Southern California is a favorite year-round vacation destination. Beautiful weather, amazing beaches, and plenty of waterfront attractions which places high on anyone’s list for summer fun and recreation. Offering a plethora of fun, scenery, and many free things to do and see, a trip to Southern California should be added to everyone’s bucket list.
Anaheim Resort Area:
If you’re looking for unbeatable fun and adventure, Southern California is home to many of the world’s best theme parks and attractions.
The busy Anaheim Resort area is home to two iconic theme parks, Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park, plus the Downtown Disney District dining and entertainment area.
Disneyland® Park
Welcome to the place where imagination is the destination. For young and old, big and small — it's the happiest place on earth! Come build memories with your family that last a lifetime as you discover the wonder of this magical, fantastical world. When you enter one of the lands that comprise Disneyland® Park, stories come to life around you, immersing you in tales from some of your favorite Disney films, and a chance to see and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters.
Disney California Adventure® Park
At Disney California Adventure® Park, you are invited to explore 7 exciting lands with timeless entertainment showcases, including “World of Color,” seasonal celebrations and transformations throughout the year, and now, the all-new attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! California Adventure is also home to several exciting dining options, and the iconic Pixar Pier.
Downtown Disney® District
Happiness is more than just a state of mind, it's a destination. The Downtown Disney® District is a unique gathering place for spontaneous fun and nighttime entertainment. With live music and a unique variety for restaurants and shops to explore, one can't help but be happy and in high spirits in this relaxed, uniquely magical atmosphere. Located right in the heart of the Disneyland® Resort, this high-energy fun zone is just steps from both theme parks and all three of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort.
Anaheim Stadium “The Big A”: Home of the Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have drawn more than 3 million fans to the stadium for 17 years straight, and at least 2 million for 18 seasons, and a game average in 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013 of 40,000 fans at each game, despite not making the playoffs all four years. This is 2nd in all of MLB, only trailing the New York Yankees. In 2019, the Angels were fifth in the MLB in attendance, with a total of 3,019,012 attendees.
As of 2015, the Angels fans have set 6 Guinness World Records for the largest gatherings of people wearing blankets, wrestling masks, cowboy hats, wigs, Santa hats, superhero capes, and sombreros. In 2009, the Angels were voted the number one franchise in professional sports in Fan Value by ESPN magazine. In 2011, ESPN & Fan polls by ESPN ranked the Angels #4 in the best sports franchises, ahead of every Major League team in baseball at #1 and making it the #1 sports franchise in Los Angeles.
A trip to Anaheim also means being minutes away from some of the finest retail destinations in Southern California. Orange County is home to a variety of open-air marketplaces with a multitude of restaurants, retailers, and outdoor social spaces. From luxury goods to premium outlets, shopping sprees are easy to come by and hard to resist in Orange County. The Outlets at Orange offer discounts on clothing, while bowling, live music, and games are the focus at the Anaheim Garden Walk complex.
Outlets at Orange:
The Outlets at Orange, Orange County’s only outlet shopping center, located minutes from Disneyland, is home to more than 120 outlet and value stores including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nordstrom Rack, Banana Republic Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, and more. In addition to fabulous shopping, this beautiful open-air center also offers fun and entertainment for the entire family with over 25 incredible restaurants & cafes, plus an indoor Vans Skate Park, Dave & Buster's, Lucky Strike Bowling and a huge AMC 30 movie theatre with IMAX. Visit the Outlets at Orange today and treat yourself to the ultimate outlet shopping experience!
Anaheim GardenWalk:
The Anaheim GardenWalk is a one-of-a-kind guest experience and a world-class gathering place for locals and visitors—An “eatertainment” destination that blends dining, nightlife, family-friendly fun, outdoor art, and unique shops in a single amazing location. GardenWalk is home to a distinctive collection of popular restaurants, a vibrant nightlife with two rocking dance clubs, retail stores, and renowned live concert venue, House of Blues Anaheim, featuring musical artists and its famed Gospel brunch. Family-fun entertainment highlights include GO VR Gaming, Mission Escape Games, and Bowlmor Lanes. The 460,000-square-foot outdoor dining, entertainment and shopping destination is situated in the heart of the Anaheim Resort District, just steps from the Disneyland® Resort.
Anaheim Packing House:
A walkable culinary collection of 50 artisan vendors in Anaheim’s Packing District, Anaheim Packing House, Orange County's Original Food Hall, has been transformed into an upscale food court with local vendors & bars in a renovated, historic 1919 citrus-packing house. The restored Packing House is a carefully curated contemporary food hall reminiscent of the great public markets of South America and Europe. The two-level Packing House features a large central atrium with communal dining surrounded by merchants and kiosks of varying sizes as well as outdoor picnic gardens, unique art and sculptures and a building-length southern-style dining porch looking out to the outdoor marketplace, Farmers’ Park, complete with community rocking chairs.
