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Celebrating Disneyland’s Golden Anniversary Mickey Mouse and Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet are hosting a global party celebrating Disneyland’s 50th anniversary ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim’s one-stop online calendar is your place for everything happening in the City. Maybe you’re in the mood for a concert at the House of Blues or The Grove, or possibly a game at the Arrowhead Pond. Perhaps you’re planning to see a family show at the Convention Center or you just want to go to a community event sponsored by the City, a local non-profit, or one of Anaheim’s schools. Now there’s one place to get all the info you need...no matter where you’re going in Anaheim. Just log on to the City’s new comprehensive Calendar of Events at www.anaheim.net. And, if you’re an Anaheim-based organization or you’ve got an event taking place in the City, let us know about it. Our Calendar is just one part of a useful city website that has all the information you need for anything related to city operations, pro- grams, services and current events. So visit www.anaheim.net today, where your kicks are just one click away. Get Your Kicks With Just One Click. www.anaheim.net C I T Y O F A N A H E I M www.anaheim.net ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Mickey Mouse and Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet host “The Happiest Homecoming On Earth.” ©Scott Brinegar Summer 2005 T Anaheim Features 8 Disneyland at 50 New rides and attractions are part of a global celebration as Anaheim’s most beloved and popular destination turns 50 in a big way. 13 Through the Decades A look at how Disneyland and Anaheim have grown together. 14 One on One with Ouimet Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet shares with Anaheim Magazine highlights of the 50th Anniversary celebration and what Anaheim means to Disneyland. Departments 2 City Scene Anaheim’s New Business Tax Holiday Program starts; the City receives awards for its innovative efforts to improve neighborhoods; water and energy conservation tips that will save you money; Youth Center/Police Station and Central Library construction projects move forward. 6 Newsmakers Nick Kumpis is the City’s new director of golf instruction; Holli Dorr has been named a Small Business Person Finalist of the Year 2005. 7 Building for the Future Lennar plans six housing towers near Angel Stadium in the Platinum Triangle. 16 Calendar of Events 17 Business Connection Low interest energy-efficient loans are available to Anaheim businesses; Reborn Cabinets is named Small Business of the Year for 2005; GardenWalk gets new owners and new energy to push the project forward. 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites Mayor Curt Pringle Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez Council Member Bob Hernandez Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Council Member Lorri Galloway City Manager David M. Morgan Managing Editor John James Nicoletti Contributors: Mike Ebbing, Linda Fontes, Kathleen Mitts, John McClintock, Yvonne Sanders and Bob Tucker. 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. 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. About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10 th most populous city. As the oldest and largest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 340,000 residents and 2,085 employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.098 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also 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. 8 13 14 2 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Summer 2005 2 C I T Y S C E N E L Brookfield Homes’ Cantada Square HE CITY OF ANAHEIM’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS TEAMING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CITY PROGRAMS TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE YOUTH OBESITY EPIDEMIC. Anaheim’s new Youth Fitness Zone at the Downtown Youth Center, located at 225 South Philadelphia St., offers a healthy, invigorating and fun workout for youth with education on healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices. The Fitness Center fea- tures a nine-piece Hoist KL Line youth fitness circuit that is designed for kids to strengthen musculature without placing undo stress on developing joints and connective tissue. The Fitness Zone is open to members of the Downtown Youth Center between the ages of 6 and 17, Monday through Friday, from 2 to 9 P.M. Youth may work out daily under the supervision of trained staff. For more information, call (714) 765-4508 or visit www.ana- heim.net. T New Fitness Zone Offers Fun Workout for Anaheim Youth N MARCH, THE BUILDING DIVISION RECEIVED THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING OFFICIALSASSOCIATION (CALBO) FOR ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, PARTICIPATION IN STATE AFFAIRS, CONTINUOUS STAFF TRAINING AND ITS IMPLE- MENTATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUN- CIL-INITIATED HOME IMPROVEMENT HOLIDAY PROGRAM LAST SPRING. The program, which took place between March 1 and May 31, 2004 waived permit and inspection fees to Anaheim res- idents wishing to make improvements to their homes. It also provided amnesty to residents who have made improvements without