Economic Development

Garden Grove’s Economic Development Department Earns Gold Award
The City of Garden Grove’s Economic Development Department received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its Foods of Garden Grove program. The award recognizes the City’s leadership and innovation and showcases the significant impact of its economic development efforts.

Garden Grove took home the 2020 APA-CA Awards of Excellence for the City's Active Downtown Plan and Steelcraft Garden Grove.

Lisa Kim, City Manager, Office of Economic Development Receives Community Excellence Award 2020

Great Wolf Lodge is one of the city's largest employer with 700 employees. The $250 million resort is located three miles south of Disneyland along Harbor Boulevard. - Spectrum News 1

Foods of Garden Grove's restaurant, Vegan Pizza, is recognized as one of Yelp's Top 5 best SoCal Pizza restaurants in the nation.

Foods of Garden Grove restaurants, Pho 79, are the recipients of the 2022 Michelin Guide recognition.

Foods of Garden Grove restaurants, Garlic and Chives, are the recipients of the 2022 Michelin Guide recognition.

The City of Garden Grove’s Office of Economic Development has been awarded accreditation by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), to become the only Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) in California, and one of 69 internationally.