About Anaheim and Orange County

About Anaheim and Orange County

"Disney Capitol of the World."

The Disney Corporation Headquarters and Disney Studios are both located in Burbank, CA. It is also true that Disney World in Orlando, FL; draws more visitors a year today than Disneyland; but, in 1955, Walt Disney's biggest dream became reality in Anaheim, CA, where Walt Disney himself made his Magical Kingdom come to life for the very first time. Today, the City of Anaheim is not only the Disney Capitol of the World, but one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, and one of the Top Five Convention Cities in America as well. Along with Disneyland, Anaheim also hosts, Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney Shopping District, and Disney Ice in Downtown Anaheim. When Disney bought an NHL Expansion Team in 1993, he didn't bring it to Burbank or Orlando. They are now The Anaheim Ducks (Stanley Cup Champions in 2007).

Orange County is set apart from The Southland as a Metropolitan Area (Division) with two Urban Centers/Major Cities:

1) ANAHEIM, CA.
-Urban & Economic Heart of Orange County.
-International Tourist & Convention City.
-Anaheim Angels and Mighty Ducks.

2) SANTA ANA, CA.
-County Seat of Orange County.
-OC's Most Populous City.

Santa Ana is the 9th largest city in California, and 51st in the United States. Though it is the County Seat, and has a larger population than Anaheim does, it has no real economic impact on the surrounding communities.

Anaheim, on the other hand has total economic impact the Orange County Metro Area, and surpasses both the Cities of Santa Ana and Long Beach in wealth, power, and international tourism. Orange County is far more centered economically on The City of Anaheim than it is on the City of Los Angeles, and that, sports fans, is what sets Orange County apart from The Greater Los Angeles Area. Anaheim ranks as number 10 in California, and number 56 in the United States.

The Disneyland Resort is not only the economic heart of Anaheim, but all of Metropolitan Orange County. If it were still up to Downtown Los Angeles as an economic monolith, and if the Disneyland Resort had never been built, most of Anaheim and Orange County would still be a big rural community in the middle of an orange grove today. But it isn't a rural community becuase of the major economic monolith we know as The Anaheim/Disneyland Resort.

A Metropolitan Division is a Metro Area in itself, but not an independent one as it is part of a "Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area." The Consolidated MSA here is referred to as "The Southland (Formal Listing: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana)." This Consolidated MSA, plus The Inland Empire, is what Arte Moreno was aiming at with his name change, not the City of Los Angeles. "The Southland" is a Consolidation of two Metropolitan Divisions.

1) Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale (Nickname--Greater Los Angeles).

2) Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine (Nickname--"Orange County").

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(As quoted by City Officials)

"Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation's premier municipalities and California's 10th most populous city. As the oldest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 340,000 residents and 2,050 city employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.162 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc.,
L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net ."

True Blue L.A. Animation.

DISTRICTS & SUBURBS OF ANAHEIM:

Districts/Suburbs of Anaheim Link.

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DISTRICTS IN ANAHEIM:

Anaheim Hill's
West Anaheim
Anaheim Resort/Downtown Disney
Colonial District/Downtown Anaheim
Platinum Triangle (under construction)
The Canyon District
ANAHEIM SUBURBS:

Buena Park
Brea
Cypress
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Old Towne (Orange)
Placentia
Yorba Linda

Anaheim Colleges & Universities:

1) California State University--Fullerton

2) Chapman University (Old Towne Orange)

3) Santiago Canyon College.

4) Simon Greenleaf University (Canyon District).

5) North OC Community College District--

1830 W. Romneya Drive

Anaheim, CA 92801. --INCLUDES:

a) Fullerton College

c) School of Continuing Education--Anaheim Campus.

d) School of Continuing Education--Cypress Campus.

MUSEUMS IN ANAHEIM:

INSIDE DISNEYLAND RESORT:

1) Disneyland: The First 50 Years (Main Street)
2) The Disney Gallery (New Orleans Square)
3) Bountiful Valley Demonstration Farm (California Adventure)

OUTSIDE DISNEYLAND RESORT:

1) Anaheim Museum (Downtown Anaheim).
2) Mother Colony House (Colonial District)
3) Orange County Sports Hall of Fame (Platinum Triangle).
4) Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum (Buena Park)
5) Movieland Wax Museum (Buena Park)
6) The Mueza--(Coming Soon to Downtown Anaheim).
7) Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library (Yorba Linda).

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SPORTS VENUES:

Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Platinum Triangle).
The Honda Center (Platinum Triangle).
Anaheim Convention Center Arena (Anaheim Resort).
Goodwin Field (Fullerton).
Glover Stadium/Dee Dee Field (near Colonial District).

ANAHEIM AREA ZOOS & PERFORMING ARTS:

Little Patch of Heaven Petting Zoo. This is located inside the Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland. Little Patch of Heaven is the name of the ranch in Disney's 2004 Animated Classic, Home on the Range.
Orange County Zoo--Irvine Park.
Orange County Symphony (280 East Lincoln, Anaheim, CA 92805).

The Grove of Anaheim (Platinum Triangle)

House of Blues (Downtown Disney)

The Freedman Forum (Downtown Anaheim)

Medieval Times (Buena Park)

Pirates Adventure (Buena Park)

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Anaheim/Orange County: Newspaper:

Orange County Register--North County Bureau:
1771 S. Lewis St.,
Anaheim, CA. 92805

OC Register--Headquarters.
625 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA. 92701

The newspaper use to be called the Santa Ana Register. In 1985, the paper was renamed "The Orange County Register," and merged with The Anaheim Bulletin. and other city neswpapers in Orange County. Today, The Orange County Register is shared equally by all 34 Orange County Cities.

ANAHEIM RADIO & TV:

1) KDOC TV- Channel 56.
2) KXMX Radio

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ANAHEIM TRANSPORTATION:

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Anaheim and Orange County Airport:

ANAHEIM HELIPORT (Boeing-Canyon District):

BUS LINES & TRANSITS IN ANAHEIM:

Anaheim Resort Transit.
Anaheim Bus Tours.
Disneyland Monorail.

Greyhound Bus Terminal-Anaheim:
100 West Winston Road
Anaheim, CA 92805

Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA)

TRAIN DEPOT IN ANAHEIM:

Amtrak Depot--Anaheim:
2150 E Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA

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