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Features
8 Why Anaheim is the Best Sports City in America
On the Cover
The great chefs of Anaheim set the highest standards
for fine dining in the City. Pictured left to right are
Napa Rose Executive Chef Andrew Sutton, The Catch
Executive Chef Craig Rouse, The Anaheim White
House Executive Chef Eddie Meza and Mr. Stox
Executive Chef Scott Michael Raczek
Disneyland Resort/Paul Hiffmeyer
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The Angels’ World Championship and the Ducks run for the Stanley Cup helped Anaheim
earn the distinction as the Best Sports City in America by the Sporting News—but there are
a lot more sports being played in Anaheim these days than just baseball and hockey.
12 The Great Chefs of Anaheim
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When you think of great cuisine in Anaheim, The Anaheim White House, Mr. Stox,
Napa Rose and The Catch are four of the best. Here’s a look at the executive chefs and the
owners who’ve made dining into a destination at each of these signature restaurants.
You’ve Got to Try These! Neighborhoods throughout Anaheim are full of little restaurants
offering specialties that are big on flavor. If you want to try something different at a place
you know will be good, here are some recommendations that will kick your taste buds into
high gear.
Departments
2 City Scene
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
Curt Pringle
Tom Tait
Shirley McCracken
Richard Chavez
Bob Hernandez
David M. Morgan
Managing Editor John James Nicoletti
Senior Editor Bret Colson
Graphic Design Jonathan Price Design
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5 Building for the Future
West Anaheim has reason to celebrate with the Westgate project soon replacing the former
landfill property on west Lincoln Avenue. Also, the Anaheim Convention Center arena is
slated for several upgrades.
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Contributors: Laura Alcala, Jack Armstrong, Mark Asturias, Elaine
Cali, Karen Carr, Cathy Dutton, Mike Ebbing, Cathy Glascow, Julie
Hoekwater, Patrick Hynes, Tom Liegler, Mike Neben, Sheryll
Schroeder, Lucy Yeager and Leise Zamora.
Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim.
Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing
Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805.
The City of Anaheim is a City Council/City Manager form of government. As such, the City Council makes policy decisions at City
Council meetings, Tuesdays at 5 P.M. while the City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the City. To contact the City
Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have concerns
regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call specific
departments found on page 20 of this publication or the City
Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162.
A new look for Anaheim Magazine; new crime statistics show Anaheim is one of the safest
big cities in California; LIFE Literacy Program volunteers needed; Cantada Square offers new
housing for west Anaheim.
6 Newsmakers
Sheri Vander Dussen is named the City’s new Planning Director and an update on the City
boards and commissions.
10 Calendar of Events
18 Business Connection
Public Utilities provides Green Power to City schools; Leadership Anaheim is now recruiting
for a new class; the City’s Small Business Center offers a variety of programs.
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20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites
About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th most populous city. As the
oldest and largest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 340,000 residents and 2,085 employees. The municipal
corporation’s annual budget is $1.098 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc.,
L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of
visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.
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Anaheim
CITY SCENE
From the
Managing Editor
To our readers . . .
TA RT I N G W I T H T H I S I S S U E , YO U ’ L L
SEE SEVERAL CHANGES IN
A NAHEIM
MAGAZINE. OUR GOAL IS TO DO A BETTER JOB
OF COMMUNICATING WITH YOU, DELIVERING
the information you want and need about Anaheim in the best
possible way.
Most notably, the recreation class schedule that has been
inserted into the middle of this publication in the past will
now be mailed to you separately. Look for your class and program guide from our Community Services Department in the
mail soon.
This issue, we’re also introducing a new design and new
features to keep you better informed. For example, our
“Building for the Future” column takes a closer look at capital
improvements the City is making to keep Anaheim a great
place to live, work and play. In general, we’ve broadened our
editorial base to make Anaheim Magazine your preferred source
for finding all the information you want about your City.
We hope you enjoy the changes we’ve made.Your comments,
suggestions and story ideas are always welcome. Please feel
free to contact us at: Anaheim Magazine, c/o Public Information
Office, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92805
or online at [email protected]. ❚
Volunteer Tutors
Wanted for LIFE
Literacy Program
HE ANAHEIM
PUBLIC LIBRARY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LIFE L ITERACY
PROGRAM, IS INVITING ALL ANAHEIM RESIDENTS
to become volunteer tutors and learn how to tutor adults in
basic reading, writing and spelling skills. Two volunteer
training opportunities are being offered this fall with morning
and evening classes available.
The training will provide qualified volunteer tutors to
help English-speaking adults who have difficulty reading
and writing, as well as those who have learned English as
their second language and need additional work on reading
and comprehension.
John James Nicoletti
Managing Editor
Anaheim
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Winter 2004
For more information, call (714) 229-0435. ❚
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CITY SCENE
Police Department
Ranks First in Solving
Violent Crimes
APD is tops among California’s largest cities
for the fourth consecutive year
In 2002, Anaheim’s
violent crime clearance
rates topped 70 percent
for the fourth consecutive year. Only three
other California cities
with populations of
more than 200,000
had a 50 percent or
better clearance rate.
Those cities were
San Diego (60%),
Fremont (58%), and
Bakersfield (54%). The
average clearance rate for
violent crimes in the largest
California cities is 43 percent.
Anaheim’s 24 percent clearance
rate for property crimes also earned
the City the top spot among
California’s largest cities. In
2002, the Anaheim Police
Department cleared 930
property crimes, which
include offenses such
as burglary and
vehicle theft.
Despite a
slight increase
in overall crime,
Anaheim’s crime
levels continue
to be at the
lowest point
in more than a
quarter century. ❚
NAHEIM IS THE NUMBER ONE CITY FOR
VIOLENT CRIME CLEARANCE RATES FOR THE
FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR ACCORDING TO
2002 statistics recently released by the State of California’s
Department of Justice and Criminal Statistics Center. The
Anaheim Police Department successfully cleared 72 percent
of the violent crime cases in the City in 2002, besting all of
California’s cities with populations greater than 200,000 people.
Violent Crime Rate
YEAR
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
VIOLENT CRIME / CLEARED
1,389 / 1,000
1,316 / 945
1,413 / 1,063
1,639 / 1,243
1,518 / 1,061
RATE
72%
72%
75%
76%
69%
This past year, Anaheim successfully solved 1,000 out of
1,389 reported violent crimes. Violent crimes are considered
offenses such as homicide, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
Police Chief Announces Retirement
After 29 years with the Anaheim Police Department,
Police Chief Roger Baker has announced his retirement,
effective December 31. Baker served as chief of the 589person department since September 1999. He leaves at
a time when crime levels are at historically low levels
and the City has had the top violent crime and property
crime clearance rates in the state of California for the
past four years. A nationwide search is underway to
find Baker’s replacement. ❚
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Anaheim
CITY SCENE
Cantada Square
Breaks Ground
ALIFORNIA-BASED
BROOKFIELD HOMES
S OUTHLAND GROUP HAS PARTNERED
WITH ANAHEIM’S REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO
Author’s Luncheon
bring a new neighborhood of 82 residences called Cantada
Square to west Anaheim. Site construction has already started
and model homes are expected to be completed by Spring 2004.
“We have worked with the community for a number of
years to plan the redevelopment of west Anaheim, and one of
the projects that has been moving forward is this new ‘for sale’
construction project by Brookfield Homes. The project will
create a new neighborhood that will be a wonderful addition
to the west Anaheim area,” said Elisa Stipkovich, Executive
Director of Anaheim’s Redevelopment Agency.
Cantada Square will be built in two phases. The first will be
on approximately 4.5 acres, located at 2340 W. Lincoln Avenue
near Gilbert Street, and is a re-use of a previous large vacant
parking lot. It will include 25 single-family detached homes
and 16 townhomes.
“Current Anaheim residents and those employed in the
City will enjoy a 60-day priority pre-sales period for Cantada
Square. We anticipate that exclusive period will begin in January
2004 and a buyer interest list is now forming,” noted John
O’Brien, Director of Urban Development for Brookfield Homes.
