Check out some great restaurants near Disneyland

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Whether you spend your day at a theme park, shopping, relaxing by the pool or sightseeing, you will surely work up an appetite. My Castle House has put together a list of several great restaurants near Disneyland for you and your family to try.

The Pizza Press

Pizza is a go-to meal for many families and the locally owned Pizza Press in Anaheim offers a family-friendly atmosphere with a “newsy” theme. It also offers you the chance to design, or "publish," your own pizza.

The Taste of Anaheim: A Foodie's Paradise

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If you’re visiting the Anaheim area in early May, you’ll be in town to enjoy the 20^th annual Taste of Anaheim. This yearly event is a combination food and music festival that offers the chance to sample food from dozens of restaurants and vendors.

This year’s Taste of Anaheim will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Anaheim GardenWalk, a shopping and entertainment complex located in the Anaheim Resort District. The family-friendly event is sponsored by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. 

A Foodie’s Paradise

Vendors are still being confirmed for the 2015 event, however, more than 40 vendors participated in 2014. In the past, festival goers have been able to sample fare from McCormick & Schmick's Grille, Tony's Original Deli and Bottle Shop, Ruth’s Chris’ Steakhouse, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Noble Ale Works, Manhattan Steak and Seafood, Paradise Garden Grill and even Disneyland!

Even if you’re not a full-blown foodie, you can still enjoy trying time-tested favorites and new offerings from nationally known and local restaurants alike.

Six Flags Magic Mountain rides you can’t miss

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If you love riding at top speeds all the while enduring hairpin turns and loop-de-loops, you’ll love spending a day at Six Flags Magic Mountain. As you plan your trip, check out our compilation of Six Flags Magic Mountain rides you can’t miss!

World record holder

Six Flags Magic Mountain has 19 roller coasters and is currently the record holder for the most roller coasters in an amusement park. The park's 19th coaster was the Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers, which was added in 2014. 

5 Facts about the Anaheim Ducks Arena

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The Anaheim Ducks Arena is officially named Honda Center. It first opened in 1993 after two years of construction at a cost of $123 million. The 650,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor entertainment space is home to two sports teams, the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL and the Los Angeles Kiss of the AFL. 

1. Home of the Anaheim Ducks

The NHL’s Anaheim Ducks are the 2007 winners of the Stanley Cup. They were first called The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The team was founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Co. and given a name inspired by Disney’s 1992 film The Mighty Ducks, which focused on a junior hockey team. The Mighty Ducks became the Anaheim Ducks when the team was sold to Henry and Susan Samueli in 2005. The Samuelis have since invested more than $100 million in arena improvements. 

4 Free things to do in Anaheim

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When you’re on vacation, sometimes you just need to slow it down a bit and enjoy a few local activities that give your wallet a break. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 4 free things to do in Anaheim during your stay.

1. Yorba Regional Park

Yorba Regional Park in Santa Ana Valley in Anaheim is a great place to spend an afternoon with the family. Yorba Regional Park was once part of an expansive cattle ranch owned by Bernardo Yorba. The park first opened to the public in 1976.

The park spans 140 acres and offers bicycle trails, six playgrounds, a series of four lakes for fishing or model boat sailing, as well as more than 400 picnic tables and 200 barbecue stations.

Play a few games of volleyball or horseshoe, bike or walk the trails, rent a paddle boat and explore the lake, or simply relax in a peaceful, family-friendly setting that is framed by rolling hills.