MEMO: SPECIAL DISNEY ANNIVERSARY SECTION
Published April 17, 2005 in the San Jose Mercury News Travel section
DID YOU KNOW:
By Rebecca Hall and Steve Marinucci
(box) That the employees at Disneyland are called ''cast members'' and the visitors are called ''guests''?
(box) That there is a ''hidden Mickey'' on every ride? See www.hiddenmickeys.org.
(box) That the Matterhorn, which opened in 1959, was the world's first steel roller coaster?
(box) That Disneyland provides kennels? Indoor kennels at the main entrance are available for $15.
(box) That you can have the park hold your paid merchandise and have it ready to be picked up at the front when you leave? Also, guests of Disneyland Resort hotels may have their purchases shipped directly to their hotel through Package Check Service.
(box) That 750,000 gallons of water are used in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction?
(box) That you can buy a piece of the park? Personalized pavers between Disneyland and California Adventure are available to purchase with your name and date.
(box) That the park changes with the seasons? Main Street and rides such as It's a Small World are decorated with poinsettias and lights for Christmas. The Haunted Mansion is converted to ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' for the Halloween and Christmas seasons.
