Anaheim Orange County
About Anaheim
Population:
Anaheim is home to more than 342,000 residents; Orange County’s population is over 3 million people.
Area Measure:
Anaheim covers 50 square miles; Orange County spans 798 square miles (includes 34 cities)
Location of Anaheim:
Orange County is the center of Southern California fun, nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego and within easy reach of four major airports.
Fact of Anaheim:
First named ‘Annaheim’: combination of German word, “heim,” meaning home, and “Anna” representing the Santa Ana River. A year later shortened to Anaheim, becoming the first American town founded in Orange County.
The Most of Anaheim
Home of Disneyland, close to all major Southern California attractions. 55,000 Orange County hotel rooms, world-class beaches, shopping, dining, and golf.
An affordable destination with a wide range of hotel accommodations offering great value for the dollar. Family friendly, safe, and a convenient walking town.
Trend-setting lifestyle and fashion forward with numerous places to shop for deals or shop to splurge. Along with award winning restaurants diverse with international cuisine.
Overview of Anaheim
Located in the heart of Southern California’s unique region between Los Angeles and San Diego is Orange County, featuring plentiful sunshine, majestic mountain backdrops and miles of striking beaches. The area is known throughout the world as the home of the original Disney theme park, Disneyland®, as well as hundreds of other points of interest that make it an ideal getaway for visitors of all ages. Orange County is a blend of sights and experiences from trendy coastal towns, world-famous attractions and exciting professional sports to exceptional cultural offerings, first-class shopping and award-winning restaurants. The county spans 798 square miles and includes 34 cities, each with a unique personality and diversity all its own. There are 42 miles of beautiful coastline, home to the region’s famous beaches including Newport Beach, Huntington Beach Dana Point, San Clemente and Laguna Beach. The tourism “hub” of Orange County is the city of Anaheim, a vibrant metropolitan area with a population of more than 325,000 people located in the heart of the area. The city was put on the map as a visitor destination when Walt Disney built Disneyland here in 1955. In the nearly 50 years since then, Disneyland has become an icon of pop culture and Anaheim has built a reputation as a quality, fun, family-friendly locale that is recognized as a leading vacation and business destination. Today, it is the home to the Disneyland Resort, the newly expanded Anaheim Convention Center, Major League Baseball’s Angels, and NHL’s Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.Today, The Anaheim Resort™ district encompasses 1,100 acres and surrounds The Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center. Filled with lush gardens, wide palm-tree-lined boulevards, distinctive resort signage, colorful banners, expanded roadways, a modern visitor transportation system, a variety of accommodations, entertainment, dining and shopping opportunities, The Anaheim Resort is an all-in-one destination for business and leisure travelers alike.
Please visit Anaheim official website: www.anaheimoc.org