previously obtaining permits. During the program, 3,653 permits were issued and more than $28.3 million was invested in Anaheim neighborhoods. The City’s Redevelopment Agency also was awarded a California Redevelopment Association (CRA) Award of Excellence for its successful redevelopment project— Brookfield Homes’ Cantada Square, a 41-unit, high-quality, residential development with 20 units reserved for low- and moderate-income families in West Anaheim.The project was the winner in the Single-Family Residential category and is one of 11 projects honored this year for major contributions to California communities. T Anaheim Receives Two State Awards Two prestigious awards recognize Anaheim’s innovative efforts to improve neighborhoods ©Barros & Barros/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Air Conditioning Savings Tips Seal heating and air conditioning ducts. Leaky ducts can account for more than 50 percent of heating and cooling losses. Contact Anaheim Public Utilities for a free test of your ducts. We will even help pay a portion of the repair. Give your central air conditioning system an annual tune-up. Maintaining high efficiency requires proper airflow and refrigerant charge. If you are in the market for a new air conditioner, do your homework before buying. Anaheim Public Utilities offers rebates for new, qualifying ENERGY STAR® rated energy-efficient central and room air conditioning units. Set your thermostat at the highest comfortable setting. A 78-degree setting could cut your energy costs by as much as 30 percent, compared with a 70-degree setting. Turn off the air conditioner and use a fan instead. Fans create a cooling breeze for much less money and energy than air conditioning. Summer 2005 T Anaheim 3 C I T Y S C E N E WO MORE ANAHEIM COMMUNITY PROJECTS CONTINUE TO MAKE STEADY PROGRESS. The City Council recently voted to hire a construction man- agement firm to build the West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Station. The Council also approved a contract with an architect to design the first phase of the Central Library renovation. GKK Works has been retained to build the 23,000-square- foot youth center and police station on Beach Boulevard. The center, located near Schweitzer and Twila Reid Parks, will address a need for a true multi-purpose facility in the area and increase public safety presence. The City recently received a $2.5 million grant from the California Parks and Recreation Department to include a 10,100-square-foot gymnasium at the youth center. Plans also call for a computer lab/homework center, teen activity rooms and a work-out center. The center is expected to open in spring 2006. The City Council also voted unanimously to hire CWA AIA, Inc. to design the initial phase of the Central Library renova- tion. The firm was selected based on its extensive experience in library renovation projects. The renovation will include the expansion and renovation of the Children’s Room, the refur- bishing of the library’s exterior,improved lighting and upgrades to ensure the library is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. T Youth Center/Police Station and Central Library Construction Projects Move Forward URING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFERS CUSTOMERS THESE TIPS TO KEEP COOL, CONSERVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY ON AIR CONDITIONING BILLS. For more information on energy-saving programs, please call (714) 939-9020 or visit www.anaheim.net and click on Public Utilities under City Departments. T Energy-Saving Tips to Keep You Cool L The West Anaheim Police Station/Youth Center ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Begins Preparing for its 150th Anniversary With the City of Anaheim’s 150th anniversary less than two years away, the Anaheim City Council has approved a year-long calendar of events and activities to mark the historic milestone NAHEIM’S 150 TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2007 IS ENVISIONED TO BE A WORLD-CLASS CELEBRATION IN WHICH ANAHEIM RESI- DENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND VISITORS CAN PARTICIPATE. Events and activities outlined in the concept calendar are designed to honor the City’s past accomplishments, rich his- tory and culture as well as provide an opportunity to reflect on Anaheim’s promising future. The celebration is being planned with the help of an 11- member Sesquicentennial Commission, made up of Anaheim business owners and community leaders who meet on a reg- ular basis. The Sesquicentennial celebration is planned to begin in January, 2007 with an Anaheim float in the Tournament of Roses parade, recognition of the first baby born in Anaheim in 2007 and the Annual State of the City Address. Each month will include an event to celebrate 150 years of success, creativity and imagination, such as the possible unveiling of an Anaheim History Wall, an All-Time Sports Heroes Dinner and a business leaders’ event. Many events that already take place in Anaheim, such as the Cinco de Mayo celebration and the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade, will also be included in the celebration. T Anaheim T Summer 2005 4 C I T Y S C E N E ELEBRATE FLAG DAY JUNE 12 AT THE DOWNTOWN CENTER STREET PROMENADE! The Ninth Annual Flag Day Celebration,“A Tribute to Old Glory,”will take place from 1-2:30 P.M. and