About Anaheim

About Anaheim Orange County

Covering 50 square miles, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is home to more than 341,000 residents (one of California's most populous cities). This vibrant metropolis attracts approximately 20 million visitors (40 million in all of Orange County) each year.

Anaheim is centrally located in Orange County making it an excellent starting point for all your OC adventures!

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History of Anaheim

More than 150 years ago, German colonists came to the land that is now Anaheim to grow grapes and produce wine. The original purchase price? A humble $2.00 an acre!

The city's name was originally spelled “Annaheim.” “Anna” was taken from the nearby Santa Ana River, a vital part of the early settlers and farmers life and named for Saint Anne by Spanish explorers. The word “Heim” is the German word for home, so the name meant "home by the Santa Ana River." Today, the second "n" is dropped, blending Spanish (Ana) with German (heim).

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About the Anaheim Resort District

Anaheim of today is very different from years past. The center of Anaheim’s visitor industry has undergone a $5 billion transformation and reinvented itself as the Anaheim Resort™ district, 1,100 acre lush urban resort.

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