| Many tourists travel to Orange County, California | | | | go out to see the dolphins and the whales. Depending |
| year round to enjoy the beachside areas in southern | | | | on the time of the year, you can see quite a few of |
| California and the beautiful, sunny weather. There are | | | | these beautiful mammals of the ocean in their natural |
| two airports that service the OC and they are LAX, | | | | setting. |
| the Los Angeles airport which is a bit of a longer | | | | There are several different places to go visit and one |
| drive or the smaller and closer John Wayne airport | | | | of them is right off the coast of Orange County |
| that is right in Orange County. When you arrive to | | | | called Santa Catalina. It is a cluster of channel islands |
| Orange County you can use Orange County airport | | | | in a row off the coast and is a fun thing to do on a |
| transfers or a Orange County airport taxi service to | | | | day trip. Another must see area is the sophisticated |
| get to your hotel that you have decided to stay in | | | | and beautiful ocean side town of Newport Beach. It |
| from the airport. | | | | has a lot of fun things to do such a great al fresco |
| There are a lot of things to do and see while visiting | | | | dining, yachting, and a lot of great shopping at |
| the OC. There are some popular attractions that | | | | several upscale boutiques. Newport Beach emulates |
| many people enjoy visiting and some are quite | | | | what the OC is all about, the beach setting and the |
| historical as well. The Mission San Juan Capistrano is | | | | opulent lifestyles of the wealthy who live here. |
| considered the birthplace of the OC and is over 200 | | | | Beaches are what really define Orange County and |
| years old. It is a monument to how multi-cultural | | | | these areas have become better known to those |
| California is and it's history. Another historical site to | | | | that enjoyed the TV show The OC or the reality |
| see is the Richard Nixon Library and birthplace of the | | | | show called Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach does not |
| former President of the United States. This is a great | | | | have extensive beach areas due to the large cliffs |
| place for history and political buffs to see. | | | | that offer unbelievable views for the homeowners in |
| There are many other attractions to see while | | | | their multi-million dollar homes. One beach that does |
| visiting Orange County. A popular one is the Flight | | | | offer extensive large beaches is the town of |
| deck Air Combat Center which is great for those | | | | Huntington Beach, California. This also has a great city |
| people that are interested in all things related to | | | | park system connected to it offering a lot of great |
| aviation. This is a fun attraction for people traveling | | | | outdoor activities for the more active visitors such as |
| with kids too. If you prefer boats to planes, then be | | | | equestrian areas, golf, tennis, a marina and a wildlife |
| sure to take one of the several boat charters that | | | | preserve. |