will include a parade with The Dapper Tappers, Tustin Young Marines, and the Mountain Fifes & Drums. During the celebration, winners of the annual essay contest will be recognized. The Flag Day celebration was created nine years ago by the Anaheim Flag Day Committee to bring awareness to young people about the significance of the American flag and what it stands for. As part of the program, the committee created an essay contest and each year invites students from through- out Anaheim to write an essay entitled “What the Flag Means to Me.” T Pay Tribute to Old Glory N A RECENT RANKING OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS BY VALUE, FORBES MAG- AZINE RECENTLY VALUED THE ANAHEIM ANGELS AT $294 MILLION, UP 22 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR WHEN THE TEAM WAS VALUED AT $241 MILLION. The Angels were purchased in 2003 from the Walt Disney Company for $184 million. The ranking is based on statistics of the 2004 season, prior to the proposed name change of the franchise that has been playing in the City-owned Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966. Forbes’valuation put the Anaheim ballclub at No. 17 among the 30 Major League Baseball teams. The No.1 team was the New York Yankees.Forbes valued the team at $950 million. The reigning World Champion Boston Red Sox checked in at $563 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers ranked fourth with a value of $424 million. T Forbes Magazine Values Angels at $294 Million ---PAGE BREAK--- HERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO OPEN A BUSINESS IN ANAHEIM. On April 15, the City Council kicked off an innovative program that eliminates specific government fees and offers entic- ing incentives to new business owners. The New Business Tax Holiday origi- nally proposed at the Mayor’s State of the City address runs through July 29 and exempts businesses that start in Anaheim from the business license tax,application processing fee and home occupation registration fee for the first year. In addition, the program will enable businesses cur- rently operating in Anaheim without a license to obtain one without paying penalties or fines. To further encourage new businesses, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will offer a free one-year member- ship to new business owners taking advantage of the pro- gram and Anaheim Public Utilities will suspend the service connection fee for both water and electric services for new business customers. Utilities is also offering the following business-related programs: Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Loans; Small Bus- iness Energy Assistance Management; SmarTimer Irrigation Controller Rebate; Change the Lights; Air Conditioning Load Control;Water Use Survey;and Save Water-Save a Buck Rebate. To apply for a business license or a waiver during the New Business Tax Holiday Program, complete an application and mail it or deliver it to the Business License Division on the first floor of City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before July 29. If applying in person, applications must be received by 5 P.M. on July 29. For more information about the New Business Tax Holiday program, call the Business License Division at (714) 765-5194 or visit www.anaheim.net. For more information about Anaheim Public Utilities’ incentives, call (714) 765-4250. T New Anaheim Businesses Receive Tax Breaks The City’s innovative program waives fees through July 29 and offers amnesty to existing businesses Summer 2005 T Anaheim 5 F YOU ARE LIKE MOST CALIFORNIANS, OVER HALF OF YOUR HOME’S WATER CONSUMPTION IS USED OUTSIDE TO IRRIGATE YOUR LANDSCAPING. And like many people, you may even be using twice the amount of water your yard really needs. With that in mind, here are a few tips from Anaheim Public Utilities for main- taining a green lawn and healthy plants using less water: For more information on using water wisely,call (714) 765-4250 or visit Anaheim Public Utilities at www.anaheim.net. T Water Wisely and Save Money This Summer Irrigation Conservation Tips Water your lawn in the early morning when winds are calm and tempera- tures are cool to minimize evaporation. Periodically check your sprinklers when they are running and adjust accordingly to prevent overspray onto sidewalks or driveways. Locate and repair any leaks and replace broken sprinkler heads. Use a broom, instead of the hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks. Spread a three- to four-inch layer of organic mulch around trees and plants to conserve soil moisture. Consider upgrading your existing irrigation system’s operable irrigation clock/controller with a new state-of-the-art controller that manages the amount of water applied to your landscape based upon local weather conditions and the water needs of your plants. Call the new SmarTimer Irrigation Controller Rebate Program at 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to see if you qualify for a rebate. C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- Nick Kumpis ICK KUMPIS HAS BEEN HIRED AS THE NEW DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION FOR ANA- HEIM HILLS GOLF COURSE AND DAD MILLER GOLF COURSE. As Director of Instruction, Kumpis conducts private les- sons with video analysis, group classes, golf schools and jun- ior programs at the new Anaheim Hills Golf Academy and