When people want to experience Southern California’s beach lifestyle, they inevitably make their way to Orange County. Three groups of Native American tribes that include the Tongva, Luiseno and Juaneno people were the earliest known inhabitants of the geographic region upon which modern-day Orange County sits. The area, which was primarily used for cattle pastures and small-scale farms, experienced governance by Spain and Mexico before being annexed to the United States along with the rest of California. While the region grew and economically prospered during the California Gold Rush era of the 1850s and the construction of the railroad in the 1860s, Orange County was not officially established until 1889. Today, the county is home to over three million people, and it has 34 incorporated cities.
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The “OC,” as Orange County is popularly called, is characterized by a near-flawless, Mediterranean climate that seems to enhance both work and play for residents. For instance, the county’s fertile soil, innovative irrigation systems and warm climate were ideal for early agricultural production of crops such as grapes, wheat, barley, boysenberries, avocados and the county’s namesake oranges. The year-round, balmy weather also contributes to the county’s thriving tourism, hospitality and retail industries. Family-friendly attractions include theme parks such as Knott’s Berry Farms in Buena Park and miles of beaches in cities like Newport Beach where surf clinics offer lessons for all skill levels. It seems that the invigorating ocean air also inspires upscale shopping trips to Newport Beach’s Fashion Island, which is an outdoor retail and restaurant venue. Some Fashion Island stores are Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Brooks Brothers.
Orange County is not all fun in the sun. It is home to many multinational companies that operate in the aerospace, information technology, automotive, fashion, retail, telecommunications, and restaurant industries and sectors. Gateway Inc., Taco Bell, El Pollo Loco, Marie Callender’s, Mazda , Toyota, Oakley and Linksys have regional headquarters in Orange County.
The area’s company executives, technology professionals and successful entrepreneurs choose from among numerous styles of homes that are for sale throughout Orange County. While cute Cape Cods and California Bungalows dot the shorelines of many of the touristy areas of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, secluded communities unveil more opulent living arrangements. Modern, glass-enclosed homes that blend into their hillside locations and sprawling Mediterranean-inspired villas that feature ornately carved iron entry doors, window coverings and gates are quite popular in those neighborhoods. Orange County residents and business owners know that one of the most convenient ways of getting the timeless look of hand-crafted iron entry doors and iron accessories in Southern California is by visiting the ironworks showroom at Pinky’s Iron Doors. We have one of the largest selections of luxury iron doors in the region. You can order your ideal iron door through our online purchasing platform and have it delivered to anywhere in the United States.
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