"A Pleasant Place" Guidebook
Food scene
This place is so good (especially the chicken with pesto sauce and grilled vegetables)!
Olive Pit Mediterranean Grill
240 South Brea BoulevardThis place is so good (especially the chicken with pesto sauce and grilled vegetables)!
Your life will forever be changed after eating the Pork Barbacoa Salad at Cafe Rio.
11 locals recommend
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
5021 Lakewood BlvdYour life will forever be changed after eating the Pork Barbacoa Salad at Cafe Rio.
They have great fish tacos, shrimp tacos, cheese enchiladas and more.
57 locals recommend
Wahoo's Fish Taco
1862 Placentia AveThey have great fish tacos, shrimp tacos, cheese enchiladas and more.
Bangkok Spice Thai Cuisine
5031 East Orangethorpe AvenueFrom the host's husband who has lived in Thailand: "This place is legit."
A great family-owned Mexican restaurant that has been serving locals since 1974.
9 locals recommend
El Farolito
201 S Bradford AveA great family-owned Mexican restaurant that has been serving locals since 1974.
El Cantarito
120 West Santa Fe AvenueGreat street tacos!
A SoCal favorite for Chicago-style deep dish pizza. It takes 45 minutes to make, so be sure to call ahead.
Tony's Little Italy
1808 N Placentia AveA SoCal favorite for Chicago-style deep dish pizza. It takes 45 minutes to make, so be sure to call ahead.
Rich Farm Ice Cream
901 E Yorba Linda BlvdThe weekends are usually always packed! Try to go during the week if you can.
This is a fun eatery just five minutes away from Disneyland. If you love fish and chips, you'll be in heaven at The Chippy.
84 locals recommend
Anaheim Packing House
440 South Anaheim BoulevardThis is a fun eatery just five minutes away from Disneyland. If you love fish and chips, you'll be in heaven at The Chippy.
City/town information
Placentia means "A Pleasant Place" and lives up to its name. It's a quiet bedroom community, but still close to lots of fun, local attractions and good eats.
Placentia
Placentia means "A Pleasant Place" and lives up to its name. It's a quiet bedroom community, but still close to lots of fun, local attractions and good eats.
Sightseeing
Disneyland returns! Opening April 30 for California residents only.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrDisneyland returns! Opening April 30 for California residents only.
Another great amusement park not far from Disneyland. Grab a jar of Knott's famous Boysenberry Jam while you're there.
130 locals recommend
Knotts Berry Farm station
Another great amusement park not far from Disneyland. Grab a jar of Knott's famous Boysenberry Jam while you're there.
Visit the The Orange Circle (charming downtown) in Orange. There are lots of antique shops, fun eateries, historic homes and historic and buildings. Don't miss the iconic Plaza Park right in the center.
40 locals recommend
Orange Circle Antique Mall
118 S Glassell StVisit the The Orange Circle (charming downtown) in Orange. There are lots of antique shops, fun eateries, historic homes and historic and buildings. Don't miss the iconic Plaza Park right in the center.
Angel Stadium is right of the 57 freeway. When baseball season isn't in, (pre-Covid) there used to be lots of special events there like monster truck rallies.
478 locals recommend
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 E Gene Autry WayAngel Stadium is right of the 57 freeway. When baseball season isn't in, (pre-Covid) there used to be lots of special events there like monster truck rallies.
When the Ducks aren't playing, look for special events through Ticketmaster (hopefully someday soon) for concerts and more.
246 locals recommend
Honda Center
2695 E Katella AveWhen the Ducks aren't playing, look for special events through Ticketmaster (hopefully someday soon) for concerts and more.
Neighborhoods
If you want to see other historic homes outside of Placentia, visit the Anaheim Colony Historic District.
Downtown Anaheim
If you want to see other historic homes outside of Placentia, visit the Anaheim Colony Historic District.
"That Thing You Do!" was filmed here (look for the ARMY NAVY store) along with many other movies.
Old Towne
"That Thing You Do!" was filmed here (look for the ARMY NAVY store) along with many other movies.
City advice
Travelling with kids
Lots of Great Parks Around Town
There are lots of great parks around Placentia to explore with kids. The biggest park and closest to our Airbnb is Tri-City Park (one mile north).
What to pack
Bring a Sweatshirt
Though we have great weather year round, it can get chilly at night. We're 10 degrees warmer (20 miles north and 200 feet above sea level) of the beach cities, but it still cools down a lot after dark.