More for tourists in Anaheim than Disneyland

A construction worker installs sealant in one of the giant water slides at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California. Photos: TNS

Known for 60 years as the home to Disneyland, Anaheim is pushing the idea that there’s more for tourists to do – and spend money on – than ride on Space Mountain and snap a selfie with Mickey Mouse.

Among the new offerings are a food mall that was converted from an abandoned orange packing house and a brewery built within an old Packard car dealership. Five hotels with more than 1,000 rooms are set to open over the next 12 months, in addition to three hotels with 470 rooms that opened last year.