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Anaheim

Anaheim [1] is a city in Orange County, California. It is best known for being the home of Disneyland. Its second claim to fame is hosting the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Travel to Anaheim & Visa Requirements

  • By car: right on the I-5
  • By plane: the closest airport is the John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana (SNA), while the Los Angeles Int. Airport (LAX) is the largest one in the area.
  • By train: Amtrak and Metrolink provide service at Anaheim Station, located at the north side of Angel Stadium's parking lot, across from Honda Center, and 2.5 miles east of Disneyland.

Tours & Getting around Anaheim

Orange County Transit Authority, 714-560-OCTA (6282) / 714-636-RIDE (7433), [2]. Provides bus service within Anaheim and to neighboring communities.

Anaheim attractions and sightseeing

  • Disneyland, of course, is Anaheim's main claim to fame since first opening in 1955
  • California Adventure is a newer addition to Disneyland. It opened in 2001 and has separate admission fees.
  • the Crystal Cathedral, home to the huge congregation built by the persistently up-beat Rev. Robert Schuler, is in nearby Garden Grove on Chapman Ave./ Lewis St. An impressive building: as the name implies, made almost entirely of glass.

Anaheim city tours

  • The Block at Orange offers a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment such as Dave & Busters and AMC Theaters, located in the nearby city of Orange.
  • Angel Stadium to see the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in action.
  • The Anaheim Ducks play in the Honda Center (formerly the Arrowhead Pond). You may also see Disney On Ice shows here as well. It is also open for the public to go and skate.

Anaheim souvenirs & shopping

  • The Garden Walk, [3]. There are a lot of shops and also lots of nice eating places. It's close to Disneyland. edit

Anaheim Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • There are lots of places to eat in and around Disneyland.
  • La Brea Bakery Café, 1556 Disneyland Drive, (714) 490-0233, [4]. (Located at Downtown Disney, along with many other restaurants, such as ESPN Zone and Rainforest Café).
  • For Japanese food, Shabu Shabu, at The Block at Orange, 20 City Boulevard West, Orange, Tel: (714) 769-0200, [5]. (Chapman/State College right next to the I-5). As Japanese restaurants go, they are not cheap. They offer Sushi and a style were you cook your food in boiling water at the table.
  • Outback Steakhouse for Steaks and the famous Bloomin Onion

Anaheim nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Anaheim cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

There are many of hotels, motels and inns all around Disneyland for all budgets and tastes.

  • Days Inn Anaheim, 1030 W. Ball Rd., ☎ 714-520-0101, [6].  edit
  • Alpine Inn(Alpine Inn Anaheim), 715 W. Katella Ave.(1 blk west of Harbor and Katella), ☎ 800-772-4422, [7]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. Alpine Inn, located in the heart of Anaheim Resort, is 100 yards to the South Entrance of Disneyland® Resort. Directly across the street is the Anaheim Convention Center. edit
  • The Anabella, 1030 W. Katella Avenue, Tel +1 714 905-1050 FAX: 714-905-1054, [8]. Spanish mission-style hotel.
  • Anaheim Marriott Suites, 12015 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, ☎ 1+ 714-750-1000, [9].  edit
  • Best Western Anaheim Inn, 1630 South Harbor Boulevard, Tel +1 714 774-1050, Fax +1 714 776-6305, [10]. 88 rooms.
  • Best Western Courtesy Inn, 1070 West Ball Road, Tel +1 714 772-2470, [11]. Small boutique-style hotel.
  • Best Western Park Place Inn and Mini-Suites, 1544 South Harbor Boulevard, +1 714 776-4800, Fax +1 714 758-1396 [12]
  • Best Western Pavilions, 1176 W. Katella Avenue, +1 714 776-0140, Fax +1 714 776-5801 [13]
  • Best Western Raffles Inn, 2040 South Harbor Boulevard. +1 800 654-0196, Fax +1 714 740-0639 [14]
  • Best Western Stovalls Inn, 1110 W. Katella Avenue, +1 714 778-1880, Fax +1 714 778-3805, [15]. 2-stars, 290 rooms.
  • Candy Cane Inn, 1747 South Harbor Boulevard, Tel +1 714 774-5284 , Fax +1 714 772-1305, [16].
  • Castle Inn and Suites, 1734 S. Harbor Blvd(From I-5 Exit Harbor Blvd heading South. Castle Inn will be on left. Make U-Turn at Katella Avenue for entrance), ☎ +1 714-774-8111(fax: +1 714-956-4736), [17]. checkin: 3[,; checkout: 11AM.  edit
  • Clarion Anaheim Hotel & Resort, 616 Convention Way (2 blocks from Disneyland) Tel +1 714 750-3131, [18].
  • Comfort Inn Anaheim, 1251 N. Harbor Blvd., Tel +1 714 635-6461 FAX: 714-948-8030, [19]. Located near Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and California State University, Fullerton.
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Anaheim, 300 East Katella Way, ☎ 800-982-8239, [20]. A vacation and business hotel offering comfortable rooms and suites. edit
  • Cortona Inn & Suites, [21] 2029 S. Harbor Blvd., Walking distance to the best Southern California attractions including Disneyland, California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Anaheim GardenWalk and the Convention Center.
  • Desert Inn and Suites, 1600 South Harbor Boulevard, Tel +1 714 772-5050, [22].
  • Embassy Suites Hotel - Anaheim North, 3100 East Frontera Street, Tel +1 714 632-1221, [23]. 6 miles from Disneyland, but has a free shuttle.
  • Hilton Anaheim, 777 Convention Way, +1 714 750-4321, [24].
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Anaheim, 1240 South Walnut, +1 800 824-5459, Fax +1 714 491-8953, [25]
  • Marriott Anaheim, 700 W Convention Way, +1 714 750-8000, [26]. Our hotel is located in the heart of the exciting Anaheim Resort sizzling with attractions and entertainment. Walking distance to Downtown Disney® District, an outdoor promenade with restaurants, theatres, and shopping in a tropical setting. Anaheim GardenWalk is an oasis of outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment in the heart of Orange County.
  • Peacock Suites, 1745 South Anaheim Boulevard, Tel +1 714 535-8255, [27]. 139 one, two and three bedroom suites.
  • Quality Inn & Suites Anaheim Resort, 1441 South Manchester Avenue, Tel +1 714 991-8100 FAX: 714-553-6430, [28].
  • Quality Inn Maingate Hotel, 2200 South Harbor Boulevard, Tel +1 714 750-5211, [29].
  • Residence Maingate Anaheim, 1700 S. Clementine St., Anaheim, CA. Tel +1 714 533-3555. All-Suite Hotel Near Disneyland in California. [30].
  • Hawthorn Hotel Suites-Anaheim/Orange, 720 The City Drive South, Tel 714 740-2700, [31].
  • Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, ☎ 714-750-1234, [32]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12PM.  edit
  • Ramada Ocean Front, 17205 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA 92649, ☎ 866-523-5987, [33]. Experience Universal Studios Hollywood, a Los Angeles theme park and Hollywood studio. Show your Universal Studio ticket for hotel discounts at the Ocean Front Ramada on Sunset Beach. edit

Get out

  • Buena Park's E-Zone, the home of Knott's Berry Farm can easiliy be reached from Anaheim via Orange County Transit Authority buses. From Disneyland, travel west on Katella Avenue to Stanton, then north on Beach Boulevard to Buena Park.
  • Los Angeles and San Diego are accessible from Anaheim via Amtrak and Metrolink at the Angel Stadium railway station.

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