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Garden Grove, California

Located in Orange County, California, Garden Grove was established in 1874. Crystal Cathedral had 10,000 mirrored glass panes—world's largest glass building when built. The Strawberry Festival draws 250,000+ visitors annually.
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Founded 1874 | Population 172,608 | Peak 172,608 (2024) | County Orange County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Garden Grove, California

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1921 Berry Town Peak: Strawberry farming dominates; festival tradition begins.
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1956 City Incorporates: Farming town incorporates for suburban growth management.
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1961 Crystal Cathedral Begins: Philip Johnson-designed glass megachurch with 10,000 panes.
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1975 Vietnamese Refugees Arrive: Fall of Saigon creates Little Saigon—largest Vietnamese community outside Vietnam.
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2019 Christ Cathedral Rededicated: Former Crystal Cathedral reopens as Catholic cathedral after $77M renovation.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1921 Business
Berry Town Peak
1956 Government
City Incorporates
1961 Architecture
Crystal Cathedral Begins
1975 Culture
Vietnamese Refugees Arrive
2019 Architecture
Christ Cathedral Rededicated

Did You Know?

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Crystal Cathedral had 10,000 mirrored glass panes—world's largest glass building when built.
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The Strawberry Festival draws 250,000+ visitors annually.
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Little Saigon has 200,000+ Vietnamese Americans—largest such community worldwide.
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Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
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Garden Grove was founded in 1874.

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