Buena Park is a city in northwestern Orange County, California, about 12 miles (20 km) northwest of downtown Santa Ana, the county seat. As of Census 2010 the population was 80,530. The city, which tags itself as Center of the Southland, is home to several tourist attractions, most notably Knott's Berry Farm.
Population: 80,530
Latitude: 33° 52' 3.04" N
Longitude: -117° 59' 53.23" W
Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on existing Peoplemover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrowland pr…
The Long Beach Naval Shipyard, which closed in 1997, was located at Terminal Island between the city of Long Beach and the San Pedro district of Los Angeles and approximately 23 miles south of the Los Angeles International Airport.
La Palma is an affluent city located in northern Orange County, California.
Alice in Wonderland is a dark ride in Fantasyland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Based on the animated Disney adaptation of the same name, the attraction resides next to a second ride, the Mad Tea Party, based on a scene in that same adaptati…
San Pedro Bay is an inlet on the Pacific Ocean coast of southern California, United States. It is the site of the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, which together form the fifth-busiest port facility in the world (behind the ports of S…
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Long Beach, California.
Troy High School is a public magnet school situated in Fullerton, California, USA, acclaimed for its Troy Tech and International Baccalaureate programs. It is located in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. As of the 2014-15 school year, …
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach is a United States Navy weapons and munitions loading, storage and maintenance facility located in Seal Beach, California with detachments in Concord, Fallbrook, Norco and San Diego, all also in California.
Diamond Bar High School (DBHS) is located in Diamond Bar, California, and is part of the Walnut Valley Unified School District. The school mascot is the Brahma, and the school colors are purple and gold. Diamond Bar High School students participate …
Stanton is a city located in western Orange County, California. The population was 38,186 at the 2010 census, up from 37,403 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the Council-Manager form of government, providing a…
The Long Beach Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Long Beach, California, United States.
Sunset Beach is a Huntington Beach, California beachfront community within Orange County.
The California State University, Fullerton massacre was an incident of mass murder committed by a custodian, Edward Charles Allaway, on July 12, 1976, at California State University, Fullerton, in Fullerton, California, United States.
Adventure Thru Inner Space (the spelling "Thru" instead of "Through" was deliberate), presented by Monsanto Company, was an attraction in Disneyland's Tomorrowland.
Willowbrook, alternatively named Willow Brook, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 35,983 at the 2010 census, up from 34,138 at the 2000 census.
This list includes 118 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, California. These historic sites reflect the region's Native American, Spanish and Mexican ethnic heritage.
Midway City is a census-designated place in the United States that forms part of the county land controlled by Orange County, California. The only area in Orange County that incorporates its chamber of commerce and homeowners association to act in c…
The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake occurred in the southern San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of southern California at 7:42 a.m. PDT on October 1. The moderate 5.9 magnitude blind thrust earthquake was centered several miles north of…