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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Anaheim
California, United States · North America
About Anaheim
Anaheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fullerton, 3km from Disneyland Park.
Anaheim is in California, United States, with about 350,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fullerton, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Anaheim?
Within an hour or so of Anaheim: Disneyland Park (3 km), Disney California Adventure Park (3 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (3 km), Knott's Berry Farm (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Anaheim?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Anaheim?
Anaheim is in California, United States, about 4 km from Fullerton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 350,742
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.8353, -117.9145
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Anaheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)
Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Knott's Berry Farm
America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Moto Republic
A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Anaheim
- 57 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
- 58 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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