Lionel Richie helps Anaheim celebrate its 150th Anniversary and

Coming
Home
Lionel Richie helps Anaheim celebrate its
150th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary
and Grand Re-opening of the Anaheim
Convention Center Arena
Features
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On the Cover
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Lionel Richie, legendary singer, songwriter,
producer and five-time Grammy award-winning
artist, helps re-open the Arena at the
Anaheim Convention Center.
Lionel Richie performs hits from his newly released album,
“Coming Home,” in Anaheim.
14 The Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars
Honoring visionary leaders and entrepreneurs.
16 Anaheim’s 150th Anniversary Set to Bloom
Anaheim celebrates its sesquicentennial with the world
at the 2007 Rose Parade.®
©Andrew MacPherson
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Departments
2 City Scene
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Curt Pringle
Richard Chavez
Bob Hernandez
Lorri Galloway
Harry S. Sidhu, P.E.
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Anaheim kicks-off its sesquicentennial celebration; Family Justice Center opens;
Anaheim honors birthdays of the first babies born in the City on New Years Day;
Performances salute the City’s rich past; Angel Stadium of Anaheim rated No.1;
Anaheim celebrates a spooktacular Halloween; Brookhurst Community Center
hosts free health fair; Holiday Lights Tour returns this holiday season.
7 Newsmakers
Local businesses and leaders honored at Chamber-sponsored Anaheim Business Awards;
Mayor’s TechScholar program recognizes high school students.
City Manager David M. Morgan
Managing Editor John James Nicoletti
Associate Editor Meghan Schinderle
Associate Editor Jeanne Meehan
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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.
Anaheim Public Utilities Celebrates “One-of-a-Kind” Electric Substation.
11 Calendar of Events
Contributors: Lauron Corsentino, Amanda Diaz, Mike Ebbing,
Nikki Moreno, Matt Prince, Nicky See, Jennifer Steinhart, Karen Vera
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.
10 Building for the Future
18 Business Connection
Anaheimoc.org has new online features; United Airlines’ Hemispheres Magazine
features Anaheim; Redevelopment opportunities in Anaheim’s Canyon.
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20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites
About Anaheim: Celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2007, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th
most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 342,000 residents and 2,117 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual
budget is $1.297 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications,
Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Arsenal, and the USA
Men’s National Volleyball team call Anaheim home. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim
Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim 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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CITY SCENE
MLB Fans Rate
Angel Stadium
of Anaheim No.1
A Sports Illustrated study rates
Angel Stadium of Anaheim the best park
for value and fan experience
Anaheim 150
Kickoff and City
Hall Open House
FTER ANALYZING EVERYTHING FROM TICKET PRICES TO BATHROOMS, ATMOSPHERES
TO NEIGHBORHOODS, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED AND
MORE THAN
MERICAN I DOL FINALISTS
ACE YOUNG,
KIMBERLY CALDWELL AND ANAHEIM’S
OWN LISA TUCKER HELPED THE CITY BEGIN
Baseball fans across the country ranked their home teams
on seven categories, putting the City-owned venue at the top
of the list. The City built Anaheim Stadium in 1966 and contributed to its renovation in 1996, turning it into one of
America’s most notable ballparks.
For the fourth straight year, the Angels celebrated breaking
the 3 million mark in attendance; attributing success to a fun
family environment, excellent guest service, a competitive team
and a loyal Orange County fan base. ❚
ANAHEIM 150 KICKOFF AND CITY HALL OPEN
HOUSE ON OCTOBER 5.
More than 1,500 people attended the day’s festivities, which
concluded with a free evening concert featuring American
Idol finalist, Ace Young, as the master of ceremonies.
The all day event, celebrated on the City’s 149th birthday,
invited Anaheim residents and guests to see the inner workings
of each City department. The doors of City Hall were open
for people to explore and ask questions to City Department
Heads about current City projects and news.
The Anaheim Fire Department took part in the celebration,
bringing fire trucks and giveaways and the Police Department
participated with a booth of historical department photos, a
crime prevention booth and K-9 units.
The Anaheim 150 Kick-off Cake Contest was held to find the
most creative and talented baker to design, bake and decorate
the City’s 150th birthday cake. With six entries from area
bakeries, caterers and restaurants, The Great Dane Baking
Company won the competition and received the exclusive
contract to create the City’s 150th birthday cake. The cake,
to be unveiled on October 5, 2007, will carry the theme
“Anaheim 150: Always Fresh & Never Grows Old.” The winner
was chosen based on taste, design, creativity, presentation and
interpretation of this year’s theme: “Birthday.”
