Population:

328,000+

Time Zone:

Pacific Standard Time

Average Temperature:

5 degrees, Mediterranean climate

Annual Rainfall:

.8 inches per year

Airports:

John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA)
18601 Airport Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
949-252-5200

Long Beach Airport (LGB)
4100 Donald Douglas Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-570-2619

Getting Around Anaheim:

Anaheim Resort Transit (ART)
Shuttle
714-563-5287

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Public Bus
714-636-7433

Metrolink
Regional Rail Service
800-371-5465

Caltrans Transportation Hot Line
800-427-7623

Taxis:

California Yellow Cab
877-935-5692

Yellow Cab Company of Greater Orange County
800-200-1234

Visitor Information:

Anaheim Visitors Center
640 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-239-1340

Dining:

Vito’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
630 West Orangewood Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-971-1800

Family oriented restaurant offering authentic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwiches, freshly baked pizzas, homemade pastas, and more. Open for lunch and dinner.

Café Oasis
777 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
800-445-8667 or 714-750-4321

This tropical themed café offers relaxed dining in a fun atmosphere with renowned breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. A la Carte also available.

JW’s Steakhouse
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
800-228-9290 or 714-750-8000

Reservations are recommended at this fine dining establishment offering beef, chops, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list.

Anaheim White House
887 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-772-1381

Romance set in a splendid Victorian home this choice restaurant has served Presidents, princesses and celebrities. Elegant Italian entrees are served such as their signature dish Gucci Chicken, which is baked in parchment with leeks, shiitake mushrooms, and fresh sage and served with whole-grain mustard sauce.

21 Oceanfront
2100 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-673-2100

Touted “Orange County’s Premier Seafood Restaurant” this beautiful seaside eatery celebrates an excellent wine selection from France, Italy and California. Delicious menu items include capellini all’ Aragosta in saffron champagne sauce, lightly-breaded sautéed calamari steak and the house cioppino with giant prawns, mussels and clams.

Bamboo
4500 MacArthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-476-2001

Set in a luxurious hotel this fabulous Californian restaurant is surrounded by palm trees and fresh flowers and the many menu items such as steaks, seafood, salads and fish tacos are mouth watering.

Nightlife:

Hasting’s on The Avenue
777 W. Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 920802
714-740-3911

Sink the eight ball on one of the Italian slate billiards tables or catch the big game on one of the 50-inch plasma televisions all while having access to a complete cocktail bar and scrumptious appetizers.

House of Blues
1530 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA
714-520-2379

Located in Downtown Disney there is no better location to let your hair down and take in the live performances. The House of Blues features different entertainers regularly and their restaurant serves a wide variety of southern-style foods.

JT Schmid’s Restaurant & Brewery
2610 E. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-634-9200

Drink in the picturesque scenery on the palm tree surrounded patio and have a hearty mug of your favorite brew such as India Pale, Extra Stout, Emil’s Amber, and Hefeweisen house brews.

Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar
1580 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-774-4442

This trendy location is a top spot for the young and the young at heart. Boasting sublime cocktails and exquisite tapas downstairs. If your craving French, Italian or Greek eats head upstairs.

Chat Noir Bistro & Jazz Lounge
655 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-557-6647

Sit back and enjoy a choice cocktail, luscious wine, or one of many Alastian beers, feast your eyes on Clifford Bailey’s striking mural and tune in to the live jazz music.