Walt Disney famously said that Disneyland will never be completed. He was right. The vote by the Anaheim City Council on Wednesday to approve the Disneyland resort's $1.9-billion expansion plan is the latest of several huge investments made by the media giant at the 100-acre facility known to its fans as the 'Happiest Place on Earth.' Once upon a time, Disneyland was just a concept that grew out of a visit by Disney to Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
1-billion makeover, Pixar Pier and other locations that harked back to an era of California when red trolleys owned the streets. In 2019, Disneyland opened its 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a $1-billion expansion that features two rides, shops and retail outlets around the “Star Wars” movie franchise theme. Jedis and stormtroopers roam about the intergalactic city that encourages role-playing with in-character staff.