On South Knott Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
For more than half a century, the Pacific Electric Railway served Southern California. The system was established by Henry Huntington in 1895 and linked Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties with over 1,000 miles of service and . . . — — Map (db m101471) HM
On Knott Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
For more than half a century, the Pacific Electric Railway served Southern California. The system was established by Henry Huntington in 1895 and linked Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties with over 1,000 miles of service and . . . — — Map (db m101472) HM
Near West Street north of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
Inspired by John Frohling's vision of a viticulture utopia, the Los Angeles Vineyard Society was formed in 1857. Convinced that wine was the way to wealth, the Society joined the scramble for land and sent surveyor George Hansen on a quest that . . . — — Map (db m189671) HM
In 1866, German Colonists established the Anaheim Cemetery as the first public cemetery in Orange County. Many of the early leaders of Anaheim and Orange County are interred here. The Community Mausoleum was built in 1914 as the first mausoleum on . . . — — Map (db m58908) HM
In 1960, a group of 61 Anaheim business people calling themselves the Anaheim
Visitor and Convention Bureau organized to see what they could do to make the
city a year-round tourist destination. Their goal was to better capitalize on the
huge . . . — — Map (db m234345) HM
On West Street north of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
The houses of Founders' Park illustrates how 19th century Anaheim architecture evolved. The modest Mother Colony House, now the oldest wood frame structure in Orange County, represents the first years of the Anaheim Colony. It reflects the hard . . . — — Map (db m189669) HM
On La Palma Avenue, 0.2 miles east of Kraemer Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
Pioneering innovations in electronics, guidance, navigation and control that charted new frontiers on Earth and beyond.
This monument is dedicated to every Autonetics employee and retiree whose legacy of excellence continues today as part of . . . — — Map (db m195480) HM
The Cactus Garden was conceived by Rudolph "Rudy" Boysen, Superintendent
of Anaheim City Parks from 1928 to 1949. Mr. Boysen, a noted botanist and
creator of the "boysenberry," placed a variety of cactus in this garden, including
several rare . . . — — Map (db m193789) HM
At this theater on the night of December 21, 1937, Walt Disney introduced to the world the first full colored, feature length animated motion picture, Snow White of the Seven Dwarfs. The rest as they say, is history! — — Map (db m189320) HM
Near Disneyland Drive just south of Magic Way, on the right when traveling south.
Cascade Falls and Ol’ Unfaithful were once prominent features in the classic Frontierland attraction Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland, which made its debut at
Disneyland in 1960. Taking its cue from the True Life
Adventures series nature films, . . . — — Map (db m165217) HM
Near East Sycamore Street at East Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east.
This grove of dawn redwood trees was planted by the Orange County Cemetery District as a memorial to the People of Chinese Heritage interred in the Anaheim Cemetery. This species of tree was thought to be extinct until they were rediscovered growing . . . — — Map (db m197717)
Disney engineers designed this monorail system, based on the system developed by Axel L. Wenner-Gren (ALWEG). Built at the Walt Disney Studios, the system is intended to apply to urban transit. Opened in 1959, it has been in daily passenger . . . — — Map (db m155278) HM
On Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east.
This statue is the oldest public works of art project of its type in Orange County. Sponsored by the State Emergency Relief Administration, the Anaheim Rotary Club and the City of Anaheim, it was originally dedicated on September 15, 1935. . . . — — Map (db m51967) HM
Near Sycamore Street near Hawthorn Street, on the right when traveling east.
The historic Anaheim Cemetery was founded in 1866 by German Colonists who organized the Anaheim Cemetery Association and purchased the original five acre site from Phillip Sichel. In 1893 the final parcel of land was purchased from Capt. Irwin Barr. . . . — — Map (db m199513) HM
Near Katella Avenue west of Interstate 5, on the right when traveling west.
Kate and Ella, the daughters of the Rea family, were early settlers of Anaheim. The family named their ranch "Katella Ranch" after their daughters. The original Anaheim wagon track was later named after them and is now Katella Ave.
Artist: . . . — — Map (db m123516) HM
Said to be from a pirate ship commanded by Jean Lafitte in the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815.
It is also said that Lafitte's privateering steps left a wake of blood from the mainland to Barataria Bay.
But don't believe everything you . . . — — Map (db m189871) HM
On Broadway at Loara Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway.
In 1869, near this location, Mr. Benjamin F. Kellogg helped establish the pioneer farming community of Fairview. In 1870 Mr. Kellogg donated land for the first Fairview school, built at today's Ball Road and Euclid Avenue. By 1888 the school, one of . . . — — Map (db m59762) HM
This courtyard was dedicated September 17th 1999 in loving memory of Michelle Carew. Her spirited battle against leukemia raised awareness of the National Marrow Donor Program throughout this country. In the process, her legacy has saved countless . . . — — Map (db m311) HM
On West Street near Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first home built in Anaheim (1857). It was here that Henrk Sienkiewicz resided with Madame Helena Modjeska in 1876. He is one of the most popular Polish writes and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905 for his outstanding merits as . . . — — Map (db m188541) HM
On West Street near Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling north.
This house was built in 1857 by Mr. Geo. Hansen the promoter of that little colony of Germans who founded what is now the City of Anaheim, and originally stood on N. Los Angeles St. between Chartres & Cypress Sts.
