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le="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Garden Grove is also home to the highest number of churches and places of worship per capita in California, including the world-famous Crystal Cathedral. The city flower is the Orange Tropicana Rose and the city tree is Flame Coral.

Garden Grove is progressive and growing , and is located just south of Los Angeles in Orange County, California. Their motto, "The City of Youth and Ambition," reflects cultural diversity and is home to four annual cultural festivals that celebrate the Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, and American heritage. Garden Grove's Strawberry Festival, now more than 45 years old, is the largest community-based Memorial Day event in the western United States. Special events and activities run throughout the year.

Accommodations
A wide, varied selection of family accommodations and upscale hotels are available to southern CA travelers to Garden Grove area. There are numerous places to stay that are close to most visited places, including the Garden Groves Crystal Cathedral, Disneyland, and Knot's Berry Farm.

Several to take into consideration include: Marriott Anaheim Suites, The Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Embassy Suites Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites, Garden Inn and Holiday Inn Express.

Restaurants
The choices for dining are extensive and the ethic offerings are great for sampling. Some of those options include: Dae Zi Club, Los Sanchez, and the Togos Eatery. The Los Sanchez Mex Restaurant is well known in the Orange County area and receives high ratings for delicious food. The Black Angus Steakhouse opened in April 1964 by Stuart Anderson, a prominent rancher, and is a popular spot.

Major attractions
Located in Garden Grove is the famous Crystal Cathedral. The international Crystal Cathedral Ministries, includes a congregation of over 10,000 members and the internationally televised "Hour of Power."
The well attended campus has thousands of attendees each Sunday. The Rev. & Mrs. Robert H. Schuller arrived in Southern California with dedication, a dream in their hearts, and $500 in their pocket. Their dream was to build a great church for God, a church that would change and save lives. It has grown steadily and increasingly each year since they started the Crystal Cathedral.

Shopping
A sampling variety of shopping options in Garden Grove include: Garden Grove Promenade Shopping Center, Garden Grove Shopping Center, and Garden Square Shopping Center.

Main Events
The Garden Grove Festival Association, holds the four-day non-profit Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, providing entertainment and enjoyment and to help local charities. Since 1958 the festival has raised approximately $4 million for charities.

Attendance is estimated at 250,000. Since its founding in 1958, the four-day Garden Grove Strawberry Festival has grown to be the second largest volunteer community festival in the Western United States. Festival activities include special events and displays including: the Giant strawberry shortcake cutting ceremony, Community parade with floats, celebrities, local school bands and local dignitaries.

Written by: Karen J. Lee

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