Garden Grove, California

Orange County

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Garden Grove is a city in Orange County in the U.S. state of California. In 2004, the city had 167,347 inhabitants, according to an estimate by the United States Census Bureau. The metropolitan area has a size of 46.7 km ². In addition to many Mexican immigrants also provide many Asians, especially Vietnamese who live in the Little Saigon district, a large minority population dar.

The city through the megachurch Crystal Cathedral by Robert H. Schuller is known. From the Crystal Cathedral, the televised church Hour of Power is sent weekly to see the world's estimated 10 to 30 million people in 196 countries. The Crystal Cathedral (1980 ), and the Crean Tower (1990 ) are well-known buildings of the architect Philip Johnson.

Twinning

  • Anyang (South Korea), since 1989

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Dexter Holland, lead singer of the punk band The Offspring
  • Steve Martin, comedian and actor ( in Waco, Texas, was born, but grew up in Garden Grove )
  • Scott Klopfenstein, a member of the ska band Reel Big Fish
  • Troy Polamalu, football player
  • Michael Anthony Monsoor served as a machine gunner in Iraq, holder of the Medal of Honor
  • Jennette McCurdy, actress and singer
  • Dennis Sigalos, speedway driver
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