Orange, California
About Orange
Set in the southeastern part of California, Orange is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 137,941. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#207 nationwide).
Officially, Orange is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.67 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,374 residents per square mile.
📰 Orange News Today
- California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year grist.org · Aug 17
- 69 people arrested in massive Orange County homeless sweep ktla.com · Aug 16
- SoCal city’s homeless sweep results in 69 arrests in effort to ‘keep our communities safe’ New York Post · Aug 17
- 581 N Pageant Dr, Orange, CA 92869 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- Waymo Gets Green Light On Operations In Orange County Patch · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orange Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Orange — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Orange
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orange
- BJ's — american
- Baba G — mediterranean
- BiG AL’S Pizzeria — pizza
- Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders — coffee shop (café)
- Bruxie — chicken
- Cafe Zocolo (café)
- California Vintage Wine Bistro — wine
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Citrus City Grille
- Contra Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Discovery Science Center · Museum
- Bowers Museum of Cultural Art · Museum
- City of Orange Historic Fire Museum · Museum
- Dave & Buster's
- Discovery Cube · Attraction
- Hilbert Museum of California Art · Museum
- Noah Fine Art · Art gallery
- Seeds Fine Art Exhibits · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orange
- Anaheim Coves Park reviews ★
- Coral Tree Park reviews ★
- El Camino Real Park reviews ★
- Haster Basin Recreation Area reviews ★
- Yorba Park reviews ★
- Aloe Greens Park reviews ★
- Aloe Promenade reviews ★
- Boysen Park reviews ★
- Colony Park reviews ★
- Fisher Park reviews ★
- Hart Park reviews ★
- Healing Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orange
- California iInspire Academy
- Cambridge Elementary
- El Modena High
- Esplanade Elementary
- Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
- Handy Elementary
- Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
- La Veta Elementary
- Linda Vista Elementary
- Orange County Classical Academy
- Orange High
- Santiago Middle
- Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
- Unity Middle College High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Providence St. Joseph Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Uci Health-Orange ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Chapman Global Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
- Children'S Hospital Of Orange County · Childrens
- Healthbridge Children'S Hospital - Orange · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.