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  • Orange County is situated on the West Coast of the USA.

    橘郡位於美國西岸,

  • Southern California's smallest county has no defined center,

    這個南加州最小的郡並沒有明顯的中心區域,

  • it's a collection of small cities

    而是由一連串小城市如拼布般連接而成,

  • that rolls out like quilt from the Santa Ana Mountains,

    從聖塔安娜山一路延伸到

  • to the sparkling Pacific Ocean.

    波光粼粼的太平洋。

  • Just to the north rises dynamic Los Angeles,

    矗立在橘郡北邊的是活力奔放的洛杉磯,

  • while to the south is laid back San-Diego,

    南邊則緊鄰悠閒愜意的聖地牙哥,

  • but prosperous Orange County has a distinct attitude

    繁榮興盛的橘郡則自有其獨特的

  • and flavor all its of own.

    則自有其獨特的生活態度與風情。

  • Home to Native Americans for thousands of years,

    橘郡數千年來一直是美國原住民的居住地,

  • European settlement took hold in 1776

    直到 1776年歐洲移民占據此處,

  • with the construction of Mission San Juan Capistrano.

    並在此興建了聖璜修道院。

  • Raided by pirates, ravaged by earthquakes, floods and droughts,

    曾遭海盜襲擊,歷經地震、洪水和乾旱肆虐,

  • this determined, self-sufficient settlement never lost faith.

    這片堅忍不拔、自給自足的安居樂土卻從未失去信仰。

  • The mission contains the oldest Californian buildings still in use today.

    這座修道院擁有加州所有仍在使用中的建築中最古老的建築。

  • A century later, new breeds of worshippers came-

    一世紀後,另一群崇尚新信仰的信徒來到這,

  • nature lovers, artists, and sun seekers.

    自然愛好者、藝術家和追逐陽光者齊聚一堂。

  • In the late 1800s, Laguna Beach began to attract vacationers.

    19世紀後期,拉古納海灘開始吸引渡假人潮前來。

  • By the 1920s half the residents were artists,

    到了 1920年代,有半數的居民從事藝術創作,

  • establishing a creative community which still thrives today.

    形成一個極富創造力的社區,至今仍相當活躍。

  • Laguna possesses a natural beauty, spirit, and light that one artist called,

    拉古納擁有藝術家夢寐以求的自然美景、精神和啟發,

  • an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

    是永不枯竭的靈感來源之地。

  • Just a little to the north is Crystal Cove,

    位於北方不遠處的水晶灣,

  • a time capsule of early Californian beach culture.

    完整保留了早期加州海灘文化的風采。

  • Set in a state park of pristine coastline,

    水晶灣位於純淨海岸的州立公園內,

  • Crystal Cove features an historic collection of classic beach shacks

    知名特色就是歷史悠久的經典海邊小屋群,

  • built from disused Hollywood movie sets,

    原為廢棄的好萊塢電影搭景,

  • and the flotsam and jetsam of the ocean.

    利用海上漂流物和海底廢棄物改建而成。

  • The shacks have been lovingly preserved, right down to the last detail.

    這些小屋受到細心維護,每個細節都完整保留下來。

  • Further up the coastline is the upscale city of Newport Beach

    沿著海岸線繼續前進,來到高檔的紐波特海灘鬧區,

  • with its famous pier, fabulous bars, and boutiques.

    這裡有知名碼頭、熱門酒吧和精品小店。

  • Just a few blocks behind the beach is Newport Harbor.

    從海灘走幾個街區便可來到紐波特港,

  • Once a busy maritime port,

    這裡曾經是繁忙的海港,

  • the waters here are now filled with pleasure craft.

    如今則充滿了各式遊艇。

  • Looking at the incredible homes which line the shore,

    看看岸邊那些比鄰而立、美輪美奐的房子,

  • it's hard to imagine that one-acre lots were once sold here

    很難想像,這裡的地價曾經一英畝只要

  • for a dollar-a-piece!

    一美元!

  • Not so long ago, Huntington Beach was dotted with oil derricks;

    沒多久前,亨廷頓海灘上曾滿是石油井塔,

  • now the only oil here is suntan lotion.

    如今這裡唯一的油就只有防曬油。

  • Huntington's excellent year round waves

    亨廷頓海灘一年到頭都有理想的海浪,

  • inspired hit songs by The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean,

    因而成為海灘男孩和詹與狄恩的熱門歌曲靈感來源,

  • earning it the title, Surf City.

