Old Towne Travel Guide

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Old Towne which includes a park
Old Towne showing signage
Old Towne
Photo by Don Courville
Photo by James  Castillo

Beautifully preserved streets at the heart of the city invite you to step into an era when towns were built with elegance and quality.

Browse the antique shops, photograph the buildings and eat gourmet food in Old Towne Orange. The neighbourhood is 1 square mile (2.5 square kilometres) of wonderful history.

Walk around to see what a typical Californian city looked like between 1880 and 1940. Admire businesses, houses and offices displaying more than 50 different architectural styles, including Spanish colonial, Victorian and Classic Revival.

Stroll past the softly splashing fountain and shady trees of Orange Plaza Square Park. Look inside the classic buildings around town. Old Orange County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse in Southern California, providing an atmospheric experience.

Join a walking food tour to taste the region’s classic flavours. Slurp on a peach mimosa at The Filling Station Café, set in a converted gas station. Savour a chocolate sundae at Watson's Soda Fountain & Café. Opened in 1899 this is one of California’s oldest diners.

Shop at the large collection of vintage and antique stores. Visit Orange Circle Antique Mall, Antique Station and any of the other 50 shops in the area. The town has earned the reputation of being the “Antique Capital of Southern California.”

Captain William T. Glassell founded this township in 1871. It was named for the orchards that made the region famous. See its historic sites to understand why

the entire central district has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Time your visit to coincide with the Orange International Street Fair, held in the plaza annually. One of the biggest food festivals in Southern California, the tradition dates back to the start of the century. Sample food from all parts of the world. Diverse flavours reflect the multicultural history of this sunny state.

Come to Old Towne Orange to experience a wonderful piece of living history.


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Top hotels in Old Towne

Hilton Anaheim

Hilton Anaheim

4 out of 5
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA
The price is ฿4,884 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,884
฿5,770 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,693 reviews)
"Staff friendly clean rooms safe area"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Hilton Anaheim
Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area

Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area

3.5 out of 5
101 E Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
The price is ฿4,885 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿4,885
฿6,493 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,107 reviews)
"Very clean"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
900 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA
The price is ฿4,893 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿4,893
฿5,735 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,855 reviews)
"This hotel was awesome. The rooms are huge,the gardens are beautiful,love that they have a shuttle to Disney,there Garden Bistro is delicious w/the buffet options,and wonderful waitstaff,they have a cool gift shop,excellent choice of food options. We would definitely stay here again 😁. that they ..."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Hotel Huntington Beach

Hotel Huntington Beach

3 out of 5
7667 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Huntington Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,696 reviews)
"Happy to have an affordable hotel to enjoy are family trip. Would stay again. Service all around was great. Clean room. Some minor damage to walls but nothing major."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Hotel Huntington Beach
Hyatt Regency Orange County

Hyatt Regency Orange County

4 out of 5
11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA
The price is ฿4,186 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
฿4,186
฿5,668 total
6 Nov - 7 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Garden Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,572 reviews)
Clean and friendly
"Awesome decor and super clean. Bell desk and check in was quick and super nice."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hyatt Regency Orange County
The Westin Anaheim Resort

The Westin Anaheim Resort

4.5 out of 5
1030 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
The price is ฿9,229 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿9,229
฿10,815 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy 4 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,528 reviews)
"This was one of the best hotels we’ve been to. Beautiful, clean, comfortable beds, salon-style bathroom."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

The Westin Anaheim Resort
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Old Towne Travel Guide