Check the Anaheim 150 website at www.anaheim.net for a list
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BASEBALL FANS RANKED
ANGEL STADIUM OF ANAHEIM NO.1 IN BEST
VALUE AND EXPERIENCE.
ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT THE
Anaheim
8,500
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It’s a Boy… It’s a Girl…
It’s an Anaheim
Anniversary Baby!
N HONOR OF ANAHEIM’S 150TH BIRTHDAY,
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM WILL HONOR THE
BIRTHDAYS OF THE FIRST BABIES BORN IN THE
CITY ON JANUARY 1, 2007.
An Anaheim 150 signature event, this celebration will help
ring in the New Year by recognizing the first babies born
in Anaheim as “Anaheim’s Anniversary Babies.” Each child
will receive a declaration from the City Council as well as
a gift basket full of commemorative Anaheim
memorabilia and donations from local sponsors.
Anaheim Memorial Hospital,Western Medical
and Anaheim General Hospital have partnered
with the City for this event and will join with
City officials watching the clocks for the
first newborns of the new year. ❚
Jonathon Lamer and Sylvia Cervantes in Anaheim Home Companion
© Doug Catiller
Step Back in Time
with Anaheim
Home Companion
T HE C HANCE
THEATER’S ANAHEIM HOME COMPANION,
A THEATRICAL SALUTE TO ANAHEIM’S HISTORY
AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE.
Free Health Fair
TEP BACK IN TIME AT
O ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING , THE
ANEKANT COMMUNITY CENTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH GBS L INENS IS HOLDING
A FREE HEALTH FAIR AT BROOKHURST COMMUNITY CENTER IN ANAHEIM ON FEB.11, FROM
9 A.M.–4 P.M.
Imagine Anaheim in 1953... a small ranching town where
the police chief patrols downtown at night, the high school
football team is front-page news and everyone pitches in to
save the oranges on a frosty night. Join the cast and crew of
radio station KANA for an evening broadcast in Anaheim
circa 1953. This light-hearted, high-energy variety show features songs, skits, jokes and audience participation. Directed
by Tira Palmquist, the production captures a community
inspired by unforgettable real-life characters that can only be
found in Anaheim.
Specialists of various medical fields will be available for
consultation and advice. Services are open to all and include
blood sugar, cholesterol and hemoglobin testing, diabetes
and hypertension screenings, bone density assessments, electrocardiogram, measurement of body fat content and diet
advice. Mammography and other gynecological exams will
be available for eligible women.
Anaheim Home Companion opened on November 3 and runs
through December 17, 2006. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 P.M., and Sundays at 2 P.M. There will be a
Post-Performance “Talkback” discussion with the cast after every
Thursday evening performance. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for seniors and students with I.D. The production
is another event celebrating Anaheim’s 150th Anniversary. ❚
The Brookhurst Community Center is located at 2271 W.
Crescent Avenue in Anaheim. Call Pravin Mody at (949) 5525660 (home) or Dr. Shah at (714) 506-6699 (pager) for more
information. ❚
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Anaheim Family
Justice Center
Opens Its Doors
and Its Arms
to Domestic
Abuse Victims
N EARLY OCTOBER, THE ANAHEIM FAMILY
JUSTICE CENTER
OPENED ITS DOORS TO
HELP VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
The center, the first of its kind in Orange County, also offers
educational programs on how to recognize signs of domestic abuse.
Family crime cases and educational programs will be
handled by a staff that includes detectives, victim advocates,
prosecuting attorneys, social service providers and domestic
violence shelters.
“We wanted to see a collaborative approach to dealing
with family crimes,” said Anaheim Police Chief John Welter.
The Anaheim Justice Center is located at 150 West Vermont
Street, between Harbor and Anaheim Boulevard. The lobby,
including a children’s waiting room, is equipped with televisions, games, toys and computers. It is designed to be different
from the office-like atmosphere of most government buildings, police stations and social services offices.
“We want a location that is
not intimidating, where victims can feel a sense of calm
and feel confident they will be
helped,” said Welter.
The justice center concept is
gaining support both nationally and internationally. A
similar center opened in San
Diego in 2002 that helped
drop the domestic homicide
rate by nearly 50 percent and
served thousands of victims
Anaheim Police Chief John Welter
in the area. Supporters of the
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The Anaheim Family Justice Center is designed to give a sense of calmness and confidence.
