James Siewart... sold his family's orchard to Disney... what is now California Adventure... was the old parking lot.
At the time we thought what he sold it for made him the riches man in the USA... the truth, however, is that even though it was a LOT, for those days.... he didn't become rich.
There is a story... well documented, about an guy who owned land near Disneyland and refused to sell... this until somewhat recently. Perhaps his family has sold now... I don't know... but he was the last hold out.... now THAT guy got rich. - JamesJM