Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city of 170,964 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1874.
Why visit Garden Grove
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 209 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Garden Grove, Adventure City, Anaheim Carnegie Library and Anaheim Packing House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Garden Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garden Grove
Garden Grove is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 171,949 at the 2020 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city in an east–west direction. The western portion of the city is known as West Garden Grove.
From the Wikipedia article Garden Grove, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Avengers Campus
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Themed-area in Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios
Bethesda University
School · 4.5 mi
Private Christian university in Anaheim, California, United States
Bristol University
School · 4.6 mi
University in Anaheim, California, United States
Cars Land
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Themed land at Disney California Adventure
Fantasyland Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Outdoor theater at Disneyland
Golden Horseshoe
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Restaurant and theatre in Disneyland, Anaheim, California
Hyperion Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California, United States
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
Rancho Santiago Community College District
School · 5.4 mi
Community college district in California, USA
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks13
Anaheim Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Library building in Anaheim, California, United States
Anaheim Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Food hall in Anaheim, California
Ferdinand Backs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States
John Woelke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States of America
Phillip Ackley Stanton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Samuel Kraemer Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
In Anaheim, California, listed on the NRHP in Orange County, California
Santa Ana City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building
Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Fire station in Santa Ana, United States of America
Discovery Science Center
Museum · 5.4 mi
Science museum in Santa Ana, California, United States
Heritage Museum of Orange County
Museum · 4.9 mi
Museum in California
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
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Mile Square Regional Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Fountain Valley, California, US
The Navy Golf Course Seal Beach
Golf course · 4.7 mi
18 hole Par 72 Destroyer Course & 9 hole Par 31 Cruiser Course
5660 Orangewood Ave., Cypress
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes209
7 Leaves Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 1.5 mi
13481 Euclid Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00, Fr 07:00-23:00, Sa 08:00-23:00, Su 08:00-22:00
Boiling Point
Restaurant · Chinese, Hotpot · 1.3 mi
13876 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Brodard Chateau
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
9100 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
Kaju Soft Tofu Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.0 mi
8895 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
Mirakuru
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.4 mi
12901 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove
Mo-Th, Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Phoenix Food Boutique
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
13345 S Euclid Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Sabroso! Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
13129 Harbor Boulevard
Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
13992 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Fr 04:00-21:30; Sa-Su 05:00-21:30
Sunright Tea Studio
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.3 mi
13878 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
The Boiling Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
13892 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
197 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Ramada Plaza Garden Grove/Anaheim South
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
10022 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Area/Garden Grove
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
11931 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove
Sheraton Garden Grove - Anaheim South Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
12221 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove
Churches and places of worship46
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries113
Healthcare9
Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center
Hospital · 2.7 mi
12601 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
Map of Garden Grove
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Ana Fire Stn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Stanton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Westminster 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Midway City 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Fountain Valley 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Santa Ana 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Cypress 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Orange 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Huntington Beach 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Buena Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Los Alamitos 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Los Angeles Crystal Cathedral, Anke Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roc Marciano December 9 2022 Garden Grove Amp, Devon Guerrero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Ave. at Brookhurst St., Garden Grove, Jan. 1957, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Pacific Electric Right of Way , Garden Grove, Justin.skoda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Specials at Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều, Garden Grove, California, Minh Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Avenue at Taft, Garden Grove, May 1955, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Anaheim Public Library (Carnegie Library), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Michael's Episcopal Church (Anaheim, California), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Woelke-Stoffel House, Andrew Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Packing House (14185023769), Mike Alcoran from Buena Park, United States, CC BY 2.0
- PhillipAckleyStantonHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Kraemer Building, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FERDINAND BACKS HOUSE, ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Ana City Hall (cropped2), Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Radiator Springs Route 66, HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Golden Horseshoe, SolarSurfer, Public domain
- Bowers Museum Entrance 2011-11-11, Mobilisdeus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Disc-ext2, Buchanan-Hermit, Attribution
- 6207-GardenGroveCommunityDriveInChurch, Robert J. Boser, EditorASC, CC BY 3.0
- Mile Square Park, Dns0702, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knott's Gate, Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2018 Christ Cathedral campus - Garden Grove, California 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disney California Adventure (51242016469), Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
- Hyperion Theater 331, Harryd1007 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adventure City - 52207187992, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Warner Avenue Baptist Church, RabidTuberculosis, CC0
- Teavana 1 2018-09-20, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County Plaza late 50s or 60s, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunnyside Suns, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Gem Theatre Pole Banner, Sdogg7159, CC0
- Friday Night Car Show By Chamber Of Commerce Pole Banner, Sdogg7159, CC0
- Band Members from Half Past Two and Mustard Plug and Buck O Nine, Jadezplays1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Memory Of Denese Dody, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lead Singer of Mustard Plug Sings a song, Jadezplays1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lead Singer of Mustard Plug, Jadezplays1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saxophone player from Mustard Plug, Jadezplays1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Memories of Azteca Restaurant, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuc Long Coffee and Tea in CA, USA, Miyako Fujimiya, CC BY 4.0
- Gilbert Grizzlies, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
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