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