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