United States · Orange County travel guide

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NUM holds 58,063 places in and around Orange County. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.

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A view of Orange County
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The directory

What is in the Orange County directory

3,721Restaurants
1,892Street food
1,541Cafés
620Bars
1,172Hotels
1,326Attractions
103Markets
578Desserts
538Bakeries
1,086Shopping
4,509Beauty and spa
108Museums

Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.

Before you go

Orange County at a glance

Orange County lies between Los Angeles and San Diego, with more than 40 miles of Pacific coastline and about 3.2 million people. Anaheim's Disneyland Resort is its main draw, followed by the beach towns of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. It also has the largest Vietnamese community outside Vietnam, in Little Saigon.

Known for

  • Disneyland Resort

    Two theme parks in Anaheim: Disneyland Park, opened in 1955, and Disney California Adventure, opened in 2001, plus the Downtown Disney district.

  • Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street

    An 1,850-foot pier at the end of Main Street in Surf City USA, with the Surfing Walk of Fame across the road.

  • Balboa Peninsula

    Newport Beach strip with the Newport and Balboa piers, the ferry to Balboa Island, and the Wedge surf break at its tip.

  • Little Saigon and Bolsa Avenue

    Vietnamese district in Westminster and Garden Grove, known for Vietnamese food, with a summer night market at Asian Garden Mall.

  • Mission San Juan Capistrano

    Spanish mission founded in 1776, with the ruins of the Great Stone Church and Serra Chapel, thought to be California's oldest standing building.

Getting there

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is in the South Coast Metro area near Santa Ana and Irvine. OCTA bus Route 76 stops at Terminal A, Pillar 2, on the arrivals level, and runs to the Newport Transportation Center and Huntington Beach, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The nearest train stations are in Irvine, Santa Ana and Tustin, each about 10 miles away.

Getting around

OCTA buses run across the county, and the nearest train stations to the airport are in Irvine, Santa Ana and Tustin. The Disneyland Resort is in Anaheim, inland from the beach towns.

When to go

The climate is mild and dry for much of the year. May and June are often gray and cloudy on the coast, a pattern called June Gloom. In autumn, hot, dry Santa Ana winds can bring the year's hottest days and raise wildfire risk.

Local tip

OCTA Route 76 from John Wayne Airport runs only on weekdays until 6 p.m., so plan another ride for weekend or evening arrivals.

Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.

Where NUM looks in Orange County

Districts NUM covers here.

  • Anaheim
  • Santa Ana
  • Irvine
  • Costa Mesa
  • Huntington Beach
  • Orange
  • Newport Beach
  • Garden Grove
  • Fullerton
  • Tustin
  • Westminster
  • Lake Forest
How it works

How NUM works in Orange County

  1. 1

    Text NUM what you want

    A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.

  2. 2

    Get three real places

    Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.

  3. 3

    It books the one you pick

    The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.

Questions

Questions about NUM in Orange County

How many restaurants does NUM know in Orange County?

3,721 in and around Orange County, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.

Does NUM cover street food and markets in Orange County?

Yes: 1,892 street-food spots and 103 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.

Can NUM help me find a hotel in Orange County?

NUM knows 1,172 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.

Is there a bus from John Wayne Airport?

Yes. OCTA Route 76 leaves from Terminal A, Pillar 2, on the arrivals level, toward Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Which city is Disneyland in?

Anaheim. The Disneyland Resort there has two parks, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, plus Downtown Disney.

Why is the beach cloudy in June?

A marine layer often covers the coast in May and June, known locally as June Gloom. May and June are typically the cloudiest months on the Southern California coast.

What language can I message NUM in for Orange County?

Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.

Does it cost anything?

Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.

For businesses

For businesses in Orange County

If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.

  • Free to list, no account needed
  • NUM checks every listing before it goes live
  • Nobody can pay to be recommended

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