He was given the annual pass to the park in Anaheim as a gift while he was unemployed in 2012 and decided to visit the park every day for five and a half years even after he returned to work.
"It's been a positive, it's been a motivator, it's been my workout gym," Reitz said. "This past year I've lost about 40 pounds."
Reitz utilizes the $1,049 Disney Signature Plus Passport, which allows him to visit one or both of the Disneyland parks for about $3 a day.
"That's less than most people spend on a cup of coffee," he said. "When you use it every day, that pass is a no brainer."
While Reitz has been a familiar face at Disneyland for years now, his 2,000th straight visit made him an instant celebrity at the park.
"People see me, but until today, cast members would think I looked familiar, but now they know who I am," he said. "I come, I talk to people, but no one put it together until today."
His daily visits to Disneyland helped Reitz stay positive while he was searching for a job, but ultimately became something greater.
"Coming to Disneyland every day started as me trying to stay positive. When you're job searching, it's not about beating the sidewalk to find a job anymore. You're online, in front of the computer. It can be depressing," he said. "It's part of my life now, and has grown into more than I expected."
