Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All United States California Anaheim

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Anaheim

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Anaheim, California

Updated November 1, 2022

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Stories
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Anaheim

Club 33 Entrance

Anaheim, California

Disneyland's Club 33

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

Anaheim, California

Brookhurst Community Park

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
Jack Norworth Memorial Marker

Anaheim, California

Jack Norworth Memorial Marker

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

Anaheim, California

Petrified Tree

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Stephen's bench

Anaheim, California

Stephen Hillenburg Memorial

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.
Jingles the carousel horse.

Anaheim, California

Jingles

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Anaheim, California

Walt Disney’s Bench

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Anaheim, California

Dominguez Palm Tree

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Anaheim, California

Disney 5
Theme Parks 3
Amusement Parks 2
Memorials 2
Trees 2

Anaheim Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Avatar image for Fred Cherrygarden
    Fred Cherrygarden
    4
  2. Avatar image for Rachel
    Rachel
    1
  3. Avatar image for Spindle
    Spindle
    1
  4. Avatar image for bakedinthehole
    bakedinthehole
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Anaheim.

Places Edited

  1. Avatar image for Fred Cherrygarden
    Fred Cherrygarden
    4
  2. Avatar image for breaingram
    breaingram
    3
  3. D
    dapaul2017
    2
  4. Avatar image for Avoiding Regret
    Avoiding Regret
    1
  5. Avatar image for Spindle
    Spindle
    1

Places Visited

  1. F
    FuryFace311
    5
  2. J
    jsmalls
    5
  3. T
    tmsahleen
    5
  4. M
    mskokojeanne
    5
  5. B
    barneck
    5
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Anaheim.

Recent Anaheim Activity

  • C

    cchuster

    wants to go to Petrified Tree

  • C

    cchuster

    wants to go to Disneyland's Club 33

  • Avatar image for xIslaCrucesx

    xIslaCrucesx

    has been to Walt Disney’s Bench

  • Avatar image for xIslaCrucesx

    xIslaCrucesx

    has been to Petrified Tree

  • 1

    16scutler

    has been to Brookhurst Community Park

Stories About Anaheim

Walt Disney described his park on television in 1954. It was designed like many cities, with spokes emanating from a hub.

Creating Disneyland Was Like Building a Brand New City

Even Magic Kingdoms need urban planners.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
September 19, 2018

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Puzzles
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Trips Blog
  • Art & Culture Trips
  • Food Trips
  • Hidden City Trips
  • History Trips
  • Wildlife & Nature Trips
  • FAQ
  • Experiences
  • Online Courses
  • Online Experience FAQ
  • Online Course FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2023 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.