Anaheim Magazine - Summer-Fall 2025

Mayor Ashleigh E. Aitken Mayor Pro Tem Council Member I District 6 Natalie Meeks Council Member I District 1 Ryan Balius Council Member I District 2 Carlos A. Leon Council Member I District 3 Natalie Rubalcava Council Member I District 4 Norma Campos Kurtz Council Member I District 5 Kristen Maahs City Manager Jim Vanderpool View the online version of Anaheim magazine Anaheim.net/magazine To request this magazine in an alternative format, please call (714) 765-5162, or TTY (714) 765-5125. The city prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs, services and activities. Anaheim What’s in a Name ‘Tragic Kingdom’at 30 No Doubt’s breakthrough was all Anaheim Through the years Anaheim’s fire and emergency services have been there for us 2 I Community Big fun at Little Pine Park A welcoming, safe space where families can gather, kids can play and neighbors can connect Active fun! Anaheim’s older adult programs and classes tailored to you! Retro lunar landing Moonscape play area is steeped in quirky Anaheim history 6 I Service Smart summer savings Keep your power on, home cool and bills down Street sweeping Why we do it, why we need it 10 I Economic Vitality Making progress to rebuild Beach Our multiyear effort to transform Beach Boulevard 19 I Calendar 20 I Around Anaheim Events and community updates Editor Natalie Aguirre Contributors Mike Lyster • Alan Reyes • Esther Kwon Anaheim magazine is published quarterly by the city of Anaheim. Address all correspondence to Anaheim magazine, c/o Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. Please visit Anaheim.net/magazine for an online version of Anaheim magazine. The city of Anaheim is a city council/city manager form of government. 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. If you have any concerns regarding the city of Anaheim, simply dial 3-1-1 from any landline phone or (714) 765-4311. Anaheim Anytime representatives are available 7a.m.–5:30p.m. Monday through Friday. Recorded information is also available. About Anaheim: Anaheim is a full-service city supporting more than 340,000 residents, 20,000 businesses and 25 million annual visitors. The city provides public safety through the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Fire & Rescue, water and power service through Anaheim Public Utilities, parks, community centers, family services and libraries through Anaheim Community Services, neighborhood and transportation improvements through Anaheim Public Works, affordable housing and other services through Housing and Community Development and community revitalization through Economic Development. Anaheim is a modern, diverse city with a proud history dating back to its 1857 founding. Anaheim is known worldwide as the home of the Disneyland Resort, including Walt Disney’s original Disneyland Park, as well as Angel Stadium of Anaheim and Angels Baseball, Honda Center and the Anaheim Ducks, and the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the West Coast. Anaheim’s thriving visitor industry and business community help support the city’s neighborhoods and make Anaheim a great place to live, work and play. For more, please visit Anaheim.net. Contents 1 Summer–fall 2025 I ANAHEIM 12 18 15

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