Orange County, California

Disney California Adventure, Anaheim
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Orange County is a county in Southern California. With an estimated population of just over 3 million people (2011 estimate), Orange County is the third most populous county in California and the sixth most populous in the country. Yet it is also one of the smallest, covering just 947.98 sq mi (2,455.3 sq km) of which bodies of water occupy 158.57 sq mi (410.7 sq km).

As home to major tourist attractions such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, Orange County is renowned for its affluent yet conservative residents. And yet, in 1994, it was also the most populous county to go bankrupt, resulting in its treasurer being convicted of felony charges over the matter.

There are thirty-four incorporated cities in Orange County. Santa Ana is the county seat while Anaheim is its main tourist destination. Orange County was established on 11 March, 1889. It got its name from the citrus plantations in the area. The growing of fruit trees, including avocados and boysenberry, began to decline after the Second World War, and the county turned to other forms of economic activity. Its economy received a big boost when Disneyland opened in Anaheim in 1955.

Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
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Silver Bullet Roller Coaster at Knotts Berry Farm
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Visiting Orange County, California

Located to the southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Orange County can be reached by Interstate 5, which cuts through the county from northwest and southeast. Other highways to take include Interstate 405 and State Route 91 (Costa Mesa Freeway).

Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, Orange County
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Cities in Orange County, California

Attractions in Orange County

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