Westminster Travel Guide

With a history dating back as far as the 1800s, Westminster was the second city in Orange County to ever be founded in the state of California. Westminster offers a high quality of life for residents and a wonderful vacation spot for visitors, boasting scenic public parks and exciting recreational facilities, as well as modern values and comfortable vacation rentals.

Things to Do in Westminster

Sigler Park, located in one of Westminster’s quiet suburbs, is a popular public park for visiting families to spend the day under the California sunshine as it offers basketball courts, softball fields, tennis courts, a water park, and a playground. Visitors can also enjoy a weekend out at Lake Huntington, in nearby Huntington Beach, where they can go fishing off of the sandy shores or pier, bike or hike the various nature trails, or catch a bite to eat at the on-site lakeside cafe. Or, when the heat is too much, guests can take their exploration indoors with a visit to the Westminster Museum or Art Center Gallery, a few rounds of bowling and tasty snacks at Westminster Lanes, or brush up on their pool skills and have a few drinks at International Billiards.

Best Places to Stay in Westminster

Southern California, specifically the Westminster area, offers dozens of great vacation rentals for guests and their friends and family to rent for a short or long term vacation. Some of the rentals -although all are luxurious and cozy- even go as far as to offer a private pool and fenced backyard. Each of the rentals are equipped with internet and cable TV.

Best Time to Visit Westminster

The best time to visit Westminster if you’re hoping to spend time outdoors is from July to mid September, although, being in sunny California, Westminster is relatively warm most of the year.

Best Events in Westminster

A few of Westminster’s most popular annual events include the Spring Festival, Flag Day -- honoring the United States defense teams --, the Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Dia de La Familia.

Things to Do for Families in Westminster

Westminster is a great place for shopping, hosting a number of different shopping malls and centers that have stores for every member of the family to find value in. Guests have the option to check out Westminster Mall, Westminster Center, or Asian Garden Mall which offers Asian street food and authentic vendors.

Families can also make their way to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. Here, they can spend the day enjoying rides, games, and tasty food. Or, they can go to Anaheim to experience all that Disney California Adventure Park has to offer.