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15 Orange County Visitor Highlights

Orange County boasts more regional points of interest than most entire states!
Here are 15 highlights to get you started…
Includes Disneyland® Park, Disney’s California Adventure® Park and Downtown Disney® District. Why it’s cool - The original Disney theme park and Mickey Mouse
Disneyland® Resort		 Berry farm turned into America’s first theme park. Why it’s cool - Thrill rides, Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner and boysenberry pie
Knott's Berry Farm		 42 miles of coast with six unique cities: Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente. Why it’s cool - Great surf and beautiful sunsets
The Beach
The Ultimate Shopping Experience featuring 280 marquee stores. Why it’s cool - Top grossing shopping center in the country.
South Coast Plaza		 Mediterranean village atmosphere with more than 200 shops and restaurants. Why it’s cool - Stylish, open-air promenade depicted on "The O.C."
Fashion Island		 Shopping, dining and entertainment packed in one exciting locale. Why it’s cool - Upscale bowling, surfwear shops and locals at the skate park.
The Block at Orange
OC’s premier arts venue showcasing top performances from Broadway shows to classical concerts. Why it’s cool - Extraordinary architecture and recent $200 million expansion.
Orange County Performing Arts Center		 Considered the "Jewel" of the original 21 California missions. Why it’s cool - Return of the Swallows Celebration every March.
Mission San Juan Capistrano		 Dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of arts from around the world. Why it’s cool - Nationally celebrated venue with more than 124,000 cultural artifacts on rotation
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
52,000 square foot presidential museum and farmhouse where America’s 37th president was born and raised. Why it’s cool - More than 1,300 rose bushes in White House-style gardens
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum		 10,000 panes of glass covering the web-like translucent walls and ceiling. Why it’s cool - Hailed as "the most spectacular religious edifice in the world"
Crystal Cathedral		 Historic neighborhood offering a slice of Main Street USA appeal. Why it’s cool - Antique shops and an 1899 soda fountain diner.
Old Town Orange
120 interactive exhibits make science fun for everyone. Why it’s cool - Virtual Beach Volleyball and the new Dino Quest.
Discovery Science Center		 Catch Major League Baseball’s Angels in full swing. Why it’s cool - The Big “A”, Rally Monkey appearances and 45,000 cheering fans.
Angel Stadium of Anaheim		 Orange County’s only state park, covering 2,000 acres of undeveloped woodland. Why it’s cool - Oceanfront hiking, an “underwater park” and historic beach cottages.
Crystal Cove State Park