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Anaheim is most well-known for its theme parks and attractions that draw millions of tourists each year. Home to Disneyland Park, Disneyland Park Adventure Park, and Adventure City, Anaheim offers a resort-style lifestyle. The city is also jam-packed with museums, nightclubs, restaurants, retailers, and more.
Cost of Living
Enjoying Anaheim’s vibrant atmosphere comes with a hefty price tag as the suburb’s cost of living exceeds both state and national averages. The bulk of this cost is allocated towards housing, which is more than double the national average, as well as goods and services. Additional basic necessities like groceries, health care, transportation, and utilities also make up a large portion of Anaheim’s cost of living.
Transportation
With multiple modes of public transportation, traveling throughout Anaheim is a breeze. Thanks to the city’s public transportation options, owning a car is not a necessity to maneuver throughout the area. Anaheim Resort Transportation provides over 20 routes that include stops at major attractions like the Anaheim Convention Center, The Outlets at Orange, the Anaheim GardenWalk, and Downtown Anaheim. Anaheim also offers Free Rides Around the Neighborhood (FRAN), which is a micro-transit system that offers free rides to popular locations in Anaheim’s Center City. There is also the Anaheim Regional Transporation Intermodal Center (ARCTIC), which is a hub for all regional transit systems that connect locals and tourists to multiple entertainment hot spots and nearby cities like Los Angeles and San Deigo. Anaheim is also close to a network of major roadways like the Santa Ana Freeway, Riverside Freeway, and Garden Grove Freeway.
Schools
Anaheim is served by five school districts: Anaheim Elementary School District, Magnolia Elementary School District, Savannah Elementary School District, Anaheim Union High School District, and North Orange County Rop-Adult School District. There are 29 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 12 high schools, and one trade school. Totaling of 53 educational institutions, 22 posses a ranking of average and above average.
Attractions
Anaheim contains a stellar lineup of attractions that draw many people from across the country. The city is home to famous theme parks like Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Adventure City, which make great locations to spend time with family and friends. Angels Stadium and The Honda Center are hubs for major sporting events, while Center City Anaheim is jam-packed with shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation options. In nearby surrounding cities such as Universal City, Buena Park, Valencia, Carlsbad, and San Diego, there are additional exciting attractions like Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, LEGOLAND California, and SeaWorld San Diego.