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The Host Committee Welcomes You to Anaheim!
by Jeanette Berard and Susan Berumen

Founded in 1857 by German immigrants as a wine producing community, this “Home by the Santa Ana River” (Anaheim in German) became a tourist mecca known all over the world. All because of a man and a mouse.

2025 marks the first year that SAA will hold ARCHIVES*RECORDS in Anaheim, California. The Anaheim area has long been a popular destination, with multiple theme parks and attractions. In August, you can expect the weather to be warm to downright hot—on average from the upper 80s to the mid-90s—and as humid as Southern California ever gets. Nights still tend to be cool, mid-60s despite the daytime heat.

Flying to the Area

 Although there are many nearby airports, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) typically has the lowest fares if you are flying from outside of California. LAX is about 38 miles from Anaheim by car. Other airports nearby you may want to check out include:

• Orange County—John Wayne (SNA), 14 miles (See shuttle service information)
• Long Beach (LGB), 18 miles
• Ontario (ONT), 35 miles
• Burbank (BUR), 46 miles

Getting to the Hilton Anaheim

Airport shuttles with routes to Anaheim exist for each of these airports, except Burbank. If you want to use a shuttle, we recommend booking ahead of time. Uber and Lyft operate out of all the airports, and city/county bus systems are available, but will be cumbersome with luggage.

Much of Southern California is challenging to navigate without a vehicle, so if you want to visit locations further out, you might want to consider a rental car. Please note that parking at the Hilton is $39.00/night.

Exploring Anaheim

Arguably the first thing that springs to mind when most people think of Anaheim is Disneyland. That theme park is located only a twenty-minute walk from the meeting hotel!

If you want to visit, the Anaheim Visitor Center has a link to information about Disney tickets.

There are plenty of nearby places to visit in Anaheim for those who don’t want to deal with a lot of traffic. There are concert venues, baseball games, and shopping. The 1919 Anaheim Packing House has been retrofitted and now has entertainment and numerous restaurant options. For getting around Anaheim without a car, the Anaheim Transportation Network is a great option. More information can be found on Visit Anaheim.

Dining Near the Annual Meeting

Nearby, walkable restaurants (1 mile or less) include:

W Katella Ave

• McCormick & Shmick’s Grille 321 W. Katella Ave floor G
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co 321 W. Katella Ave ste 101
• Cheesecake Factory 321 W. Katella Ave ste 100
• Oasis Food Hall 631 W Katella Ave
• Puesto Anaheim 1040 W Katella Ave
• Marri’s Pizza & Pasta 1194 W Katella Ave
• Asia Foodie Kitchen 1198 W Katella Ave

Convention Way

• nFuse Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
  700 W Convention Way (in Marriott) Orangewood Ave
• Mi Casa Mexicana 630 W Orangewood Ave

S Harbor Blvd

• Sabrosada Fresh Mexican Food 1770 S Harbor Blvd #128
• Byrd’s Hot Chicken 1770 S Harbor Blvd #138
• California Pizza Place 1770 S Harbor Blvd Ste 140
• The Pizza Press 1700 S. Harbor Blvd
• Blaze Pizza 1800 S Harbor Blvd
• The WorldMarket at Sheraton 1855 S Harbor Blvd
• Savor Stone Hearth Pizza and Wine 1855 S Harbor Blvd
• Agio Ristorante 2085 S Harbor Blvd
• Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles 2110 S Harbor Blvd
• Mr. Pho—California Kitchen & Bar 2191 S Harbor Blvd

Places to Visit

If you’re looking for places to visit in Orange County that are a little further afield, there are many options:

• Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park)
• Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (Yorba Linda)
• Anaheim Heritage Center (tours available)
• Beaches (Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Doheny Beach, Dana Point Harbor, etc.)
• Old Orange County Courthouse (tours of the Orange County Archives available)
• Orange County Zoo (Irvine Regional Park)
• Little Saigon (Westminster)
• Mission San Juan Capistrano
• South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa)
• Fashion Island (Newport Beach)

Museums:

• Orange County Museum of Art (Costa Mesa)
• Bowers Museum (Santa Ana)
• Laguna Art Museum (Laguna Beach)
• Hilbert Museum of California Art (Chapman University, Orange)
• Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens (Silverado)

However you choose to get here, we can’t wait to welcome you to Anaheim this summer for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025!