Destination information
Anaheim is Orange County's second biggest city and since the arrival of Disney in 1955, is known as a place where dreams come true! DISNEYLAND Resort is one of the most popular attractions in Anaheim but there are other great theme parks with equally thrilling rides within easy driving distance, including Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City Orange County and LEGOLANDTM California.
Staying closer to home, Anaheim boasts one of the largest aquariums in the world - the Aquarium of the Pacific - with over 1,000 species at which to marvel. The Discovery Science Museum, with 120 hands-on exhibits, is also recommended, as is Adventure City - a mini-megalopolis dedicated entirely to children. For shopping, dining and entertainment, head to the Block at Orange. Also, recently opened is the Anaheim Garden walk, featuring plenty of famous-name shops and restaurants.
Eats & drinks
There is certainly no shortage of places to eat and drink in Anaheim, to suit every taste and budget. Hot spots include TGI Friday's, Red Robin and ESPN Zone.
Sightseeing ideas
Pre-booking an excursion saves you loads of time and effort and means that you can get straight into enjoying your holiday!
We offer a total of 13 Prebookable Excursions in Anaheim.
Please note that when booking excursions from Anaheim that include transportation, we are unable to offer more than 1 excursion per day.
Getting around
Most of our Anaheim hotels are within walking distance of the DISNEYLAND Resort. All of them have shuttle services to the DISNEYLAND Resort, in many cases FREE of charge. Many of the hotels also have shuttle services to other theme parks such as Knott's Berry Farm and to the local malls. If heading further afield, to the beaches for instance, you'll need your hire car.
Star attractions
- Disneyland® Resort California
- Knott's Berry Farm®
- Knott's® Soak City Water Park™
- LEOGLAND™ California
- Discovery Science Museum and Adventure City
Additional info
Contact your resort reps before you travel!
Contact our resort reps before you even leave the UK, allowing you to ask questions, check out facts and purchase a complete range of tour and attraction tickets from the experts on the ground. Send an email to: lax.rep@virginholidays.com.
Different destinations have different magic touches so make sure to check them out to see what makes your holiday with us so special.
Getting there
Virgin Atlantic flies to LA twice daily from London Heathrow.
Time Difference - GMT -8 hours.
If you don't require car hire, transfers to Buena Park, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Long Beach hotels are available for £21 per person return.
Private Sedan transfers: £76 per car each way - max 3 passengers (Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Santa Monica)
£127 per car each way - max 3 passengers (Anaheim and Buena Park).