Anaheim |
| Friday, 04 January 2008 00:00 |
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Anaheim, situated some thirty seven miles southeast of Los Angeles, is one of the most traditional cities in Orange County. Anaheim owes its name to the oranges plantations which used to stand there for the last centuries. The name of this city is of German origin. Anaheim was founded in 1870 by the German settlers who came from Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber in Germany. They named their town “Anaheim” with “Ana” referring to Santa Ana River and “heim” which means “home” in German language leaving no doubts about the city’s origins.Like most Californian cities, Anaheim which has 340,000 inhabitants is a very popular destination. In addition to an enjoyable climate, Anaheim brings on one of the most famous theme parks in the world: Disneyland. The park, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005, welcomes all of Mickey Mouse and Disney heroes’ fans. Disneyland is a must-see on your journey! When it comes to sports, Anaheim is very forward-thinking. If you love sport, you will feel like being in heaven. Take advantage of your stay to watch the Anaheim Ducks, the local ice-hockey team or the Anaheim Angels the local baseball team and truly experience the American sport tradition. Outside the city, several destinations are worth a stop. Located six miles from Anaheim, the Crystal Cathedral, built out of more than 10,000 glass panes, is easily accessible via car. At about nine miles drive, you will find another famous amusement park: Knott’s Berry Farm. Its numerous shows and attractions as well as its giant roller coaster drive will surely give you lots of emotions! Knott’s Berry Farm is located in Buena Park city also known for being the most touristy city of California. It is also named the “Entertainment Corridor” due to its several shops, restaurants and hotels you will find there. Afterwards, you will be able to make a detour via Soak City, the neighbor city and admire its impressive aquatic park. For the liners and cruise ships lovers, the region is absolutely fantastic. The famous “Queen Mary” is made fast in Long Beach Harbor – twenty five miles from Anaheim. The Transatlantic used to be one of the biggest sea liners in the world and it is today a hotel-museum. If you wish to go on a true road-trip, Anaheim is the ideal location. From there, you will drive the legendary road “El Camino Real”, literally the “Real Way” which used to be a road long of 603 miles connecting the Spanish missions with one another. Scattered with yellow flowers, it is nowadays a very popular itinerary which goes across California via Los Angeles, San Francisco before reaching Sonoma at the Mexican border. You will experience memorable and impressive moments on the tracks of the first Spanish settlers! If you need some rest after all of these activities, you will be able to bask in the sun on the numerous and beautiful beaches of the region. Take advantage of the incredible water sport activities such as sailing or surfing. The California climate and sun will make your holiday unforgettable ones.
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