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Anaheim: Home of Disney
Author: Maita Yoldi | Date Posted: 11/12/2008
Anaheim, meaning "home by the Santa Ana River”, is originally composed of 50 German families living in the area. Its name is a contraction of "Ana" taken from the nearby Santa Ana River, and "heim," a German suffix meaning "home." To Spanish, they call the area, Campo Alemán. But now, the area is home to around 35,000 people. Anaheim, California is located approximately 27 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, 31 miles southeast of the Los Angeles International Airport, and 13 miles from the Pacific coast.
Long before the area is home to theme parks and sports stadiums, vineyards is the principal industry of the town. For twenty-five years wine was the primary commodity of the area. After the blight which wiped out the entire grapevine, Anaheim is in high spirits picking up the pieces, now with oranges.
With the Southern Pacific Railway, 1875 and the Santa Fe Railroad, Anaheim’s load eased up a bit. With the advent of 1950’s greatest leeway, Disneyland, Anaheim evolved from an agricultural industry to tourism industry.
Anaheim is served by two public bus transit systems (Metro and OCTA) and 2 rail systems (Amtrak and Metro link). Anaheim is serviced by its primary airport John Wayne Airport. Other airports are Long Beach Airport located 20 miles (32 km) away, Los Angeles International Airport , Ontario Airport, located 35 miles away and San Bernardino International Airport located about 45 miles (72 km) away.
Anaheim is not a suburb of Los Angeles, but rather is the largest and wealthiest (with more than $1 billion in assets) of the 34 cities that comprise Orange County, and one of the fastest growing cities in California. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.75. Anaheim real estate has an estimated median house/condo value in 2007 of $591,100.
One of the most well-known areas is the Anaheim Hills. It is a highly wealthy master-planned community that is home to many sports stars and executives located in the city's eastern stretches. Another landmark in the area is the West Anaheim is notable for its more mature homes dating from the 1950s. It is part of the continuous suburban sprawl extending from Los Angeles. And to top it all, the Anaheim Resort, a commercial district, which includes Disneyland and the neighboring hotel and retail complexes.
There is also the Platinum Triangle; it is a neo-urban redevelopment district surrounding Angel Stadium. And with the rate of recent improvements, this will soon be populated with mixed-use streets and high-rises. The last, never the least, is the industrial district north of the Riverside Freeway and east of the Orange Freeway, The Canyon. This is where real estate industry is really in the market.
Schools in this part of California counts up with eight public school districts. They also have one private university. This city in California, since hosting the world-renowned Disneyland has also erected more Anaheim hotels and establishments. There are approximately 20,000 hotel rooms in the area. Knott's Berry Farm, and the Movieland Wax Museum to Medieval Times, San Juan Capistrano Mission, and the Anaheim Convention Center, are just some of the tourist spots of the place.
There is a good number of homes for sale in Anaheim at present, with a wide range of prices. From the modest 2 bedroom mediterranean inspired abode located at 925 N Clementine St to the lavish 4 bedroom villa found at 4920 E Fairfield St in Anaheim Hills , you will be sure to find the home of your choice in no time.
Anaheim, meaning "home by the Santa Ana River”, is originally composed of 50 German families living in the area. Its name is a contraction of "Ana" taken from the nearby Santa Ana River, and "heim," a German suffix meaning "home." To Spanish, they call the area, Campo Alemán. But now, the area is home to around 35,000 people. Anaheim, California is located approximately 27 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, 31 miles southeast of the Los Angeles International Airport, and 13 miles from the Pacific coast.
Long before the area is home to theme parks and sports stadiums, vineyards is the principal industry of the town. For twenty-five years wine was the primary commodity of the area. After the blight which wiped out the entire grapevine, Anaheim is in high spirits picking up the pieces, now with oranges.
With the Southern Pacific Railway, 1875 and the Santa Fe Railroad, Anaheim’s load eased up a bit. With the advent of 1950’s greatest leeway, Disneyland, Anaheim evolved from an agricultural industry to tourism industry.
Anaheim is served by two public bus transit systems (Metro and OCTA) and 2 rail systems (Amtrak and Metro link). Anaheim is serviced by its primary airport John Wayne Airport. Other airports are Long Beach Airport located 20 miles (32 km) away, Los Angeles International Airport , Ontario Airport, located 35 miles away and San Bernardino International Airport located about 45 miles (72 km) away.
Anaheim is not a suburb of Los Angeles, but rather is the largest and wealthiest (with more than $1 billion in assets) of the 34 cities that comprise Orange County, and one of the fastest growing cities in California. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.75. Anaheim real estate has an estimated median house/condo value in 2007 of $591,100.
One of the most well-known areas is the Anaheim Hills. It is a highly wealthy master-planned community that is home to many sports stars and executives located in the city's eastern stretches. Another landmark in the area is the West Anaheim is notable for its more mature homes dating from the 1950s. It is part of the continuous suburban sprawl extending from Los Angeles. And to top it all, the Anaheim Resort, a commercial district, which includes Disneyland and the neighboring hotel and retail complexes.
There is also the Platinum Triangle; it is a neo-urban redevelopment district surrounding Angel Stadium. And with the rate of recent improvements, this will soon be populated with mixed-use streets and high-rises. The last, never the least, is the industrial district north of the Riverside Freeway and east of the Orange Freeway, The Canyon. This is where real estate industry is really in the market.
Schools in this part of California counts up with eight public school districts. They also have one private university. This city in California, since hosting the world-renowned Disneyland has also erected more Anaheim hotels and establishments. There are approximately 20,000 hotel rooms in the area. Knott's Berry Farm, and the Movieland Wax Museum to Medieval Times, San Juan Capistrano Mission, and the Anaheim Convention Center, are just some of the tourist spots of the place.
There is a good number of homes for sale in Anaheim at present, with a wide range of prices. From the modest 2 bedroom mediterranean inspired abode located at 925 N Clementine St to the lavish 4 bedroom villa found at 4920 E Fairfield St in Anaheim Hills , you will be sure to find the home of your choice in no time.
If you are looking for homes for sale in Anaheim , you can search the multiple listing service (Anaheim MLS).
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