Orange County includes 34 cities and is located on the Pacific Coast in between Los Angeles and San Diego. The county includes some well-known cities such as Anaheim, Laguna Beach, and Irvine. Orange County is best known for being a popular tourist destination (beaches, Disneyland, professional sporting events, etc.).
Above all else, Orange County has lots of beaches. Huntington Beach (AKA “Surf City USA”) is one of the country’s premier spots for surf competitions. It is also a beach that allows camping and firepits. Laguna Beach offers shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Newport Harbor is the perfect spot for boating. For dog lovers, check out Huntington Dog Beach, which is a blend between a beach and an off-leash dog park.
The area draws millions of tourists annually with an array of attractions. This includes world-famous theme parks such as Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.
The county hosts two major pro sports teams. The Anaheim Mighty Ducks are in the National Hockey League. The Los Angeles Angels are a Major League Baseball team based in Anaheim.
Winters are mild with highs in the upper 60s. It is technically the rainy season, but the county gets very little precipitation.
Spring is in the low 70s and dry. May is a terrific month for seeing the sites (make sure it is before school lets out for summer).
Orange County has a Mediterranean climate, but the weather varies quite a bit throughout the county. The coastal area have cooler summers. Summer is pretty awful time to visit the theme parks because of the crowds.
September is a fantastic time to visit the beaches and the theme parks. It is the warmest month of the year but school is back in session so the crowds thin out.
