Travel Suggestions on Things To Do and See In Orange County, California

A lot of people travel to Orange County, California 12 months of the year to enjoy the ocean side towns in southern California and the beautiful , sunny weather. There are two airports that service Orange County and they are LAX, in Los Angeles which is a farther drive or the smaller and closer John Wayne airport that is right in Orange County. When you arrive to John Wayne airport you can use Orange County airport transfers or an Orange County airport taxi service to get to your hotel that you have decided to stay in from the airport.
There are many activities to do and see while traveling in Orange County. There are some popular attractions that a lot of people like going to and some are quite historical as well . The Mission San Juan Capistrano is known as the birthplace of Orange County and is more than 200 years old. It is a monument to how multi-cultural California is and the history of this area . Another historical site to see is the Richard Nixon Library and birthplace of the former President of America . This is a great place for history and political buffs to see .
There are many other attractions to view while visiting Orange County . A favorite one is the Flight deck Air Combat Center which is great for those people that are aviation fans . This is a great place for people traveling with kids too . If you prefer boats to planes, then be sure to take one of the many charter boat rides that go out to see the dolphins and the whales. Depending on the time of the year , you can see many of these spectacular mammals of the ocean in their natural setting .
There are several different places to go visit and one of them is right off the coast of Orange County known as Santa Catalina. It is a cluster of channel islands in a row right off the coast and is a fun fun place to go on a day trip. Another must see area is the sophisticated and beautiful ocean side town of Newport Beach. It has many fun things to do such a great al fresco dining, yachting, and a lot of great shopping at several upscale boutiques. Newport Beach exudes what Orange County is all about, the oceanfront setting and the opulent lifestyles of the wealthy who live here.
Beaches are what really define Orange County and these areas have become better known to those that enjoyed the TV show The OC or the reality show known as Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach does not have extensive beach areas due to the large cliffs that offer unbelievable views for the homeowners in their multi-million dollar homes . One beach that does offer extensive big beaches is the town of Huntington Beach, California. This also has a great city park system through it giving a lot of great outdoor activities for the more active tourists like equestrian areas, golf, tennis, a marina and a wildlife preserve.

 

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