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About Anaheim

Anaheim is in northern Orange County. For the parks or an event, stay in the resort blocks around Disneyland and the Convention Center. Downtown Anaheim and the Packing District are about food halls and local shops, not the park entrance.

Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney are the center of the Anaheim Resort. Hotels along Harbor Boulevard are close to the park gates. Check the walking route anyway: a hotel on the far side of a big block can still mean a long walk after closing. Katella Avenue links the resort to the Convention Center and GardenWalk.

Downtown Anaheim is built around Center Street Promenade and the restored Anaheim Packing House, now a food hall beside Farmers Park. It moves at a slower pace than the resort, but you need a bus, shuttle or car to reach the theme parks. West of downtown, Little Arabia has restaurants and shops along Brookhurst Street.

Angel Stadium and Honda Center are east of the resort, near ARTIC, Anaheim’s rail and bus hub. If you are in town for a game or a concert, a hotel on Katella Avenue or near the station can make more sense than a room by the park. Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills is out in the foothills, and you need a car to get there.

Summer afternoons are hot and dry, and most of the rain falls in winter. John Wayne Airport is the closest major airport, and Long Beach and Los Angeles airports also serve Anaheim. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink trains stop at ARTIC. OCTA buses on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue link several of the visitor areas.

County
Orange County
Time zone
Pacific (PT)
Closest major airport
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Rail station
Anaheim ARTIC
Theme parks
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure
Summer weather
Hot and dry
Exterior of the Anaheim Packing House
Anaheim Packing House
Anaheim Convention Center during WonderCon
Anaheim Convention Center
Angel Stadium in Anaheim
Angel Stadium
Honda Center in Anaheim
Honda Center
Train and platform at Anaheim ARTIC
Anaheim ARTIC
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Where to stay in Anaheim

  • Anaheim Resort and Harbor Boulevard

    • Disneyland visits
    • Walking to park gates
    • First visits
    • Short stays

    Hotels on Harbor Boulevard are by the pedestrian entrance to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Check the walk to the entrance before you book. A hotel can face the resort and still send you the long way around the block. Restaurants and Downtown Disney are close.

    Around here: Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney

  • Convention Center and Katella Avenue

    • Conventions
    • Business trips
    • Resort access
    • Restaurants

    The Convention Center is south of the parks, with hotels along Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. Stay here for a conference and you are still close to the resort. GardenWalk has restaurants and evening entertainment. Getting into the parks can still mean a walk or a shuttle ride.

    Around here: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim GardenWalk, Katella Avenue

  • Downtown and Packing District

    • Food halls
    • Local shops
    • Longer stays
    • Nonpark days

    Downtown is about food: Center Street Promenade, the Anaheim Packing House and Farmers Park. The parks are a separate trip by bus, shuttle or car, so stay here if you plan to spend time away from the resort.

    Around here: Anaheim Packing House, Center Street Promenade, Farmers Park

  • Platinum Triangle and ARTIC

    • Sports events
    • Concerts
    • Rail arrivals
    • Regional trips

    Angel Stadium, Honda Center and ARTIC are grouped around Katella Avenue, east of the resort. Stay here for a game, a concert or an arrival by train. The theme parks are not near the station, so allow for a transfer or a drive.

    Around here: Angel Stadium, Honda Center, ARTIC

  • Anaheim Hills

    • Driving trips
    • Nature walks
    • Quiet stays
    • Longer visits

    Anaheim Hills is quieter, up in the foothills well east of the resort. Walkers head into the canyon at Oak Canyon Nature Center. Stay here and you will usually drive to Disneyland, the Convention Center and ARTIC.

    Around here: Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana River

Best time to visit Anaheim

Spring and autumn are easier than high summer for long days outside in the parks. July through September are usually hot and dry. Winter afternoons are milder, but that is when most of Anaheim’s rain falls. If an event or holiday is the reason for your trip, check the park calendar.

Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
  1. Jan: average high 71 °F, low 49 °F, 6.1 days with rain. Cooler, wetter days
  2. Feb: average high 71 °F, low 49 °F, 6.3 days with rain. Cooler, wetter days
  3. Mar: average high 74 °F, low 51 °F, 4.9 days with rain. Spring mornings
  4. Apr: average high 77 °F, low 53 °F, 2.7 days with rain. Mild spring
  5. May: average high 78 °F, low 58 °F, 1.8 days with rain. Mild and mostly dry
  6. Jun: average high 82 °F, low 62 °F, 0.8 days with rain. Long summer days
  7. Jul: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F, 0.8 days with rain. Hot afternoons
  8. Aug: average high 89 °F, low 66 °F, 0.1 days with rain. Hot afternoons
  9. Sep: average high 88 °F, low 64 °F, 0.7 days with rain. Warm, dry days
  10. Oct: average high 83 °F, low 59 °F, 2.1 days with rain. Warm autumn
  11. Nov: average high 77 °F, low 53 °F, 2.7 days with rain. Cooling evenings
  12. Dec: average high 71 °F, low 48 °F, 5.7 days with rain. Winter rain
Source: Wikipedia: Anaheim, California (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals)

Getting to Anaheim

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest major airport to Anaheim. Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles International (LAX) also work. Amtrak, Metrolink and buses meet at ARTIC, east of the resort. OCTA buses run along Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue.

SNAJohn Wayne Airport

14 mi from downtown

To Anaheim Resort
Travel time varies with traffic
To Downtown Anaheim
Travel time varies with traffic

Take a taxi or rideshare to the resort or Downtown Anaheim. Rent a car if you plan to see more of Orange County. If you want to use transit, check the current bus connections.

LGBLong Beach Airport

17 mi from downtown

To Anaheim Resort
Travel time varies with traffic

A smaller airport west of Anaheim. Take a cab or rideshare, or drive to your hotel.

Other ways to arrive

Train
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink stop at ARTIC, near Angel Stadium and Honda Center. You will need another ride to the resort hotels.
Bus
OCTA Route 43 follows Harbor Boulevard and Route 50 follows Katella Avenue, linking parts of the resort with ARTIC.
Car
I-5 and CA-91 reach Anaheim. Check hotel parking charges, especially near Disneyland and the Convention Center.

Questions about Anaheim

When is a refundable Anaheim room useful?

It helps when park dates or convention plans may move. You can keep a Harbor Boulevard or Katella Avenue base while the schedule firms up.

Does free cancellation have a cutoff?

Yes. Each refundable Anaheim rate has a listed cutoff. Check that time on the booking site.

Which area is flexible for mixed plans?

Katella Avenue connects the Convention Center, GardenWalk and routes toward ARTIC, while the Disneyland entrance is to the north.

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