City of Anaheim
Location of Anaheim within Orange County, California
Coordinates: 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.83611, -117.88972
Country	United States
State	California
County	Orange
Government
- Mayor	Curt Pringle (R)
Area
- Total	50. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. This is a list of Mayors of Anaheim California since its incorporation in 1870. Curtis L "Curt" Pringle (born June 27, 1959) is a Politician from the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (130. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	48. To help compare sizes of various objects we list here Areas between 1000 and 10000 m² (1000 square metres and 1 Hectare) 9 sq mi (126. 8 km²)
- Water	1. 5 sq mi (3. 9 km²)
Elevation	157 ft (48 m)
Population (2007)[1]
- Total	345,556
- Density	6,702. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (2,587. 8/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	92801-92809, 92812, 92814-92817, 92825, 92850, 92899
Area code(s)	714
FIPS code	06-02000
GNIS feature ID	1652663
Website: http://www.anaheim.net

Anaheim (pronounced /ˈænəhaɪm/ "ANNA-hime") is a city in Orange County, California. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. As of 2007, the city population was 345,556,^[1] making it the 10th most-populated city in California^[1] and ranked 54th in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city anticipates that the population will surpass 400,000 by 2014 due to rapid development in its Platinum Triangle area as well as in the affluent Anaheim Hills area. The Platinum Triangle is a district of Anaheim California surrounding the city's two major sports venues Honda Center and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California. Anaheim is the second most populous city in Orange County (behind Santa Ana) and second largest in terms of land area, and it is known for its theme parks, sports teams, and convention center. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Conference centre redirects here For the conference facility in Salt Lake City Utah that is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Founded by fifty German families in 1857 and incorporated on February 10, 1870, Anaheim developed into an industrial center, producing electronics, aircraft parts, and canned fruit. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Electronics refers to the flow of charge (moving Electrons through Nonmetal conductors (mainly Semiconductors, whereas electrical The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. It is the site of the Disneyland Resort, a world-famous grouping of theme parks and hotels which opened in 1955, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Honda Center, and Anaheim Convention Center, the largest convention center on the American west coast. The Disneyland Resort is a recreational Resort complex Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called the The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim California Anaheim Convention Center is a major Convention center in Anaheim California. It's name is a blend of "Ana", after the nearby Santa Ana River, and "heim", a common Upper German place name compound originally meaning "home". In Linguistics, a blend is a word formed from parts of two other words The Santa Ana River begins in San Bernardino County California, in the San Bernardino National Forest. Upper German Oberdeutsch is a family of High German Dialects spoken primarily in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern ^[2]

Anaheim's city limits stretch from Cypress in the west to the Riverside County line in the East, and encompass a diverse collection of neighborhoods and communities. Cypress is the name applied to many Plants in the conifer family Cupressaceae (cypress family Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U Anaheim Hills is a highly wealthy master-planned community that is home to many sports stars and executives located in the city's eastern stretches. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California. Wealth derives from the old English word "weal" which means "well-being West Anaheim is notable for its more mature neighborhoods dating from the 1950s, which comprise part of the continuous suburban sprawl extending from Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Anaheim Resort, a commercial district, includes Disneyland and the neighboring hotel and retail complexes. The Platinum Triangle, a neo-urban redevelopment district surrounding Angel Stadium, will soon be populated with mixed-use streets and high-rises. The Platinum Triangle is a district of Anaheim California surrounding the city's two major sports venues Honda Center and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located A high-rise is a tall Building or structure Normally the function of the building is added for example high-rise Apartment building or Finally, the Canyon is an industrial district north of the Riverside Freeway and east of the Orange Freeway. State Route 57 (SR 57 also known as the Orange Freeway, is a major north-south State highway in the Greater Los Angeles Area of the U

Contents 1 History 2 Law and government 2.1 City government 2.2 Emergency services 2.3 Federal, state and county representation 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Crime 6 Demographics 7 Education 8 Transportation 9 Attractions 10 Sports teams 10.1 Current Teams 10.2 Defunct Teams 10.3 Court battle against the Angels 10.4 Disney vs. Suncal vs. Anaheim 11 Notable natives and residents 12 Sister cities 13 See also 14 References 15 External links

History

The city of Anaheim was founded in 1857 by grape farmers and wine makers from Franconia in Bavaria. Franconia (Franken is a historic region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria and the area to its immediate west Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 The colony was situated on 1,165 acres (4. 71 km²).

Settlers voted to call the community Annaheim, meaning "home by the Santa Ana river" in German. The name later was changed slightly, to Anaheim. To the Spanish-speaking neighbors, the settlement was known as Campo Alemán (Spanish for German Camp). The grape industry was destroyed in the 1880s by an insect pest. Other crops - walnuts, lemons, and of course oranges soon filled the void.

