Welcome to Orange County, The Gold Coast of California with over
42 miles of coastline with spectacular vistas that have led many
to proclaim it the 'California Riviera'. Orange County is home
to the world's most popular attractions
such as The Disney Resort and California Adventure, Mission San
Juan Capistrano ('The Jewel of the Missions') and Knott's
Berry Farm. OrangeCounty.net is your guide to OC
theme parks, historic sites
and Southern California Beaches.
The
Mission San Juan Capistrano is also the location for The Great
Stone Church, a cathedral ruin that has been named one of the
world's 100 most endangered Sites. The City of San
Juan Capistrano is also known as the home of the Swallows
of Capistrano who's incredible migration brings them back to Capistrano
every March where their return is celebrated with their famous
Swallow's Day Parade. It is also the home of Rancho Mission Viejo,
with it's new communities and the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo.
OrangeCounty.net is your resource for information to all of Orange
County's museums and historic sites, and the historic city of
San Juan Capistrano.
Almost
in the shadow of Disneyland is Angel Stadium of Anaheim formally
called "The Big A" where the Angels have been thrilling baseball
fans since 1966. Also nearby is The Honda Center, home of the
Anaheim Ducks Hockey Team. Orange County is not only a place to
watch sports but to play whatever your game. It features many
award winning golf courses including
Marbella, Pelican Hill, and Monarch Beach Golf Links located at
St. Regis Resort across from Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel on the
South Coast of Orange County.
In nearby Costa Mesa just east of Newport Beach and Fashion Island
Shopping Center is South Coast Plaza a sprawling center for shopping
and dining. The Block at Orange,
and Santa Ana Main Place in Central OC and The Shops at Mission
Viejo in South County make OC Shopping plentiful. OrangeCounty.net
is your guide for shopping in Orange County.
A
favorite destination set on the pristine South Coast is Laguna
Beach a mecca for art lovers who flock each summer to attend
Festival of the Arts, Pageant of the Masters, Art-A-Fair and The
Sawdust Festival. In addition to Orange County's art
galleries, many wineries and wine bars are thriving in the
OC. You will find many of these wineries
featured on OrangeCounty.net.
To
the North, Huntington Beach or 'Surf City' as it is known hosts
a number of major surfing competitions including the US Open of
Surfing. Huntington Harbor, Newport Harbor and Dana Point Harbor
all light up winter nights with festive boat parades. Whale
Watching is one of our most popular activities and attractions
departing from Newport Beach's Newport Landing and Dana Point's
Dana Wharf.
Orange
County features excellence in education,
many businesses and unlimited recreational
opportunities. Quality of Life is one of our greatest offering,
from the best golf courses, and miles of hiking, biking and equestrian
trails, to our Golden Coast and a smorgasbord of cultural delights!
Many of the OC's best restaurants are featured on OrangeCounty.net.