Well, Disneyland doesn't seem to be a popular theory, but here's how I think it may happen;
Okay, obviously, Disney's property in Anaheim is too small to house Nationals. Actually, it'd be more appropriate to say that there just isn't room. There's Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, three hotels, Downtown Disney and a parking structure. There are some surface lots as well, but I'm not certain how large these are or if Disney could afford to lose one to FIRST for several weeks.
It may be a possibility.
However, across the street is the Anaheim Convention Center. If I recall correctly, the halls in that building are each larger than the pit tent at Epcot. Further, it has an 'Arena' in it with seating in the round that'd work beautifully as another Einstein.
Greg Hale, former Vice President of Design and Engineering at Walt Disney World, was recently promoted to a new position as Chief Safety Officer of the Walt Disney Company. This new position may see him working in California, and may even explain why things in Florida went downhill. That's just conjecture, though.
Disney's California Adventure has been performing far, far below expectations since it opened in February of 2001. Should Disney want to remain involved with FIRST, moving Nationals to the west coast and spotlighting this failing park seems like a no-brainer. It'll draw attention to the Disneyland Resort, but California Adventure in particular. It'll pad DCA's numbers, as well.
Anaheim is a tourist town, largely because of Disneyland, the nearby Knott's Berry Farm and other area attractions. It can easily handle an influx of 10,000 people for a weekend. LAX isn't terribly far away, either.
It'd be interesting, for sure. I'd prefer it over Houston, but that much should be obvious by now