Dad Miller Golf Academy. In addition to classes for students of all abilities, the golf academies offer junior, beginners- only and women-only classes, as well as a one-day golf school that includes range instruction and course management during 18 holes with Kumpis. Kumpis has extensive experience with golfers of all levels and is highly skilled in video swing analysis. In the last five years, he has taught golf in more than 20 states with the ESPN Golf Schools (formerly the Nicklaus/Flick Golf Schools), where he is a lead instructor. As an ESPN Golf Schools Top 25 instructor, Kumpis fre- quently contributes to ESPN.com’s Instructor Mailbag, offer- ing tips and answering golf questions. He has also recorded video tips featured on ESPN Motion within the Golf home page of ESPN.com and on Lexus.com. Kumpis has worked at the Pelican Hill Golf Academy with Golf Magazine Top 100 instructors Glenn Deck and Dr. David Wright, and was lead instructor for the American Youth Golf League in Yorba Linda and Newport Beach with Seth Glasco, also featured in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 issue. For more information or to sign up for lessons, contact Anaheim Hills Golf Course at (714) 998-3041 or Dad Miller Golf Course at (714) 765-3481.Please visit www.anaheim.net to check the rates and schools offered. T OLLI DORR, PRESIDENT OF ANAHEIM- BASED HOLLISTER CONSTRUCTION COM- PANY, HAS BEEN NAMED A SMALL BUSINESS PERSON FINALIST OF THE YEAR 2005 BY THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SANTA ANA DISTRICT OFFICE. “Holli Dorr’s ability to establish and sustain her business in a male-dominated industry is remarkable,”said Small Bus- iness Administration (SBA) District Director Sandy Sutton, announcing her selection. Hollister Construction Company is a general contracting firm that provides construction and related services for ten- ant improvement projects to clients throughout California. Since 1992, Hollister Construction has established a reputa- tion for excellence with a diverse portfolio of successfully completed projects. Prior to Hollister Construction Company, Dorr worked her way up the corporate ladder from bookkeeper in 1978 for a landscape and engineering firm to that of a CFO in a mid- size general contracting firm in 1992. Soon after she joined that firm she discovered the company was insolvent and spent the next year liquidating the assets to keep the firm out of bankruptcy. Dorr eventually purchased the shell corporation, which included a contractor’s license, changed the name to Hollister Construction Company, and was on her way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Revenues for 2005 are expected to exceed $10 million. Dorr was recently honored locally at the SBA’s Small Bus- iness Awards Luncheon as part of a nationwide salute to small business. T Anaheim Business Woman Named SBA Small Business Person Finalist of the Year City Hires New Director of Golf Instruction 6 Anaheim T Summer 2005 N E W S M A K E R S ---PAGE BREAK--- with 100,000 square feet of shops at ground level and condo- miniums and apartments above. The project is one of several announced for the Platinum Triangle, which is centered around Angel Stadium and the Arrowhead Pond and is poised to become a vibrant 24-hour, high-density, mixed-use, urban environment unique to Orange County and Southern California. The City Council’s approval last year of a new opportuni- ties-based General Plan has made developments like this possible, along with improved transportation options and additional green space. When completed, the Platinum Triangle could include up to 9,175 residences and more than 7 million square feet of commercial space. So far, including Lennar’s pro- posal, the City has approved or received plans for 4,788 housing units and at least 142,000 square feet of restaurants, shops and other commercial uses. As part of the project, Lennar would replace several small industrial buildings along Gene Autry Way and Katella Avenue on 30 acres south and west of Katella Avenue and St. College Avenue. Overall, Lennar is planning to build about 3,000 homes in Anaheim. T Photos and schematics courtesy of: IBI Group 7 Summer 2005 T Anaheim ENNAR CORPORATION HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUILD SIX HIGH-RISE HOUSING TOWERS IN THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE — AN AREA ENVISIONED AS ORANGE COUNTY’S NEW DOWNTOWN. As proposed, the towers would add 1,619 more apartments and condominiums in a plan that would dramatically change the look of this bustling area. One tower could be as high as 33 stories, making it the County’s tallest residential building. The development would also feature two residential buildings at 24 stories and three at 23 stories. Lennar, which is based in Miami,plans to center everything around a main street Lennar Plans Six High-Rise Housing Towers in the Platinum Triangle Development would add more than 1,600 housing units to the area B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Summer 2005 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 A few short weeks ago, Disney officials kicked off an 18-month party celebrat- ing the 50th anniversary of Disney- land.