“Brookfield Homes is proud to have been selected to work
with the Redevelopment Agency to assist in creating Cantada
Square and providing a special sense of place in west Anaheim,”
he added.
The new Brookfield neighborhood is part of a large scale,
west Anaheim revitalization effort that includes the redevelopment of an old landfill site at Beach Blvd. and Lincoln Ave.
into a 270,000 square-foot commercial/retail center with a
public plaza and restaurants (see page 5).
T WILL BE “MURDER ON THE
MENU” AT
ANAHEIM’S COAST HOTEL ON SUNDAY,
March 28th, when the Anaheim Public Library Foundation
presents its 9th annual Authors Luncheon and Silent Auction.
Mystery authors Jerrilyn Farmer, Joanne Fluke, and Claire M.
Johnson will delight an audience of both “foodies” and mystery
fans, discussing their books that blend suspense, humor and
mouth watering recipes. Farmer, an actress turned writer, composed questions and answers for Jeopardy!, wrote comedy
sketches for Saturday Night Live’s Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz and
Cheri Oteri, and now teaches mystery writing through UCLA’s
Extension Writer’s Program. Her sixth mystery, featuring L.A.
caterer Maddy Bean, will debut just in time for the March
luncheon. Fluke, who worked as a teacher, psychologist,
cook, caterer, and detective’s assistant before turning to crime
(fictional only) will have her Hannah Swensen mystery “The
Fudge Cupcake Murder” available for fans at the luncheon.
Claire M. Johnson is a real life pastry chef who translated her
experiences into her first book “Beat Until Stiff,” featuring a
San Francisco pastry chef. A graduate of San Francisco’s
California Culinary Academy, Johnson is hoping her second
book will be “done” in time for “Murder on the Menu.”
The APL Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Anaheim
Public Library, and has raised in excess of $40,000 to support
the Library’s efforts to expand Bookmobile Services through the
purchase of a second Bookmobile. In addition, the Foundation
generously supports L.I.F.E., (Literacy Is For Everyone) the
Library’s adult literacy program, and provides funding for
special programs and services to Anaheim’s youth.
One beneficiary of this year’s major fund raiser will be proposed Family Learning and Resource Center, to be developed
as part of the new Haskett Branch Library.
For more information on Cantada Square, call Brookfield
Homes at 1-877-31-HOMES. ❚
Tickets are $45 per person or $450 for a table of ten. For more
information, call (714) 765-1880. ❚
Brookfield’s Cantada Square
Anaheim
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BUILDING
FOR THE
FUTURE
CC Arena
Gets a Makeover
UILT IN 1967, THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION
CENTER ARENA HAS SEEN MORE THAN ITS
SHARE OF USE OVER THE PAST 36 YEARS. THE
workhorse facility recently underwent several upgrades to keep
it in top condition for the hundreds of thousands of guests who
use it annually.
Original seats were painted and recovered with new foam
and fabric going from a trademark, but dated, orange to a royal
blue color. Arena walls were also painted, making a dramatic
transformation in going from brown to black.
A complete retrofit of the HVAC (heating, ventilating, air
conditioning) systems has been completed. The entire domed
roof, originally made of non-insulated corrugated steel, has
now been covered with a four-inch layer of insulating sheeting
and a vinyl covering. The ceiling has also been redone with
new one-inch insulating tiles.
The lighting in the Arena has also been upgraded, providing
an energy-efficient alternative with long lamp life, uniform light
distribution and constant color, as well as being cost efficient
to maintain. The new system qualified for a $50,000 energy
conservation rebate and is expected to save $30,000 annually
in energy costs. ❚
West Anaheim residents will soon enjoy all the amenities of a new shopping center on Lincoln Avenue.
Westgate Center
Moves Forward
Former landfill site to be transformed into a
public plaza, dining and shopping center
New Clubhouse
is Set to Debut
VER THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE ANAHEIM
R EDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HAS BEEN
WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE FORMER LINCOLN
HE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND A GRAND
Landfill and the adjacent commercial area located at the northeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.
The Agency has been acquiring property and negotiating
with a developer to build the Anaheim Westgate Center on
32 acres. As proposed, the project will consist of a high quality
commercial retail center totaling about 275,000 square feet.
Prospective tenants include a home improvement store, a
full service grocery store, retail shops, full-service restaurants
and fast food restaurants.
Plans also call for a food court with an outdoor seating
area and a large public plaza. The public plaza will be available
for community events and will be a gathering place for west
Anaheim residents. ❚
OPENING FOR THE NEW ANAHEIM HILLS
Golf Course Clubhouse on January 17 from noon to 4 p.m.
The 30,000 square-foot Mediterranean-themed facility will
offer panoramic views of the course and feature banquet areas,
a bar and grill, a full service PGA golf shop, cart facilities and
office space. The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills will have daily
food service for golfers as well as banquets and weddings and a
Sunday champagne brunch. It will be able to accommodate up
to 300 people for special events.
For more information, call (714) 280-1360 or go online at
www.hillsclubhouse.com. ❚
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Anaheim
NEWS MAKERS
An Overview of
City Boards and
Commissions
Sheri Vander Dussen
C I T Y,
ANAHEIM HAS SEVERAL BOARDS AND COM-
O A S S I S T I N G OV E R N I N G T H E
Introducing
Anaheim’s New
Planning Director
MISSIONS THAT MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO
the City Council in an advisory capacity.
In most instances, candidates must be a resident at least 18
years old and qualified elector in Anaheim. All of the positions
are appointed by the Anaheim City Council, and most are voluntary. Appointees generally serve a four-year term. However,
there are also occasionally unscheduled vacancies due to persons already serving a term who are unable to continue for any
reason and therefore resign.
People interested in applying can call the City Clerk’s Office
at (714) 765-5166 for more information and an application
form or access an application by logging on to www.anaheim.net.
At press time, the Mayor and City Council were in the
process of creating the Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Members and meeting times of that new advisory body will
run in the next issue of Anaheim Magazine.
Current boards and commissions, and their members
include:
FTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH PROCESS ,
SHERI VANDER DUSSEN RECENTLY STARTED
WORK AS THE CITY’S NEW PLANNING DIRECTOR.
She takes the reins of the 96-person Planning Department that
includes Advanced Planning, Zoning & Zoning Administration,
Building, Code Enforcement & Licensing, and Economic
Development.
Vander Dussen had worked for the City of Irvine since 1986,
joining the staff as a Senior Planner and then ascending to
the position of Manager of Planning and Development in
1990, a position she held for six years. Since 1996, she has
been Irvine’s Director of Community Development overseeing land use planning, annexations, building & safety, code
enforcement, environmental programs, waste management,
and business licenses.
She managed the department through the highest level of
development in Irvine’s history, which resulted in more than
37,000 dwelling units and 45 million square feet of non-residential development during her tenure. She also implemented
Irvine’s Design Excellence Awards program, recognizing
developments that contributed to City goals of quality, accessibility, safety and open space.
Vander Dussen graduated Magna Cum Laude from the
University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Social Ecology. She has been a guest lecturer at UCI graduate courses in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development
and a featured speaker at national and regional conferences
of the American Planning Association, the American Society of
Landscape Architects and the League of California Cities. She
has also been an active member in various community activities
as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bellflower
Christian Schools and as a Habitat for Humanity volunteer. ❚
Anaheim
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Winter 2004
B UDGET A DVISORY
C OMMISSION
Meets to review the City’s
Annual Budget and to discuss and recommend on
issues arising from the
Budget. It meets the third
Wednesday of each month
at 3:30 P.M. in City Hall.
Name
Term Expires
Harry Sidhu
6/30/04
Ralph Price
6/30/05
David Stoll
6/30/05
Ed Perez
6/30/06
Lee Nguyen
6/30/07
C OMMUNITY C ENTER
A UTHORITY
Makes recommendations
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related to the Anaheim Convention Center. The Authority
meets the fourth Thursday
of every month or at noon
at the Convention Center.
