What is Disneyland Resort?
Q: What is Disneyland Resort?
A: Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. It consists of two theme parks, three hotels, and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area.
Q: When did the property open to guests?
A: The property opened to guests in 1955.
Q: What was included when it first opened?
A: When it first opened, the property consisted of Disneyland park, its 100-acre (0.40 km2) parking lot, and a hotel known as the Disneyland Hotel.
Q: How did Disney expand the resort?
A: Disney expanded the resort by buying land next to Disneyland which included buying the Disneyland Hotel from their business partner Jack Wrather as well as the Pan Pacific Hotel from its Japanese owners. They also built a second theme park called Disney's California Adventure Park; a hotel called Disney's Grand Californian Hotel; and an admission-free shopping and dining area called Downtown Disney.
Q: What is the name given to refer to all of these areas together?
A: The name given to refer to all of these areas together is Disneyland Resort while Disneyland Park refers specifically to just the original theme park.
Q: Who owns and operates this resort?
A: The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division owns and operates this resort.
