Top 8 attractions to explore in Orange County
Third-most populous county in California, the sixth-most populous in the U.S. Although mostly suburban, it is the second-most densely populated county in the state, behind San Francisco County.
A popular fishing spot. The pilings are home to a large population of starfish that feed on the large colonies of mussels growing there, and are easily spotted at low tide.
A nature reserve to protect a coastal wetland, and its resident threatened and endangered species.
An art museum with a permanent collection of more than 100,000 objects and features notable strengths in the areas of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Native American art, the art of Asia, Africa, and Oceania, and California Plein-air painting.
A science museum with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits designed to spark children's natural curiosity.
It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It is the oldest Disney Park in the world.
26-acre (11 ha) botanical garden with a collection of plants from around the world. It is the largest botanical garden in Orange County, with a collection of over 4,000 plants. The Arboretum saves species that are extinct or near extinction and serves as a learning place for agricultural history.
160-acre (65 ha) theme park featuring 40 rides including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides and water rides. In 2018, it was the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America and averages approximately 4 million visitors per year.
One if the most popular beach in the state of California. Its intense winds and dramatic location attracts significant number of visitors.
Map of attractions in Orange County
