5 Things You Don’t Know About Anaheim

Many people know that Anaheim, California is home to Disneyland, Major League Baseball’s Angels and the Richard M. Nixon Library and birthplace.

But there are some little-known facts that really make Anaheim unique. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about California’s tenth largest city:

• Gwen Stefani was born and formed the band No Doubt in Anaheim,
• Anaheim resident Rudolph Boysen created a popular hybrid of the raspberry and Pacific blackberry, known today as the Boysenberry,
• Dr. Robert H. Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral is constructed of over 10,000 plates of glass and features nine-story high sliding glass doors,
• It serves as the host city of the U.S. Men’s National Gold Medal Winning Volleyball Team, and
• The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest on the West Coast, with more than 800,000-square-feet of meeting space.

Planning your trip to Anaheim

Whether you’re searching for hotels near Disneyland for a family vacation, or suites near the Anaheim Convention Center for business, The Residence Inn Anaheim Maingate is a great choice. Just ½ mile from Disneyland and less than ¾ mile from the Convention Center, The Residence Inn features a location that none of the other Anaheim, CA hotels can beat.

The Inn’s staff and generous amenities will make you feel like you are at home. Rooms feature fully equipped kitchens with stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers and coffee makers, as well as high speed wireless internet access and luxury bedding. And the daily hot American breakfast buffets and family activity nights with complimentary parking and grocery services will make your stay a memorable one.

Residence Inn Anaheim Maingate
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