The famous Polish actress Helena Modjeska settled in Anaheim with her husband and various friends, among them Henryk Sienkiewicz, Julian Sypniewski and Łucjan Paprocki. Helena Modjeska (aka Helena Modrzejewska, "Mod-zhe- yev -ska" modrzew = "larch" born Helena Opid in the Free City The surname Sypniewski is of Polish origin and centered around the Oder region where families bearing this surname are still found today While living in Anaheim, Helena Modjeska became good friends with Clementine Langenberger, the second wife of August Langenberger. Helena Street and Clementine Street are named after these two ladies, and the streets are located adjacent to each other as a symbol of the strong friendship which Helena Modjeska and Clementine Lagenberger shared. Modjeska Park in West Anaheim, is also named after Helena Modjeska.

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan, at the height of its influence and popularity, decided to make Anaheim a model Klan city. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are In 1924, the Klan secretly managed to get four of its members elected to the five-member Board of Trustees. Nine of the ten members of the police force were also Klansmen. The four Klan trustees served for nearly a year, until they were publicly exposed, and voted out in a recall election in which 95% of the population participated. ^[3]

During the first half of the 20th Century, before Disneyland opened its doors to the public, Anaheim was a massive rural community inhabited by orange groves, and the landowners who farmed them. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on One of the landowners was a man by the name of Bennett Payne Baxter. He owned much land in northeast Anaheim which today, is the location of Edison Park. He came up with many new ideas for irrigating orange groves and shared his ideas with other landowners. He was not only successful, he helped other landowners and businesspeople succeed as well. Ben Baxter and other landowners helped to make Anaheim a thriving rural community before Disneyland changed the city forever. Today, a street runs along Edison Park which is named Baxter Street. Also during this time, Rudolph Boysen served as Anaheim's first Park Superintendent from 1921 to 1950. Rudolph Boysen ( July 14, 1895 &mdash November 25, 1950) was a Horticulturist who created the Boysenberry, a hybrid between Boysen created a hybrid berry which Walter Knott later named the boysenberry, after Rudy Boysen. Walter Marvin Knott ( December 11, 1887 – December 3, 1981) was an American Farmer who created the Knott's Berry A boysenberry is a cross between a Raspberry, and the Pacific blackberry. Boysen Park in East Anaheim was also named after him.

The Disneyland theme park was constructed in Anaheim from July 16, 1954 to July 17, 1955 and has since become Anaheim's largest tourist attraction. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The location was formerly 160 acres (0. 65 km²) of orange and walnut trees, some of which remain inside Disneyland property. In 2001, Disney's California Adventure, the most expansive project in the theme park's history, opened to the public. Disney's California Adventure Park (commonly referred to by its initials DCA) is a Theme park in Anaheim California, adjacent to Disneyland Park

In the late 20th century, Anaheim grew rapidly in population. Today, Anaheim has a diverse ethnic and racial composition.

During the large expansion of the Disneyland resort in the 1990s, the city of Anaheim then recognized itself as a resort epicenter, thus creating the Anaheim Resort. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 It includes the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, the Honda Center--home of the NHL Anaheim Ducks, and Angel Stadium, home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Disneyland Resort is a recreational Resort complex Anaheim Convention Center is a major Convention center in Anaheim California. Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called the The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim California The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The city has undergone a rigorous transformation in creating metropolitan beautification to attract tourism. In 2007, the city celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) by opening the Anaheim Walk of Fame near the Harbor Boulevard entrance to the Disneyland Resort. An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn meaning (returning yearly known in English since c. Harbor Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in central Orange County. The first star to be placed on the Anaheim Walk of Fame was Gene Autry, who greatly contributed to the arrival of the then-Los Angeles Angels to Anaheim in the mid-1960s (becoming the California Angels). Orvon Gene Autry ( September 29 1907 &ndash October 2 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969

In November 2005, a few months after the California Lottery joined the multi-state Mega Millions game, a ticket worth $315 million was sold at Rainbow Water in Anaheim, the first jackpot winner in the state for the game. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. The California State Lottery began on November 6 1984 after California residents passed Proposition 37, the California Lottery Act authorizing the Mega Millions is a multi-jurisdictional US$ 1 Lottery Game in the United States. The seven persons claiming the ticket chose the $180 million cash option. Present value is the value on a given date of a future payment or series of future payments discounted to reflect the Time value of money and other factors such as Investment

