Anaheim-Disneyland Pictures

This statue, which shows Walt Disney holding the hand of his most famous character, Mickey Mouse, stands in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. The plaque beneath the statue uses a quote from Disney: "I think most of all what I want Disneyland to be is a happy place ... where parents and children can have fun ... together." Tours Departing Daily Flickr

The picturesque community of Laguna Beach sits just 25 miles south of Anaheim. TraceRouda Getty Images

Home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 1966, Angel Stadium (or The Big A) is baseball's fourth-oldest active Major League Baseball stadium. Courtesy Visit Anaheim

The Packing House showcases more than 20 artisan eateries and offers live music on the weekends. Recent visitors described it as a "hipster food court," calling it an eclectic respite from the city's chain restaurants. Courtesy Anaheim Packing District

This castle originally opened on July 17, 1955, with Disneyland Park. Visitors to Disneyland are allowed to walk through it, but admiring it at sunset is also recommended. Tours Departing Daily Flickr

You'll find this row of palm trees on Gene Autry Way near Angel Stadium. aijohn784 Getty Images

Need a break from the theme park crowds in Anaheim? Jump in your rental car and head 19 miles southwest to Huntington Beach. Courtesy of the Anaheim Orange CVB

You'll find this beautiful performance art venue just south of Santa Ana. Courtesy of the Anaheim Orange CVB

Many say that this original Disney resort lives up to its motto as "The Happiest Place on Earth." www.disneylandnews.com

Hop on the back of this stagecoach at Knott's Berry Farm, which has a Wild West theme. Courtesy Visit Anaheim

Need a break from Disneyland food? Visitors suggest you stop by the Anaheim Packing District, which is a food hall modeled after the public markets of South America and Europe. Courtesy Anaheim Packing District

Disneyland's Frontierland transports visitors back to the Wild West.  www.disneylandnews.com

Disney's California Adventure park pays homage to the Golden State. www.disneylandnews.com

Here you'll find seven "lands" that incorporate Disney and Pixar stories and characters. Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney

Head to Adventureland if you want to go on the Indiana Jones Adventure thrill ride. www.disneylandnews.com

Nervous you'll get dizzy on this iconic Disneyland ride? A wheel in the center of the teacup allows you to control the direction and speed of your spin. Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland

At the Flightdeck Flight Simulation Center you can pretend you're taking off, dogfighting, and completing death-defying aerial maneuvers in fighter jet and Boeing 737 flight simulators that allow you to virtually soar through the sky.  Paul Wigboldy Flightdeck Flight Simulation Center

Many reviewers said this small theme park is a less stressful and less expensive alternative to the pricey, crowded entertainment mecca of Disneyland.  Courtesy Adventure City

Orange County is known as California’s "Golf Coast." In Anaheim and the surrounding area, you'll have more than 40 courses to choose from.  Courtesy Visit Anaheim

Head to the Honda Center to watch the NHL's Anaheim Ducks take center ice. Courtesy Visit Anaheim