La Mirada~Walt Disney Co. officials announced today that they have purchased La Mirada Regional Park in La Mirada.

City Hall was flooded with calls earlier, so we were unable to get confirmation from city officials, however, while on hold, “It’s a Small World” played in the background.

Later, reached by telephone, City Manager Jeff Boynton confirmed the deal, “We are excited to have Disney aboard. Even though Regional is a county park, we have ensured this deal will benefit us. For one, the pirate statue at the entrance of Splash! will be replaced by one of Mickey Mouse.”

Plans have already been approved for the park to be converted to a Disneyland spinoff-a smaller, more affordable amusement park.

When asked about the parking concerns for adjacent residential neighborhoods, Boynton said, “We will worry about that later.”

Disney officials have refused to comment, instead waiting for the press conference to be held by Donald Duck at the La Mirada Kiwanis Duck Race Saturday at Splash!