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。