Company Profile
City of Garden Grove
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Garden Grove is a vibrantly progressive, friendly, and spirited city located in one of Southern California’s most beautiful and renowned areas. Garden Grove is the fifth largest city in Orange County, with a strong multi-cultural presence, deep hometown spirit, and one of the most recognized school districts in the nation.
Conveniently located less than one mile from the Disneyland Resort and nine miles from Southern California’s most scenic beaches, Garden Grove’s central location to some of the region’s most popular attractions, its family-friendly atmosphere, and sunny weather year round, make it the best place to be for over 179,000 residents, and more than 42 million visitors to the area each year.
Garden Grove is home to a variety of community events, including its namesake Strawberry Festival, the largest community-based Memorial Day event in the western United States. Also located in Garden Grove is the former, internationally-recognized Crystal Cathedral, recently acquired by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and re-named the Christ Cathedral.
The center of the area’s 42 million visitors a year is encompassed by the Grove District – Anaheim Resort. Bordered to the north by the famous Disney parks and attractions, the Grove District offers several first-rate hotels and popular dining places with retail shopping within close proximity. In 2016, the Grove District welcomed the Great Wolf Southern California—the brand’s largest water park resort to date, and a first-of-its-kind in Southern California. The City is in an exciting time and continues to focus on the development of major hotels and large mixed-use projects.
Garden Grove neighborhoods are known for their large lots, affordable single-family homes, and strong sense of community pride. A variety of housing options are available, including elegant estate homes, roomy single-family dwellings, and affordable, convenient apartments and condominiums.
Garden Grove is also rich in educational opportunities. GGUSD has the highest Academic Performance Index Score among the State’s 25 largest urban school districts. The Garden Grove Higher Education Center, located in the downtown civic center, is home to Coastline Community College, and a satellite campus of California State University, Fullerton.