Buena Park

Buena Park (bwāˈnə) [key], city (1990 pop. 68,784), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1953. Food processing, the manufacture of aircraft, and tourism are important to the city's economy. Knott's Berry Farm and adjacent water park, a re-created gold rush town with many additional features and activities; Movieland Wax Museum; a Japanese village surrounding a deer compound; and a transportation museum are there.

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