Larry Slagle
Alden Esping
Pat Carroll
Paul Kott
Ed Munson
6/30/04
6/30/05
6/30/06
6/30/06
6/30/07
C OMMUNITY S ERVICES
B OARD
Makes recommendations to
the Council concerning the
City’s human services needs.
The Board meets the second
Thursday of each month
at 6 P. M . in the City Hall
Council Chambers. ➥
NEWS MAKERS
Jack Holmes
Andrea Sinclair
Reina Gonzalez
John Machiaverna
Esther Wallace
Michael Milliman
Mary Sloan
Frank Ramirez
William Bullman
Robert Baeza
Patricia Pina
6/30/04
6/30/04
6/30/04
6/30/05
6/30/05
6/30/06
6/30/06
6/30/06
6/30/07
6/30/07
6/30/07
Vivian Engelbrecht—Member Emeritus
THE GOLF COMMISSION
Meets to provide input on
policies and issues related to
Anaheim’s two municipallyowned golf courses. It meets
the fourth Thursday of each
month at 4 P.M. in City Hall.
Kathy Wright
06/30/05
Arlene Raab
06/30/05
Patty Gaby
06/30/07
Frank “Bud” Schultz 06/30/07
Tom Kresal
06/30/07
I NVESTMENT
A DVISORY B OARD
This Board meets quarterly on
the third Tuesday of February,
May,August and November at
2:30 P.M. in City Hall to review
City’s investment policies
and portfolio. Appointment
recommends a work history
or education in finance.
Thomas Beitler
6/30/04
Dominic Daddario
6/30/05
Jack Schrader
6/30/06
Ken Stark
6/30/07
James Riley
6/30/07
L IBRARY B OARD
This body makes recommendations concerning Library
policies. It meets the second
Monday of the month at 6:30
P.M. in the Central Library
Board Conference Room.
Susan Faessel
Mary Hibbard
Burton Fink
David Laviguer
Robert Wadleigh
06/30/05
06/30/05
06/30/06
06/30/06
06/30/07
Stephen Faessel
Charles Peltzer
Lon Cahill
John Elwell
6/30/06
6/30/06
6/30/07
6/30/07
R EDEVELOPMENT AND
H OUSING C OMMISSION
This body makes recommendations to the Redevelopment
Agency and City Council
on the City’s redevelopment efforts and Housing
Authority activities. It meets
the first and third Wednesday
of the month at 4 P.M. on the
10th floor of City Hall West.
Constantine Proussalis 6/30/03
Steve Rosco
6/30/03
Robert“Bobby”McDonald 6/30/04
Maria Flores
6/30/05
Donald Yvaska
6/30/05
Mary Ruth Pinson
6/30/05
Vacant
6/30/06
PARKS & R ECREATION
C OMMISSION
Makes recommendations on
parks, park development and
recreation issues. It meets
the fourth Wednesday of the
month at 5 P.M. at the Brookhurst Community Center.
Jack Knapil
6/30/04
Emma Monreal
6/30/05
Scott Shoup
6/30/05
Vacant
6/30/06
Terrina Picarello
6/30/06
Rick Skinner
6/30/07
Donald Baldwin
6/30/07
PLANNING COMMISSION
This body assists the City
Council with land use policy,
and zoning decisions. It
meets every other Monday
at 1:30 P. M . in City Hall
Council Chambers.
Paul Bostwick
6/30/04
James Vanderbilt
6/30/05
Gail Eastman
6/30/05
David Romero
6/30/06
Kelly Buffa
6/30/06
Jerry O’Connell
6/30/07
Cecilia Flores
6/30/07
S ENIOR C ITIZENS
C OMMISSION
Advises the Council on issues
relating to Senior Citizens.
Candidates must be 60 or
older to serve on this commission. It meets the second
Thursday of the month at
1:30 P.M. in City Hall Council
Chambers.
Ronald E. Costello
6/30/04
Beryle Koenig
6/30/04
I. J.“Kitty” Preston
6/30/05
Ethel Clayton
6/30/05
Pauline Berry
6/30/06
Donald Coakley
6/30/06
Charlotte DeVaul
6/30/06
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
This board serves in an advisory capacity to the Council
regarding issues related to the
delivery of electric and water.
It meets the first Thursday of
each month at 3 P.M. on the
11th floor of City Hall West.
Patricia Velasquez
6/30/05
Paul Rich
6/30/05
Marcia Garten
6/30/05
S ESQUICENTENNIAL
C OMMISSION
Citizens serve and make recommendations to the City
related to the upcoming 150th
anniversary of the founding of Anaheim. A meeting
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schedule will be established
in the near future.
Frank Feldhaus
Lorri Galloway
Cynthia Harriss
Andrea Manes
William Taormina
Jackie Terrell
Carolyn Yellis
Virginia Zlaket
Jerry Zomorodian
Arte Moreno
Vacant
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
W ORKFORCE
I NVESTMENT B OARD
Meets to discuss business
and employment issues related to Anaheim’s workforce.
Meets the fourth Thursday
of each month at 3:30 P.M. in
City Hall West.
Ruben Alvarez
6/30/05
Joel Ayala
6/30/05
Robert Cashman
6/30/05
Rebecca Cervantes
6/30/05
Bertha Chavoya
6/30/05
Gina Galasso
6/30/05
Debi Hausdorfer
6/30/05
Bart Hoffman
6/30/05
Jerome Hunter
6/30/05
Frank Jocobson
6/30/05
June Kuehn
6/30/05
Frank Lucero
6/30/05
Gary McGuire.
6/30/05
Jean Melnikoff
6/30/05
Mike Neben
6/30/05
Robert Nelson
6/30/05
Auslyn Nieto
6/30/05
Joseph Paquette
6/30/05
Buddy Ray
6/30/05
Joanna Rodgers
6/30/05
Robert Sarna, Sr.
6/30/05
Doug Shively
6/30/05
Elisa Stipkovich
6/30/05
Carol Stuart
6/30/05
Phyllis Watanabe
6/30/05
Freida Wolden
6/30/05
Michael Worley
6/30/05 ❚
Winter 2004
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Anaheim
WELCOME TO
THE BEST
SPORTS
CITY IN
A World Series Championship
and a serious run for the
Stanley Cup helped carve
a new identity for Anaheim
AMERICA
Anaheim
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Winter 2004
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Buoyed by a World Championship
baseball team and a Cinderella hockey
team that came within one game of
winning the Stanley Cup, Anaheim
was recently named the Best Sports
City for 2003 by one of the nation’s top sports publications, Sporting News. The City is sharing the award with Los
Angeles due to the combined accomplishments of the two neighboring cities.
“Because we try and reward quality over quantity in our ratings, the Angels’ world championship last fall and the Ducks’
Western Conference title this spring were impressive bookends
to a remarkable year,” said Sporting News executive editor Bob
Hille. “Even without an NFL team, Los Angeles had an 11-2 USC
team with Heisman Trophy quarterback Carson Palmer and
“
THE ANGELS’ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LAST
FALL AND THE DUCKS’ WESTERN CONFERENCE
TITLE THIS SPRING WERE IMPRESSIVE
BOOKENDS TO A REMARKABLE YEAR.
— sporting news executive editor bob hille
”
offers the passionate sports fan everything from cycling and
soccer at the new Home Depot Center to Winston Cup racing
at California Speedway to golf, tennis, horse racing and more.”
The editors of Sporting News took a 12-month snapshot of the
sports climate from July to July. They put a premium on regular
season won-lost records; playoff berths; championships; overall
fan fervor; sports atmosphere and fan knowledge; abundance
of teams; stadium/arena quality and other related criteria.
This marks the ninth year Sporting News has handed out the
Best Sports City award. Anaheim joins notable past winners
including Boston (2002), New York (2001, 1999), St. Louis (2000)
and Detroit (1998).