Law and government

City government

Under its city charter, Anaheim operates under a council-manager government. A city charter or town charter (generically municipal charter) is a legal Document establishing a Municipality such as a City or In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Legislative authority is vested in a city council of five nonpartisan members, who hire a professional city manager to oversee day-to-day operations. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. In Political science, nonpartisan denotes an Election, event or organization in which the participants declare or do not formally have a Political party The mayor serves as the presiding officer of the city council in a first among equals role. Primus inter pares ( Latin) or First among equals is a phrase which indicates that a person is the most senior of a group of people All council seats are elected at large. Voters elect the mayor and four other members of the city council to serve four-year staggered terms. Elections for two council seats are held in years divisible by four while elections for the mayor and the two other council seats are held during the intervening even-numbered years. Under the city's term limits, an individual may serve a maximum of two terms as a city council member and two terms as the mayor. See also Rotation in office A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office

• Mayor: Curt Pringle (since 2002)
• City Manager: David M. Curtis L "Curt" Pringle (born June 27, 1959) is a Politician from the U Morgan (since 2002)
• City Council
  • Lorri Galloway (since 2004)
  • Bob Hernandez (since 2002)
  • Lucille Kring (since 2006)
  • Harry Sidhu (since 2004)

See also: List of mayors of Anaheim, California

Emergency services

Fire protection is provided by the Anaheim Fire Department. This is a list of Mayors of Anaheim California since its incorporation in 1870. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Anaheim Fire Department is the agency that provides Fire protection and Emergency medical services for Anaheim California. Law enforcement is provided by the Anaheim Police Department. Ambulance service is provided by Care Ambulance Service. An ambulance is a Vehicle for transporting sick or injured people to from or between places of treatment for an Illness or Injury. Care Ambulance Service provides Ambulance transport and 9-1-1 response services providing Basic life support and critical care for patients

Federal, state and county representation

In the United States House of Representatives, Anaheim is split among three Congressional districts:

• 40th, represented by Ed Royce (R) since 1993
• 42nd, represented by Gary Miller (R) since 1999
• 47th, represented by Loretta Sanchez (D) since 1997

In the California State Senate, Anaheim is split among three districts:

• 29th, represented by Bob Margett (R) since 2000
• 33rd, represented by Dick Ackerman (R) since 2000
• 34th, represented by Lou Correa (D) since 2006

In the California State Assembly, Anaheim is split among six districts:

• 60th, represented by Bob Huff (R) since 2004
• 67th, represented by Jim Silva (R) since 2006
• 68th, represented by Van Tran (R) since 2004
• 69th, represented by Jose Solorio (D) since 2006
• 71st, represented by Todd Spitzer (R) since 2002
• 72nd, represented by Mike Duvall (R) since 2006

On the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Anaheim is divided between two districts, with Anaheim Hills lying in the 3rd District and the remainder of Anaheim lying in the 4th District:

• 3rd, represented by Bill Campbell since 2003
• 4th, represented by Chris Norby since 2003

Geography

Anaheim is located at 33°50′10″N, 117°53′23″W (33. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California's 40th congressional district covers parts of northern Orange County and is currently represented by Republican Ed Royce. Edward Randall "Ed" Royce (born October 12, 1951) is an American politician California's 42nd congressional district covers parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California. Gary Gene Miller (born October 16, 1948) American politician has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives California's 47th congressional district covers the cities of Garden Grove and Santa Ana and parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, in Orange Loretta Sanchez (born January 7 1960) an American politician has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Robert G Margett (born May 8 1929) is a California State Senator. Richard Charles Ackerman (born December 5, 1942) is a Republican U Luis Correa (born January 24 1958 in Anaheim California) is a moderate California Democratic Party Legislator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Robert S Huff (born September 9 1953) is a US Politician, who is a Republican member of the California State Assembly James W Silva (born January 15 1944) is a Republican United States Politician who represents the 67th Assembly District Van Thai Tran ( Trần Thái Văn in Vietnamese, born October 19 1964) is a U Jose J Solorio (born September 28 1970) was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Todd Allan Spitzer (born November 26, 1960) is a United States politician Michael D Duvall (born June 14 1955) is a Republican Politician who was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006 to represent The Board of Supervisors is the body governing Counties in the U William J Campbell (born April 8 1942) is a Republican politician from California. 836165, -117. 889769)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 130. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 km² (50. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 126. 8 km² (48. 9 mi²) of it is land and 3. 9 km² (1. 5 mi²) of it (2. 99%) is water.

In the western portion of the city (not including Anaheim Hills), the major surface streets run east to west, starting with the northernmost, are La Palma Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Ball Road, and Katella Avenue. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California. The major surface streets running north-south, starting with the westernmost, are Knott Avenue, Beach Boulevard (SR 39), Magnolia Avenue, Brookhurst Street, Euclid Street, Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim Boulevard, and State College Boulevard. State Route 39 in the US State of California is a north-south California State Highway that travels through Orange and Los Angeles

The Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), the Orange Freeway (SR 57), the Riverside Freeway (SR 91) all pass through Anaheim. The Santa Ana Freeway is one of the principal Freeways in Southern California, connecting Los Angeles, California and its southeastern suburbs State Route 57 (SR 57 also known as the Orange Freeway, is a major north-south State highway in the Greater Los Angeles Area of the U The Costa Mesa Freeway (SR 55), and the Eastern Transportation Corridor (SR 241) also have short stretches within the city limits. Route description Starting at Finley Avenue on Newport Boulevard in Newport Beach south of State Route 1, Route 55/Newport Boulevard is a 4-lane expressway for approximately The Eastern Toll Road (also called The Eastern Transportation Corridor) is a Tollway in Orange County California.

