Added: 07/19/2006 |
Orange County Offerings in AnaheimWith its attractive climate, fertile soil, and vast cultural landscape Anaheim, found in Orange County, California, has long held a special attraction for visitors and residents. Travelers today can visit Disneyland, go and see the Anaheim Mighty Ducks play or enjoy any other host of attractions and pleasures. But don't think that Mickey Mouse and the Mighty Ducks are all you will be able to find here in Anaheim.
Chief among Anaheim's attractions is of course the Disneyland Resort. This wildly popular attraction has been bringing in visitors for decades. In the area you will find Disneyland, the newer Disney's California Adventure park as well as Downtown Disney, a massive shopping, dining and entertainment area giving you a taste of downtown within the Disneyland resort. It’s like a whole other country! Disney Country, that is.
If you're a sports fan you'll find two major sporting arenas and stadiums here in the great city of Anaheim. The Angel Stadium of Anaheim is home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. If you want to get away from the Disney atmosphere found here in Anaheim just take a trip for some Major League fun watching the Big A as they are often called playing in the American League. This is one of the most popular sporting venues in all of Orange County.
Although baseball is America's national past time some prefer a cooler sport. Anaheim offers some of the best hockey action around. The Anaheim Ducks are housed in the Arrowhead Pond arena. This massive indoor arena hosts plenty of other events besides the Ducks games in the off-season. When it was first completed in 1993 the first event to grace the arena was a Barry Manilow concert. In 2003 Arrowhead Pond was also graced with the task of hosting the Stanley Cup championships.
For shopping fans you'll find no end of great and fun shopping within Anaheim. Besides the Downtown Disney found at the Disney Resort you'll also find a number of other great places to shop and dine. The center of Anaheim shopping lies on the Center Street Promenade and extends from there. You'll find plenty of shopping and dining venues in downtown Anaheim. The Center Street Promenade is also the home of the farmer's market held every Thursday in the city.
For shoppers looking for the best in products at the best of prices you'll be interested in the Anaheim Indoor Mall. One of the best discount malls around here you'll find over 200 stores offering the best in name brand goods at prices 50-70% below retail price! You want great shopping you've got great shopping here in the wonderful city of Anaheim.
Not far to the south of Anaheim lying on the coast of Orange County is Dana Point. Dana Point has become one of the most important harbors in the region and Dana Point Harbor is one of the most popular attractions to be found in the city. It makes the perfect starting place for adventures out on the high seas or even for a walk alongside the ocean watching its many pleasures. You'll also find a number of great beaches and golf courses within the vicinity of Dana Point.
Orange County is one of the most famous counties in the world, and a visit to some of its most popular destinations such as Anaheim and Dana Point will tell you why. There is plenty of fun in the sun to be had here in southern California.
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