Orange district, California, United States

Places to visit near Orange

Orange is a city in Orange district, California, United States, home to about 140,992 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 24 parks, 29 churches, 33 temples and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fountain Family Group (1 km), St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange (1 km) and Yorba Park (3 km).

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Orange at a glance

Location
Orange district, California, United States
Population
about 140,992
Coordinates
33.7878° N, 117.8531° W
Places within 50 km
204 (204 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Orange

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orange: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Orange

48 parks within 100 km of Orange. The closest is Disney California Adventure (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Orange

41 churches within 100 km of Orange. The closest is St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Orange

34 temples within 100 km of Orange. The closest is Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Orange

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Orange. The closest is Yorba Park (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orange

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orange. The closest is Canyon Park (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Orange

23 museums within 100 km of Orange. The closest is Discovery Cube (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Orange

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orange
  2. 1 km St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange · church, Orange
  3. 2 km Yorba Park · nature spot, Orange
  4. 5 km Calvary Church of Santa Ana · church, Orange
  5. 4 km Bowers Museum of Cultural Art · museum, Orange
  6. 1 km Discovery Cube · museum, Orange
  7. 3 km Back to Orange

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    Within 15 km of Orange

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Orange by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2448Disney California Adventure (8 km)
    Other attractions3743Fountain Family Group (1 km)
    Churches2941St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange (1 km)
    Temples3334Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2133Yorba Park (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1728Canyon Park (21 km)
    Museums1423Discovery Cube (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1116Rivers of America (9 km)
    Forts & heritage514Disneyland Monorail (8 km)
    Beaches & coast78Jungle Cruise (8 km)
    Buddhist sites24Pao Fa Temple (14 km)
    Waterfalls13Blackstar Canyon Waterfall (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Baitul Hameed Mosque (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Terminal Island (46 km)

    Orange: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orange?

    Fountain Family Group (attraction, about 1 km), St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange (church, about 1 km), Yorba Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Discovery Cube (museum, about 3 km), Bowers Museum of Cultural Art (museum, about 4 km), KIKF-FM (Garden Grove) (garden, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orange?

    204 places on Spotwander: 24 parks, 37 other attractions, 29 churches, 33 temples, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Orange?

    Disney California Adventure, about 8 km by road; Brywood Park (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Orange?

    St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, about 1 km by road; Calvary Church of Santa Ana (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Orange?

    Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, about 8 km by road; Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orange?

    Start in Orange, visit St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, then Yorba Park, then Calvary Church of Santa Ana, then Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, then Discovery Cube, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orange?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Orange

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Orange’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.