Coming on the heels of the award, Anaheim’s stature as a
premier sports city has been enhanced even more with recent
events and announcements.
In August, the Pond hosted the World Gymnastics Championships. Athletes from 70 countries competed at the Pond for eight
days including several gymnasts who are expected to take home
medals in the upcoming Olympic Games. The competition was
televised throughout the world and Anaheim drew rave reviews
as a top-notch host city. Those efforts contributed to gymnastics
returning to the Pond in 2004 when the City hosts the U.S.
Olympics Team Trials.
Also this past summer, the National Lacrosse League announced
the move of the former New Jersey franchise to Anaheim. The new
Anaheim Storm will join the 12-team league and begin play in
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early January with a 16-game schedule. They will be part of the
National Lacrosse League’s newly formed Western Division along
with Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, San Jose and Vancouver.
“Indoor professional lacrosse is a furiously fast-paced contest
that local fans will find hard to resist. The game combines the
physical play of hockey with the scoring and play-making style
of basketball. It appeals to mainstream sports fans across the
country,” said Tim Ryan, General Manager of Arrowhead Pond.
The Arrowhead Pond will also host the World Badminton
Championships in spring 2005, featuring 400 athletes from 60
countries. The International Badminton Federation awarded the
Championships to Anaheim over Denmark thanks to a successful bidding effort by USA Badminton, the Arrowhead Pond and
the Los Angeles Sports Council.
“This is such a coup to be awarded the 2005 Badminton World
Championships and the 2004 U.S. Team Trials for Gymnastics
in the same year that we’re hosting the World Gymnastics
Championships. There is no doubt about it—the Arrowhead
Pond and Orange County have been recognized as a destination
for major national and international sporting events,”added Ryan.
According to the U.S. Olympic Committee, there are 1.7 million
Americans who play badminton, and Southern California is the
nation’s hotbed with more than 100,000 participants.
Baseball and ice hockey may still be the most popular games
in town, but with the help of gymnastics, lacrosse, badminton
and many others, Anaheim is poised to capture the imagination
of sports enthusiasts everywhere. ❚
2003-2004 Anaheim Storm Home Game Schedule
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by phone at (714) 740-2000 and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For general team information,
visit www.anaheimstorm.com or call (714) 704-2934.
$3 DISCOUNT OPENING NIGHT SPECIAL! Anaheim residents save $3 off the January 10
opening night game tickets normally priced $16 and $22. Show proof of Anaheim
residency at the box office. Limit of 8 discounted tickets per person.
Winter 2004
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Anaheim
CALENDAR
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Upcoming events at
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Selected events at
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The Grove
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The House
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(714) 704-2420
800 West Katella Avenue
(714) 765-8950
2200 East Katella Avenue
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Downtown Disney
(714) 778-BLUE
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CMT Most Wanted Live Tour
featuring RASCAL FLATTS
with Special Guest Chris Cagle
plus Brian McComas
National Geographic Warehouse Sale
Vans Off the Wall Club Tour
featuring T.S.O.L. / The Dwarves /
Death By Stereo / Western Waste
U.S. Futsal National Championship
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and the Destroyers
AUHSD Basketball Tournament/
Cheerleading Competition
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John R. Wooden Classic
College Basketball Tournament
UCLA vs. Kentucky
Stanford vs. Kansas
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Vietnamese New Years Party
▲ Tom Jones
24 January
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The Great American Train Show
▲ Tower of Power
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Disney on Ice
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Royal Crown Revue
Super Diamond
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Cheerleading Competition
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
22-28 December
Rent
Yeah Baby Expo
3 January
8 February
English Beat’s Dave Wakeling
The Specials’ Neville Staple
The Toasters
Untouchables
Skeletones
Professional Bowlers Assoc.
Stars on Ice
14 February
Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders
19 December
▲ The Fabulous Thunderbirds
20 December
▲ Berlin
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23 January
27 December
Harlem Globetrotters
United Spirit Cheerleading Competition
Bill Engvall
Styx
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Anaheim
Like an artist mixing watercolors to paint a masterpiece,
the great chefs of Anaheim are combining a full palette of
bold and subtle flavors, textures, and ever-changing combinations of ingredients to win over the hearts, minds and
stomachs of an increasingly sophisticated dining audience.
These chefs and the restaurants they work for are leaders in
setting a new dining standard throughout Southern
California—a standard fueled by more attention and
more competition, blending together to enhance
Anaheim’s stature as a dining destination.
Triggered by exciting changes in The Anaheim
Resort, that attention has heightened interest not only
in how people play and work, but how they eat as well.
Each of these chefs is unique, but they also have
much in common. All are not afraid to experiment—
in fact, the continued success of the restaurants they
run depends on it.
They work hard, but enjoy their work and the
constant challenge of maintaining the highest standards and culinary creativity.
The great chefs are also team builders who make
sure their kitchens run like well oiled machines. But
they still find ways to make the work fun in high
volume, high pressure situations while serving
customers whose expectations have steadily risen
throughout the years.
Most of all, these passionate artists find a way to
blend the vision of their owners and inject it with
their own personal sense of style.
The result is a vibrant restaurant community
that satisfies and excites the demanding standards
of guests who travel to Anaheim from throughout
the world and a local population that’s grown more
sophisticated as the local dining scene has matured.
Here then, are four of the best chefs that Anaheim
has to offer.
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Winter 2004
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Anaheim
Napa Rose
Tucked into a quiet corner of Disney’s Grand Californian
Hotel, the Napa Rose could aptly be called Executive Chef
Andrew Sutton’s California Dining Adventure. He, along
with General Manager Michael Jordan, have created a distinct vision of what California wine country cuisine should
be and they execute it with perfection night in and night out.
“At the Napa Rose, we celebrate California’s food and
wine,” said Chef Sutton recently.“The food we serve is hearty,
wholesome and fresh, created to go with Californian wines,
and those from the Napa region in particular.”
To fully enjoy the state’s rich culinary diversity, the menu
changes every season, and includes dishes such as the
pancetta-wrapped Catalina Island swordfish fillet with rock
shrimp and Manilla clam broth, a spit-roasted prime rib
of pork with ranch-style black beans and sauce chaparral,
and Seven Sparkling Sins, described as an array of spicy
lobster, smoked salmon, foie gras Torchon, caviar, sturgeon,
truffled quail egg and cold water oysters.
Sutton was recruited to lead the Napa Rose from the
Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, where he spent seven
years as executive chef for the Ivy Award-winning venue.
This was after five years with Dean Fearing at the FiveStar, Five-Diamond award-winning Mansion on Turtle
Creek in Dallas. Sutton is also a graduate of the prestigious
Culinary Institute of America and has completed a classical
French apprenticeship.
“Chef Sutton is the ideal chef for Napa Rose because of
his many years of experience in the California wine country
and his thorough understanding of wines and food,” says
Mary Niven, vice president of food and beverage for the
Disneyland Resort.
Inspired by the California Arts and Crafts architectural
style, Napa Rose is built in a half-oval design, wrapping
Chef Andrew Sutton
says the one dish
you must try is
“the sautéed hand
harvested diver
scallops with lemon
lobster sauce
accented with fresh
vanilla and a glass
of chardonnay.”
Napa Rose
1600 S. Disneyland Drive
in the Grand Californian Hotel
(714) 300-7170
www.disneyland.com
around a spacious exhibition kitchen where the
culinary staff puts on a constant show in full view
of guests.
To complement Sutton’s gastronomic creations,
the Napa Rose offers a list of 300 wines, a stock
of 900 different wines and boasts a 16,000-bottle
cellar. Jordan, a veteran restaurateur and sommelier,
seeks out great wines for the impressive collection.
As further evidence of Jordan’s commitment
to providing the best possible wine experience,
Napa Rose now features 26 staff who have passed
the Level I Introductory Sommelier Course—the
most at any restaurant west of the Mississippi,
and the second-largest gathering in the nation.
