Anaheim
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California, known for Disneyland Resort and its role in the region’s tourism and entertainment industries.
Disneyland Resort: A California theme park and resort complex in Anaheim, comprising Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, hotels, and shopping districts. Its opening in 1955 transformed Anaheim into an international tourism destination.
German Colony of Anaheim: A settlement founded in 1857 by German immigrants in what is now Anaheim, California. Its settlers established the community that became the city.
Orange: A city in Orange County, California, adjoining Anaheim to the southeast. Its historic center borders Anaheim and shares the county’s suburban development story.
Tourism in Orange County: The travel and hospitality activity generated by attractions, beaches, conventions, and resorts across Orange County, California. Anaheim is one of the county’s principal centers for visitor spending and lodging.
Disney California Adventure: A theme park at Disneyland Resort themed around California’s history, landscapes, and popular culture. It expanded Anaheim’s Disney resort beyond the original Disneyland Park.
John L. Fremont: An American explorer, military officer, and politician who served as California’s first Republican governor. He granted the German settlers’ request to establish their colony in 1857.
Fullerton: A city in northern Orange County, California, known for its university, downtown, and historic neighborhoods. Fullerton is one of Anaheim’s closest neighboring cities and regional centers.
Tourism: Travel undertaken for recreation, business, or other purposes, together with the services supporting visitors. Anaheim illustrates how a city can organize a large economy around visitors.
Honda Center: An indoor arena in Anaheim that hosts the Anaheim Ducks and concerts and other large events. The arena adds major sports and live entertainment to the city’s visitor economy.
Anaheim Union Water Company: A mutual water company formed in 1876 to develop and manage water supplies for Anaheim landowners. Its irrigation works supported Anaheim’s growth as an agricultural community.