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City of Garden Grove located in Orange County, California, in the United State, is a vibrant and dynamic community with a population of approximately 170,000. The city, founded in 1874, has a long history and a strong sense of cultural identity that defines its unique sense of place. The city celebrates many special events throughout the year that reflect its multicultural heritage and love of community, including an annual flower festival held over Memorial Day weekend that dates back decades.

Garden Grove is known as the city of roses because of the beautiful rose garden that spans 14 acres at the heart of the city which has hybrid tea rose varieties - one for each letter of the alphabet. The annual rose festival celebrated during bloom season, normally in May or June, draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world to tour the rose garden and enjoy various live entertainment, food and souvenir booths. The city'z cultural center, the Garden Grove Performing Arts Center, offers a year-round schedule of live music, drama, and dance performances, as well as a Vietnamese-language variety show.

Garden Grove is home to several cultural enclaves, including thriving Vietnamese and Hispanic communities, and restaurants serving a wide range of cuisines can be found along its streets. The city's central downtown location makes it a business hub for surrounding communities and a desirable destination for shoppers, from boutiques and specialty stores to malls and outlet centers. Sports fans unite over the city's 18 public parks and 22 sports parks, with adult and youth leagues for baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball.

Garden Grove has a rich history, dating back to the early 19th century when it was part of the Rancho Los Nietos Mexican land grant. By 1920, agriculture had become the dominant industry in the area, and in 1936, the city's first civic center opened, paving the way for incorporation in 1956 and a wave of suburbanization in the years that followed.

Several notable people have called Garden Grove home, including actors, musicians, athletes, and politicians. But what truly defines Garden Grove is its friendly residents who reflect the city's motto: "We are a community that cares."