Garden Grove is a prospering city with a current population of 172,000 and covers 17.8 square miles of total land area. It was established by Dr, Alonzo Cook and incorporated on June 18, 1956. In the year 2006, Garden Grove celebrated its 50th birthday. Garden Grove has a really convenient place south of Los Angeles in Orange County. Lots of attractions are found close by, such as Knotts Berry Farm (7 miles), Disneyland (1 mile), beaches (approximately 9 miles) and the John Wayne Airport (10 miles).
This vibrant city is full of ethnic and religious variety with a motto of "The City of Youth and Ambition". It is also home to largest number of places of worship or churches than whichever other California city. The world famous Crystal Cathedral is located in Garden Grove. Every year, the city hosts four cultural festivals celebrating Korean, Arabic, American and Vietnamese culture and history. It likewise presents the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, which is the largest community-based Memorial Day event in the US.
Within Garden Grove, there are a total of 45 elementary schools, 9 junior high schools, 5 community colleges and 9 high schools situated. The large varieties of educational institutions have been ranked some of the best and safest within the country. The city likewise provides numerous services and facilities to its people. recreational programs, employment assistance and educational programs are just amongst the services it provides.
Garden Grove is heavily invested in its safety, with 13 police stations and 7 fire stations situated within the city. Working in this field, there are over 600 full-time workers, together with nearly 100 volunteers. Garden Grove is very proud of its volunteerism.
The official flower is the Orange Tropicana Rose and the official tree of the city is the Flame Coral.