Anaheim Family Justice Center are certain it will have similar
positive results for the residents of Anaheim.
The Anaheim Family Justice Center was inspired by the
unfortunate death of an infant who was a victim of domestic abuse. In memory of this child, the Eli Home donated
a sculpture of an angel holding a baby to reside in the center’s main lobby.
The Anaheim Family Justice Center’s services are available
thanks to the generosity of sponsors like the City of Anaheim,
The California Endowment, AT&T, Kaiser Permanente
Foundation, Disneyland Resort, Time Warner Cable and
Bill & Cindy Taormina.
To learn more about how to prevent, recognize and help victims
of domestic abuse, or if you would like to volunteer or financially support the Anaheim Family Justice Center, please contact
(714) 765-1645 or visit www.AnaheimFamilyJusticeCenter.org. ❚
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CITY SCENE
A Spooktacular
Halloween
Celebration
HE
C ITY
OF
A NAHEIM
CELEBRATED
HALLOWEEN, BRINGING BACK THE CITY
TRADITION OF A NIGHT-TIME PARADE.
Halloween Parade back to its original grandeur is one of the
City’s priorities.
The 2006 parade, produced by Pageantry Productions,
featured floats created by a Tournament of Roses design team,
marching bands, equestrian teams, classic cars, drum and bugle
corps units, drill teams and other exciting entries.
Over 7,500 people watched as the parade traveled along
Broadway, East from Manchester, North on Anaheim Blvd.,
and ended across Lincoln near Cypress Street. Sponsors
included Northgate Market, Carl’s Jr., Time Warner Cable,
Everybody’s Nuts! California Pistachios, KB Home, and
Banco Popular. ❚
The 2006 Anaheim Spooktacular Halloween Parade was
the centerpiece of a three-day, family-focused festival in
Downtown Anaheim on October 27-29. This year’s Grand
Marshal was Angels baseball star Tim Salmon. Salmon was
joined by his family and Honorary Grand Marshal Carl
Karcher, founder of the Carl’s Jr. hamburger chain.
The Halloween Parade has been an Anaheim tradition
since 1924, when baseball legend Babe Ruth was honored as
the Grand Marshal of the celebration. As the City kicks off its
150th Anniversary, bringing the once nationally acclaimed
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Holiday Lights Tour
HIS HOLIDAY SEASON WATCH FOR THE
SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
THAT WILL LEAD YOU TO THE MOST FESTIVE
HOUSES AND BUSINESSES IN ANAHEIM.
Co-sponsored by Disneyland Resort and Anaheim Beautiful,
this competition promises to bring out the best and most
unique holiday decorations. Last year winners were selected
from more than 75 entries in the categories of “Best Holiday
Spirit”, “Most Creative”, “Most Decorated Yard”, and “Best
Decorated Business”. The deadline to enter this year’s contest is December 1. Applications can be found online at
www.anaheim.net or at the City Clerk’s counter in City Hall. ❚
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NEWSMAKERS
Local Businesses
and Leaders
Honored at
2006 Anaheim
Business Awards
Norm Nowell, Owner
American Sports Centers
Marcie Edwards, General Manager
Anaheim Public Utilities
ANAHEIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE S MALL B USINESS A DMIN ISTRATION , CONTINUED ITS TRADITION OF
HONORING LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH THE 2006
ANAHEIM BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON ON
N OVEMBER 15, 2006 AT D ISNEY ’ S G RAND
CALIFORNIAN HOTEL.
HE
2006 Anaheim Business Award Winners
Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House
Lifetime Achievement Award
Marcie Edwards, Anaheim Public Utilities
Business Champion of the Year Award
Adams Steel
Large Business of the Year
American Sports Centers
Small Business of the Year
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort
A committee, comprised of 15 representatives from the
Anaheim Chamber board, City of Anaheim, Small Business
Association and other local businesses, selected the award
winners from nominations received by the Anaheim Chamber
of Commerce. Businesses and individuals were chosen based
on their contributions to the local and regional economy,
their leadership role in the Anaheim business community, and
their growth and stability over the past three years.
“Our businesses are the backbone of our community, providing jobs, revenue, sales tax and bed tax which drive our
City and pay for our services,” said Anaheim Chamber of
Commerce President and CEO Todd Ament.