Anaheim is served by rail by two major railroads, the Union Pacific Railroad and the BNSF Railway. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in In addition, Anaheim sees Amtrak California and Metrolink services and hosts a major regional train station in the Angel Stadium parking lot. This article is about Amtrak passenger service in California For the USA nationwide inter-city passenger service please see Amtrak. Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located

The current federal Office of Management and Budget metropolitan designation for Anaheim and the Orange County Area is "Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB is a Cabinet -level office and is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine CA is the metropolitan designation given to the Orange County Area by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB "

The city recognizes several districts, including the Anaheim Resort (the area surrounding Disneyland), The Canyon (an industrial area north of the Riverside Freeway and east of the Orange Freeway), and the Platinum Triangle (the area surrounding Angel Stadium). Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. State Route 57 (SR 57 also known as the Orange Freeway, is a major north-south State highway in the Greater Los Angeles Area of the U Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located Anaheim Hills also maintains a distinct identity. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.

Downtown Anaheim is located in the heart of the Colonial District. Downtown is the administrative heart of the city where you find West City Hall, East City Hall, Anaheim Police Headquarters, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and the Main Library. Disney Ice, Farmer's Market and the Center Street Promenade are also located in Downtown Anaheim. In the Fall of 2007, The Muzeo, the newest major museum in Orange County, opened its doors for the first time, and is located next to West City Hall. Pearson Park is also located in Downtown Anaheim, and is named after Charles Pearson, who was Mayor of Anaheim during the time Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter One of the major attractions located in Pearson Park is the Pearson Park Ampitheater. In the Colonial District just west of Downtown Anaheim, is the Mother Colony House, which was built by George Hanson, the Founder of Anaheim. Today, it is Anaheim's and Orange County's oldest museum, which is still open to the public. The Stoffel Houseis a Victorian Mansion located next door to the Mother Colony House. Originally the Victorian Home was occupied by the Stoffel Family, early pioneer residents of Anaheim. Today, this historic home is the local headquarters for the American Red Cross.

Economy

Anaheim's largest and most important industry is tourism. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Its Anaheim Convention Center is home to many national conferences, and the Walt Disney Company is by far the city's largest employer. Anaheim Convention Center is a major Convention center in Anaheim California. Many hotels, especially in the city's Resort district, serve theme park tourists and conventiongoers.

Many corporations have offices in Anaheim. Banco Popular, a bank based in Puerto Rico, has one of their North American headquarters in Anaheim. Popular Inc, is a financial services conglomerate that has been operating in Puerto Rico for over 115 years and in the United States for almost 52 Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}}

Crime

Anaheim ranks as one of the safest cities of its size in the nation. In 2003, Anaheim reported nine murders, 35% of the national average. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Rape within the city is relatively low as well, but has been increasing, along with the national average. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Robbery (410 reported incidents) and aggravated assault (824 incidents) rank among the highest violent crimes in the city, but even at that, robbery rates are still only half of the national average, and aggravated assaults are at 68% of the average. Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. Assault is a Crime of Violence against another person. In some Jurisdictions including Australia and New Zealand, A violent crime or crime of violence is a Crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim 1,971 burglaries were reported, as well as 6,708 thefts, 1,767 car thefts, and 654 car accidents. In Criminal law, theft (also known as stealing or filching) is the illegal taking of another person's Property without that person's freely-given All three types of crime were below average. There were 43 cases of arson reported in 2003, 43% of the national average. [1]

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 345,556 people, 96,969 households, and 73,502 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,587. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (6,842. 7/mi²). There were 99,719 housing units at an average density of 786. 7/km² (2,037. 5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 54. 76% White, 2. 66% Black or African American, 0. 93% Native American, 11. 98% Asian, 0. 42% Pacific Islander, 24. 21% from other races, and 5. 02% from two or more races. 46. 76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 96,969 households out of which 43. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 3% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 2% were non-families. 18. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 34 and the average family size was 3. 75.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 2% under the age of 18, 10. 5% from 18 to 24, 33. 5% from 25 to 44, 17. 7% from 45 to 64, and 8. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,122, and the median income for a family was $49,969. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Males had a median income of $33,870 versus $28,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,266. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 4% of families and 14. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 7. 5% of those age 65 or over.

