1. Recently, Disney invited me to see the Star View Station, a members-only lounge for Disney Vacation Club, smack dab in the middle of Tomorrowland at Disneyland in California.

It's hidden in plain sight, and a welcome respite complete with cozy chairs, retro futuristic theming, Disney antiques, and a kids' area.

It also had complimentary beverages, which you could take out onto their exclusive balcony overlooking Tomorrowland.

I honestly wanted to take a nap there. However, the only way to access Star View Station is if you're a member of Disney Vacation Club. Members get access to lounges at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Springs, as well as access to an exclusive villains-themed bar at the top of Disney's Bay Lake Tower in Orlando.

It got me thinking...what other places are secret and hidden in plain sight at Disneyland that the average park visitor might not know about?

2. The Office is a secret dining area at Lamplight Lounge in California Adventure Park that is given out magically and at random. It has a hidden door in the restaurant that you can enter.

The dining room has caricatures of Pixar artists, games, and a private patio.

To get in, you're chosen at random by the waitstaff at Lamplight Lounge, so you have to be lucky and ready to *ahem* seize your moment.

3. Another secret mostly off-limits place is the Lilly Belle on the Disneyland Railroad.

The Lilly Belle, named after Walt's wife, Lillian, has tufted chairs, carpet, and Victorian decor.

I asked a conductor, and he said the only way to ride in the car is if you're doing a special tour.

4. The Magic Key Terrace is a restaurant in Disney's California Adventure exclusive to annual passholders.

It's upstairs, al fresco dining with gigantic booths and a Tuscan ambiance.

To dine there, all you have to do is show your annual pass. It's a great spot to take a break from walking. I actually visited with a broken ankle, and the waiter was kind enough to bring me ice.

5. The High Key Club is the club-level lounge of the Disneyland Hotel on the top floor of the hotel. Club-level suites are more expensive than the average nightly rate at the hotel, but...like... complimentary breakfast, drinks, and snacks for everyone, so I feel like it cancels out.

It overlooks Downtown Disney and serves complimentary breakfast, light bites throughout the day, and drinks and dessert for fireworks time.

The High Key Club is themed after Disney music. The light fixtures have records embedded in them, there are music bars along the ceiling, and the mural that scrolls along the wall is a love letter to Disney music featuring everyone from the Sherman Brothers to the Dapper Dans.

6. Each of the three Disney hotels has a club. The one at Disney's Pixar Place hotel is called the Creator's Club.

This one is filled with concept art for Pixar's attractions at Disney parks, including a snake from Jessie's Critter Carousel, a mockup of Alien Swirling Saucers, and a firefly lamp from It's Tough To Be A Bug.

7. The club at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel is the Veranda Club. It's got a California wine country feel to it.

8. 21 Royal, right next to Pirates of the Caribbean, is an entire apartment that Walt had originally conceived to be able to stay on property with the family.

While you can't stay there (even though it's a complete suite), you can rent it out for an exclusive dinner experience, in which case you have the whole suite for your party for the afternoon.

Dinners there start at $18,000 and include a privately tailored culinary experience for up to 12 people, use of the suite and its balcony for the afternoon, 1-day park hopper tickets, and valet service to and from Disney's Grand Californian Resort.

9. There's a secret character meet-and-greet at Disney's California Adventure that can only be accessed by Disney Visa Cardmembers.

Tucked away in a back corner, after showing their card, card members can meet a Disney character in the morning and a Marvel character in the afternoon. They also get the professional photos Disney takes in this area free of charge.

10. The Monorail sometimes lets passengers sit in the ''nose cone'' with the driver.

The view of the monorail shuttling around the resort from the very front is fantastic, and front-facing windows are only in this cabin.

Alas, it's up to the monorail driver whether or not they feel comfortable with passengers up front with them, but it never hurts to ask. Anyone can sit in the front!

11. Likewise with the Mark Twain Riverboat. If you're lucky and ask nicely, you can sit in the wheelhouse with the driver.

The wheelhouse is small and doesn't fit many, but you can always ask a cast member if you can join them up there. You could earn a little pilot certificate, too.

12. This list wouldn't be complete without mentions of Club 33 and the even more exclusive 1901 Lounge at Disneyland and California Adventure, respectively. Guests of these lounges are forbidden to take videos.

Rebel Wilson was even banned from Disneyland for 30 days for taking a bathroom selfie in Club 33! Regardless, if you want to see these entrances hidden in plain sight, they are in New Orleans Square at Disneyland and to the right of Carthay Circle restaurant at California Adventure.