Orange, California
Orange is a city of 138,266 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1869.
Why visit Orange
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 312 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Orange 30, Century Stadium 25 and XD, C. Z. Culver House and Lewis Ainsworth House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Orange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orange
Orange is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. It is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the county seat, Santa Ana. Orange is unusual in this region because many of the homes in its Old Town District were built before 1920. While many other cities in the region demolished such houses in the 1960s, Orange decided to preserve them.
From the Wikipedia article Orange, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
South Coast College
School · 0.7 mi
For-profit technical college in California
Avengers Campus
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Themed-area in Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios
Bethesda University
School · 6.0 mi
Private Christian university in Anaheim, California, United States
Bristol University
School · 1.4 mi
University in Anaheim, California, United States
California Coast University
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Santa Ana, California
Cars Land
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Themed land at Disney California Adventure
Chapman University
School · 0.7 mi
American private university in Orange County, California
Encore Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Dinner theater in Tustin, California
Fantasyland Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Outdoor theater at Disneyland
Golden Horseshoe
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Restaurant and theatre in Disneyland, Anaheim, California
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
C. Z. Culver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Orange, California
205 East Palmyra Avenue, Orange
Lewis Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
United States historic place in Orange, California, United States
414 East Chapman Avenue, Orange
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Lydia D. Killefer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School in Orange, California
Anaheim Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Library building in Anaheim, California, United States
Anaheim Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Food hall in Anaheim, California
Artz Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Tustin, California
Builders Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Office building in Santa Ana, California
Cypress Street Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
576 North Cypress Street, Orange
Ferdinand Backs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States
First Baptist Church of Orange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic site in Santa Ana, California
John Woelke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States of America
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Park · 5.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes312
Flappy Jack's Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast · 3.8 mi
American breakfasts & lunches, including popular pancakes, in a bustling space with retro kitsch.
2848 North Santiago Boulevard, Orange
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 3.6 mi
Family-owned cafe serving Vietnamese noodle soups & stir-fries in a roomy, dinerlike space.
1628 East Lincoln Avenue, Orange
Mo-We,Fr 11:00-21:00; Th closed; Sa-Su 16:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
2734 North Tustin Street, Orange
Mo-Su 05:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
1630 East Chapman Avenue, Orange
Mo-Th 04:30-23:00; Fr-Su 04:30-23:30
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
428 West Katella Avenue, Orange
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Bruxie
Restaurant · Chicken, Waffle · 0.5 mi
292 North Glassell Street, Orange
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 3.1 mi
1500 East Village Way, Orange
Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu-Su 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00
CJ Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.6 mi
8512 East Chapman Avenue, Orange
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
1411 West Katella Avenue, Orange
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:30
300 more on the map.
History
Members of the Tongva and Juaneño/Luiseño ethnic group long inhabited this area. After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portolá, an expedition out of San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, led by Father Junípero Serra, named the area Vallejo de Santa Ana (Valley of Saint Anne). On November 1, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano became the area's first permanent European settlement in Alta California, New Spain.
In 1801, the Spanish Empire granted 62,500 acres (253 km2) to José Antonio Yorba, which he named Rancho San Antonio. Yorba's great rancho included the lands where the cities of Olive, Orange, El Modena, Villa Park, Santa Ana, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach stand today. Smaller ranchos evolved from this large rancho, including the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Don Juan Pablo Grijalva, a retired known Spanish soldier and the area's first landowner, was granted permission in 1809 by the Spanish colonial government to establish a rancho in "the place of the Arroyo de Santiago".
From the History section of Orange, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship40
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
185 South Center Street, Orange
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Healthcare17
Map of Orange
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 (3 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, 9 miles away.
- Santa Ana 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- North Tustin 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Tustin 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Garden Grove 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Placentia 7 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fountain Valley 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Anaheim 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Fullerton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Westminster 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Stanton 8 mi west, about 12 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
- Orange Circle 5-21-05 4642, The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orange County (26479449576), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Consolidated Orange Growers Precooling & Ice Plant, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- LLDM Orange CA, Tracie Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Theater, Orange, California (4223560769), Eli Pousson from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Old Towne Orange Circle, Tom Arthur, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Santiago Orange Growers Association Packing House, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26439232201), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange Theatre front, Sewageboy, CC0
- Orange County (25942342003), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County (26519264556), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange Theatre side, Sewageboy, CC0
- Fountain at the Orange Circle, Jeaniac, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Plaza, Marty Rice, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 20160930 -86000458 205 E Palmyra Orange CA (3), DiyaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ainsworth House 2007, Quadpus, Public domain
- 20160930 -15000123 541 N Lemon St Orange CA (2), DiyaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0
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