The year 2001 was an historic one for the company's property in Anaheim, as the California venue was transformed into a multi-day vacation destination. Disneyland Resort

In January, Downtown Disney debuted, offering an exciting and eclectic mix of dining, shopping and entertainment, in addition to nearly 20 retail venues.

And making its grand entrance in February was the 55-acre Disney's California Adventure theme park, which showcases a diverse range of attractions, shows, shops and dining throughout three themed lands inspired by the lifestyles, regions and allure of the Golden State.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, located inside Disney's California Adventure, also opened in February, featuring 751 luxurious rooms and suites in the warm design style of the classic Arts and Crafts movement.

This trio of exciting new assets joined the original Disneyland theme park, Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel to form the new Disneyland Resort.

In July, the beloved procession of twinkling lights and electro-
synthetic musical sounds - Disney's Electrical Parade - made a spectacular return to Southern California with nighttime performances at Disney's California Adventure. After a successful summer engagement, the parade continued at the park through the fall and winter months.

The all-new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Play It! live-show attraction opened in September in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot district of Disney's California Adventure. Carefully created to look and feel as it does on television, complete with dramatic lighting and a high-tech set, the attraction is an interactive, high-energy recreation of the popular Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ABC television game show.

In early October, Disneyland introduced its quirky Haunted Mansion Holiday. In a well-intentioned attempt to celebrate the Christmas season, Jack Skellington, from the film Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas, descended upon the world-famous Haunted Mansion. This new attraction headlined the holiday celebration at Disneyland and continued operating throughout the park's annual transformation into "The Merriest Place on Earth."

The holiday season was celebrated at Disney's California Adventure with joyful decorations and festivities, including the premiere of the dazzling Disney's LuminAria. A colorful sight-and-sound spectacular combining lighting effects, fireworks, visual projections and music, LuminAria was a nightly presentation on Paradise Bay, providing an all-new nighttime entertainment experience for guests of all ages to enjoy.