Anaheim
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General Information
Other Name: -, District: California, State: West, United States of America
Area: 50.5 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
Long Distance Code: +1(714)
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Anaheim, California is located 28 miles (45 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and 90 miles (144 km) north of San Diego. The city is located in Orange County, one of the most dynamic and technologically forward areas. Anaheim is well connected to the rest of the world by Orange County’s John Wayne Airport and numerous other airports in the region.Anaheim is the second most populous city in Orange County (behind Santa Ana) and second largest in terms of land area, and it is known for its theme parks, sports teams, and convention center.Anaheim`s largest and most important industry is tourism. Its Anaheim Convention Center is home to many national conferences, and the Walt Disney Company is by far the city`s largest employer. Many hotels, especially in the city`s Resort district, serve theme park tourists and conventiongoers.Several notable corporations have offices in Anaheim. Banco Popular, a bank based in Puerto Rico, has one of their North American headquarters in Anaheim.The Disney influence is everywhere in the city that was reborn in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland. Formerly a sleepy suburban town, Anaheim today is a vibrant tourist center with fine dining, shopping, festivals, myriad attractions and a range of accommodations.Location
28 miles (45 km) southeast of downtown Los AngelesClimate
Mediterranean climate
Given a mission to enlighten and entertain audiences with classically rooted programming and contemporary presentation, this ballet provides quality performances and presents many talented Southern California artists, as well as international talents.
The Anaheim Convention Center is home to many meetings, trade shows and conventions. It is about two blocks from Disneyland. At present the center houses 815,000 square feet of exhibit space. Every year thousands of people visit the convention center and love the proximity to Disneyland. When the work is over, the fun begins.
Adventure City is a small amusement park, that offers more than a dozen rides without the long lines and pricey admission fees of larger-scale productions. Opened in 1994 next to the Hobby City shopping complex, the park is convenient to many other area attractions, particularly Knott''s Berry Farm . Promising a lot of fun and thrill rides, this park is mainly for children between the ages of 2 and 12. Some of the rides here include a Ferris wheel, an antique carousel, two roller coasters, and the 911 ride, in which kids get to suit up in full fire-fighting gear.
Inspired by the fun, diversity, and pioneering spirit of California, this place is designed like a picture postcard with three themed lands: the Paradise Pier, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and the Golden State. Points of interest include the loop-de-loop California Screamin'' rollercoaster and the rapids at Grizzly Peak.
No visit to Southern California would be complete without a visit to the Magic Kingdom; Disneyland has been making dreams come true for decades.
Full of exciting attractions and rides, this fun center includes go-karts, bumper boats, Naskarts, batting cages, roller skating, and laser tag.
Reflecting the philosophy that fine wine should be an integral part of a gracious life style, this winery awakens the senses to the textures, flavors, and aromas of California.
This shop and museum contains more than 6,000 distinct toys and dolls. Everything from Star Wars to Strawberry Shortcake can be found within its extensive collection. There are also plenty of rarities, including European dolls, all housed in a half-scale replica of the White House. The only problem for the younger set is that this isn''t an interactive museum; everything here is strictly hands-off. Nonetheless, it still makes for a wonderful visual experience.
The idea behind Knott''s Berry Farm goes farther back than that of Disneyland and it was actually a real farm in the early 20th century. While it doesn''t have the same allure as Disneyland, Knott''s will appeal to rollercoaster lovers, with its altogether faster and more thrilling rides. There are six themed areas with incredible rides such as Supreme Scream, a plunging tower ride, the 80 mph Xcelerator and the wooden GhostRider rollercoaster. There are many more attractions and younger kids will especially enjoy Camp Snoopy.
This is an indoor rock climbing gym. It is a great place to get a good aerobic workout without doing the same old thing. In addition, you will feel a sense of accomplishment after you scale the high walls and look down below you. It looks easy when others are doing it, but it is really quite a challenge. Use the weight room to bulk up so that your next climb will be easier.
Here you can explore the process of making movies, and stroll through a Hollywood back lot. This park boast of special effects rides, live entertainment, and lots of movie magic.
This beautiful park is more than a mile long and rests on 175 lush acres of land. With more than 400 picnic tables, this park is ideal for a family outing. There are four lakes with connecting streams for fishing and sailing model boats. There are plenty of pedestrian and biking trails for the more active visitors. For children, there are many sets of play equipment like slides and jungle gyms.