Tourism Business of the Year
Reborn Cabinets
Manufacturing Business of the Year
Visser’s Florist & Greenhouses
Family-Owned Business of the Year
7 Day Dental
Women- or Minority-Owned Business of the Year
Hollister Construction
Construction Business of the Year
(TIE) Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim
and Halcyon/Anaheim Interfaith Shelter
For more information, please call (714) 758-0222 or visit
www.anaheimchamber.org. ❚
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
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Mayor’s TechScholar Program
C ITY OF A NAHEIM ’ S
INAUGURAL M AYOR’ S T ECH S CHOLAR
PROGRAM , SPONSORED BY E ARTH L INK AND
ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES, WERE RECOGNIZED IN A CEREMONY IN LATE SEPTEMBER.
Lorri Galloway, Anaheim Public Utilities General Manager
Marcie Edwards and federal Judge Andrew Guilford.
“EarthLink congratulates the winners of the Anaheim
TechScholar program,” said Cole Reinwand, vice president of
product strategy and marketing for EarthLink Municipal
Networks. “By helping to provide these students with new
technology, we join the Mayor in his efforts to connect these
students to all the possibilities that the Internet offers as a
productivity tool and information resource.”
The Mayor’s TechScholar Program, announced at the 2006
State of the City address, was open to any college-bound
high school sophomore or junior who lives in Anaheim and
attends one of the City’s 11 high schools. The program will
start again in January, 2007 for college-bound sophomores
and juniors. All interested students are encouraged to apply
for this opportunity.
INNERS OF THE
In an effort to help Anaheim students advance academically, the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Public Utilities and
EarthLink, the nation’s next generation Internet service provider, awarded 44 high school students with scholarships of
free laptops and up to two years of free Wi-Fi service.
Winners were selected on merit and need. In the spirit of
Anaheim’s reputation as a “freedom-friendly” city, the students
were asked to submit a 500-word essay on what they would
do to give Anaheim residents more freedom. Judges included
Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle, Anaheim City Council Member
For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. ❚
The Inaugural Mayor’s TechScholar Program Award Winners
Anaheim High School
Maria Alvarado
Leticia Avila
Wendy Chew
Jose Galvan
Vanessa Mejia
Canyon High School
Michael Duong
Alexander Grayson
Andrew Le
Bryan Smith
WayneSong
Esperanza High School
Zain Hussain
Jessica Parker
Shreyas Patel
Ron Snow
Katella High School
Paola Acevedo
Magda Borbon
Norma Cornejo
Anthony Shaw
Savanna High School
Maritza Castaneda
Amanda Depuy
Aabida Mayet
Ashley Nguyen
Fairmont Preparatory
Academy
Janice Song
Loara High School
Suryah Habibi
Ava Nguyen
Eric Roberts
Harry Tong
Tom Tran
Servite High School
Garrett Barton
Evan Ferreira
Richard Martinez
Alexander Solverson
Magnolia High School
Tammy Thuy Le
Michelle Mata
Rudy Pena
Daisy Salinas
Amy Vu
Cornelia Connelly High School
Megan Showalter
Gabriela Toro
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Western High School
Jaina Margarita Bansil
Ruben Gonzalez
Jed Aaron Mac
Jovan Maxwell
Julie Vo
American Sports Centers
Home of USA Men’s Volleyball ■ Goldenwest Volleyball Club
National Junior Basketball ■ Performance Volleyball Club
Aces 5 on 5 Adult Basketball ■ Riptide Volleyball Club ■ World Cup Soccer
Roxy Volleyball Club ■ Eurogymnastics ■ Special Olympics ■ Disney Sports
Contact American Sports Centers about hosting your next corporate team building/training event.
A brand new VIP Room and on-site caterer will help make your next company event one to remember.
For information on these and other ASC activities, visit www.americansportscenters.com or call (714) 917-3602
1500 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 ■ ( 714) 917 - 3600 ■ www.americansportscenters.com
B FUO RI TLH ED I N G
FUTURE
View of mountains from Roosevelt Park above Park Substation
Anaheim Public Utilities Celebrates
“One-of-a-Kind” Electric Substation
Anaheim Public Utilities celebrated a landmark event on October 17 with
the dedication of Roosevelt Park and Park Substation in Anaheim Hills
PARK IS ONE OF A KIND FOR
ANAHEIM, THE REGION AND, EVEN, THE
ENTIRE UNITED STATES.
OOSEVELT
believes residents truly appreciated the fact that the Utility
brought them into the project during the early stages and listened to what they had to say. “The neighbors embraced the
park concept and were quick to give us their input,” she said.
