Overview
Stanton is a city in Orange County in Southern California. While it is not at all a very important city, it is a terminus for visitors wanting to travel from Knott's Berry Farm to Disneyland or vice versa (see Get in below).
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Stanton
Adventure City
Not much compared to Disney or Knott's, but worth a try.
T J's Theater
Looking for some live adult entertainment? This isn't the cleanest, classiest joint in Orange County, but it will do the trick.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jan–Dec. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 48°F. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Anaheim)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LGB Long Beach International Airport, Long Beach — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, Santa Ana — 11 mi away (major hub). Directions
Stanton is located at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue. The intersection is south of Knott's Berry Farm on Beach Boulevard, and west of Disneyland on Katella Avenue.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Adventure City
- Lunch Rubio's
- Afternoon T J's Theater
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
Stanton is located at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue. The intersection is south of Knott's Berry Farm on Beach Boulevard, and west of Disneyland on Katella Avenue.
Get around
Stanton is small and can easily be navigated by car or Orange County Transportation Authority buses. However, the only tourist attractions (see below) are on Beach Boulevard.
See
Do
Eat
Eat Rubio's
Good Mexican fast food chain.
Sleep
Most of the best hotels in Orange County are in Buena Park and Anaheim, but some cheaper motel style accommodations can be found in Stanton. For better hotels without paying the prices near the amusement parks neighboring Cypress should be considered.
Go next
- Long Beach Travel west on Katella Avenue until it crosses over into Los Angeles County and becomes Willow Street.
- Disneyland Travel east on Katella Avenue - Disney's California Adventure will be visible to the left.
- Buena Park E-Zone (home of Knott's Berry Farm) Travel north on Beach Boulevard.
- Huntington Beach Travel south on Beach Boulevard and you will eventually see the ocean right in front of you.
Nearby
Garden Grove
City / town · 15 listings · 3 mi away
Cypress
City / town · 14 listings · 3 mi away
Westminster
City / town · 14 listings · 4 mi away
Buena Park
City / town · 23 listings · 4 mi away
Los Alamitos
City / town · 12 listings · 4 mi away
Disneyland
City / town · 170 listings · 4 mi away
Anaheim
City / town · 43 listings · 5 mi away
Cerritos
City / town · 17 listings · 6 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.