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Garden GroveOrange County,CaliforniaCity of Youth and AmbitionThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Garden Grove
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The population of Garden Grove is approximately 166,075 (2005).
The amount of land area in Garden Grove is 46.457 sq. kilometers.
Garden Grove elevation is 87 feet above sea level. The Garden Grove median home price is $199,700 (2000). Garden Grove miscellany. Return to Index Garden Grove location: in southern California in Orange County near Disneyland in Anaheim and about 36 miles from Los Angeles. Other nearby communities include Stanton, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Cypress, Buena Park and Huntington Beach.
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The weather in Garden Grove is mild year-round. Here is a current weather page for Garden Grove. History & History Related Items Garden Grove history: Abel Stearns first came to the area around 1868 and sub-divided land here. Alonzo Cook purchased 160 acres in 1874 and is recognized as the founder of Garden Grove. He donated land for the schoolhouse and post office here. When he suggested the name of Garden Grove for the new community, some felt it didn’t really fit the local area. He countered that “We’ll make it appropriate by planting trees and making it beautiful.” Garden Grove became a thriving farming community and for many years it remained mostly agricultural. After World War II, there was a building boom in the whole general area with Garden Grove becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the country during the 1950's. Garden Grove became a city when it incorporated on 18 June 1956. Here is a history page from the city. Also try this history page. Return to Index Garden Grove attractions: The Crystal Cathedral Photos and information for Garden Grove. Attractions in the area. The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Stanley House Museum Return to Index
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