Orange, California

The City of Orange (often referred to as "Plaza City") is located in Orange County, California. It is approximately 3 miles (6 km) north of the County seat in Santa Ana, California, and approximately 32 miles (52 km) southeast of Los Angeles.

Points of interest

The one square-mile around the original Plaza (which is at the intersection of the appropriately-named Chapman Avenue and Glassell Street) called the "Old Towne, Orange Historic District" contains many of the original structures built in the period after the City's incorporation. It is a vibrant commercial district, containing Orange County's oldest operating bank and the oldest operating soda fountain. The Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and is the largest National Register District in California.

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National Register of Historic Places - 1997

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Because of its classic "small town" look, many television shows and motion pictures have selected the Historic District (and other parts of Orange) as a backdrop, including Lethal Weapon 4 and Tom Hanks' 1996 film That Thing You Do!. An up-to-date list of television and movie productions that have utilized at least one area of the City as a filming location can be found at the Internet Movie Database website.

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Lethal Weapon 4 - Tom Hanks - 1996 - That Thing You Do!

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The "Villa Park Orchards Association" packinghouse, located along the former Santa Fe Railway (now BNSF) mainline, is the sole remaining fruit packing operation in Orange County.

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Packinghouse - Santa Fe Railway - BNSF

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Architectural styles in Old Towne Orange

• Bungalow (see also Bungalow)
• Craftsman Bungalow
• Craftsman (see also Arts and Crafts movement)
• Hip Roof Cottage (see also Hipped roof)
• Mediterranean (see also Mediterranean Revival Style architecture)
• Prarie (see also Prarie Style architecture)
• Spanish Colonial (see also Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture)
• Victorian (see also Victorian architecture)

Local attractions

Orange is home to parks, lakes, a small zoo, and a wildlife sanctuary. The Block at Orange, a major shopping and entertainment center for the region, is located on the westen edge of the City. Orange borders the cities of Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, and Anaheim, the home of Disneyland. Angel Stadium (or "The Big A" as it is referred to locally, the current home of the Anaheim Angels baseball club) and the Arrowhead Pond (home of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim hockey team) are located just inside Anaheim's eastern border with Orange.

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The Block at Orange - Santa Ana - Tustin - Villa Park - Anaheim - Disneyland - Angel Stadium - Anaheim Angels - Arrowhead Pond - Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

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