Famous for its tourist destinations like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, Orange County is situated in Southern California, with a county seat Santa Ana. The county’s beautiful beaches, high cliffs, and sandy coves cover 42 miles of scenic coastline. Its three harbors host world-class yachts, dinner cruises, electric boats and Olympic-caliber kayakers and rowers. Enjoy activities like swimming, sunbathing, fishing, diving and surfing. Orange County is home to 25 urban and wilderness parks, among which are seven regional historic sites and 230 miles of regional riding and hiking trails. Orange County is the headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies. It also has several world-renowned shopping malls such as South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The county is home to many colleges and universities, including Chapman University, Cypress College, Orange Coast College and California State University, Fullerton among others. Numerous school districts provide education to hundreds of thousands of students. With its exciting lifestyle, countless attractions and beautiful beaches, Orange County is a wonderful place to raise a family.
|