| You have a family and want to relocate. You want | | | | natural splendor. Escape into Eden with one of the |
| warm weather, endless recreation opportunities, a | | | | many wilderness parks in the county. |
| low crime rate, and an excellent school system. | | | | If you're moving to Orange County, be sure to bring |
| You're in luck because you can get all that and more | | | | your tent and hiking boots! A number of parks have |
| in Orange County! | | | | easily accessible campgrounds, and there is an |
| The weather in Orange County is one of the major | | | | extensive selection of hiking and mountain biking trails. |
| draws for new residents. Summers are moderately | | | | Looking to see wildlife up close? Take your family to |
| hot, and winter temperatures are extremely mild. | | | | the Orange County Zoo to see some of this area's |
| Little precipitation visits the area, making outdoor | | | | native four-legged residents. Head to Dana Point to |
| activities a possibility all year round. | | | | experience the thrill of whale and dolphin watching. |
| Spending time outdoors is a favorite pastime of | | | | Educational and fun, whale watching is a great activity |
| Orange County residents, with countless recreation | | | | for every member of the family. |
| choices. | | | | Amusement parks are the classic family attraction in |
| The majestic beaches will charm you with their | | | | Orange County, with Disneyland and Knott's Berry |
| beauty and tranquility. A place to rest, build sand | | | | Farm being the most famous. Other sites of interest |
| castles, or hop on a boat cruise, Orange County | | | | include the Movieland Wax Museum and the |
| beaches are the perfect place to bring the family. | | | | Discovery Science Center. |
| Visit The Dana Point Harbor Youth and Group Facility, | | | | When your children aren't splashing in the water or |
| which teaches both young and old about being safe | | | | riding the roller coaster, they'll be getting a solid |
| while having fun in the water. You can learn how to | | | | education. The Orange County school system is |
| sail, go on educational tide pool walks, or enroll your | | | | producing a greater number of graduates than the |
| kids in the summer camp program. | | | | California state average. After school programs and a |
| If you have an aspiring surfer in the family, this is the | | | | system-wide focus on health and wellness means |
| ideal location for you. To learn more about the | | | | that your children will be taught a variety of valuable |
| history of the sport, and have a little fun at the | | | | skills they can use throughout their lifetime. |
| same time, check out The International Surfing | | | | When sending your children off to school every day, |
| Museum. Several of the top-ranked surfers in the | | | | you can rest assured that they will be safe. Orange |
| world have hailed from this region, and is the home | | | | County has a low crime rate, and the community is |
| to Huntington Beach, which is nicknamed "Surf City, | | | | focused on stopping crime before it happens. |
| U.S.A." Orange County beaches provide year-round | | | | Your family's happiness means everything to you, |
| opportunities to catch a wave. | | | | and you want to live in a safe, clean area where |
| If you're looking for outdoor fun that is a little on the | | | | your kids can get a quality education. You also want |
| drier side, be sure to check out the many parks in | | | | to live in a place where you can do things as a family. |
| the county. Regional parks provide families with a | | | | By entering the Orange County real estate market, |
| traditional park experience, with lakes, tennis courts, | | | | your family can have the kind of life you've always |
| interpretive centers, equestrian trails, and rolling green | | | | dreamed of. |
| landscapes.Wilderness parks are expansive areas of | | | | |