The Napa Rose wine list has many rare boutique
wines with less than 100 cases produced. It also
features many “discovery wines” that are delicious
and very affordable, yet also low-production and
hard to find.
Technically, the Napa Rose is located inside
Disney’s California Adventure theme park, but
don’t think for a minute that you’ve got to pay
admission for the privilege of eating there.
“You can easily valet park at Disney’s Grand
Californian Hotel, and this is complimentary
for five hours when you dine at the restaurant,”
added Niven. ❚
A Taste of Anaheim
You’ve
got to
try these!
An unofficial list of the
best that neighborhood
restaurants offer
in Anaheim
Anaheim
❚
Winter 2004
In every part of Anaheim, there are little diners that the locals rave about. The kind of
places where people come from miles
around to savor the one-of-a-kind, must-try
dishes time and time again. Some have an
old fashioned charm that can’t be duplicated—reminders of simpler days in Anaheim.
Others are the best of exciting new cuttingedge flavors that give guests a choice of
palette-pleasing entrees. Based purely on
subjective input from folks who’ve lived and
worked in Anaheim for years, here’s a sampling of some of the great little places that
will drive your taste buds wild.
Zankou Chicken is tucked away in a strip mall on
west Ball Road but offers mouthwatering Middle
Eastern roasted chicken and beef, Zankou’s incredible
garlic sauce will hook you for life the first time you
try it. 2424 West Ball Rd. (714) 229-2060.
frequent this eatery. There’s also a full service Italian
market for those who prefer to cook authentic at
home. 2175 W. Orange Ave. (714) 535-1948.
If you’re in the mood for something different, try
the Peruvian cuisine at Norys. Very reasonably priced
You can’t mention Mama Cozza’s without also includ- and friendly atmosphere. Regulars rave about all the
ing Luigi’s d’Italia when talking about the most pop- dishes but the flan and uniquely seasoned shrimp
ular family style Italian restaurants in Anaheim. Both fried rice get special mention here. 933 1/2 South
offer generous helpings of spaghetti, pizzas, and Euclid Ave. (714) 774-9115.
pastas for legions of loyal customers. Mama Cozza’s
Italian Restaurant, 2170 W. Ball Rd. (714) 635-0063. It’s 1955 all over again when you visit The La Palma
Luigi’s d’Italia, 801 S. St. College Blvd. (714) 533-1300. Chicken Pie Shop. Loyal customers come back time
and again to this neighborhood institution that
Cortina’s Italian Market and Delicatessen has been continues to pack them in with hearty chicken pies,
around since 1963 and has the best canolis found traditional American cuisine and 50s décor. 928 N.
outside of New York City according to those who Euclid Ave. (714) 533-2021.
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The Catch
The Catch Restaurant instantly became one of
Anaheim’s hottest restaurants after it opened in
August 2002. Of course, being the closest fine
dining place to the hottest team in baseball didn’t
hurt, but it’s more than just championship baseball across the street that keeps people coming
back to the Manzella family’s newest venture.
“The challenge,” according to Executive Chef
Craig Rouse, “is to make sure that every day we
deliver the best possible dining experience for a
wide variety of people who come here, whether
they are local business people, sports fans, or convention attendees.”
It’s a philosophy that has been many years in
the making.
As a child, while all his friends were busy reading science fiction books, Craig Rouse would
spend hours upon hours devouring cookbooks.
The Betty Crocker cookbook became his bible.
At 19, Craig was accepted into the California
Culinary Institute in San Francisco as one of the
youngest members of the class. After graduation,
he joined Scott’s Seafood and worked for the
popular chain for 15 years.
His reputation attracted the attention of Joe,
Michele and Peter Manzella who owned TAPS
Fish House & Brewery in Fullerton at the time.
The Manzellas started a two-year courtship to
lure him from Scott’s to work for them and oversee operations at TAPS and a new venture —
resurrecting The Catch Restaurant in Anaheim,
which had been closed prior to acquisition by
the Manzellas.
Chef Rouse says
the one dish
you must try is
“the Miso
Caramelized Chilean
Sea Bass served
over Thai style
fried rice.”
The Catch
1929 South St. College Ave.
(714) 257-0101
www.catchanaheim.com
When you’re looking for something different, stop at
Al Hallab Bakery on Brookhurst Avenue and try the
best Lebanese pastries and ice cream. 512 S. Brookhurst
Ave. (714) 991-6768.
Sunday brunch at Casa Garcia will blow you away.
Mexicasa is located at 1778 W. Lincoln Ave. (714) 6352612. El Conejo Feliz is located at 1750 W. Lincoln Ave.
(714) 991-0450. Casa Garcia is located at 1201 W.
Lincoln Ave. and 531 W. Chapman Ave. (714) 999It’s only open for lunch, but Tony’s Deli-Hofbrau is 0088 and (714) 740-1108.
a small, out-of-the-way place on South Anaheim
Blvd. that piles the meat high on deli sandwiches Best known as the place to watch a game or a place
like few others in town. The potato salad, roast pork to play games, ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney is
and corned beef sandwiches are highly recommend- also home to the ultimate comfort food—the Cookie
Sundae. It’s a chocolate chip cookie baked to order,
ed. 613 S. Anaheim Blvd. (714) 778-1151.
two scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate
Trying to pick a favorite Mexican restaurant from the syrup and chocolate shavings—all sizzling in a skillet
dozens located in Anaheim is sure to start a spirited when it comes to your table. Mmmmmmm . . . . 1545
argument. However, three that stand out for their Disneyland Drive (714) 300-3776.
quality food and family friendly prices are Mexicasa,
El Conejo Feliz and La Casa Garcia. Locals advise the Aside from having the coolest looking piano this side
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“Craig has a tremendous background in seafood from
his days in culinary school in San Francisco, one of the
premier seafood cities in the world. His years at Scott’s
Seafood are also an asset. He has great knowledge in all
aspects of the kitchen; he’s creative and also a good administrator and inspires an impressive loyalty from his staff.”
said co-owner Joe Manzella.
With the large Diamond Court banquet room as part of
The Catch’s facilities, Craig and his staff can be challenged
to serve as many as 650 guests at one time.
“We’re heavily influenced by conventions. When we see
a big group coming to the city, we stock up on prime steaks,
lobster, crab, foie gras and scallops. Conventioneers are big
spenders out to have a great time but that does create some
unique operational challenges for us,” he notes.
Staying consistent and keeping high service levels are the
biggest challenges, especially in a market where events can
heavily dictate business according to Manzella.
“People want a true dining experience when they are out.
We’re responding by integrating Southwestern, Asian and
Caribbean influences in what we serve. For us, there is a
need to deliver items that emphasize the sweet, spicy and
savory elements, combining lots of components for a memorable meal,” he says.
“The good news is that the level of dining in Anaheim
has increased immensely. This area is becoming a focal
point in Orange County and in Southern California.” ❚
of New Orleans, Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown
Disney also serves up cajun cookin’ through and
through and the best bread pudding that’s all the
rave. 1590 S. Disneyland Drive (714) 776-5200.
alive, try dining at Jagerhaus or The Lorelei Room at
the Phoenix Club. It’s impossible to resist an authentic bratwurst smothered in sauerkraut, German fried
potatoes, potato pancakes and more. And if those
don’t get you, then the apple strudel definitely will.
The Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar is also at
Jagerhaus is located at 2525 E. Ball Road (714) 520Downtown Disney and is one of the best people9500. The Phoenix Club is located at 1340 S. Sanderson
watching places to go in Anaheim. Try the second
Ave. (714) 563-4166.
story at Catal and watch guests from all over the
world walk by as you dine on a delicious and eyeLocated across the street from the Pond and best
pleasing Mediterranean Rim cuisine. You can also
known as the place to go before and after Ducks
enjoy a glass of wine at the outside bar. A great way
and Angels games, JT Schmids Restaurant and
to spend a couple of hours. 1580 Disneyland Drive
Brewery packs them in with signature handcrafted
(714) 774-4442.
microbeers brewed onsite — including recently
Anaheim was founded by German settlers and in introduced Anaheim Pale Ale—and a great assortthe spirit of keeping the Mother Colony’s heritage ment of wood-fired pizzas, steaks, seafood, ➥
Winter 2004
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Anaheim
The Anaheim White House
Ever since The Anaheim White House opened, owner
Bruno Serato has been a high profile fixture in the community. In fact, he has achieved such status that most people
simply refer to him as Bruno.
