Extending Your Stay–Explore Anaheim While at ONS Congress®
ONS Congress is quickly approaching! If you’re planning to join us for ONS’s signature conference, we encourage you to take some time before, in-between, and after sessions to explore Anaheim, California, this spring.
For information on things to do and places to eat in Anaheim, please allow the Orange County chapter of ONS to serve as your concierge in curating great experiences in our lovely hometown!
Disneyland and California Adventure (Admission to the park[s] required)
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Favorite restaurant: Experience the Blue Bayou Restaurant located inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride (Disneyland).
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Quick eats: Grab a chimichanga at Edelweiss Snacks, then a churro at a cart or a Dole Whip for dessert at the Tiki Room (Disneyland).
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Best corn dog ever: Try a gigantic corn dog at the Corn Dog Castle (California Adventure).
Downtown Disney & Surrounds
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Downtown Disney is a great place to shop, eat, and people watch (free to visit).
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Variety: For an upscale food court, try the Anaheim Packing District.
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Fine dining: Napa Rose at the Grand Californian Hotel
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Fun drinks: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar by the Disneyland Hotel
Eats
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Best tacos in Orange County: Lola Gaspar in Santa Ana (Honorable mentions include any of the taco trucks you come across in Santa Ana.)
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Great Vietnamese food in Little Saigon: With the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam, Orange County has amazing Vietnamese food like pho (noodle soup) or bahn mi (sandwiches) at Pho 79 or Brodard. Try iced Vietnamese coffee for a strong pick-me-up.
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Rooftop dining: For a posh night out overlooking Anaheim, reserve an outdoor table at the BluSky Restaurant & Bar at the Radisson Blu.
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Hilltop views of Orange County: For the best food and panoramic views, the fan favorite is the Summit House in Fullerton. Honorable mentions include Orange Hill Restaurant and Orange Mining Company.
Experiences
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Soak in the beach and sun: Rent a bike and ride along the coast at the Huntington Beach Bike Trail in Surf City, then have an ocean view meal at Duke’s.
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Country line dancing in a fancy steakhouse at The Ranch Restaurant in Anaheim
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Karaoke and Korean BBQ: Indulge in a cook-it-yourself Korean BBQ experience at Cham Sut Gol, then rent a private karaoke room for your group to sing your hearts out at Ding Dong Dang.
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Luxury shopping at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. While there, have some great Taiwanese dim sum at Din Tai Fung.
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Hidden gems: Start with an enchanting dinner at a restaurant tucked away in a neighborhood at Benchmark, then cocktails at Orange County’s first distillery, Blinking Owl, hidden in an industrial area just down the street.
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See Snoopy and the Peanuts gang at Knott’s Berry Farm.
Day Trip
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Pacific views and San Diego: From the spectacular Artic station in Anaheim, take a stunning two-hour train ride along the shoreline on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to San Diego to visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo, museums at Balboa Park, Little Italy, and the historic Gaslamp Quarter.
Plan your trip to Anaheim and redeem exclusive deals on our personalized Visit Anaheim site.
If this comprehensive list isn’t enticing enough to make a trip out to Anaheim for ONS Congress, then we don’t know what is! We hope you’ll join us April 27–May 1, 2022, at ONS Congress to learn, network, and focus on you and your self-care.
Register by March 10, 2022, to save big with early-bird pricing!