“The Happiest Homecoming On Earth”will stretch throughout the world as 10 Disney theme parks join together for the first time ever to honor the original.New shows and attractions will premiere at the Disneyland Resort in California,Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan and Disneyland Resort Paris in France. The cele- bration also will include the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland. It’s been one big thrill ride after another since Walt Disney christened Disneyland on July 17, 1955 and ushered in a new era for theme park entertainment. Summer 2005 T Anaheim Disney gets ready to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 A Memorable First Day O n that day, a parade of guests and dignitaries were invited to a VIP opening highlighted by a live 90- minute television special on ABC. People started arriving hours before the event, creating a traffic jam with cars backed up seven miles on the Santa Ana Freeway. Hollywood’s elite, including Charlton Heston, Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds joined nearly 30,000 guests, along with countless people holding counterfeit tickets, creating long lines everywhere. Nationwide, 90 million viewers tuned in to the 90-minute television broadcast, “Dateline Disney- land.” Billed as the “biggest live telecast in history,” the television show featured 24 cameras, a staff of hundreds and was hosted by Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan and Bob Cummings. But the grand opening of Disneyland wasn’t with- out problems. Rides broke down shortly after open- ing and restaurants and refreshment stands ran out of food and drink.Workmen were still planting trees.Some guests complained about the heat due to a lack of shade and not nearly enough drinking fountains—the result of a plumber strike. Ladies wearing high heels even noticed themselves sinking into the freshly poured asphalt on Main Street, soft- ened by the heat. Occasionally someone would lean against a just-painted building which had not had enough time to dry. Still, the opening of Disneyland was considered an overall success and the next day,the first public guests admitted through the turnstiles were two children, Christine Vess, 5, and Michael Schwartner, 7, who received lifetime passes to the park. Walt, committed to ensuring his personal dream would be a success, began working with his staff to overcome the prob- lems encountered the first day of low ride capacity, congested walkways, traffic jams and slow food service. He spent his days and nights at the park observing guests, ride operators, food servers, merchandise and custodial hosts and hostesses and he continually asked questions in his search to improve what was to become the most successful venture of his accomplished career. Just seven short weeks after opening day, Disneyland wel- comed its one millionth guest. Anaheim T Summer 2005 A Special Way to Celebrate 50 Years in the Community Disneyland Resort contributes $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim n honor of its 50th anniversary, and as a way to thank the com- munity, the Disneyland Resort recently donated $1 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Anaheim at a ceremo- ny including Disneyland President Matt Ouimet, the Mayor and City Council. The gift signifies the largest amount of money the organization has received in its 16-year history. The contribution will fund a Saturday activity program, support operating expenses of a new club site opening later this year and help launch a new endowment. In 2004, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim served an average of 400 chil- dren a day, or 70,000 children a year, through its four sites. “Disney continues to help make a difference in the lives of our children. Since our opening in 1989, the Disney- land Resort and its cast members have provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in support through cash, in- kind donations and volunteer service,” said Michael Baker, executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim. The Resort’s community commit- ment began with Walt Disney when he opened Disneyland in 1955. In 2004 alone, the Resort and its cast members contributed nearly $10 mil- lion in cash, in-kind donations and volunteer service to hundreds of non- profit organizations, touching the lives of thousands of residents in South- ern California. T Walt Disney ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 A Truly Golden Anniversary T oday, the original investment of $17 million and 18 attractions has grown to more than 60 attractions at Disneyland, spawned a second theme park next door and is the anchor for a chain of 10 theme parks world- wide.More than 100 million guests visit these parks every year. That’s certainly reason to celebrate the original, which Disney is doing in grand style. Disney has decided to make every guest be a winner by adding a full complement of new rides and attractions to commemorate the 50th anniversary. To kick things off,in early May,the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland’s Town Square launched the park’s milestone anniversary with the premiere of “Disneyland—The First 50 Years.” Produced exclusively for the 18-month long “The Happiest Homecoming On Earth”celebration, the all-new attraction features a specially created histori- cal exhibit and a nostalgic film journey through the first five decades of the Disneyland story. The attraction begins in the Opera House lobby where guests enjoy a detailed