The building was a gift . . . — — Map (db m241957) HM
On West Street near Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling north.
First house built in Anaheim, 1857, by George Hanson, founder "The Mother Colony", group selecting name given settlement. This German group left San Francisco to form grape growing colony. Southern California Vineyards became largest in California . . . — — Map (db m50119) HM
On South Anaheim Boulevard, 0.3 miles south of West Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Anaheim's first building constructed exclusively for library use was erected in 1908 with a grant of $10,000 from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The site was purchased with funds raised by popular subscription. This building was designed by Los . . . — — Map (db m50042) HM
On West Street north of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
Writer George Wharton James concluded that Southern California's climate invited residents into the open. Throughout its entire history, Anaheim has proven James correct. In period photographs, hand pumps shared backyards with swings while chicken . . . — — Map (db m189670) HM
On Santa Ana Canyon Road at Fairmont Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Santa Ana Canyon Road.
Ramon Peralta built this adobe dwelling in 1871. His grandfather, Juan Pablo Peralta, was co-grantee with Jose Antonio Yorba of the only Spanish land grant in Orange County, the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, upon which the old Peralta settlement was . . . — — Map (db m50017) HM
This section weighs five tons and measures 7½ feet in diameter. The original tree, estimated to have been 200 feet tall, was part of a sub-tropical forest 55 to 70 million years ago in what is now Colorado. Scientists believe it to be of the Redwood . . . — — Map (db m155279) HM
The original townsite of Anaheim was surrounded by a living fence of willow trees to keep out the livestock which roamed freely on the open range. This is the site of the gate that was opened to permit travel to and from San Pedro and Los Angeles. — — Map (db m49990) HM
On South Street, 0.1 miles west of Anaheim Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
The walls of this House of God are hallowed by the prayers of countless worshippers. For nearly a century the mellow tones of its bell have called the faithful to prayer, announced weddings with joy, and tolled in grief for those who have passed . . . — — Map (db m49995) HM
This sculpture, which was created by artist Michael Davis, Ann Preston and Richard Turner, explores the nature of perception. The reflected images cast upon the central column and the ink blot form, which appear on the ground surrounding the work, . . . — — Map (db m204324)
On Clementine Street just north of Wilhelmina Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built 1922,
712 North Clementine Street,
has been designated as historically
significant to the
Anaheim Colony Historic District
under the City of Anaheim's
Mills Act program. — — Map (db m211428) HM
According to legend, Lester Pelton got his idea for a more powerful waterwheel from seeing a cow stick its nose into a stream of water. Patented in 1878, the divided metal cups of Pelton's wheel worked much the same way as the cleft between the . . . — — Map (db m155281) HM
How the Dolbeer Donkey steam engine got its name is one of the real mysteries of the West. Some folks say it was called a "donkey" because loggers thought it was too puny to merit a horsepower rating. Invented by John Dolbeer, this portable steam . . . — — Map (db m155280) HM
On Ball Road east of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling east.
This nine foot band saw is among the largest log saws ever used in the sawmill industry. It weighs over 38,000 pounds and has a blade that stre[t]ches over fifty-six feet in length. This saw was used to cut Douglass Fir logs up to ten feet in . . . — — Map (db m199505) HM
On Santa Ana Canyon Road at Imperial Highway, on the right when traveling west on Santa Ana Canyon Road.
This boulder marks the site of one of the first public schools in this county.
Built 1867.
First teacher - Jennie Swift.
William M. McFadden taught here 1869 to 1879. — — Map (db m189683) HM
Near West Street at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
Wind and Water Anaheim's early settlers put wind to work. Windmills rose above homestead rooflines poised to catch ocean breezes, shifting with the air currents, spinning gears effortlessly, and pumping water to the arid surface. Often . . . — — Map (db m189673) HM
Near Imperial Highway north of Nohl Ranch Road, on the right when traveling north.
Sometime after 1814, Juan Pablo Peralta I, co-grantee
of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, built his adobe
home east of here. His children, and their children in
turn, built theirs near his. In 1871, Peralta was
comprised of a small cluster of . . . — — Map (db m244172) HM
Near Gene Autry Way east of State College Boulevard.
Founder of California Angels, 1961. His uniform number 26 was retired in 1982 by the players. Singing cowboy · Actor · Composer · Airforce pilot · Entrepreneur · Baseball fan · Philanthropist · 33rd Degree Mason · Best friend Statue . . . — — Map (db m221623) HM
On Katella Ave., on the right when traveling east.
The Santa Ana River stretches over a distance of 110 miles before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Huntington Beach. It is the largest river entirely within Southern California.
From Dollar Lake and Dry Lake on to Big Bear Lake in the San . . . — — Map (db m224296) HM
Many of the kids designed water features for their play areas like the ones you
see here. This idea was incorporated into the final play area design through
the use of the dry creek running through the site. This dry creek acts as a way
to catch . . . — — Map (db m230824) HM
Kids from the surrounding Anaheim community put their imaginations together to come up with designs that they would want to play on in their park. This Minecraft ™ zip line that started out as a fun idea from a group of kids is now brought to life . . . — — Map (db m230826) HM
In 2012, Mojang, the creators of Minecraft, partnered with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to launch an initiative called Block by Block, which uses Minecraft to help communities reimagine public spaces.
At the . . . — — Map (db m230829) HM