“Throughout construction, we provided them periodic updates, and they joined us for the dedication.”
The gas-insulated switchgear technology inside the station
reduces the space required for conventional open-air substations by about two-thirds. Since Park Substation was being
built underground, the Utility saw an opportunity to give even
more back to the community by topping off the site with a
neighborhood park.
Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution, Inc., a
North Carolina-based company that designed and manufactured the substation equipment, confirmed that the park and
substation combination is indeed the first one to be built in
the United States. There are similar facilities worldwide in
Canada, Spain, Germany, Japan and Australia.
By the end of 2006, as children excitedly play in their new
park, Anaheim’s first underground substation will be quietly
working, providing the power that helps fuel Anaheim’s economic growth and enriches the lives of the City’s residents,
businesses and visitors. ❚
The park covers a buried structure that encloses Anaheim’s
newest electrical distribution substation, appropriately named
Park Substation.
“With 2,500 new homes and businesses being planned, we
needed a second substation in Anaheim Hills to support load
growth and prevent overloading other substations in the
area,” said Marcie Edwards, Utilities general manager. “By
building this facility into the hillside and putting a park
above it, neighbors now have a new recreation area, rather than
the traditional substation you may see in other communities.
It’s truly a ‘win-win’ situation for everyone.”
For the past couple of years, Anaheim Public Utilities has
staged several neighborhood meetings to get public input on
the substation and the new park.
“When the neighbors learned they would be among the
first in the nation to benefit from this cutting-edge substation, residents jumped to do their part,” Edwards said. “The
traditional NIMBY (not in my back yard) reaction, when
people learn that a power substation is planned for their
neighborhood, was never an issue with this facility.” Edwards
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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
Upcoming events at
Public events at
Selected events at
Upcoming shows at
Honda
Center
Anaheim
Convention
Center
The Grove
of Anaheim
House of Blues
2695 E. Katella Avenue
(714) 704-2420
www.hondacenter.com
2200 East Katella Avenue
(714) 712-2700
www.thegroveofanaheim.com
800 West Katella Avenue
(714) 765-8950
www.anaheim.net
Downtown Disney
(714) 778-BLUE
www.hob.com
3 December
Anaheim Ducks
vs Los Angeles Kings
8 December
9 December
John R. Wooden Classic
26 November
30 December
▲ Gin Blossoms with Beyond 7
and The Alternate Routes
▲ Donavon Frankenreiter
with special guests
White Buffalo/Brett Dennen
11 December
Public Enemy
▲ Lionel Richie
9, 10 December
Asia Pacific Festival & Tradeshow
10 December
13 December
▲ Andrea Bocelli
High Achievers Network
31 December
▲ Goo Goo Dolls
27 December
16, 17 December
1 February
Disney On Ice presents
a Disneyland Adventure
AUHSD Song & Cheer Competition
▲ India.Arie
with special guest Anthony David
1 January
Great Train Expo
2 January
▲ B.B. King
9 January
▲ Justin Timberlake
Futuresex/Loveshow World Tour
5–7 January
28 February, 1 March
3,4 January
Show Biz Home Show
▲ Doodlebops Live!
NOFX
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“c oming home”
to
Anaheim
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o celebrate the City of Anaheim’s 150th Anniversary and the
40th Anniversary and Grand Re-opening of the recently
renovated Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center, Lionel
Richie performed hits from his newly released album,
“Coming Home”on Sunday, November 26.
Anaheim’s sesquicentennial celebration is meant to honor
the City’s rich past and bright future. The City would not be
where it is today without the people who call Anaheim (literally meaning “home by the Santa Ana river”) home. Therefore,
AEG Facilities, the preferred booking agent for the Arena,
and the City of Anaheim offered all Anaheim residents a 20%
discount on concert tickets to this evening of entertainment.
Richie is a legendary singer, songwriter, producer and fivetime Grammy award-winning artist. He has sold nearly 100
million albums worldwide, and earned an Oscar and a Golden
Globe for his hit “Say You, Say Me,” from the “White Nights”
soundtrack. His latest album, “Coming Home” is the first Top
10 album debut of his 24-year solo career.
The Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center opened in July
of 1967 and has hosted many memorable events, including
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, events of the 1984
Olympic Games and the Big West Conference Men’s and
Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Arena’s original grand
opening in 1967 was celebrated with a week of activities including a concert by Jefferson Airplane and the Doors. ❚
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The Anaheim/Orange County
Walk of Stars
TO THOSE WHO CALL IT HOME, ANAHEIM AND ORANGE COUNTY HAVE ALWAYS
BEEN AN OASIS OF TALENT, STARDOM, INNOVATION AND GENEROSITY. WITH THE
RECENT POPULARITY OF CERTAIN TELEVISION SHOWS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
TEAMS AND A CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY, ANAHEIM AND ORANGE COUNTY HAVE
BEEN CATAPULTED TO FAME AND PROMINENCE.
o take advantage of the rising interest, Anaheim officials
have started working with the Motion Picture Hall of Fame
Foundation to create the Anaheim/Orange County Walk
of Stars in time for the City’s 150th anniversary in 2007.
This winter, along Harbor Boulevard, the Anaheim/Orange
County Walk of Stars began honoring the region’s visionary
leaders and entrepreneurs who have made a positive national
and international impact. Recipients of stars are celebrities,
athletes, pioneers and humanitarians.
The first of the honorees is Walt Disney, an innovator who
helped solidify Anaheim and Orange County as an international destination for the world’s families.
Carl Karcher, of CKE Restaurants and Carl’s Jr., will receive
the second star in the Walk of Stars. Karcher is known as a
successful business man and humanitarian who continuously
assists those less fortunate.
In March of 2006, the Anaheim City Council approved the
Walk of Stars project and an initial list of 150 potential star
recipients, including historic icons such as the Ontiveros and
Boysen Families, John Wayne, and current names such as Tiger
Woods, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gwen Stefani and Josh Schwartz,
creator of the hit TV show “The OC.”
In the Fall of 2006, the City Council approved Orange Coast
Magazine as the exclusive lifestyle magazine media sponsor
to the project. The high-end magazine will help to promote the
Walk of Stars through its comprehensive list of contacts.
Each star will be imbedded in the sidewalks surrounding
the Anaheim Resort, with the first stars being placed along the
west side of Harbor Boulevard. The stars are a solid granite
block approximately 36 inches wide and 36 inches long. Ideally,
50 of the 150 stars will be dedicated and placed into the sidewalk by the end of 2007. ❚
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Do You Know a Star?
Nominees for the Walk of Stars
must have lived or worked in the
greater Anaheim/Orange County area
and have contributed to the worldwide prominence and name recognition of the region. Nominees can
be from a variety of fields.
To nominate someone for the Walk of Stars, please visit www.anaheim.net.
Potential honorees must complete an application which will be reviewed
by the Walk of Stars Selection Committee and approved by the Anaheim
City Council.
(Clockwise, L to R) Carl Karcher; Michelle Pfeiffer ©Evan Agostini/Getty Images; John Wayne ©Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Gwen Stefani ©Pete Black; Tiger Woods © Reuters/CORBIS; Walt Disney ©2006 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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ANAHEIM’S 150 ANNIVERSARY
TH
SET TO BLOOM
On New Year’s Day, the
City of Anaheim will celebrate its 150th birthday
with the world at the 2007
Rose Parade.®
Anaheim’s float, themed with the City’s
sesquicentennial celebration motto,
“Always Fresh & Never Grows Old,”
reflects on the City’s rich past while
looking to its vibrant future.
In 1857, a group of German farmers
and vintners settled along the Santa Ana
River to grow grapes and make wine.
They named their new home Anaheim;
“Ana” for the Santa Ana River and
“heim,” or home in German. The City
of Anaheim began as an agrarian community, with grapes, nuts and citrus
being its primary crops. Today, Anaheim
is known as one of the world’s leading
entertainment, sports, leisure and convention destinations because of its stateof-the-art venues and theme parks.
Synergizing with the 2007 Rose
Parade theme, of “Our Good Nature,”
the float will feature both the City’s
historical agricultural roots while highlighting its contemporary landmarks.
Anaheim
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Decorated with a wide array of colorful flowers, oranges, grapes and other
fruits, a depiction of the Santa Ana River
will run through the center of the float.
Landmarks such as Disneyland’s monorail and the Angel Stadium of Anaheim’s
haloed “A” will suspend over the top
of the float while Anaheim’s own
American Idol finalist Lisa Tucker sings
below. Other float riders will be adorned
in gear from Anaheim’s various sports
teams and recognizable attractions,
including the Anaheim Ducks, Angels
Baseball, USA Men’s National Volleyball team, Disney and the Tiger Woods
Learning Center.
