Orange, California is a small city located in Orange County, and it is located just south of Los Angeles. The city preserved many of the historic buildings in the Old Town District and there are a large number of structures that were built before 1920. The Historic District is the largest National Register District in the state of California. The town was developed around a central Plaza that remains today.
There are a large number of outdoor attractions available around Orange. The Irvine Park is 477 acres and includes a zoo, nature center, lagoon, picnic areas and much more. Vans Skate Park is the largest skate facility in the country (and reportedly the world). Historic Old Towne offers some of the finest antique shopping in Southern California.
The climate in Orange is typical for the region - mild and stead. The high temperatures only vary around ten degrees from season to season. The summer highs will usually stay below 75F. The winter lows normally fall to about 40F. January, February and March are the wettest parts of the year with rainfall averages reaching three inches.
There are cheap flights to Orange through the John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana. You can find cheap airline tickets from New York starting around $230 US. Cheap airline tickets from San Francisco will start just a bit higher around $400 US.
There are a wide range of accommodations available in the region. Cheap hotels in Orange can have rates as low as $65 US. There are cheap hotel rooms available near many of the main attractions starting closer to $100 US.