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ATTRACTIONS
Crystal Cathedral
13280 Chapman Ave.,
Garden Grove, CA
92840
Phone: 714-971-4069
The Hour of Power from the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California
Discovery
Science Center
2500 Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Phone: 714-542-CUBE
Discovery Science Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating
young minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science,
math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs.
Disneyland
1313 Harbor Blvd.,
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
Phone: 714-781-4565
Walt's original Theme Park continues
to reign as "The Happiest Place on Earth" and home to almost five
decades of Disney wonder and magic. Greet old friends like Mickey and Minnie.
Make new friends, too.
Disney's
California Adventure
313 Harbor Blvd.,
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
Phone:714-781-4565
"Where Disney Meets California Fun"
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd.,
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: 714-220-5200 (general
info.)
The "Friendliest Place In The West"! home to rides, shows and attractions
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Phone: 949-248-2049
Mission San Juan Capistrano,
the Birthplace of Orange County, was founded more than two hundred years ago.
Today it is a monument to California' multi-cultural history, embracing its Native
American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Ortega Hwy and El Camino Real
Ocean Institute
Dana
Point Harbor Drive
Phone: 949-496-2274
The public can join their scientists aboard
the R/V Sea Explorer for an in-depth study of whales, dolphins and sea lions
using customized state-of-the-art equipment including plankton nets, grab
samplers, video microscopes and the dolphin-cam! Free Marine Mammal Lecture
Series 2002 will run January through March.
Orange County Zoo
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92862
Phone: 714-633-2022
The Orange County Zoo is located inside beautiful Irvine Park.
The park is located within the city limits of the City of Orange. The zoo is nestled among the majestic
477 acre wilderness park. The zoo specializes in the animals and plants from
the southwestern United
States.
Located within Irvine
Regional Park
The
Pilgram
Dana
Point Harbor Drive
Phone: 949-496-2274
The Pilgrim is a full size replica of the
hide brig immortalized by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. in his American seafaring
classic novel Two Years Before the Mast. Dana said of
the Pilgrim, "The vessel I am going on is small, but strong and a
remarkably fast sailor having been built for the smuggling trade."
Wild Rivers Waterpark
8770 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone:
949-768-WILD
The perfect place to have a full day of fun cooling off from the summer heat. Only 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles
and just yards away from the 405 freeway where the 5 meets the 405 in Irvine. Cool off in
any of their over 40 rides and attractions. Enjoy rides designed for all ages
from toddlers to adults.
BEACHES
Balboa Island
This charming man-made island accessible from Newport Beach via ferry boat or access road,
offers beaches, shopping and many restaurants.
Corona Del Mar
Description: Corona del Mar is a part of the City of
Newport Beach.
It is nestled on and at the foot of the San Joaquin Hills fronting the Pacific Ocean and offers many spectacular views, along
with beaches and tidepools.
Dana Point
At the turn of the 19th century, Dana
Point was the only major harbor
between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Now the harbor sports a modern
marina which is a popular spot for departure of boats offering whale watching
cruises from November through March. Along with it's beaches, the harbor also offers restaurant
dining with a harbor view and gift shops for taking home gift souvenirs from
your vacation.
Laguna Beach
Mansions and quaint beach cottages line bluffs above the sandy
coves along the seven mile, scenic coastline of Laguna Beach. Tourists have been flocking to
this little piece of paradise to scuba dive and enjoy the scenery for 100
years.
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is located on
the shore of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Orange County.
Voted "Safest City" in America among the 100 largest
cities by Morgan Quitno Press, this city hosts one of the largest pleasure
piers in the world and offers miles of spacious, sandy beaches. Huntington Beach is also home to and expansive City park
system which includes 58 public parks and the largest city-owned and operated
regional park in Orange
County -- Huntington
Central Park. Also within the city's
boundaries are three miles of equestrian trails, school playgrounds, a city
gym, a seniors' recreation center,
two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina, and a protected wildlife
preserve.
Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California's
premier ocean-side retreat, offers everything you need and anything you could
want. With its close proximity to John Wayne/Orange County Airport, the city is
easily accessible to all visitors. Superb golfing, world-class shopping,
yachting and a uniquely Californian sophistication, make Newport Beach an inspiring destination.