Designed by Michelle Lofthouse
and decorated by Phoenix Decorating
Company, the 55-foot long and 45-foot
wide float is the City’s first Rose Parade
float since 1971. The 1971 float won an
award for its theme, “A Dream Come
True in Anaheim.”
The Rose Parade will be broadcast on
ABC, NBC, Univision, HGTV, Travel
Channel, Discovery HD as well as
KWHY and KTLA in the Los Angeles
area. The parade is also seen in more
than 150 international territories, showcasing Anaheim’s sesquicentennial celebration across the world.
Watch Anaheim’s entry in the 2007
Tournament of Roses Parade as its
being built by visiting the Anaheim 150
website at www.anaheim.net. ❚
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volunteers needed
The City of Anaheim needs volunteers to help
decorate its float! All decoration will take place at
the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena.
Dry Decoration
Hours: 9:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M.
Dates
December 3, 9, 16, 2006
Floral Decoration
Lunch Breaks: 12:00 P.M.—12:30 P.M. Daily
Dinner Breaks: 6:00 P.M.—6:30 P.M. Daily
Wednesday, December 27
Shift 1: 8:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
Shift 2: 4:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 28
Shift 1: 8:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
Shift 2: 4:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M.
Friday, December 29
Shift 1: 8:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
Shift 2: 4:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M.
Saturday, December 30
Shift 1: 8:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
Shift 2: 4:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M.
How to Sign Up
Anyone interested in volunteering for the Rose
Parade Float must go to the Anaheim 150 website
at www.anaheim.net. Volunteering for more than
one date is welcomed. All participants must be
over the age of 13. Once information is received, a
confirmation email will be sent for the scheduled
volunteer shift.
THE CITY
OF
ANAHEIM
WISHES THE
USA MEN’S NATIONAL
VOLLEYBALL TEAM
SUCCESS
AT THE
2006 VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
IN JAPAN
And thanks to the sponsors that have made the team’s relocation possible:
If you would like to join our growing list of USA Men’s Volleyball sponsors, please call (714) 765-5192.
B U S I N E S S
C O N N E C T I O N
The Insight: Anaheim feature will be available during the
entire month of December on all United Airlines flights to
more than 6 million of the world’s elite business and leisure
passengers traveling to 193 destinations in 23 countries.
Hemispheres magazine is known for its editorial excellence
and upscale readership. The Anaheim feature will position the
City on a national and global scale as one of the best places
to work, live and vacation.
“The Anaheim area was chosen because of its unique diversity, quality of life and incredible appeal to visitors,” said
Steve Mitchem, director of the Insight series. “From the area’s
recreational opportunities, arts and culture, and vibrant community, Anaheim has many great stories to tell.”
Look for the Insight: Anaheim feature in Hemispheres
magazine on any international or domestic United Airlines
flight during the month of December, or on their website
beginning Dec. 1 at www.hemispheresmagazine.com. ❚
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MEDIA
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t a time when Orange County is experiencing supply limitations on industrial space, developers are turning to
Anaheim, specifically identifying The Canyon as an ideal location for business redevelopment.
In July, Boeing announced the relocation of its Canyon
facility. This combined with the availability of other space,
allows more than 170 acres of industrial property to be considered for redevelopment. Uses include medical, office,
industrial business parks and a transit-oriented condominium
development adjacent to one of Anaheim’s Metrolink stations.
To encourage developers to be environmentally friendly,
Anaheim Public Utilities is offering financial incentives to
“build green,” including fast track permitting, fee waivers
and technical assistance to businesses in this area. These
benefits are already receiving positive responses from the
development community.
The Canyon, located along La Palma Boulevard, north of
State Route 91 and east of State Route 57, also offers a prime
Southern California location with easy access to freeways and
commuter rail. This location, combined with a robust economy, low electricity rates and energy saving incentives prove
that Anaheim’s Canyon is an ideal place for redevelopment
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Anaheim Takes Flight
City to be featured in United Airlines’
Hemispheres Magazine
naheim will be in the national and international spotlight
as United Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Hemispheres,
will feature the City in a 32+ page feature in the December
2006 issue.
A unique editorial feature of this magnitude will emphasize
what residents, businesses and millions of visitors already
know: that Anaheim has remarkable diversity, innate charm
and an incredible future of increased business opportunities
and tourism.
Insight: Anaheim, as the section will be called, will examine
the people, places, industry and history of Anaheim and the
surrounding area. It will include topics spotlighting economic
development and emerging industries, real estate, transportation, education and healthcare resources, tourism and convention opportunities, dining, accommodations, recreation,
and quality-of-life advantages as the City begins its 150th
Anniversary celebration.
