Anaheim is a city in California which is considered amongst the country's leading municipalities. Anaheim City covers around 50 square miles and is home to practically 50,000 people, making the city of Anaheim the tenth most-populated city in the state of California and the 54th most populated in the United States. A lot think that the city of Anaheim will reach 400,000 by the year 2014 because of the expansion and growth of the Platinum Triangle as well as Anaheim Hills' development.
Anaheim City boasts of numerous tourists attractions, like for example the Knott's Berry farm (first American Theme Park), the Disneyland Resort, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, South Coast Plaza, Fashion Island (Mediterranean village surrounding comprising over 200 restaurants and shops), The Block at Orange, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Crystal Cathedral, Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, The Beach and the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace.
Visitors who are into arts and culture could go to Orange County Performing Arts Centre, Old Town Orange and the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art. Downtown Anaheim artwork is also a major tourist attraction within Anaheim City. It features Art in Public Places, that is developed to be able to remember some of this history and integrate the human element into the physical environment of streets, landscaping and buildings. Some of the most recognized works consist of the "Hammer Clock" by Daniel Martinez, the Anaheim "A" benches by Buster Simpson and the "Sinking Canoe" By Nobi Nagasawa.
Within Orange County, there are many sports and recreational activities. Deep sea fishers and Whale Watchers can try out Capt. Dave's Dolphins and Whale Safari, Balboa/Newport Whale Watching and Deep Sea Fishing-Newport landing and Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching. People who love adventure can also take a Biplane or Balloon Adventure by California Dreamin.
Tourism is the city's most vital business. The biggest company is the Walt Disney Company. Other key companies are: Banco Popular, CKE Restaurants, Northgate Gonzalez, General Dynamics, Fremont Reorganizing Corporation, Universal Alloy Corp, Tenet Healthcare, Cristek Interconnects, Nippon Software, Kaiser Foundation, AT&T, Pacific Sunwear, Lasco, Lantis and Crest Gigital.