One of California's densest counties in terms of population, it's an entertainment capital in California. Most people who visit Orange County tend to stay in one of the beach towns, but these tend to be expensive, especially during the weekend. The Laguna Beach artists' colony is one of Orange County's hidden gems, located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. In the north, the San Gabriel River also briefly crosses Orange County and flows into the Pacific on the Los Angeles-Orange County line between the cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach.
There are also significant Taiwanese, Chinese and Korean communities, particularly in western Orange County. Viticulture became an increasingly important crop in Los Angeles and Orange Counties during the following decades. Many locals and travelers find that flying to an alternative airport and then driving to their final destination in Orange County is often cheaper, although it requires more time (especially during rush hours). Orange County is proud to host two major MLB and NHL sports teams, the Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Anaheim Ducks.
More recently, state droughts in California have further tested Orange County's water safety. Other ranches in Orange County were granted by the Mexican government during the Mexican period in Alta California. There are many big and small cities in Orange County; these are some of the top tourist destinations. Orange County has produced such notable Republicans as President Richard Nixon (born in Yorba Linda and lived in Fullerton and San Clemente), U.
With home games played at Championship Soccer Stadium in Orange County's Great Park, the team is looking to grow in the Orange County community and achieve continuity. success. There is a strip-style commercial development that includes large retailers along West Chapman Avenue in Orange (Marshalls, Ralphs), along Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove (Burlington, Ross Dress for Less) and around Harbor Blvd. Shopping in Orange County focuses on regional malls, large energy centers, and smaller malls.
Bordered by Los Angeles to the north, San Diego County to the south, and Riverside and San Bernardino counties to the east, Orange County is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by the Santa Ana Mountains. The Orange County Plain Dealer (January 1898 to May 8, 1992) was a newspaper based primarily in Anaheim, and successor to The Independent, purchased by James E.
