In 1874, Alonzo Cook (Recognized as Garden Grove's Founding Father) purchased 160 acres of land in the area and
he later donated land north of Main Street and Garden Grove Boulevard for use as the site of the first schoolhouse and post office.
Anaheim Convention Center
Located adjacent to Disneyland Resort, the center has recently completed a $180 million expansion which now creates
a total meeting and exhibits space of 1.6 million square feet, making it the 7th largest in the nation. Look for the $13
million glass front shaped as a giant wave.
Anaheim Plaza
530 N. Euclid Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801; (714) 635-3431;Email;
A festive, open-air shopping center conveniently located off the I-5 freeway at Euclid Ave.
Wal-Mart, Mervyn's, CompUSA and many other stores.
Also look for a night out on the town to one of these nearby sports or concert venues:
Arrowhead Pond,
Edison Field,
Angels Baseball,
Mighty Ducks, or
the Grove of Anaheim.
More Local Getaways
Anaheim - Fund adventures for play, dine and shop.
Buena Park - Knott's Berry Farm and other dinner theater venues and attractions
Capistrano - Historic village and mission
Carlsbad - Legoland California, famous flower fields and beaches
Catalina Island - Island getaway adventure
Chino Hills - Mountain wilderness escape
Dana Point - Famous harbor
Disneyland Resort - Magic Kingdom resort complex
Huntington Beach - Popular surfing beaches
Laguna Beach - Famous beaches and festivals
Long Beach - Aquarium, the Queen Mary and Grand Prix
Mission Viejo - upscale country club
Garden Grove - Famous beach and harbor
Orange - Shopping malls and university
San Clemente - upscale beach resorts
San Diego - Sea World, zoo, beaches, museums.
Popular Attractions - Garden Grove California
Disneyland Park
Find fun and excitement at the grand-daddy
of theme parks, Disneyland Resort California. Great ideas and special bargains
for your next family vacation, weekend getaway or romantic datenite.
Buzz Lightyear - New fun ride opened in 2005.
California Adventure - Grand Opening 08-FEB-2001
Spend a whole day here on more thrill rides, screaming roller-coasters, street shows
3D-Animation movies and the very unique Animation Station which is quickly becoming
the most popular center in the park.
Tower of Terror - New thrill ride opened in 2005.
Downtown Disney
Nightlife entertainment center, theater, dining and first-class gift shops located in
the heart of the Disneyland Resort Complex.
Cyrstal Cathedral
Crystal Cathedral Ministries, 12141 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840; (714) 971-4000; Cathedral Website
Public Tours : 9AM-3:30PM Mon-Sat;
Visit the Reverent Dr Robert Schuller as featured in the televised Hour of Power.
The year 2005 marks their 50th anniversary for this Southern California mega-church.
Asian Garden Mall
9039 Bolsa Ave., Ste. 312, Westminster, CA 92683; (714) 891-2122;Email;
Located in the heart of Little Saigon is the Asian Garden, featuring some 400 ethnic boutiques, specialty shops,
restaurants and Orange County's largest jewelry center (24k gold, diamonds, pearls, and jade).
Marble statues of the Happy Buddha and the Gods of Happiness, Longevity and Prosperity stand at the entrance.
Little Saigon features over 2000 retail shops and eateries along Bolsa Ave.
Stanley Ranch Museum
11222 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove, CA 92842; (714) 741-5000;
Public tour : 1:30PM on third sunday of month;
Some of Garden Grove's oldest homes and business buildings have been moved to this 2-acre location.
Maintained by the Garden Grove Historical Association.
Restaurants - Garden Grove
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House of Blues Anaheim
- Offers live concerts and features southern cuisine and Sunday gospel brunch. Special event services, performance schedule and ticket information.
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
- Features New Orleans-themed cuisine, entertainment and decor serving lunch and dinner daily.
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Theater & Entertainment - Garden Grove
Grove of Anaheim
2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806; (714) 712-2703;
Grove Website;
Online Ticket Sales & Calendar
The Grove of Anaheim brings headliner concerts to Orange County.
No seat is more than 80 feet from the stage, and an acclaimed dinner menu is served in selected sections.
The Phoenix Club
1340 S. Sanderson Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806; (714) 563-4161; Email;
One of the largest venues in Orange County, centrally located in Anaheim with access to four major freeways and a short ten-minute ride from the Anaheim Convention Center/DisneylandŽ Park area. It encompasses seven acres of banquet halls, festival grounds and beer gardens.
House of Blues - Downtown Disney
1530 S. Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA; (714) 778-BLUE;
Restaurant Website;
Featuring live music and a restaurant serving Memphis-style ribs,
salmon and Voodoo shrimp. Styled as a low-roofed plantation estate from
the Carolina low country.
Gospel Brunch - 10AM & 1PM Sundays
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen - Downtown Disney
1590 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA; (714) 776-5200;
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
Recreating the non-stop party atmosphere of Bourbon Street and serving
Louisiana cuisine in either the upstairs jazz balcony or the courtyard.
Entertainers perform nightly in the authentic French Quarter
ambience and enjoy the distinctive flavor of New Orleans. Live music
served up nightly.
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Many resource links covering the Anaheim area to help your find quality theater
and entertainment for your romantic datenite adventures.
Stages Entertainment
- Performing Shakespeare and the classics to modern and originals, with an emphasis on world premieres.
The Chance Theater
- Home of original works. Providing information on auditions, yearly calendar, and members.
Anaheim Ballet
- Company offers a repertoire of classical and contemporary works, while the school specializes in classical ballet as well as offering hip hop, jazz, tap.
Hirschl School of Ballet
- Training and performance opportunities with resident company, The Sunrise Ballet Theater.
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Sports & Recreation - Garden Grove
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Special Events & Festivals - Garden Grove
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Memorial Day Weekend; Festival Website;
The Festival is held at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets
in downtown Garden Grove. Kids find out how to ride in the parade.
- Strawberry Idol Karoaki Contest
- See Miss Garden Grove and her friends
- Carnival rides, games and food booths
- Celebrity parade and autograph signing
Annual Events
AnimeExpo
- Annual Summer Event at Anaheim Convention Center hosted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA).
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City Information
Garden Grove - City of Garden Grove, California homepage.
Garden Grove Journal - Hometown newspaper. Contains a FAQ list, city and paper history.
West Garden Grove Residents' Association - WGGRA community news, events calendar and association news.
Civic Support Services
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Garden Grove Medical Facilities
Garden Grove Schools - Educational Opportunities
Garden Grove Unified School District - Information, news, and reports for district schools and administration.
Alamitos Intermediate School - Calendar, principals message, teachers, and counselor's corner.
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Garden Grove Churches & Religious Organizations
Anaheim California Stake - LDS Church
Anaheim California East Stake - LDS Church
Diocese of Orange - Roman Catholic
Garden Grove Seventh Day Adventist - There are children's ministries, youth ministries, outreach programs, family ministries, single parent ministries and many more.
Garden Grove United Methodist - Worship, youth ministries, scouting, pre-school and bible study.
First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ -
United Church of God - committed to creating and maintaining a positive, dynamic, and nurturing environment based on the Bible
Crystal Cathedral - Rev Robert Schuller as featured in the televised Hour of Power.
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Garden Grove Media
Garden Grove On Line - The definitive site for everything and anything in and around the city.
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