A
Anaheim
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Development Opportunities
in The Canyon
The Insight: Anaheim feature will be available on all United Airlines flights this December.
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LOCAL BUSINESS
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TOURISM
C O N N E C T I O N
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“Visitors will get excited about coming to Anaheim and
Orange County as they peruse our site to prepare for a
trip,” explains Charles Ahlers, president, AOCVCB. “Beyond
the bright look and feel, the site is packed with a variety
of helpful information from great restaurants and shopping favorites to lively entertainment venues and famous
local attractions.”
The new website, with nearly triple the amount of content,
is a great resource. Exacting colors, vibrant images and a growing library of QuickTime videos bring the real OC to life for
residents, their families and their out-of-town guests.
The new “OC Insider” section features exclusive local tips
and information, such as recipes from area chefs, fashion
designers based in OC and celebrity favorites in Orange
County. A new “OC Insider” is released bi-monthly on the site
and in the Visitor eNewsletter. Subscriptions for the newsletter
are free and available online.
Other special sections include things to see and do, a calendar of events, an Anaheim development timeline, special
discount coupons and “What’s New” in the area. ❚
Be a Visitor
in Your Own
Backyard at
AnaheimOC.org
Recently enhanced Web site boasts comprehensive
insider tips, visitor information and new
online features
hether hosting friends and family or looking for something new to do on the weekend, Anaheim and Orange
County residents will find useful information on the popular
tourism industry in their own backyard at anaheimoc.org.
This year, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau (AOCVCB), the official destination marketing organization for Anaheim/Orange County, launched
content enhancements and an all-new look for their site—
anaheimoc.org.
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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
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100
www.anaheim.net
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
Angel Stadium 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
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
Manzanita Family Resource Center, 1260 Riviera Street . . . . . .765-3776
Ponderosa Family Resource Center
2100 S. Haster Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750-2826
Convention Center 800 W. Katella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950
Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8900
County of Orange www.oc.ca.gov
Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935-6848
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
Disneyland 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .781-4000
www.disneyland.com
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
North Orange County Community College District . . . . . . . . . . 808-4500
www.nocccd.cc.ca.us
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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) . . . . . . . . . . . . .628-4900
Emergency Services
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-1305
Fire/Paramedic Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1911
Police Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
24 Hr. Utility Emergency
Electric outage/lines down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300
Earthquake Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6951
Report Street Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860
Employment www.anaheim.net
Anaheim Career Employment Center,
50 S. Anaheim Blvd.,#300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4350
Anaheim Youth Employment Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-1182
Job Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4342
Graffiti Removal
Anaheim 24-Hour Hot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5200
Report In Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1911
Caltrans Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(949) 724-2500
The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712-2700
Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Avenue
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2400
www.hondacenter.com
Anaheim Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2700
www.anaheimducks.com
Housing Information
Fair Housing Council
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .558-4159
Landlord-Tenant Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569-0823
Homeless Shelters (Referral) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 600-4357
Neighborhood Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4340
Library www.anaheim.net
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
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 Nohl Ranch Road
Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-3041
The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills
Banquet Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-3041
Dad Miller Golf Course, 430 N. Gilbert Street
Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3481
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
Planning, Zoning and Building
Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5153
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Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4626
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
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
Records
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 683-1000
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
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 www.octa.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-6282
Bus Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-RIDE
U.S. Government
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WEST ANAHEIM HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
Twila Reid Park
Friday, December 1, 6-8 P.M., FREE
Enjoy entertainment, a bonfire and an inspiring tree lighting
ceremony. A special guest will have goodies for the kids.
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
& NUTCRACKER MARKETPLACE
Center Street Promenade & Clementine Street
Saturday, December 2, 3-7:30 P.M., FREE
Everyone will enjoy the Strolling Carolers and performances
by the International Peace Choir, Anaheim Ballet, and Anaheim
High School Combine Choir at the Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony in front of Anaheim Ice. Children’s activities will
include a wonderful variety of holiday crafts, a rock wall to climb,
train rides, a snow play area and a visit with Santa.
SUGAR PLUM HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
John Marshall Park
Saturday, December 9, 5-7 P.M., FREE
There will be live entertainment, a bonfire and refreshments for
the entire family.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON
THESE HOLIDAY EVENTS, CALL (714) 765 - 5191
IF UNDELIVERABLE,
DO NOT RETURN
ECRWSS
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
ANAHEIM, CA
PERMIT NO. 456