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City Guide

Basic Information
  • Anaheim is a city outside Los Angeles, in Southern California. It's home to various theme parks, sports teams, and the Anaheim Convention Center.
  • Population 352,005 (2018).
  • Area Code 657, 714.
  • Tax: 17% Hotel Tax; 8% Sales Tax.
  • Time Zone: PST - Pacific Standard Time: November – March. PDT - Pacific Daylight Time: March - November.
  • Credit Cards are widely accepted throughout the city. ATM machines are located in many public spaces, hotels, banks and in the Convention Center.

Tipping Guidelines

  • Hotel Personnel/Porterage: $1.00-$2.00 per parcel or bag of luggage.
  • Restaurants: 16-20% of the total bill is a good rule of thumb for tipping.
  • Hotel Valet: $2.00-$3.00 to attendant.
  • Housekeeping Services: $3.00 per day.
  • Concierge Services: $2.00-$5.00 depending on services.
  • Taxi: 15% of total.

Transportation

Traveling to Anaheim and around Orange County is a breeze for visitors. Four major airports, Amtrak, Metrolink, public transportation, shuttle services and taxi, limousine and rideshare companies can get you here and to everywhere you want to be.

Airports

  • John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
    Distance from Anaheim Convention Center: (20 minutes)
    • More than 250 daily nonstop flights on major carriers
    • More than 20 nonstop domestic and international routes
    • Renovated ground transportation center

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
    Distance from ACC: (45 minutes)

    • Over 1,500 arrivals and departures per day to over 90 destinations
    • Nearly 700 daily flights to 85 U.S. cities
    • More than 900 weekly nonstop flights to 67 cities in 34 countries on 59 airlines
    • Services about 125 international arrivals per day
    • Second-busiest U.S. airport, fifth-busiest in the world

  • Long Beach Airport (LGB)
    Distance from ACC: (30 minutes)

    • More than 450 weekly nonstop flights to 12 U.S. cities including direct flights to New York City (JFK) and Boston (BOS)
    • Small-airport convenience, large-airport destinations

  • LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)
    Distance from ACC: (45 minutes)

    • More than 60 daily flights including nonstop service to 15 cities

Public Transportation

Dining and Restaurants

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Attractions and Recreational Activities

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