Buena Park is a city in Orange County in Southern California. Buena Park is nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego, and is best known for a Knott's Berry Farm on what used to be Walter and Cordelia Knott's farm.

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Understand

European settlement of the area dates to the Spanish "ranchos", which were huge land grants in the late 1700s. A rail connection to Los Angeles was established in 1875. Buena Park was established as a community in 1877 (in conjunction with the railway development) and incorporated as a city in 1953. There has been some industrial activity in the area (such as a

By car

• Buena Park is small enough for driving, but most attractions are on Beach Boulevard.

See

• Independence Hall at Knott's Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-220-5200. 10AM-4PM. A recreation of Independence Hall (site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence) is so accurate that the original structure in Philadelphia used Knott's blueprints for its own restoration. The replica also stood in for the actual Independence Hall in the film National Treasure. Free. (updated Jun 2022)

Do

• Los Coyotes Country Club, 8888 Los Coyotes Drive, ☏ +1 714-994-7788. Golf course with restaurant, wedding and event facilities. 

Dinner theatre

• Medieval Times Tournament and Dinner Show, 7662 Beach Blvd. Show times vary based on day on the week. A medieval feast, with dinner show featuring knights, maidens, kings and jousting. (updated Jun 2022)
• Pirates Dinner Adventure, 7600 Beach Blvd. A four-course feast, promoted as fit for a pirate king, served while buccaneers from an 18th-century Spanish galleon battle each other with swords, knives, and fists. (updated Jun 2022)
• Beach Boulevard Club, 7600 Beach Boulevard. A 1920s classy cocktail lounge featuring dueling pianos, elegant cocktails and delicious bites. (updated Jun 2022)

Knott's Berry Farm

Timber Mountain Log Ride, one of the classic attractions installed by Walter Knott.

Knott's Berry Farm is America's oldest theme park. In 1920, it was a working farm selling berries, with Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant serving its first chicken dinners in 1934. Once the

• 1 Knott's Soak City USA, 8039 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-220-5200. Open seasonally during spring and summer months.. A water park filled with water slides, a river and a wave pool. (updated Jun 2022)

Events

• Knott's Scary Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd. Knott's is transformed into a Halloween Haunt extravaganza for mature audiences. Price varies based on day. (updated Jun 2022)

Buy

• Buena Park Downtown Mall, 8308 On the Mall, ☏ +1 714-462-8620. Affordable shopping options, restaurants, and entertainment for kids and adults alike.  
• Knott's Marketplace, 8039 Beach Blvd (adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm). A shopping and dining district. One of the highlights is the Berry Market where Knott's jams and jellies can be purchased. 

Eat

• Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, 8039 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-220-5055. (updated Jun 2022)
• Porto's Bakery, 7640 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-367-2030. (updated Jun 2022).
• Rock & Brews, 7777 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-266-0314. (updated Jun 2022)
• Portillo's Hot Dogs, 8390 La Palma, ☏ +1 714-220-6400. (updated Jun 2022)
• The Cauldron Bar Spirits and Brews, 8028 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-484-2733. (updated Jun 2022)
• SUP Noodle Bar, 5141 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-521-2444. (updated Jun 2022)

Sleep

• Courtyard by Marriott, 7621 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-670-6600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 24-hour convenience store and on-site restaurant are available. No resort fees. (updated Jun 2022)
• Doubletree Buena Park, 7000 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 714-522-7000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 
• Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave, ☏ +1 714-995-1111, toll-free: +1 866-752-2444, reservations@knotts.com. Knott's Berry Farm's on-site hotel offers package deals with special entrance to the park, complimentary shuttle to Disneyland, and special themed Snoopy rooms complete with tuck-in service provided by Snoopy. Great for kids. (updated Jun 2022)
• Fairfield Inn & Suites, 7828 Orangethorpe Ave, ☏ +1 714-670-7200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Includes a free breakfast with offerings such as fresh fruit, omelets, mini waffles, sweet breads, Greek yogurt, and bacon. (updated Jun 2022)
• Hampton Inn & Suites, 7307 Artesia Blvd, ☏ +1 714-716-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Breakfast, parking, and WiFi are complimentary with your stay. (updated Jun 2022)

Go next

• Anaheim - the home of the Disneyland Resort - 10 to 20 minutes (travel south on Beach Boulevard then east on Katella Avenue, take LA Metro, Interstate 5, or use the free shuttle from the Knott's Hotel)
• Long Beach - 20 minutes (travel west on State Route 91 then south on Interstate 710)
• Los Angeles - 25 minutes (take I-5 or an Amtrak/Metrolink train to LA Union Station)
• Hollywood - 32 minutes (travel to LA Union Station and transfer to the LACMTA Red Line)
• Orange County beach cities - 25 to 43 minutes (travel south on Beach Boulevard)
• Yorba Linda - Richard Nixon's Birthplace, Museum, Library, Burial, and Childhood home - 20 minutes (travel north on Beach Boulevard then east on the Imperial Highway/California State Route 90, or simply take the 91 freeway)
• San Diego - 2 hours (by train from Fullerton)

Routes through Buena Park

Downtown L.A. / Los Angeles ← La Mirada ←	N  S	→ Anaheim → Santa Ana
Long Beach ← Artesia ←	W  E	→ Fullerton → Anaheim
La Habra ← La Mirada ←	N  S	→ Anaheim → Stanton