April 5, 2005
Results from a recent study that show the Disneyland Resort to be a driving force for jobs, economic activity, and tourism in the area, supports a promising picture for the City of Garden Grove’s growing resort destination, International WEST.
Key indicators of the report, prepared by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), CBRE Consulting, and Allan D. Kotin & Associates, include: the Disneyland Resort generates $3.6 billion in third-party annual income to non-Disney businesses throughout Southern California; visitors who stay in the Anaheim Resort Area and other surrounding locations generate $225 million in taxes to other cities and counties; and the economic impact of visitor spending at establishments surrounding the Resort, rather than within the Resort, totals $1.9 billion a year.
“What all of this means to Garden Grove is that International WEST is poised for immediate as well as long-term success because of its close proximity to the Disney powerhouse,” explains Garden Grove City Manager Matt Fertal.
International WEST is Garden Grove’s developing vision of a new, 400-acre resort and entertainment destination located along Harbor Boulevard, just two miles south from the world-famous Disneyland Resort area. The Master Plan includes a dynamic mix of upscale dining, shopping, hotel, and entertainment venues.
For information on development opportunities within International WEST, please contact the City of Garden Grove’s Economic Development Division at (714) 741-5120.