These demographics do not represent the differences within the city of Anaheim. Anaheim Hills has the highest median income of any incorporated place or large unincorporated community in Orange County, with an income of well over $138,000. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.

Education

As of May 2006, Anaheim is served by eight public school districts:^[6]

• Anaheim City School District
• Anaheim Union High School District
• Centralia School District
• Magnolia School District
• North Orange County Community College District
• Orange Unified School District
• Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
• Savanna School District

The City of Anaheim hosts one private university:

• Anaheim University

Transportation

Anaheim is served by two public bus transit systems (Metro & OCTA) and 2 rail systems (Amtrak & Metrolink). The Anaheim Union High School District is a public School district serving portions of the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, The Magnolia School District is a community public School district that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade in Magnolia, in Camden County The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD located in Orange County California, offers associate degrees and adult education certificates through Cypress Orange Unified School District ( OUSD) is a public School district headquartered in Orange California. The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District ( PYLUSD) is a public School district that serves Placentia, Yorba Linda and parts of Anaheim Anaheim University is one of the first online universities in the United States to offer graduate degree programs entirely online The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as Metro MTA or LACMTA) is the state chartered regional transportation planning and Public transportation The Orange County Transportation The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Anaheim is serviced by John Wayne Airport located 15 miles (24 km), Long Beach Airport located 20 miles (32 km) away, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario Airport, located 35 miles (56 km) away and San Bernardino International Airport located about 45 miles (72 km) away . John Wayne Airport is an Airport in an unincorporated area in Orange County California, with its mailing address in Santa Ana, hence the IATA code Long Beach Airport, also known as Daugherty Field, is located in Long Beach California, and serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of LA/Ontario International Airport, (formerly Ontario International Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km east of the Central business district For the United States Air Force use of this facility prior to March 1994 see Norton Air Force Base San Bernardino International Airport Anaheim is serviced by four airports in all, but its primary airport is the John Wayne--Orange County Airport. John Wayne Airport is an Airport in an unincorporated area in Orange County California, with its mailing address in Santa Ana, hence the IATA code The John Wayne Airport carries "Orange County" as its destination moniker, which is displayed on most arrival and departure monitors and gate signs in airports throughout the country. Orange County is used as the "Nickname" for the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine Area. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine CA is the metropolitan designation given to the Orange County Area by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB

Anaheim will soon be home to a regional transportation gateway (known as "ARTIC"), which will connect many different types of transportation medians in one location. A monorail has been proposed to connect the Artic transportation hub to the resort district.

In addition, a not-for-profit organization called the "Anaheim Transportation Network" provides local shuttle service in the Disneyland Resort area serving local hotels and both the California Adventure and Disneyland theme parks.

Disney GOALS, a major southern California not for profit organization also operates daily free bus service for low income youth in the central Anaheim area. This bus service enables access to local, high end athletic competition for youth who would otherwise have no way to access those activities (or venues).

Attractions

• Disneyland Resort
  

  ESPN Zone in Anaheim
  • Disneyland park
  • Disney's California Adventure park
  • Downtown Disney district
    • ESPN Zone
    • House of Blues
• Adventure City
• Anaheim GardenWalk
• Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• Honda Center
• The Grove of Anaheim, formerly the Sun Theater, formerly Tinseltown Studios
• Anaheim Convention Center

Sports teams

Current Teams

• NHL team: Anaheim Ducks – 2007 Stanley Cup Champions
• MLB team: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 2002 World Series Champions
• NBADL expansion team: Anaheim Arsenal

Defunct Teams

• NLL team: Anaheim Storm (Folded after 2004-2005 season due to low attendance)
• The NFL's Los Angeles Rams played in Anaheim from 1980 through 1994 before moving to their current home of St. Louis. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The 2007 Stanley Cup Final was the 2007 edition of the final series of the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The World Series was the 98th edition of the Fall Classic held from October 19-27 2002 The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization See also Relocation of professional sports teams An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league The Anaheim Arsenal joined the NBA Development League as an expansion team for the 2006-07 season The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St
• World Football League team: The Southern California Sun played at Anaheim Stadium from 1974-1975. The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. The Southern California Sun were an American football team based out of Anaheim California that played in the World Football Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located
• Arena Football League team: Anaheim Piranhas played at the Arrowhead Pond from 1994 to 1997. The Arena Football League (AFL was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. History Las Vegas Sting (1994-1995 The Las Vegas Sting was a team which competed in the Arena Football League during
• Roller Hockey International team: Anaheim Bullfrogs played in the RHI from 1993 to 1997 and 1999, winning the Murphy Cup Championship twice. Roller Hockey International was a professional Inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. The Anaheim Bullfrogs were a professional Inline hockey team based in Anaheim, California. Roller Hockey International was a professional Inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999.
• American Basketball Association team: Anaheim Amigos played at the Anaheim Convention Center during the 1967-68 Season, then moved to Los Angeles. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National Anaheim Amigos were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, playing during the league's inaugural 1967-1968 season Anaheim Convention Center is a major Convention center in Anaheim California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
• World Team Tennis: The Anaheim Oranges played in 1978. World TeamTennis is a league of team Tennis in the United States.
• Continental Indoor Soccer League Team: The Anaheim Splash, played from 1994 to 1997. The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an Indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997. The Anaheim Splash was a US Indoor soccer team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL

