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hotels Kimpton Anaheim


One of the hottest hotel openings is the city’s first Kimpton, a relatively small


CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Salt & Straw; The Make Building; The Blind Rabbit; Ballast Point; Knott’s Berry Farm PICTURES: Disney Enterprises/Joshua Sudock; Sarah King


of the revitalised centre can complement a Disney holiday, and offer a welcome break from the crowds. It’s also a great place for


business travellers to fill in a few hours between meetings, even if they’re visiting without a car. Art buses link Center City with the resorts, while dinky orange Fran electric vehicles offer free rides around the downtown area. The different facets of Anaheim


are working together, too. One of Muzeo’s most popular shows is a toy trains exhibition held each summer in partnership with Disney.


DREAM THEME All these hip happenings are having a knock-on effect on the parks. Craft brewery Ballast Point opened a location in Downtown Disney – a first for the park – last year, with about 100 beers on tap. Oregon- based creamery Salt & Straw has


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also opened up there, crafting its organic ice cream into fun and colourful creations befitting the theme park location. SteelCraft, a food court with


vendors serving tacos, pizza and ice cream from repurposed shipping containers, is another recent addition, sitting just a short drive from Disneyland Resort. Since opening late last year, it has not only elevated the area’s food scene but also added a classic arcade, ping pong and plenty more hipster- inspired attractions.


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further into Anaheim’s culinary scene explore Little Arabia, a cluster of eateries, market stalls and shops in the western part of the city. Restaurants serve up Lebanese, Moroccan and Armenian cuisine, while Altayebat Market has the heady scents and labyrinthine layout of Middle Eastern souks. Or recommend Little Saigon,


home to about 40,000 Vietnamese Americans and a staggering number of restaurants. The choice is overwhelming, so Asian Garden Mall – with traditional bakeries, jewellery shops and stalls selling fresh sugarcane juice – is a good start. Back in Center City, the streets


are beginning to fill with after-work crowds taking advantage of happy- hour specials. People gravitate to The Packing House’s tucked-away restaurants and bars, including speakeasy-style joint The Blind Rabbit and upscale Mexican spot Urbana, which serves zingy tacos, sharing plates and classic cocktails with a twist.


At the moment, most of the


activity can be found in a few pockets. The area has more of a quiet hum than a loud buzz. But then, in a town famous for head- spinning, eye-popping thrills, it’s this slower pace that makes Center City so appealing.


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property with 200 rooms. Its intimate, design-led feel and chic rooftop pool area will appeal to families looking for something a little more serene and personal, while also being a good option for business


travellers keen to escape the Disney bubble. It’s set to open in Garden Grove in 2021.


Element Anaheim Resort Convention Center


Near the Convention Center and within walking distance of Disneyland, this Element by Westin is due to open in


May, adding a more boutique- style property to Anaheim’s


accommodation options. The hotel will offer 174 spacious rooms, a relaxed pool deck with barbecue areas and


lounge chairs, and an included breakfast buffet.


Westin Anaheim Resort Another much-anticipated opening is Westin Anaheim Resort, a seven-storey,


618-room new-build featuring a rooftop lounge with views of Disneyland’s nightly fireworks spectacular. The hotel is due to open in August.


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