Best cities in Orange County
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Ranked 1st best city in Orange County
"Planned Perfection"
- CatieW
Irvine is a master-planned city in the middle of Orange County. It was established by the Irvine Company in the 1960s and rates high on lists of the best cities in America. This is due to a low crim...
Ranked 2nd best city in Orange County
"Where Real Life is Better Than Reality TV"
- CatieW
The town of Laguna Beach has become famous due to the eponymous MTV reality show, but the show did not do this enchanting little beach town justice. Laguna Beach is built along the coast, with reside...
Ranked 3rd best city in Orange County
"Life’s a Beach in Surf City, USA"
- CatieW
With a population of almost 200,000, Huntington Beach is the largest beach city in Orange County. Residents of the city are lucky enough to enjoy a mild climate with plenty of ocean breezes and an ab...
Ranked 4th best city in Orange County
"Home to South Coast Plaza and much more"
- livelifeenjoy
A great city that is part of the Orange County family since 1953, Costa Mesa is a great town that has seen huge changes from being a rural farming region to a suburban district. Home to popular spots...
Ranked 5th best city in Orange County
"A Nice Place to Raise a Family"
- CatieW
Fountain Valley is a smallish city of about 60,000 people in northern Orange County. It’s located adjacent to Huntington Beach but has its own unique character. Despite being located only a few mile...
Ranked 6th best city in Orange County
"A Slice of Americana"
- CatieW
Old Towne is the historic district of the city of Orange. It consists of one square mile of homes, restaurants and shops, making it the largest historic district in California. The heart of Old Town...
Ranked 7th best city in Orange County
"The City For Fun, Sports and Arts"
- livelifeenjoy
If you enjoy the beach, sports, arts and cultural activities, then Newport Beach is the place for you. Found along the coasts of the Orange County, this city is known for their great housing and shopp...
Ranked 8th best city in Orange County
"For the family that likes parks"
- RTBest
In Mission Viejo, it really seems like they built the streets and houses around a bunch of parks. Near my sister’s street, Via El Rocio, near Trabuco and Alicia, there are 3 pretty good sized parks...
Ranked 9th best city in Orange County
"Fun for All Ages"
- CatieW
Next to Santa Ana, Anaheim is the largest city in Orange County. Thanks to its role as a center of entertainment, it’s probably the most famous. Anaheim is of course home to the Disneyland Resort....
Ranked 10th best city in Orange County
"The City of Trees"
- livelifeenjoy
Located next to Santa Ana, Tustin is a town in the Orange County that was revered as one of the 25 towns in America to live well in the year 2009, according to Forbes. Tustin is also sometimes referr...
Ranked 11th best city in Orange County
"Home of the Strawberry Festival"
- CatieW
Main Street has been designated as the Historic Downtown area of Garden Grove, a city of about 175,000 located in northeast Orange County. It consists of a block of older buildings containing both ol...
Ranked 12th best city in Orange County
"Perfect place for a creative and artsy escape"
- es10
Another one of Orange County’s cities that contains a concentrated hub of entertainment is Downtown Santa Ana. Serving as more than just a party locale I feel like the vibe of Downtown Santa Ana captu...
Ranked 13th best city in Orange County
"Small, friendly town with variety of activities"
- amerigeavenue
Fullerton is a warm, friendly, eclectic community that offers many activities to it's diverse residents and visitors. The highlight of Fullerton is Downtown, where vintage shops, unique and delicious...
Ranked 14th best city in Orange County
"Aliso Viejo - Great Town For Everyone!"
- livelifeenjoy
Aliso Viejo is a lovely city in the Orange County that is surrounded by the cities of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods. It is an affluent community where the median househol...