In 1987, he took over an old mansion originally built in
1909 that had been nestled in Anaheim’s orange groves for
decades. The home was eventually purchased in 1981 by
Jim and Barbara Stovall who drew up plans to build condominiums on the site. Their consciences got the better of
them and instead, they opened the original White House
Restaurant on New Year’s Eve 1981.
The home has been largely preserved as it was originally
built, lending itself to unique charms as guests dine in several intimate rooms throughout the home.
Bruno travels to his native Italy at least once or twice a
year and to other destinations world wide, as well as being
extremely active in the community. Having a talented chef
like Eddie Meza who is very comfortable behind the scenes
in the kitchen frees Bruno to do what he does best.
“I love Eddie’s attitude. He likes to try new things and
never gets upset if a problem happens. He listens to the
new ideas I bring back from my travels and is always open
to trying something new,” said Bruno recently.
A quiet man who seems to be most at home when he’s
creating beautiful food in the Anaheim White House’s
kitchen, Meza has been with Bruno for 16 years. He started
as a pastry chef when he was 22 at Bruno’s previous restaurant, La Vie en Rose. It was there that he began to polish
his craft, studying French cuisine under Bruno’s tutelage.
When the White House opened, Bruno schooled him in
Italian and American styles of cooking before promoting
him to executive chef five years ago.
Bruno’s mentoring has influenced Eddie and shaped a
unique blend of experience that translates into distinctive
Northern Italian and French dishes served at the White
House today. Guests can enjoy such notable dishes as lobster ravioli served with ginger and citrus sauce, Norwegian
salmon served over wilted spinach and an orange sauce,
salads and burgers. Live rock and roll on the patio on
Friday and Saturday nights also makes it a popular
nightspot among locals every weekend. 2610 E.
Katella Ave. (714) 634-9200.
Chef Meza says
the one dish you
must try is
“the filet mignon
with porcini
mushroom sauce.”
The Anaheim White House
887 S. Anaheim Blvd.
(714) 772-1381
www.anaheimwhitehouse.com
The Filling Station Anaheim Colony just opened in
mid-October and offers mouthwatering pies and
pastries, burgers—including the “Marlowe Burger”
billed as the Ultimate Burger and voted one of the
best in Orange County—and other hearty fare. In
Anaheim’s own “American Graffiti” is alive and well Downtown Anaheim at 195 Center Street Promenade
with the rollerskating waitresses at Angelo’s Drive-In. (714) 535-4800.
The popular State College location is a good old
fashioned “burger and fries in a basket” place that’s The Original Pancake House is one of those places
always busy. And we’ve never seen a waitress fall with a unique folksy charm that’s hard to explain,
yet! 511 S. State College Blvd. (714) 533-1401.
but easy to appreciate. The floor tilts a bit and the
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Winter 2004
sautéed veal scaloppini in a brandy-shallot glace,
braised Sonoma rabbit served over orzo pasta,
and an extensive and beautiful display of pastries
and desserts.
Presentation is everything at the Anaheim White
House—it’s a reflection of the blend between
Bruno’s outgoing personality and Meza’s need to
continue to challenge himself.
“Doing the same thing is boring. If you’re able
to tweak a dish, it adds a little fun for me and it
creates a little fun on the floor. We are constantly
concerned with our presentation and do a lot of
experimenting to keep coming up with something new and different,” says Meza. “I love challenging myself and I think it shows in the work
when you do what you enjoy.”
Bruno has also worked hard to be involved in
the community. He has hosted the annual Paint
Your Heart Out Anaheim fundraiser for 13 years,
is an active board member on the Boys and Girls
Club and started a new charity this year called
Catarina’s Club to honor his mother.
Bruno is quite clear why The Anaheim White
House has done so well over the years.
“We have always believed in three key elements to our success—great service, great food
and great décor. We must be doing it right because
we’ve been here for 16 years now and our local
business is a good as ever.” ❚
décor is like your grandma’s kitchen, but the food is
undeniably great. Try the Apple pancake, which is
as big as a rug that even those with the heartiest
appetites will have trouble finishing. Simple and
superb. 1418 E. Lincoln Ave. (714) 535-9815.
People who enjoy good barbeque need to know
about Wood Ranch. This Anaheim Hills restaurant
located in the Festival Shopping Center has been
packing them in with its signature tri-tip beef
brisket, steaks and ribs since it opened four years
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ago. Come early on Friday and Saturday nights if
you don’t want to wait for a table. 8022 E. Santa Ana
Canyon Rd. (714) 974-6660.
Rosine’s is an east Anaheim family-owned eatery
serving great Mediterranean styled chicken, lamb
and beef dishes that keeps locals coming back
time and time again. The rotisserie chicken with
garlic butter sauce and the garlic mashed potatoes wows ‘em every time. 721 Weir Canyon Rd.
(714) 283-5141.
Mr. Stox Restaurant
From the moment you meet him, it’s obvious
that Chef Scott Michael Raczek is a man who loves
his work.
He has been with Mr. Stox for 18 years and his
vision and strong kitchen leadership has been
one of the reasons that Mr. Stox continues to be
one of the venerable mainstays in the Anaheim
dining establishment. Under his guidance, the
kitchen continues to reinvent itself, keeping a
fresh presentation for legions of loyal locals as
well as long-standing conventioneers who return
year after year for great food and one of the best
wine selections in Southern California.
Even before he came to work for Mr. Stox,
Raczek was a fixture in the City for a long, long
time. He grew up in Anaheim, the son of parents
who operated the Grand Hotel during its heyday.
“I’ve seen the local dining scene go from heavy
steak dinners served in dark bars to a more open
and honest relationship with customers who want
to know what’s going on in the kitchen more
than ever before,” he noted recently.
Mr. Stox originally opened for business in 1968
under the ownership of Harry and Maurine
Fahnestock—hence the name Mr. Stox. In 1977,
the Marshall family purchased Mr. Stox and moved
west from New Jersey where they had operated a
seaside hotel and restaurant for almost 30 years.
Today, under the guidance of Ron, Chick
and Debbie Marshall, Mr. Stox remains one of
Anaheim’s most enduring and celebrated dining
landmarks. Of course, getting to the top is one
thing, but to stay there for 26 years is quite another.
“Our biggest challenge is being open to change.
We believe that significant changes must be made
in all areas including menus, décor and service.
We are constantly reinventing ourselves,” says coowner Ron Marshall.
Alvarados Kitchen is a relatively new addition to
the Anaheim Hills dining scene that is getting rave
reviews. This intimate locale features California cuisine
highlighted by fresh fish specials that are highly
recommended, especially when monk fish is on the
menu. The chef and host Alex Alvarado learned their
craft well at Yves’ Bistro, another Hills favorite,
where they worked for a number of years before
striking out on their own. Give Alvarados a try at
430 S Anaheim Hills Rd. (714) 279-0550
Chef Raczek says the
one dish you must
try is “Duck Confit,
made from an old
European recipe
featuring a mesquite
grilled duck breast
flavored by rock
salt, cognac and
oranges.”
