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County in California, United States
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Orange County is a prominent suburban region in Southern California, south of Los Angeles and part of the extended Los Angeles metropolitan area. A patchwork of 34 independent municipalities, Orange County has a very culturally diverse population and a terrific and irrefutable reputation as a tourist destination given its mild climate, its miles of beaches, its famed surfing, and its two popular amusement parks: Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.
By plane
John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana is the only commercial airport within Orange County, and is very pretty with its palm-lined entry road.
By train
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service runs multiple times a day between San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo, with six stops in Orange County: the San Clemente Pier, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine,…
By bus
By light rail
Metrolink light rail has three lines that serve Orange County
By car
Routes 241, 261 and portions of 73 and 133 are toll roads.
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The most populous city in Orange County, home of the famous Disneyland theme park and two major sports teams: the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and the Los Angeles Angels baseball franchise.
A gateway to Los Angeles known as the home of the popular Knott's Berry Farm amusement park and lots of used car lots.
Home to Cal State Fullerton, the Fullerton Arboretum, and the shopping district of Downtown Fullerton.
The most popular stretch of beach in Orange County, with a long surfing tradition and famous beaches.
A somewhat gentrified community with a significant Asian-American heritage, this is one of the youngest and largest cities in Orange County. Home to UC-Irvine university and the large Irvine Spectrum shopping and entertainment complex.
One of the wealthiest communities in the nation, with a popular nightlife scene and one of the busiest beaches and boardwalks in the area, as well as a marina where you can go on a whale watching tour or take a ferry to Catalina Island. Within the city is Balboa Island, a community with its own unique beachfront vibe and a vibrant boardwalk.
A charming and historic settlement that's home to the picturesque remnants of the only Spanish mission in Orange County.
One of the oldest and largest cities in Orange County, with a large Mexican-American population and cultural influences.
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