Court battle against the Angels

Main article: City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball LP

On January 3, 2005 Angels Baseball, LP, the ownership group for the Anaheim Angels, announced that it would change the name of the club to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arturo Moreno believed Team spokesmen pointed out that from its inception, the Angels had been granted territorial rights by Major League Baseball to the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino in addition to Orange County. Arturo "Arte" Moreno (born August of 1946 is an American billionaire of Mexican descent Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the US state of California ( Southern California) Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U San Bernardino County is a county in the US state of California. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. The new owner knew the name would help him market the team to the entire Southern California region rather than just Orange County. The "of Anaheim" was included in the official name to comply with a provision of the team's lease at Angel Stadium which requires that "Anaheim be included" in the team's name.

Mayor Curt Pringle and other city officials countered that the name change violated the spirit of the lease clause, even if it were in technical compliance. Curtis L "Curt" Pringle (born June 27, 1959) is a Politician from the U They argued that a name change was a major bargaining chip in negotiations between the city and Disney Baseball Enterprises, Inc., then the ownership group for the Angels. They further argued that the city would never have agreed to the new lease without the name change, because the new lease required that the city partially fund the stadium's renovation but provided very little revenue for the city. Anaheim sued Angels Baseball, LP in Orange County Superior Court, and a jury trial was completed in early January 2006, resulting in a victory for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise. In Common law systems a superior court is a Court of general Competence which typically has unlimited Jurisdiction with regard to civil and

The case is still ongoing and is currently with the California Court of Appeal. The California Courts of Appeal are the state intermediate appellate courts in the U

Disney vs. Suncal vs. Anaheim

In March 2007 the Disney corporation filed a lawsuit against the City of Anaheim after the city approved a developer's plan to construct 1,500 homes in the Resort Area, a 2. 2-square-mile (5. 7 km²) district surrounding Disneyland. Disney claims that the city breached a contract signed between the city and Resort Area businesses in 1994 banning any housing to be constructed within the Resort Area thereby reserving all land in the 2. 2-square-mile (5. 7 km²) district for tourism and commercial uses. By voting 3-2 to approve the housing development in April, the city of Anaheim thereby violated the terms of the contract.

In response, Disney, Mayor Curt Pringle, and Council member Harry Sidhu formed a coalition called 'Save Our Anaheim Resort' with the objective of overturning the zoning allowance thereby keeping the initial plan for the Resort Area intact. Curtis L "Curt" Pringle (born June 27, 1959) is a Politician from the U The highly successful group boasted support from several local politicians, many building trade unions, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, the Anaheim Police Department, and the Anaheim Fire Department, as well as 97% of all businesses within the Resort Area. The group collected 21,000 petitions, 9,000 more than needed, to overturn the council's decision to rezone the area with the option of either the council turning the decision over or the city hold an election to vote on the initiative.

In response, Council member Lorri Galloway, Council member Bob Hernandez, SunCal, and some local affordable housing advocates came together to form a group known as 'The Coalition to Protect and Defend Anaheim'. Their objective was to keep the rezoning approved by the council as legitimate, and stop the so-called "Disney Takeover".

At the August 21, 2007 city council meeting, the council voted 4-1 to place the zoning decision on the June 3, 2008 ballot (Ms. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Galloway voted against). This referendum would have overturned the zoning change on the 26 square acres of land SunCal wanted to build on. On November 27, 2007 the City Council rescinded the decision on a 3-2 vote and cancelled the zoning change, thereby eliminating the need for the referendum.

The next day, August 22, 2007 had the Save Our Anaheim Resort group submit 31,348 signatures for verification for an Initiative that would require that any zoning change in the entire Anaheim Resort District for other than commercial and tourist related uses to be approved by the voters. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This Initiative was placed on the June 3, 2008 ballot, and is separate from the referendum. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On March 4, 2008, the city council revisited the Initiative and decided to adopt the measure outright by a 3-2 vote, saving about $250,000 in election costs, since the measure no longer needs to be on the ballot. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

In October of 2007, SunCal defaulted on a payment for the property in question. SunCal has also pulled funding for this legal suit. [2]

Then in November of 2007, The Frank Family, owners of the Mobile Home Park land in dispute, filed a counter suit against SunCal for their failure to make the required payment in October of 2007. [3]

