About Anaheim and Orange County

Popularly recognized as "The OC," this world-class visitor destination is the center of Southern California fun and is located between Los Angeles and San Diego. OC's second largest city is Anaheim - the perfect starting point for your OC adventures.

There is so much in OC to see and do: inviting beaches, unparalleled shopping and entertainment, trendy restaurants, sexy nightlife, championship golf, lively art districts, beautiful historic landmarks and world-renowned family attractions.

Warm sunshine, swaying palm trees and breathtaking ocean views create a relaxed lifestyle where shorts, sandals and sunglasses are always in season.

In the 1950’s the world was a different place than it is today. Some say it was a simpler moment, a time of innocence or refer to it as the “wonder years.” Perhaps it was, but during this decade...

Today, Orange County has a population of nearly three million people and is considered a major metropolitan center. It has grown up alongside its neighbor to the north, Los Angeles.

History of Anaheim

More than 150 years ago, German colonists came to the land that is now the city of Anaheim to grow grapes and produce wine. The original purchase price was a mere $2 an acre.