Orange County Map includes a list of
cities in this Southern California
coastal county that holds many
distinctions.
Welcome to
Orange County, shown in the map
above. Orange County can be found in
many states around the nation with
one of the better known in Florida.
California's version of Orange
County has been spun, twisted and
squeezed like the juicy orange that
once stood prominent in the
landscape before the region turned
into a commercial and residential
oasis.
Today Orange County has been
portrayed on TV shows to include
rich housewives, rich teen brats and
people with problems, albeit
attractive and owning all the
trappings such as extravagant homes
by the beach. Orange County,
California does have that. But it
also includes around 3 million
residents of all types,
socio-economic backgrounds and
ethnic heritages. In fact, OC is
poised to become majority Hispanic
in the next decade.
Home to Disneyland Resort, the top
visited attraction in California,
vacationers and conventioneers from
around the world come to see the
theme park and visit the beaches
nearby. Other attractions include
music arenas, Knotts Berry Farm
theme park, a major league baseball
team, the Angels, a hockey team, the
Mighty Ducks, and more.
Some distinctions include:
One of the smartest cities, Irvine,
home to University of California
Irvine, with its planned community.
One of the most populated counties
in the country based on density.
One of the most conservative
counties in California, sometimes
called "Red" instead of "Orange".
The Richard Nixon Presidential
Library and birthplace is located in
Yorba Linda, an Orange County city.
The Western Whitehouse for this
former (deceased) president was in
San Clemente in southern Orange
County.
The County that became bankrupt due
to poor investment practices.
The largest Vietnamese community
outside of Asia is Little Saigon,
located in Orange County's city
Westminster.
The most beach hotels on the sand
are in Laguna Beach, where the 5
Diamond Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel
sits on a cliff overlooking the
ocean. The Montage Resort & Spa in
Laguna Beach is a luxury retreat
frequented by the world's
wealthiest, most powerful people.
The county features dozens of higher
educational institutions, a world
class performing arts center, the
nation's premier shopping
destination, South Coast Plaza,
harbors in Dana Point, Newport Beach
and Huntington Beach. Trips to
Catalina Island depart from Newport
Beach and Dana Point. The national
airport, Orange County Airport, pays
tribute to John Wayne, a former
resident.
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