Orange is a city located in Orange County, California. It is approximately 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) north of the county seat, Santa Ana. Orange is unusual in this region because many of the houses in its old town were built before 1920. Other ranches in Orange County were granted by the Mexican government during the Mexican period in Alta California.
By the 1980s, Orange County had become the second most populous county in California, with its population exceeding two million for the first time. Northern Orange County, including Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana, was the first part of the county to develop and is culturally closer to neighboring Los Angeles County. We're proud to showcase Orange's best shopping and services to fit every lifestyle. Although single-family homes constitute the dominant landscape for most of the county, northern and central Orange County is relatively more urbanized and dense compared to areas beyond Irvine, which are less dense, although they are still contiguous and mostly suburban rather than exurban.
The majority of the population lives in central and northern Orange County, and cities such as Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange and Huntington Beach have traditional centers. Annual events in Orange and links to local organizations in Orange are listed so you can get involved in everything the city has to offer. Like most cities in Orange County, the local economy was shaped by the agricultural industry. The city of Orange extends along both sides of the border between north and south of Orange County and is located at the junction of Highways 5, 57 and 22. For a view with your American food, head up the hill to Orange County Mining Company, located in the Orange Hills.
The completion of Interstate 5 in 1954 helped make Orange County a dormitory community for many people who moved to Southern California to work in aerospace and manufacturing. With home games played at Championship Soccer Stadium in Orange County Great Park, the team seeks to grow in the Orange County community and achieve continued success. Another region of Orange County is the Orange Coast, which includes the six cities that border the Pacific Ocean. Cultural and entertainment facilities include Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral), City National Grove of Anaheim (a live concert venue), Discovery Cube Orange County, the Honda Center, home of the NHL (National Hockey League) Anaheim Ducks and the Convention Center from Anaheim.
Orange County is the second most populous county in California and is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area, with a combined population of more than 13 million.
