City of Garden Grove

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Today, Garden Grove is the fifth largest city in Orange County with nearly 172,000 residents. A drive through the city reveals the large parks, thriving businesses, both established neighborhoods and new housing developments, and a wonderful cultural diversity, yet cohesive population.

One of the City’s biggest claim to fame is the annual Strawberry Festival, which debuted in 1958. The Strawberry Festival is the second largest community sponsored event in the western U.S., second only to the Rose Parade. The festival features a star-studded parade and the world’s largest strawberry shortcake. The event’s most famous Grand Marshal, Bobby Kennedy, presided over the parade in 1964. Proceeds from the event are donated to local charities serving Garden Grove residents.

Garden Grove has grown to become a dynamic and thriving city with a strong sense of community and colorful history. Desire for improvement and the driving spirit of community were the strengths of Garden Grove’s past and now they represent the building blocks for the future.