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In just one minute and 39 seconds, you’ll learn all about the mid-century “Googie” roots of this newest addition to Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Waterpark.
Welcome to the retro-new HoJo Anaheim!
Hello and welcome to the new HoJo Anaheim website and blog! My name is Andy Castro — if my name sounds familiar then you may know me from my now-retired but long-running Dateline Disneyland blog on MiceChat. Over the course of Dateline Disneyland, I partnered frequently with the HoJo team to bring my readers a […]
DISNEY FIX: THE HAUNTED MANSION AND HOJO
The early 1960’s are near and dear to the HoJo and of course Disneyland. New attractions were underway at the park and the 10-year anniversary was coming up in 1965. Construction began in 1962 for The Haunted Mansion attraction with a hopeful opening date in 1963. By 1963 the exterior of the Mansion was complete […]
RETRO HOJO: DISNEYLAND’S NEW NEIGHBOR IN THE SHADOW OF THE MATTERHORN
Creating a Masterpiece A unique shot capturing busy construction bees in 1964. Opening day for the brand new Howard Johnson Motor Lodge was slated for mid summer 1965 and a lot of work is still ahead. Howard Johnson Jr. was on hand with the owner making sure this large new HoJo – one of the […]