Arlanza in Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Camp Anza Officer's Club

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 19, 2026

1. Camp Anza Officer's Club Marker

Inscription. This historic officer's club is one of few remaining significant buildings from Camp Anza, a World War II staging and debarkation center. Remembered as the "father of Camp Anza," then captain Walter A. Johnson oversaw the rapid construction of the camp, which was activated on December 2, 1942. Declared surplus after the war, the last of 625,347 troops passed through its gates on February 27, 1946. The officer's club has been restored as a community center.

Erected 2018 by Roger Williams Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1946.

Location. 33° 56.418′ N, 117° 27.746′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Arlanza. It is at the intersection of Picker Street and Trey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Picker Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5797 Picker Street, Riverside CA 92503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: MALSR (approx. 1.2 miles away); Arlington Branch Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sherman Institute (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hawthorne House (approx. 2 miles away); Heritage House (approx. 2.3 miles away);

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De Anza Trail (approx. 2½ miles away); De Anza Crossing of the Santa Ana River (approx. 2.7 miles away); Henry M. Streeter House (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Regarding Camp Anza Officer's Club. This 1942 officers club was part of Camp Anza, a World War II staging area for the Los Angeles port of embarcation that processed over 625,000 troops enroute to and from the pacific theater as well as Italian prisoners of war. Designed by the quartermaster corps as a 700 series “mobilization building,” the club hosted dances, shows, and holiday parties to boost morale. A Moose Lodge for several decades after the war, the now-restored private community center retains much of the original exterior wood siding, interior wainscot, double hearth fireplace, and hardwood floors.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#133). (Submitted on June 20, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 19, 2026

2. Camp Anza Officer's Club Marker

The marker is at the base of the flagpole.

Community Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 19, 2026

3. Community Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.