Anaheim, Ten Fascinating Places in Anaheim
ANAHEIM IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CITIES IN THE U.S. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT IS VERY FAMOUS FOR ITS BREATHTAKING ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS, SPORTS FACILITIES AND CONVENTION CENTERS. LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY, 34 MILES AWAY FROM LOS ANGELES, IT WAS FOUNDED BY GERMAN FAMILIES IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY. ANAHEIM’S NAME IS A BLEND OF ANA, AFTER THE NEARBY SANTA ANA RIVER, AND HEIM, A GERMAN TERM MEANING “HOME.” EXCELENCIAS INVITES YOU TO TAKE A GRAND TOUR AROUND SOME OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PLACES OF THE A.K.A THE CITY OF FANTASY
1. Disneyland Park: It was the first park of its kind built by the Walt Disney Company and the only theme park designed and built under the supervision of the American film producer. It opened on July 1955 and two years later it was already one of the most important tourist resorts in America. The first roller coaster in history to employ tubular steel was spotted there.
2. Disney’s California Adventure Park: Opened in 2001. Most of the theme areas resembled features of California —its culture, traditions, and history. Along with Disneyland Park, it is part of a huge holiday resort.
3. Anaheim’s Convention Center: The most important exhibition center in the Western Coast of the U.S. has required six major expansions since its opening day in 1967. It has been the venue of very important events. The 2019 IPW will be held here.
4. Angels Stadium: Headquarter of the Anaheim Angels baseball team in the MLB since 1966. Visitors label it as the perfect place to experience baseball's magic.
5. Honda Center: Sports arena. Headquarter of the Ice Hockey team Anaheim Ducks in the NHL since its opening day in 1993; and the Los Angeles Kiss, Arena Football League, since 2014.
6. Packing House: Leading space in the active gastronomic world in Anaheim. Popular destination for craft beer lovers and good cuisine. Menus range from ethnic recipes from India, Japan, and Mexico to gourmet versions of traditional American dishes.
7. Anaheim Hills Golf Course: Nestled in a woodland location, the eclectic field and excellent shape of the course make it the top choice for the most devoted golf professionals. For more than 40 years, it has offered challenging options with memorable rounds.
8. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament: Place for entertainment set in the Middle Ages. In the play staged in the auditorium, a group of knights with their horses wearing their medieval knight clothing compete in old-style tournaments and jousting.
9. Huntington Beach: The beach culture in South California thrives along the curved coastline. This place has excellent conditions for surfing. You can organize bike rides, play volleyball and do some shopping in specialized stores. Others sun and beach holiday destinations are Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.
10. Oak Canyon Nature Center: 58-acre Natural Park, ideal for outdoor activities like hiking. It has three adjacent canyons and four miles of tracks crossing one of the few remaining areas of oak trees and coastal sage scrubs in the region. There, the Interpretive Center John J. Collier is located.