Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's a survey marker, but it's often mistaken for the exact center of Disneyland.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x What is the golden spike behind the castle (in fantasyland) and is it not? I mean, not anymore. But it was at one point, before any expansion.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's the spot. I've heard that it's simply a survey marker for construction and stuff, but nothing more. It's too far back to have been the center before Toontown was added, but too far forward to be from before Toontown. Also, the NOS and CC expansion would have moved it west, so it's probably somewhere in the Princess shop or Snow White right now. Of course, it all depends what you define as the edge of the park (berm, entrances, show buildings, etc)
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I think it was the center of the RR? I'll have to find the book it was in. I've googled it, and I'm finding both answers, and nothing from a super reputable source. ok Three places where you can (or could) get free food at Disneyland Resort (not DTD).
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Found this: "This appears to be a spike or disk. It is often said that this object is a survey marker that marks the original geographic center of Disneyland. Disney tour guides do say this, but cast members are frequently wrong. There are at least two sources that claim that this marker is not and never was the center of Disneyland. Michelle Smith (The Fabulous Disney Babe) reports information from the late David Mumford (Disney Imagineer) and Ish.Kabibel reports information from Dave Smith (Disney Archivist). Dave Smith has informed me that there is currently no consensus at Walt Disney Imagineering as to the purpose of this marker. I am continuing to investigate and hope to find solid primary references. If you know of any Disney publications that mention this marker, please let me know." <a href="http://www.limunltd.com/disney/types/types.html" target="_blank">http://www.limunltd.com/disney /types/types.html</a> (towards the bottom -- search the page for "center")
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Pretty much any restaurant on July 17, 2005 with the freek cupcakes?? Interesting that even WDI doesn't seem to know what the spike does...
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x LOL..not freek cupcakes...nor free cupcakes. they were just retired this year, and along the same lines as cupcakes
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x mmm...churros sorry, got distracted...nope ok, let's say that you normally wouldn't get the free food unless you had a kid in your party.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Ok..you're close with the cake we have already: Tortilla Factory Boudin Bakery the other one I was originally thinking of was for kids. They were given free "samples" of their creations. But, you're right, you also get free food for your birthday, but IIRC, it's not cake. (at least, I didn't get cake).
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x alex got the last one! Besides the Gallery, one of the best things they've taken away this year!!! My Alandra never got to bake cookies
Originally Posted By alexbook This game show host's handprints are in cement in front of the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at DHS.