Anaheim Resort Area:
If you’re looking for unbeatable fun and adventure, Southern California is home to many of the world’s best theme parks and attractions.
The busy Anaheim Resort area is home to two iconic theme parks, Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park, plus the Downtown Disney District dining and entertainment area.
Disneyland® Park
Welcome to the place where imagination is the destination. For young and old, big and small — it's the happiest place on earth! Come build memories with your family that last a lifetime as you discover the wonder of this magical, fantastical world. When you enter one of the lands that comprise Disneyland® Park, stories come to life around you, immersing you in tales from some of your favorite Disney films, and a chance to see and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters.
Disney California Adventure® Park
At Disney California Adventure® Park, you are invited to explore 7 exciting lands with timeless entertainment showcases, including “World of Color,” seasonal celebrations and transformations throughout the year, and now, the all-new attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! California Adventure is also home to several exciting dining options, and the iconic Pixar Pier.
Downtown Disney® District
Happiness is more than just a state of mind, it's a destination. The Downtown Disney® District is a unique gathering place for spontaneous fun and nighttime entertainment. With live music and a unique variety for restaurants and shops to explore, one can't help but be happy and in high spirits in this relaxed, uniquely magical atmosphere. Located right in the heart of the Disneyland® Resort, this high-energy fun zone is just steps from both theme parks and all three of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort.
Anaheim Stadium “The Big A”: Home of the Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have drawn more than 3 million fans to the stadium for 17 years straight, and at least 2 million for 18 seasons, and a game average in 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013 of 40,000 fans at each game, despite not making the playoffs all four years. This is 2nd in all of MLB, only trailing the New York Yankees. In 2019, the Angels were fifth in the MLB in attendance, with a total of 3,019,012 attendees.
As of 2015, the Angels fans have set 6 Guinness World Records for the largest gatherings of people wearing blankets, wrestling masks, cowboy hats, wigs, Santa hats, superhero capes, and sombreros. In 2009, the Angels were voted the number one franchise in professional sports in Fan Value by ESPN magazine. In 2011, ESPN & Fan polls by ESPN ranked the Angels #4 in the best sports franchises, ahead of every Major League team in baseball at #1 and making it the #1 sports franchise in Los Angeles.
A trip to Anaheim also means being minutes away from some of the finest retail destinations in Southern California. Orange County is home to a variety of open-air marketplaces with a multitude of restaurants, retailers, and outdoor social spaces. From luxury goods to premium outlets, shopping sprees are easy to come by and hard to resist in Orange County. The Outlets at Orange offer discounts on clothing, while bowling, live music, and games are the focus at the Anaheim Garden Walk complex.
Outlets at Orange:
The Outlets at Orange, Orange County’s only outlet shopping center, located minutes from Disneyland, is home to more than 120 outlet and value stores including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nordstrom Rack, Banana Republic Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, and more. In addition to fabulous shopping, this beautiful open-air center also offers fun and entertainment for the entire family with over 25 incredible restaurants & cafes, plus an indoor Vans Skate Park, Dave & Buster's, Lucky Strike Bowling and a huge AMC 30 movie theatre with IMAX. Visit the Outlets at Orange today and treat yourself to the ultimate outlet shopping experience!
Anaheim GardenWalk:
The Anaheim GardenWalk is a one-of-a-kind guest experience and a world-class gathering place for locals and visitors—An “eatertainment” destination that blends dining, nightlife, family-friendly fun, outdoor art, and unique shops in a single amazing location. GardenWalk is home to a distinctive collection of popular restaurants, a vibrant nightlife with two rocking dance clubs, retail stores, and renowned live concert venue, House of Blues Anaheim, featuring musical artists and its famed Gospel brunch. Family-fun entertainment highlights include GO VR Gaming, Mission Escape Games, and Bowlmor Lanes. The 460,000-square-foot outdoor dining, entertainment and shopping destination is situated in the heart of the Anaheim Resort District, just steps from the Disneyland® Resort.
Anaheim Packing House:
A walkable culinary collection of 50 artisan vendors in Anaheim’s Packing District, Anaheim Packing House, Orange County's Original Food Hall, has been transformed into an upscale food court with local vendors & bars in a renovated, historic 1919 citrus-packing house. The restored Packing House is a carefully curated contemporary food hall reminiscent of the great public markets of South America and Europe. The two-level Packing House features a large central atrium with communal dining surrounded by merchants and kiosks of varying sizes as well as outdoor picnic gardens, unique art and sculptures and a building-length southern-style dining porch looking out to the outdoor marketplace, Farmers’ Park, complete with community rocking chairs.