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City in California, United States
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Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. It is best known for being the home of Disneyland. Its second claim to fame is hosting the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels.
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Anaheim's main claim to fame since opening in 1955.
A newer addition to Disneyland. It opened in 2001 and has separate admission fees.
The Los Angeles area's American League baseball team.
An NHL Hockey team that plays across from Angel Stadium in the Honda Center (formerly the Arrowhead Pond). You can see Disney On Ice shows here, and it is also open for public skating.
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Opened in 2005, it is an authentic military flight simulation center providing civilians the chance to pilot a fighter jet flight simulator. All Sims are full scale replicas of F-16 cockpits. Flight-gear, training and in-flight instruction are provided. Flightdeck has been reviewed on many "things to do" sites and is consistently rated in the top 10 things to do in Orange County.
At the West Side of Downtown Disney, along with many other restaurants Din Tai Fung.
Located two miles west of Disneyland, Mama Cozza's is a somewhat secluded Italian restaurant serving pizzas, pastas, and steaks. The "Mama Sauce" is Mama Cozza's thicker marinara sauce and goes great on the lasagna and other pastas.
Promenade area just outside the park with lots of shopping and restaurant facilities, catering for adults as well as younger people. For example House of Blues Anaheim offers good food and beer as well as live music and the Rainforest Cafe a great environment to take the kids too.
Good selection of meals as well as cakes and drinks.
Italian food market with simple order at counter and sit down restaurant. Serves very good pizza and pasta dishes.
Syrian restaurant. If you like Middle Eastern food this is a must visit. Check out for example the Lamb Kabseh as well as a good selection of starters. The indoor and outdoor seating areas are better decorated and laid out than you would expect from the location description.
Microbrewery and tasting room.
An intimate bar and live music venue near the 5 freeway and Lincoln. Tons and tons of stickers on every wall. Cash only, with an ATM in the back. Pretty rough around the edges and exterior, but a very friendly atmosphere. Drinks are inexpensive, with some on tap, in bottles, and even a couple of cocktails. Punching machine, arcade machines, and a cigarette machine are in the back.
Reservations required for entry. Indoor entry also requires you to be 21+ but the patio is for all ages, Thursday through Sunday. Tiki themed bar with a small interior. Also serves food and merchandise.
Traditional 2-story motel with exterior corridors and no elevator, and with pool and parking in the center, is located across the street (Katella) from the Anaheim Convention Center. Although it backs into Disneyland, the entrances to Disneyland (the south entrance is closed) are a short drive or a good 10-min walk away. Basic continental breakfast, wifi, use of a computer in the lobby, and microwave and refrigerator in room are all free.
At the Park / Convention Center
Large heated outdoor swimming pool and spa. Complimentary breakfast, free parking and Internet access
Offers amenities such as a shuttle to Disneyland, pool, spa, high speed internet, continental breakfast, and guest laundry.
A Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel offering family suite lodging accommodations with bunk beds, complimentary continental breakfast, and outdoor heated pool and whirlpool.
Large hotel half a mile from the main entrance to Disneyland. Rooms are clean and generally a good size. There's a bar, restaurant and gift shop with basic food items in the hotel, and a pool and gardens outside. The hotel runs a free shuttle bus to and from Disneyland every 30 minutes from park opening to 75 minutes after park closing. Rooms on the I-5 side of the hotel do get a bit of highway noise, but otherwise a pretty quiet location.
This hotel has room types to accommodate families, couples and business travelers. Guests can choose from a Deluxe Room or a Kids' Suite. Restaurant, bar, free wifi.
Extended stay hotel with Southern California style and rustic Spanish influence. Warm earthy décor, hand-crafted wood furniture, and Hollywood memorabilia.
Free Wi-fi, refrigerator and microwave in rooms.
Premium, full service hotel features Tuscan-inspired décor with contemporary flair.
The largest hotel in Orange County, adjacent to the Convention Center and across the street from Disneyland.
Has a number of shops for souvenirs, a Lego shop and clothing outlets and restaurants.
A complex that stretches from Katella to Disney Way, with shops, eating places, a sleek cinema, and a fancy bowling place. Not overly popular destination and has many empty lots.
The Anaheim Packing District is a very popular shopping venue with a ton of restaurants, boutique shops, and more in a former warehouse. Tons of options for food.
By plane
The closest commercial airports are John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana (SNA) followed by Long Beach Airport (LGB), while the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the largest one in the area.
By train or bus
The transit connection to Disneyland is actually best at the Fullerton Amtrak/Metrolink station in the city's pleasant downtown area.
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Santa Ana · International · SNA
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