Ra'anana (He. רעננה) is city in central Israel, north of Tel Aviv. It borders Herzliya on the west and Kfar Saba on the east.
At approximately 70,000 inhabitants, Ra'anana is a mid-size suburban town. The majority of residents are Israeli, but since its inception Ra'anana has been home to a large percentage of American and British immigrants, and more recently has seen influxes of Argentinian and French immigrants. Ra'anana likes to boast that it spends more on education than any other Israeli city.
The Founders Museum presents the story of Ra'anana's original settlers, from the arrival of the Ahuza Alef-New York Association until Ra'anana achieved local council status in 1936.
The park of Ra'anana is the largest urban park in the Sharon region. It offers walking and bike paths, sports fields, a zoo and children's petting corner and a lake in a clover shape reminiscent of Ra'anana's coat of arms. There are two fountains in the lake and pedestrians can cross over it on the bridge. There is a park with a small zoo section as well as occasional Shakespeare performances.
The lake is surrounded by special gardens, including the Seven Species garden, and shaded walking paths. There is also a restaurant and small art gallery.
There's a 3-story shopping mall.
You'll have to cross over the dividing Highway 4 between Ra'anana and Kfar Saba where just past lies Kfar Saba's central bus station to visit locations other than Tel Aviv.