Notable natives and residents

• Joseph M. Acaba - NASA astronaut ^[7]
• Amanda Babin - 4th-placer on Cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model ^[8], and her sister, Michelle Babin, the 5th-placer ^[9]
• Michelle Babin - 5th-placer on Cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model ^[10], and her sister, Amanda Babin, the 4th-placer ^[11]
• Brandon Baker - actor
• Angela Perez Baraquio, former Miss America (2001) ^[12]
• Larry Beckett - poet and songwriter ^[13]
• Moon Bloodgood - actress ^[14]
• Rudolph Boysen - horticulturist who created the boysenberry ^[15]
• Jeff Buckley - singer-songwriter and guitarist ^[16]
• Tim Buckley - singer-songwriter, experimental vocalist, and musician ^[17]
• Austin Butler - actor
• Rod Carew - former Major League Baseball player ^[18]
• Carlos Cavazo - former guitarist for the heavy metal, glam metal and hard rock band Quiet Riot ^[19]
• Milorad Čavić - Serbian swimmer ^[20]
• Rosalind Chao - actress ^[21]
• Lou Correa - politician and California State Legislator ^[22]
• Don Davis - film score composer, conductor, and orchestrator ^[23]
• Reuben Droughns - National Football League player ^[24]
• Eden Espinosa - singer and stage actress ^[25]
• Jim Fassel - former NFL head coach ^[26]
• Jeff Feagles - National Football League player ^[27]
• Daniel Fells - National Football League player ^[28]
• Jim Fielder - bassist for rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears ^[29]
• Jorge Flores - professional soccer player ^[30]
• Lori Harrigan - Olympic softball player ^[31]
• Bobby Hatfield - singer, one half of the musical duo the Righteous Brothers ^[32]
• John Huarte - former National Football League player ^[33]
• Tommy John - former Major League Baseball player ^[34]
• Carl and Margaret Karcher - founders of the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain ^{[35] [36]}
• Frankie Kazarian - professional wrestler
• Samuel Kraemer - rancher, oilman, and businessman
• Thomas H. Kuchel - United States Senator and Republican Party whip ^[37]
• Mark Langston - former Major League Baseball player ^[38]
• Rob Liefeld - comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher ^[39]
• Mike Lockwood - professional wrestler, best known as Crash Holly ^[40]
• Chris Manderino - National Football League player ^[41]
• Donnie Moore - former Major League Baseball player ^[42]
• Bill Murphy - Major League Baseball player ^[43]
• Naomi Nari Nam - figure skater ^[44]
• Connie Needham - actress ^[45]
• Augie Nieto - entrepreneur and founder of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis charity Augie's Quest ^[46]
• No Doubt - Grammy Award-winning rock group ^[47]
• Brian Noble - former National Football League player ^[48]
• Curt Pringle - politician, Mayor of Anaheim, and former California State Legislator ^[49]
• Alyson Reed - dancer and actress ^[50]
• Linda Sánchez - U.S. Congresswoman ^[51]
• Loretta Sanchez - U. Joseph Michael "Joe" Acaba (born May 17, 1967) is a Puerto Rican-American Teacher, Hydrogeologist, and NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a Reality television show in which a number of women compete America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a Reality television show in which a number of women compete America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network Brandon Baker (born April 28 1985 in Anaheim California is an American Actor. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Angela Perez Baraquio (aka Angela Baraquio Grey) was born on June 1 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands Miss America 2001, the 76th Miss America, pageant was from on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City New Jersey on October 14, 2000 Larry Beckett (born 4 April 1947, Glendale California) is a Poet and Songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Tim A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Korinna Moon Bloodgood (born September 20, 1975) is an American Actress and model. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Rudolph Boysen ( July 14, 1895 &mdash November 25, 1950) was a Horticulturist who created the Boysenberry, a hybrid between Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation A boysenberry is a cross between a Raspberry, and the Pacific blackberry. Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17 1966 – May 29 1997 raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist He was the son Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14 1947 – June 29 1975 was an experimental Vocalist and Musician who incorporated Jazz, Psychedelia A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Austin Robert Butler (born on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California) is an American actor Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1,) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former Carlos Cavazo is an American Guitarist. He was a member of Quiet Riot during their most commercially successful period Glam metal (also known as pop metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam Milorad Čavić (Милорад Чавић born on May 31, 1984 in Anaheim California) is a Serbian swimmer Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Rosalind Chao ( (born) is an American actress of Chinese descent she is married to voice actor Simon Templeman. Luis Correa (born January 24 1958 in Anaheim California) is a moderate California Democratic Party Legislator The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U Donald Romain Davis (born February 4, 1957) is an American Film score Composer, conductor, and orchestrator A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures Orchestration is the study or practice of writing Music for Orchestra (or more loosely for any Musical ensemble) or of adapting for orchestra music composed Reuben Droughns (RU-ben DRONES (born August 21, 1978 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Running back for the New Eden