Best of Orange County 2019: Best downtown

1. Orange
Mile-square area with Plaza Park at Glassell Street and Chapman Avenue at its center; cityoforange.org
A recently designated “Great Place in America” by the American Planning Association, the city of Orange prides itself on conjuring up images of Main Street, USA.
For Mayor Mark Murphy, the most remarkable part of downtown Orange is Plaza Square Park and the history behind it.
“If you are from Orange (or even just visited!) you immediately recognize the fountain in th