San Clemente
San Clemente is a unique
beach town built on hillsides overlooking the Pacific
Ocean. Twenty acres of sand beaches and a 1,200-foot long fishing
pier with commanding views of coastal bluff and hills is what makes this a
popular beach town for locals and tourists alike. A bait and tackle shop is
located at the end of the pier along with a full service restaurant and bar at
the base. Umbrella, surfboard and body board rentals are available close to the
pier and food concessions are open on a seasonal basis at popular North Beach,
"T" Street
Beach and Calafia Beach
Park.
Seal Beach
Seal Beach is a quaint
seaside community on the northern most border of Orange County.
Located at the mouth of Alamitos Bay, it provides access for boats and yachts entering
the Pacific Ocean from Huntington
Harbor. Old Town Seal Beach features shady,
tree-lined Main Street,
a beautiful beach and pier.
Sunset Beach
Description: Sunset Beach is an unincorporated community in north Orange County, California.
Located on the Pacific Ocean, many houses reside on sand beaches, with hotels,
restaurants and shops situated along Pacific
Coast Highway, the primary road passing through
this one mile stretch between Huntington
Beach and the unincorporated town, Surfside.
Surfside
Between the cities of Seal Beach
and Sunset Beach
is the quaint little city of Surfside.
Most hardly know it exists because this little piece of paradise is guard
gated, with admission into the community being a bit challenging.
Golf Courses
Costa Mesa Golf Courses
Costa Mesa
714-540-7500
- Mesa
Linda
- Los Lagos
Meadowlark Golf Course
Huntington Beach
714-846-1364
Mile Square Golf Course
Fountain Valley
714-968-4556
Monarch Beach Golf Links
Monarch Beach
949-240-8247
A Robert Trent Jones, Jr., design, this course delights the senses as well as
severely challenges all who tee it up. Thirteen of Monarch
Beach's
holes distract golfers with majestic views of the Pacific
Ocean, highlighted by the third fairway and green that sit atop a
cliff over looking the pounding 6-foot surf.
Oak
Creek Golf Club
Tustin
949-653-5300
Tom Fazio has crafted a golf course which shares a comfortable relationship
with the environment. The visually striking artistry of this Fazio design will
bring golfers back to Oak Creek
again and again.
Pelican Hill Golf Club
Newport Coast
949-760-0707
- North Course (located on the famous Newport Coast)
is a masterpiece that reflects the classic Scottish links style,
meandering along an elevated plateau. Dramatic elevation changes create
spectacular vistas of the Pacific Ocean and Newport Harbor.
True to Tom Fazio's design
philosophy, the indigenous landscape has been kept in tact playing a major role
in the beauty and challenge of the course.
-Ocean South Course offers magnificent ocean views, soaring
eucalyptus and pine trees and perfectly manicured bermuda
fairways. You'll also discover
challenging greens framed by strategically placed white and native sand
bunkers. The topographical features of the Ocean South Course include gently
rolling terrain, dramatic canyon-crossing tee shots and a series of holes that
border the rocky cliffs of the California
coast
San Juan Hills Golf Course
San
Juan Capistrano
949-493-2063
Course is open to the public, with an experienced
staff who look forward to assisting you on the range, on the golf course or
while you unwind with lunch and a drink.
SeaCliff Country
Club
Huntington Beach
714-536-8866
www.seacliffcc.net
Located 1/4 mile from the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Huntington Beach, SeaCliff Country Club provides members
with one of the finest golf and country club experiences in Southern
California. Stretching to nearly 7,000 yards, the 18-hole
championship course features tree-lined fairways, tranquil lakes and
well-bunkered greens. Complementing the golf course, SeaCliff offers complete
amenities including an elegant clubhouse, complete tennis facility, swimming
pool and fitness center.
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
949-551-1811
Strawberry Farms Golf Course combines the rural beauty and tranquility of the
surrounding area with the challenge of true championship golf. The par-71,
6,700 yard course is set amid canyons and wetlands,
the 18-hole course offers picturesque vistas across the 35-acre reservoir,
large rolling greens surrounded by wildlife and natural vegetation and scenic
hills studded with granite boulders and natural waterfalls.
Talega Golf Course
949-369-6226
Talega's 18-hole, Fred Couples
"Signature" championship golf course, co-designed by noted golf
course architect Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design, Inc., is the
centerpiece of the community. Nominated "Best New Public Course" for
2001 by Golf Digest, the par-72 daily fee course offers challenges and rewards
for golfers of all levels.
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Tustin
714-730-1611
Located in Tustin
and easily accessible from the 5 and 55 freeways, this course features 800
yards of classic Ted Robinson design. The pro shop, golf school, practice
facility, club house, and wedding and banquet services are the finest
available.
Schools and Districts