Erica Espinosa (born February 2, 1978 in Anaheim, California) is an American Singer and stage Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Jim Fassel (born August 31, 1949 in Anaheim California) is an American football broadcaster and former NFL coach Jeffrey Allan Feagles (born March 7, 1966 in Anaheim California) is an American football punter for the New York Giants Daniel Fells (born September 23, 1983 in) is an American football Tight end for the St Jim Fielder (born October 4, 1947 in Denton Texas) is an American Bassist, best known for his work as an original member of A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Blood Sweat & Tears (also known as " BS&T " is an American music group originally formed in 1967 in New York City. Jorge Flores (born September 16, 1989 in Anaheim California) is a Mexican-American Soccer forward who currently plays Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Lori Harrigan (born September 5, 1970) is an American softball player from Anaheim California, and three times Olympic Champion Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Robert Lee "Bobby" Hatfield ( August 10, 1940 &ndash November 5, 2003) was an American Singer, best known as one half Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. The Righteous Brothers were the Musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. John Gregory Huarte (born April 6, 1944 in Anaheim California) is a former professional American football Quarterback and the Thomas Edward John Jr (born May 22 1943 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 Carl Nicholas Karcher SMOM ( January 16 1917 &ndash January 11 2008) was the American founder of the Carl's Margaret Magdalen Heinz Karcher (born June 17, 1915 in Cairo Illinois &ndash died of liver cancer on June 6, 2006 in Carl's Jr is an American Fast-food restaurant chain, located mostly in the Western United States and West Coast regions Frank B Gerdelman (born August 4 1977) better known as Kaz and Frankie Kazarian, is an American professional wrestler Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Samuel Kraemer (1857-1937 was an important rancher farmer and businessman who lived and worked in Anaheim, California Thomas Henry Kuchel ( August 15 1910 &ndash November 21 1994) was a Moderate Republican Party United States Senator The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Whip is a role in party-based politics whose primary purpose is to ensure control of the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature Mark Edward Langston (born August 20, 1960 in San Diego California) is an American Left-handed former Major League Baseball Rob Liefeld, (born October 3 1967) is an American Comic book writer illustrator and publisher A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr Chris Manderino (born December 22, 1982 in Anaheim California) is an American football Fullback and is currently a free agent Donnie Ray Moore ( February 13, 1954 &ndash July 18, 1989) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball William RW "Bill" Murphy (born May 9, 1981 in Anaheim California) is a left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Naomi Nari Nam (born July 6, 1985 in Anaheim, California) is an American figure skater who competed in both Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging Connie Needham (born Connie Marie Bowen on December 5, 1959 in Anaheim California) is an American actress, best known Augie Nieto (born Augustine L Nieto II in 1960 is the founder and retired chief executive of Life Fitness Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ALS, sometimes called Maladie de Charcot, or in the United States Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a progressive No Doubt is a rock band from Anaheim California, United States founded in 1986 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Curtis L "Curt" Pringle (born June 27, 1959) is a Politician from the U The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U Alyson Reed (born January 11 1958) is an American Dancer and Actress. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Linda T Sánchez (born January 28 1969 in Orange California) an American politician has been a Democratic member of the The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Loretta Sanchez (born January 7 1960) an American politician has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives S. Congresswoman ^[51]
• Stacey Q - synthpop and dance-pop singer, dancer, and actress ^[52]
• Steve Scarsone - former Major League Baseball player ^[53]
• John F. Seymour - United States Senator and Mayor of Anaheim ^[54]
• Dana Schoenfeld - Olympic swimmer ^[55]
• Harry Sidhu - politician and Anaheim City Councilman ^[56]
• Steve Soto - punk musician and bassist for Agent Orange and The Adolescents
• Gwen Stefani - singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and frontwoman of the rock band No Doubt ^[47]
• Tairrie B - former rapper and later alternative metal frontwoman for Tura Satana and My Ruin
• Lisa Tucker - singer and finalist on the fifth season of American Idol ^[57]
• Milo Ventimiglia - actor ^[58]
• Jaret Wright - former Major League Baseball player ^[59]

Sister cities

• Mito, Japan
• Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
• Orlando, Florida (although Walt Disney World's official mailing address is "Lake Buena Vista, FL)"
• Vancouver, Canada

See also

• Anaheim pepper
• History of California
• List of people from California

References

External links

• City of Anaheim, California - Official Home Page
• City of Anaheim, California - Chamber of Commerce
• Anaheim Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau

• Anaheim, California is at coordinates 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.836165, -117.889769 (Anaheim, California)Coordinates: 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.836165, -117.889769 (Anaheim, California)

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