Lake Buena Vista, Tourism district city in Orange County, Florida.
Lake Buena Vista spans 3.1 square miles of land with carefully planned streets, parks, and commercial zones near Walt Disney World Resort.
The city incorporated in 1967 as Reedy Creek before changing its name to Lake Buena Vista, reflecting the street name of Disney Studios in Burbank.
Lake Buena Vista features dinner theaters presenting shows combining entertainment with global cuisine, medieval tournaments, and musical performances.
The municipality maintains a dedicated council-manager system of governance, ensuring efficient management of public services for residents and visitors.
With only 24 permanent residents recorded in 2020, Lake Buena Vista functions primarily as a mailing address for Walt Disney World operations.
Location: Orange County
Inception: 1967
Elevation above the sea: 29 m
Part of: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
Website: http://rcid.org/about/city-of-lake-buena-vista
GPS coordinates: 28.37750,-81.52167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:59
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Epcot
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
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Spaceship Earth
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Mission: Space
2.5 km
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
1.5 km
Test Track
2.6 km
DisneyQuest
803 m
Pleasure Island
808 m
Frozen Ever After
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Universe of Energy
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Turtle Talk with Crush
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The Seas with Nemo & Friends
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Horizons
2.5 km
Maelstrom
2.5 km
Body Wars
2.5 km
Wonders of Life
2.5 km
Norway Pavilion
2.5 km
Innoventions
2.8 km
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
2.5 km
Mexico Pavilion
2.6 km
Imagination!
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Italy Pavilion
2.8 km
Germany Pavilion
2.7 km
China Pavilion
2.5 km
Marriott's Orlando World Center
2.2 km
El Rio del Tiempo
2.5 km
Crush 'n' Gusher
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