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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

City Of Anaheim, California

Anaheim, a city with more than 300 000 inhabitants, is located in Orange County, California and is probably best known for its theme parks such as Disney's. The Disneyland Park opened for a first time back in 1955 and expanded in the late 90s to become what is known today the Disneyland Resort including two theme parks, entertainment and dining area, as well as three hotels. However, Disneyland isn't the only attraction in the city of Anaheim; the Honda Center, the Convention Center and the Angel's stadium are local landmarks that have hosted plenty of memorable events.

Anaheim was established by German families in the middle of the 18th century and today is well-developed industrial center; it is the second most populous city in Orange County and the tenth most populous city in the state of California. Anaheim keeps on growing and expanding and has a lot to offer to its residents and visitors.

If you are after exquisite, exotic or simply tasty dining, then Anaheim is the place to be with tons of fine restaurants offering Italian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Indian, Mediterranean and traditional American taste, you will never go on  hungry. Diners, restaurants and bars can be found in every corner, but quite a large number of them are concentrated near the Anaheim's convention center.

If you are a visitor that has just come to this beautiful city, rest assured that you will easily get to your destination - there are many airports that are near Anaheim, including the Los Angeles International, which is only 30 miles away. Shuttle services, taxi services, public transportation, limousines, and car rental are only some of your options of getting to your destination.

The shopping places in Anaheim are the ones loved by all shopaholics - in the colorful and bright shops you can find beach wear, tees, men and women fashion, fine jewelry, watches, diamonds and gemstones, sunglasses, beauty and cosmetic products, accessories etc. The shops in the Anaheim GardenWalk open at 11am and only close at 9pm, which gives visitors and residents more than enough time to find the item that they are after or do plenty of window shopping.

And in terms of entertainment, Anaheim has a lot to offer as well; of course, if you are visiting with the kids and the whole family, Disneyland should be on top of your places to see. It offers anything that your heart may desire from amusements, adventure thrills and character greeting to dining, shopping and tours. And if you should be in Anaheim at the right time and have planned your visit well in advance, you can see an exciting major league baseball game at the Angel Stadium, great hockey game at the Honda Center, or visit once in a lifetime show at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Anaheim is a vibrant city, with close to 20 000 hotel rooms, excellent transportation, bright and colorful shops, restaurants that cater for every taste and there is a little wonder that is visited by more than 18 million tourists annually and make sure you book accommodation in Anaheim Inns.

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