Let this be your travel and relocation guide to Orange County, CA. Known for its high financial affluence and political conservatism, the area was highlighted in the television show The O.C. and the film Orange County. It is the home of the theme parks Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. Orange County, CA is also the home of The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the mission at San Juan Capistrano, the famous migrating site of the swallows. http://www.missionsjc.com/swallowsfest.html
The three major cities in Orange County, CA are Orange, Anaheim, and Santa Ana. Other incorporated cities in the county are Aliso Viejo, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano, and Tustin.
Media references
The Fox evening soap opera The O.C. showed a fictionalized version of the lives of wealthy Orange County residences. The film Orange County starring Jack Black portrays the struggles of middle class life in the overtly wealthy area.
Famous O.C Residents
- Joey Bishop - comedian
- Tiger Woods - golfer
- Steve Martin - actor
- Paul Frank - designer
- Gwen Stefani - singer
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Fast Facts
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Country
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State
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County seat
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County population
3,010,759 (2008 est.)
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Fact:
Founded in 1872
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Currency
U.S. dollar (USD)
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Country code
1
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Area codes
213 310 323 408 415 510 562 619 626 650 661 714 760 805 818 858 909 949
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Time zone
Pacific (GMT - 8 hrs)
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Area
948 square miles
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Famous places
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Biggest cities
