. He is said to hang out at the top of the third lift just before you start on the downward part of this wild coaster journey. Be sure and yell out your hello and don't forget to look up at the large asteroid projected above you. It began life as a picture of a chocolate cookie.

Fantasyland