In 1978, a Yeti took up residence in the Matterhorn. He was affectionately named Harold by the Imagineers. He exists as three similar Audio-Animatronic figures that roar at the bobsledders. When Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida added a Yeti to Expedition Everest, they added Harold's girlfriend--Betty.

Four babies have been born on Disneyland property, but don't be fooled by urban legend--babies born in the park still have to buy Disneyland tickets, just like everybody else!

Opened in 1967, Club 33 is a five-star restaurant and lounge located above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and next to Walt Disney's former apartment. Among Disney fanatics, it has become the stuff of legend. The waiting list is rumored to be years long, and the price of membership is in the neighborhood of the average American household income.

Because some guests come from countries where it is considered rude to point with one finger, Disneyland workers always point with two fingers, a gesture that has become known as "the Disney point."

The success of Walt Disney World's Space Mountain prompted designers to build one for Disneyland as well. After two years of construction, the complex opened on May 27, 1977, including the roller coaster, 1,100-seat Space Stage, 670-seat Space Place, Starcade--and a price tag of $20 million, compared to the $17 million required to build the entire park in 1955.

Feral cats have roamed the grounds since Disneyland first opened. Although the feline squatters were originally discouraged, park managers quickly changed their tune when they realized that the cats were better at pest control than human exterminators. Today, feeding stations are stationed throughout the property for the 200 cats that reportedly reside at the park.

On July 11, 1956, Walt Disney purchased the remains of a petrified tree from Colorado believed to be between 55 million and 70 million years old. Walt arranged for the tree to be sent to California, and the following year, Lillian Disney presented the tree to Disneyland Park, reportedly saying that the tree was "too large for the mantle" at home.

Walt promised the Dominguez family he'd save a Canary Island date palm that had sentimental value. When it was planted in 1896, that palm counted the orange trees of an Anaheim citrus grove as its neighbors. Today it rubs shoulders with the bamboo stalks of Adventureland.

The Happiest Homecoming on Earth was the eighteen-month-long celebration (May 5, 2005 through September 30, 2006) of the 50th anniversary of the Disneyland theme park, commemorating Disneyland's milestone throughout Disney parks all over the globe.

From the outside, the Matterhorn Bobsleds could be mistaken for a real mountain, but the "backstage area" beneath the façade looks a lot less magical. With space to spare, Disney employees set up a half-court with one basketball hoop in the structure's pinnacle.