| With more than 2.5 million residents, Orange | | | | and Vans World Championship Skateboarding |
| County in Southern California is the 5th most | | | | competitions. |
| populated county in the whole of the United | | | | |
| States. It is composed of a number of major | | | | Shopping centers also abound throughout the |
| cities in the United States. These include | | | | county. South Coast Plaza is a prime spot, |
| Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, | | | | catering to both the low- and high-end |
| Irvine, Laguna Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, | | | | shoppers. The anti-mall, the combined The Lab |
| Westminister and Yorba Linda, to name a few. | | | | and The Camp, is also popular especially for |
| | | | the younger generation. |
| Orange County is a popular tourist | | | | |
| attraction. This is mostly because Orange | | | | There are various schools to choose from in |
| County theme parks are popular the world | | | | Orange County. These include the university |
| over. The main tourist attraction in Orange | | | | of California Irvine, Santa Ana College and |
| County is Disneyland, located in Anaheim. | | | | the California State University Fullerton, to |
| Another popular attraction is Buena Park's | | | | name a few. Numerous people who live in |
| Knott's Berry Farm. The largest community of | | | | Orange County travel to neighboring areas for |
| Vietnamese people outside Vietnam, known as | | | | their college education. |
| Little Saigon, can also be seen in Orange | | | | |
| County. | | | | Orange County has several master planned |
| | | | communities. These include the Anaheim Hills, |
| The various beaches of Orange County are also | | | | Mission Viejo and the City of Irvine, to name |
| prime locations for tourists and residents. | | | | a few. Most of these communities contain |
| The beaches span over 40 miles of coastline. | | | | community pools, clubhouses and horse trails. |
| Huntington Beach and Newport Beach are | | | | The master planned communities in Orange |
| popular beaches among surfers worldwide, and | | | | County have become the prototype for other |
| play host to a variety of water sports | | | | master planned communities throughout the |
| tournaments annually. Laguna Beach is also | | | | United States. |
| popular for its Top of the World peak, where | | | | |
| one can get a wonderful view of the county. | | | | Orange County is a wonderful place for real |
| | | | estate. In recent years, Orange County has |
| Another popular place to visit when in Orange | | | | been receiving a ton of publicity, thanks to |
| County is Irvine Spectrum. The famous | | | | television shows such as The O.C. The most |
| entertainment complex is always packed, | | | | popular places in Orange County include the |
| especially during the weekends. Points of | | | | beach districts of Huntington and Newport, |
| interest include the Edwards movie theater | | | | and the Garden Grove District. |
| and the Irvine Improv. | | | | |
| | | | Real estate in Orange County has remained |
| History also plays a big part in the county. | | | | strong, especially in non-residential |
| The Nixon Home is considered a historical | | | | investments. Office development is holding |
| landmark, while the Richard Nixon Library and | | | | up, due to a continuing influx of investors |
| Birthplace is the sole private presidential | | | | eyeing the location. This, together with an |
| library in the whole country. Both of these | | | | increasing number of job opportunities in the |
| can be found in Orange County. | | | | area, is helping increase both employment |
| | | | rates and the real estate market in Orange |
| A diverse array of sports can be played and | | | | County. |
| viewed in the area. Sports teams, including | | | | |
| Major League Baseball's Anaheim Angels and | | | | For an unmatched beach and theme park |
| the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks, | | | | experience, with easily accessible |
| also call Orange County their home. Orange | | | | entertainment and shopping areas, look for |
| County also hosts the yearly US Open Surfing | | | | Orange County real estate! |