Disney built Disneyland around a family farm that refused a $90 million offer
For decades, the Fujishige family refused to sell their 58-acre farm in Anaheim, even as Disneyland and surrounding development transformed the area. Disney and other developers made repeated offers for the valuable land, but the family continued growing strawberries and vegetables. After years of pressure and a bitter fight with the city, the family finally agreed to sell in 1998, shortly before…
A small family farm nestled next to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, defied multiple multi-million dollar offers from Disney to sell its land. The Fujishige family, who had been growing strawberries, vegetables, and herbs on their 58-acre property since 1953, remained steadfast in their decision to keep the land. Despite Disney's increasing interest in the area and the steep rise in land value, the family continued farming and even operated a roadside stand to sell their produce.
In 1998, after suffering a fall and declining health, the 75-year-old Hiroshi Fujishige finally agreed to sell the property to Disney for an undisclosed amount, estimated between $65 million and $78 million. The land became part of the expansion of Disneyland, becoming the site of the Toy Story parking lot.
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