    也贏得了「衝浪之都」的美名。

  • The US Open of Surfing has been held near its famous pier since 1959.

    自 1959年起,美國衝浪公開賽就是在這座知名碼頭舉辦。

  • The locals are crazy about beach volleyball too,

    當地人對沙灘排球也相當熱愛,

  • and the city hosts its own pro series.

    市內甚至還舉辦自己的職業系列賽。

  • But there's another side to O.C. which truly super-sizes this county

    不過,橘郡得以成為人人趨之若鶩的渡假勝地,

  • as a vacation destination- the theme parks!

    真正的推手是這裡的主題樂園!

  • In the city of Anaheim, only 35-miles south from L.A.

    就在距離洛杉磯僅 35哩遠的安娜罕市,

  • stands the granddaddy of all them all- Disneyland Park.

    巍然矗立的正是所有遊樂園的始祖─迪士尼樂園。

  • Since the park first opened its gates in 1955,

    自1955年開幕以來,已有超過六億名遊客造訪,

  • over 600 million guests have been reminded that dreams really can come true!

    親身體驗夢想總有一天成真的感動!

  • A few kilometers away is Knott's Berry Farm, a California classic.

    離這裡幾公里遠處, 是加州的代表性樂園─諾氏莓果園遊樂園。

  • Starting life as a collection of relocated ghost towns

    成立之初彷彿人跡罕至的成群鬼屋,

  • this theme park has grown into a family favorite

    這座主題樂園如今已成為闔家同遊的最佳去處,

  • that celebrates America's pioneering past.

    歌頌著美國拓荒史。

  • When you're done riding the waves and thrill-rides,

    在海灘和遊樂園都玩得盡興後,

  • Orange County offers plenty of attractions

    橘郡還有許多充滿文化氣息的景點

  • that are more on the cultural side.

    等著您來品味。

  • The Lyon Air Museum sits next to John Wayne Airport

    里昂航空博物館就在約翰韋恩機場旁邊,

  • and specializes in aircraft and automobiles from the World War Two era.

    主要展示二次大戰時期的飛機和汽車。

  • But bring your sunglasses, some of these old birds are shiny!

    記得帶上您的太陽眼鏡, 這些老舊的飛機有些還閃閃發亮呢!

  • At the Discovery Science Center

    造訪發現科學中心,

  • explore the inner workings of Dinosaurs and space flight.

    探索恐龍和太空飛行的內部奧秘。

  • Or visit the Santa Ana Zoo and count the monkeys.

    或是參觀聖塔安娜動物園,數數看究竟有多少猴子。

  • The zoos benefactor donated the land

    捐贈土地給動物園的捐助者提出條件,

  • on the condition that there were always at least

    堅持園內必須維持至少

  • 50 primates in the collection.

    50種靈長類動物。

  • The Bowers Museum, is a journey of world class cultures through the arts.

    來到鮑爾斯博物館, 就像展開了一場世界藝術文化之旅。

  • This dynamic museum enjoys a special relationship

    這間充滿活力的博物館擁有幾個特別的合作夥伴,

  • with the Smithsonian Institute and British Museum

    包括史密森尼學會和大英博物館,

  • ensuring that the visiting exhibitions are always world-class.

    因此總是能夠展出世界級的作品。

  • When it comes to architecture, Orange County is full of surprises.

    橘郡還有許多出人意表的精彩建築。

  • The Crystal Cathedral is simply lightyears away

    相較於郡內早期的磚砌教堂,

  • from the county's early adobe churches.

    水晶教堂顯得無比前衛。

  • And the Segerstrom Center, the heart and soul of the county's arts community,

    而瑟格爾斯特羅姆藝術中心 則是郡內藝術社群的靈魂代表,

  • is a visual symphony in itself.

    它的建築本身就是一篇美麗的交響樂章。

  • But for all its fabulous architecture, shopping, thrill rides, and culture,

    但不論是令人驚豔的建築、購物區、 遊樂設施,還是豐富的文化,

  • nothing quite compares to Orange County's sunsets.

    都比不上橘郡絕美的日落景致。

  • They're pure Californian gold, and free to everyone.

    這是最純粹的加州金黃之美,免費無限量供應。

Orange County is situated on the West Coast of the USA.

橘郡位於美國西岸,

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