Mr. Stox Restaurant
1105 E. Katella Avenue
(714) 634-2994
mrstox.com
If you’re looking for a nice quiet place to enjoy great
Italian food, try Foscari Italian Cuisine in Anaheim
Hills. Owner Maria Foscari has been in the restaurant
business since she was nine years old. She bakes her
own breads and puts up stock pots of wonderful
ingredients each morning to make sure her guests
enjoy authentic home style Italian cooking that
could only come from a mother's kitchen.. It’s wise
to call for reservations on Friday and Saturday
nights. 5645 E La Palma Ave. Ste. 170 (714)779-1777
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It’s a challenge that the Marshalls and Raczek seem to
thrive upon. Complementing an extensive remodel over
the past five years, their cuisine is American by name, but
includes dishes of Italian, French, Asian and California
origins. The emphasis is always on freshness fueled by a
large herb and vegetable garden on the premises. Menu
favorites include Maryland Crab Cakes on a Dijon sauce,
pan seared Halibut on pureed watercress sauce, Sesame
Seeded Ahi seared rare and served with papaya relish, and
a Grand Marnier soufflé that’s worth the 40 minute wait.
This is also the place where gourmet breads and pastries
have been elevated to an art form. Made on site in a steam
injected stone hearth oven, they are as popular as any
entrée among those who frequent Mr. Stox—so much so,
that they are now offered in local stores on a retail basis.
Perhaps even more impressive is Mr. Stox wine cellar.
Stocked with 23,000 bottles, since 1983, Mr. Stox has annually earned the Wine Spectator’s “Grand Award” given to
only 93 restaurants in the world.
“Now, it’s about finding a great food and great wine balance, especially in Orange County where people are becoming more demanding and insisting that a quality wine
should be a part of their dining experience,” says Raczek.
Educating guests on wine and food is an ongoing
process. Raczek and Mr. Stox routinely offer guests the
opportunity to meet with winemakers and offers several
outings and participation dinners, including upcoming
events such as “Domestic Game and Big Red Wines” on
January 9 and new Spanish Cuisine on April 2, 2004. ❚
C OMING S OON ...
Islands Restaurant is a tropical themed hamburger
and salad restaurant that's perfect for dates or an
inexpensive night out with the family. Opening in
mid-2004 at 5747 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill is a popular chain featuring family style Italian food with an upscale décor.
Opening in mid-November at 8150 East Santa Ana
Canyon Road.
D ID W E M ISS
YOUR FAVORITE
R ESTAURANT ?
If you’ve got a little gem in Anaheim that you’d like
to share with our readers, tell us about it. We’ll run
the best of the rest in a future issue of Anaheim
Magazine . Send to: Anaheim Magazine, 200 S.
Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 ❚
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Anaheim
BUSINESS CONNECTION
G REEN P OWER TAKES
C ENTER S TAGE FOR
P UBLIC U TILITIES
NAHEIM
PUBLIC UTILITIES
IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING
clean, green power to our customers. As we
continue to gain experience with the technologies of green power and increase public
awareness of its benefits, we hope to make it
more viable in the future.
Green power refers to electricity generated
from renewable energy sources such as wind
and solar power, geothermal (steam) and
various forms of biomass (organic waste).
These resources provide an unlimited supply
of energy that is environmentally friendly.
However,green power is also more expensive
than the bulk of our energy, which is generated from conventional sources such as coal,
oil and gas.
To help keep our electric rates low and to
meet the state’s intent to increase the use of
renewable resources, Utilities has designed
two voluntary programs to help provide green
power for Anaheim.These programs will also
assist Anaheim in meeting its goal to increase
renewable resources to a minimum of 15 percent by 2017. When you sign up for either
program, you commit to having us add a fee
to your utility statement each billing period
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for a minimum of six months for the sole purpose of purchasing green power for Anaheim.
You determine how much money you would
like to contribute and which of the following
programs you would like to support.You may
cancel at any time.
Here are two programs to help provide
green power for Anaheim:
RINSE & SAVE PROGRAM
S AVES WATER AND
E NERGY C OSTS FOR
ANAHEIM RESTAURANTS
G REEN P OWER
Rinse & Save, a new water and energy conservation program that will reduce water and
energy costs by replacing a single spray valve
in their kitchens.
When restaurant workers rinse dishes, up
to 300 gallons of hot water go down the drain,
running up water and energy costs for the
owner.Hot water conservation in restaurants
is the focus of a new strategy for the California
Urban Water Conservation Council and its
water agency partners throughout California.
Through Rinse & Save,a door-to-door installation program for restaurants,nearly 17,000
spray valves will be replaced with more efficient high-velocity valves—free to qualifying
food service facilities statewide.
The simple processes of rinsing and cleanup constitute more than one-third of a restaurant’s water use.The high velocity of the new
spray valves enables water efficiency without
compromising the kitchen staff’s operation.
The rinsing “muscle”is in the velocity, not in
the volume of water. These new valves will
save over six billion gallons of water and more
than 40 million therms of energy statewide,
enough water to serve over 18,000 families
and enough energy to heat 67,000 homes
annually.Each restaurant may save as much as
$1,000 per year in gas,water and sewer costs.
The program ends Dec. 31, 2003, or when
17,000 installations are complete, whichever
occurs first.
FOR THE
G RID :
Help Utilities bring electricity to our city
via the regional electric grid that is generated
from clean,renewable sources.Your contribution benefits all of Anaheim’s customers by
increasing renewable generation in Anaheim’s
power resource portfolio. Residential customers may sign up to voluntarily contribute
$1.50, $3 or $4.50 per 30-day billing period.
Business customers may assist by voluntarily
agreeing to pay $15, $30 or $45 per 30-day
billing period.
S UN P OWER
S CHOOLS :
FOR THE
You can make a contribution toward the
purchase, installation and maintenance of
solar power systems at Anaheim’s public and
private schools, grades K-12.Your contribution will help schools reduce their electric
bills and increase environmental awareness.
In some cases, the solar power systems may
also serve to create lunch shelters or parking
lot coverage.Check with your tax advisor,since
your contribution may be tax-deductible.
Residential customers may voluntarily designate $1.50, $3 or $4.50 per 30-day period
for this program, while business customers
may donate $15, $30 or $45 for the same
billing period.
Since its inception in 2002, nearly 400
pledges by residences and businesses have
been received, and we currently have five
schools that have made reservations for
funds to develop solar energy systems. We
still need more pledges to move forward with
these and future requests.
For more information on either program:
Call 765-3300 or visit www.anaheim.net and
click on Public Utilities. ❚
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NAHEIM RESTAURANTS ARE
ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
For more information, contact Rinse & Save
at (800) 423-9896. ❚
BUSINESS CONNECTION
L EADERSHIP A NAHEIM
S EEKING S TUDENTS
FOR C LASS OF 2004
PPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING
ACCEPTED FOR
LEADERSHIP
Anaheim’s Class of 2004. The communitybased program offers training for Anaheim’s
leaders of tomorrow by introducing them to
a variety of local government and civic leaders and processes. It was founded with the
goal of seeking to identify and inform potential leaders and to encourage them to become
involved in Anaheim’s future.
The nine-month course exposes participants to curriculum in leadership and management skills focusing on areas such as
volunteerism, local civic and business
resources, cultural issues, tourism, transportation, education, public works, healthcare, civic unity and more. One of the most
valuable assets of the program is the opportunity to meet and network with other emerging
community leaders.
Classes meet all day on the second
Wednesday of each month beginning
February 11, 2004. Graduation takes place
on November 4. The cost of the program is
$1,200 and includes class materials and meals
at each full day session.Scholarships are available on a limited basis.
For more information or an application,
contact Andrea Manes at (714) 991-8745 or
by email at [email protected]. ❚
that will allow the Agency to provide loans
and sub-grants. Qualified property owners,
businesses and developers will benefit from
the Revolving Loan Fund Program by gaining access to an affordable funding source to
finance cleanup activities.
The Agency previously received a
$200,000 environmental assessment grant
from the EPA to conduct an initial assessment study for the Lincoln Landfill at the
northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and
Beach Boulevard.
The Agency identified seven priority target
sites ranging in size from 4 to 25 acres in the
City’s Redevelopment Project Areas. The priority target sites include a former landfill, a
truck transfer facility, and vacant manufacturing/industrial properties. Environmental
cleanup activities are a critical component of
the target sites’ redevelopment plans, which
include development of affordable and market
rate housing, a modern commercial retail
center and a neighborhood park.
