Orange County
A county on the Southern California coast, home to Disneyland and sunny seaside towns such as Laguna Beach.
Orange County, California, lies southeast of Los Angeles County and stretches along the Pacific coast, with a mild, sunny climate. The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is home to the world's first Disney theme park. Along the coast, Huntington Beach is famous for surfing, Newport Beach is crowded with yachts, and Laguna Beach is known for its art galleries, small coves and tide pools. Mission San Juan Capistrano is a relic of the Spanish colonial era. The area is good to visit year-round, with beaches liveliest in summer. The gateway is John Wayne Airport, or you can fly into Los Angeles International Airport.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Los Angeles City and Coastal Day Trips – Stay in Santa Monica; three days in the city, plus day trips to Malibu, Catalina Island and Laguna Beach.
- Southern California Coast & Desert Loop – From Los Angeles to San Diego, then to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, split evenly between beaches and deserts
- Pacific Coast Highway: San Francisco to Los Angeles – Drive south along Highway 1, connecting San Francisco, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and Santa Barbara
- Los Angeles First Visit Classics – Stay in Hollywood; three days covering Hollywood and the Observatory, the Getty and Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica Pie…
- US West National Parks & Coast Grand Loop – A Los Angeles loop passing through Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Yosemite, and San Francisco, returning…
- Los Angeles Neighborhood Life and Santa Barbara – Stay downtown and use the metro to explore Olvera Street, Hollywood and Fairfax, plus a day train trip to Santa Barbara.
- Los Angeles Family Theme Parks – Universal Studios, Disneyland, the California Science Center and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Stay in Hollywood for the…
- Los Angeles Art Museums and Architecture – The Getty Center and Getty Villa, LACMA, The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall, and The Huntington.