U.S. E NVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY HAS
HE
awarded the Anaheim Redevelopment
Agency a $1 million grant to be used for the
clean up of sites throughout Anaheim. The
grant will create a revolving loan program
For more information, or to schedule a
consultation,call the SBDC at (714) 564-5200,
or the Small Business Assistance Center (714)
765-4563. ❚
For more information, contact Andrew Han
at (714) 765-4539. ❚
T HE A NAHEIM S MALL
B USINESS A SSISTANCE
C ENTER O FFERS
B USINESS S ERVICES
AND S EMINARS
HE ANAHEIM SMALL BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE CENTER OFFERS
R EDEVELOPMENT
A GENCY AWARDED
$1 M ILLION G RANT
Anaheim and the Orange County Small
Business Development Center (SBDC).
The one-on-one consultations are available
on Tuesdays by appointment,and are offered
at no cost to any Anaheim business owner,
business employee, Anaheim resident, or
other individual interested in learning more
about starting a business in Anaheim.
The Center also offers business development seminars each quarter from experts
and business professionals in the industry.
These seminars are also available at no cost
to Anaheim business owners and residents.
complimentary business consultation services
for pre-venture, business start-ups and
established businesses in various areas of
business development.The Center will provide
assistance with Business Formation (legal
structure), Licensing and Permits, Taxes
and Employee Considerations,Business Plan
Development, Marketing and Advertising,
Strategic Planning, and Access to Capital;
as well as assistance with other relevant
business topics. These services are offered
through a partnership between the City of
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N EW C OLLEGE
B REAKS G ROUND
ONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY
ON WESTWOOD COLLEGE, A
new 50,000 square-foot campus being built
in the parking lot across from the Arrowhead
Pond and next to the 57 Freeway on Douglass
Avenue. It replaces an old Anaheim campus
on West La Palma Avenue. The college is a
technical school specializing in computer
networking,computer programming,graphic
design and computer assisted drafting. It
will employ 30 staff members and have an
enrollment of up to 600 students split evenly
between day and night time classes. One
other important thing to note—even after
it opens,limited parking will still be available
on the site for people attending events at
the Pond. ❚
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Anaheim
I M P O RTA N T T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S & W E B S I T E S
Anaheim Municipal Government www.anaheim.net
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100
Administration
Mayor/City Council Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5247
City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5162
City Management
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5169
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166
Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4300
Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191
Convention, Sports & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5195
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5111
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900
Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137
Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5176
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5117
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2400
www.arrowheadpond.com
Mighty Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2700
www.mightyducks.com
Convention Center, 800 W. Katella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950
Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8900
Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8999
www.anaheimoc.org
Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .781-4000
www.disneyland.com
Edison International Field, 2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .940-2000
www.angelsbaseball.com
Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-2000
Business Services and Economic Development
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5194
Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Center Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .758-0222
www.anaheimchamber.org
Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4323
County of Orange www.oc.ca.gov
Birth Certificates, 630 N. Broadway, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . .834-3005
County Government Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-5400
Dog Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935-7419
Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-7700
Marriage Licenses, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana . . . . . .834-3005
Orange County Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647-7000
Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675-0503
Community & Neighborhood Centers
Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Avenue . . . .765-3373
West Anaheim Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3415
Downtown Community Center, 250 Center Street . . . . . . . . . .765-4500
Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510
Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4501
Youth Boxing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4508
East Anaheim Community Center
8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3904
Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .921-9203
Jeffrey-Lynne Neighborhood Center
1633 S. Jeffrey Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-7145
Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center
2100 S. Haster Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750-2826
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Emergency Services
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 533-1305
Fire/Paramedic Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(714) 765-1911
Police Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
24 Hr. Utility Emergency
Electric outage/lines down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Earthquake Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4083
Report Street Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860
Employment
Anaheim Career Employment Center
50 S. Anaheim Boulevard, #300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4350
www.anaheim.net/business/cec.html
Job Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4342
Graffiti Removal
Anaheim 24-Hour Hot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5200
Report In Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1911
Caltrans Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(949) 724-2500
Housing Information
Fair Housing Council
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .558-4159
Landlord-Tenant Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569-0823
Homeless Shelters (Referral) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-5500
Neighborhood Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4340
Library www.anaheim.net/library.html
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1810
Main Library, 500 W. Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880
Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .974-7630
Euclid Branch, 1340 S. Euclid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3625
Haskett Branch, 2650 W. Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .821-0551
Sunkist Branch, 901 S. Sunkist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3576
Other Services
Anaheim Museum, 241 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . .778-3301
Bookmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880
Anaheim History Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850
Mother Colony House, 414 N. West Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Administration, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191
Anaheim Hills Golf Course, 6501 N. Nohl Ranch Road . . . . . . .998-3041
Automatic Tee-Time Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-GOLF
Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-5300
Dad Miller Golf Course, 430 N. Gilbert Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3481
Automatic Tee-Time Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-GOLF
Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535-8770
Neighborhood Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4456
Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road . . .998-8380
Recreation Classes & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191
Therapeutic Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821-6510
Senior Citizens Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510
Records
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166
Planning, Zoning and Building
Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5161
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5158
Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139
Public Safety
Fire Department Administration, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Bicycle Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000
Paramedic Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4060
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Police Department, Administration, 425 S. Harbor Boulevard
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Gang Detail (Police) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-GANG
Gang Detail (en Espanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1410
Parking/Traffic Violations
Traffic Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1860
Payments (Impounds, Parking Citations, Court Dates) . . .765-5178
Anaheim Police Department & Community Center (Anaheim Hills)
8901 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Business & Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3800
State of California
Department of Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 777-0133
Utilities and Services
Water and Electricity
Anaheim Public Utilities, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard
www.anaheim.net
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137
Advantage Services/Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4250
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Emergency reporting of power outage, lines down
or water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Deaf/Hearing Impaired (TDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5125
Electrical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5156
Water Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5196
Cable TV
Adelphia Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 626-6299
Garbage Collection
Anaheim Disposal, 1131 N. Blue Gum Street . . . . . . . . . . . .238-3300
Billing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-0125
Gas Service
The Gas Company, 131 Center Street Promenade . .(800) 427-2200
Education
Anaheim City (Elementary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517-7500
www.acsd.k12.ca.us
Anaheim Union High (7-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .999-3511
www.auhsd.k12.ca.us
Centralia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228-3100
Magnolia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .761-5533
Orange Unified (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .997-6100
www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us
Placentia Linda (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .996-2550
Savanna (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-3800
Santiago Community College (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . .637-3071
Streets, Traffic & Transportation
Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860
Street Lights, Repair (Utility Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Street Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6840
Street/Parkway Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6920
Traffic Signal Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5202
OC Transportation Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-6282
www.octa.net
Bus Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-RIDE
U.S. Government
Immigration/Naturalization, 290 S. Anaheim Blvd. . . . .(800) 375-5283
Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 275-8777
Social Security, 300 S. Harbor Boulevard, #310 . . . . . . . .(800) 772-1213
Voter Information
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166
County Registrar of Voters
1300 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567-7600
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Twila Reid Park
Friday, December 5, 6-8 P.M.
Begin the holiday season by joining the West Anaheim
Neighborhood Development Council at Twila Reid Park for
entertainment, a bonfire and a spectacular tree lighting
ceremony. A special guest will have goodies for the kids.
HOLIDAY VILLAGE AND TREE LIGHTING
Downtown Anaheim
Saturday, December 6, 3-7 P.M.
Corner of Clementine and Center Street Promenade. Ring
in the holidays with a very special tree lighting celebration.
Join the Nutcracker Holiday Committee, the City of Anaheim,
The Downtown Merchants Association and the Anaheim
Community Foundation for entertainment, food, and fun!
There will be rides for the children and a visit from some
“special” guests.
SUGAR PLUM HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
John Marshall Park
Saturday, December 13, 5-7 P.M.
Join the Rancho La Palma Neighborhood and Anaheim
Shores at John Marshall Park for their very special family
event. There will be entertainment, a bonfire, refreshments
and a visit from a very special guest.
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