exhibit of artifacts including authentic attraction models, concept artwork, layouts and maps that tell the fascinating story of how Walt Disney and his original team of “Imagineers” conceived, designed and built the world’s first Disney theme park. A focal point of the exhibit is the original pencil aerial schematic of Disneyland created by legendary Disney Imagineer Herb Ryman. Created by Ryman and Walt Disney over a weekend in 1954, the ren- dering was the very first overall visual interpretation of the Disney- land concept. Inside the main theater guests enjoy a newly produced film retrospective highlighting the first five decades of Disneyland. Using archival photographs, famil- iar Disney tunes, narration by Walt Disney himself and newly discovered film footage (most of which has not been seen in nearly 50 years) audiences can relive their own favorite Disneyland memories. Following the film, guests enjoy an exhibit showcasing the Disneyland that never was, including the stories and artwork of attractions and shows planned but never realized. The exhibit also offers hints of what’s to come in the years ahead. Adding to the celebration, Sleeping Beauty Castle has been transformed into a breathtaking focal-point, draped in swaths of richly colored finery, royal banners and precious stones, decorated in gold and topped by five regal turret “crowns.” Park goers can also experience the all-new “Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams,” featuring one of the largest casts of Disney characters and performers ever assembled. Also recently debuting is an all-new fireworks spectacular called “Remember . . . Dreams Come True.” It is the most elaborate Disney fireworks display in history and is high- lighted by an incredible musical score, dramatic pyrotechnics, lighting effects and a whole new generation of never-before- seen fireworks. “Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters” is a new Tomorrowland attraction that allows guests to pilot their own Star Cruiser through a comical interactive space mission. Summer 2005 T Anaheim Parade of Dreams ---PAGE BREAK--- Riders twist, turn and fire personal laser cannons for points that help to protect outer space from the forces of the evil Emperor Zurg! Long-time Disneyland fans will also have reason to cheer with the re-open- ing of “Space Mountain.” This Disneyland favorite returns as a re-“Imagin- eered” 21st century thrill attraction, featuring a new queue and Space Port, redesigned rockets, a new on-board audio soundtrack and “out of this world” new effects, plus a few other surprises. Next door, Disney’s California Adventure has also gotten into the celebration mode with the debut of “Block Party Bash.” Guests can suddenly find themselves surrounded by rollicking music, excitement and fun at this party starring popular characters from animated Pixar movies including Woody and Buzz from “Toy Story,” Mike and Sully from “Monsters, Inc.”and the superheroes from “The Incredibles.” More to Come? W hat happens when the 50th Anniversary celebra- tion is over? Disney officials won’t say, instead preferring to focus all their energies on the party at hand and with good reason. Right now, all eyes are focused on the original theme park. With an impressive line-up of new attractions and entertainment, those eyes are going to be on Disneyland for quite some time. And that means that the world’s attention is also going be on Anaheim. T 50th Anniversary photography courtesy of: Disney 12 Anaheim T Summer 2005 The Disney Impact Space Mountain Block Party Bash The Disneyland Resort indicated the Resort’s economic impact on the State was estimated at $3.6 billion annually. About 96 percent of this impact is associated with the Anaheim Resort area and nearby hotels. This study did not include visitation to the Anaheim Convention Center. Annual taxes generated for area cities and counties is estimated at $225 million. Anaheim’s hotel room taxes are expected to be about $64 million for the current fiscal year, due in large part to the Resort. Disney is Orange County’s largest private employer with about 20,000 workers. Overall, tourism generates $7.3 billion in spending in Orange County annually. About 43.6 million people visited Orange County in 2004. Disney’s financial impact on Anaheim and beyond is tremendous. ---PAGE BREAK--- The City of Anaheim has always been a place where vision, creativity and leadership go hand in hand. So it’s no surprise that in the early 1950s when Walt Disney was looking for a site to build his own personal dream—an amusement park that would become the “Happiest Place on Earth”—he chose 160 acres of land right here in Anaheim. Disney had looked at several locations in Burbank, Long Beach, Palos Verdes and Canoga Park before finding the ideal location on an orange grove in Anaheim and City leaders opened their arms to the adventurous ground breaking plan. Over the years, Disneyland and Anaheim have grown together. Following are several milestones in their development. Through the Decades Disneyland and Anaheim Grow Together 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 1950’s It began in 1954 when the con- struction of Disneyland was announced to the world and Walt Disney asked hotelier Jack Wrather to build the Resort area’s first large hotel, the Disneyland Hotel. That paved the way for others to invest in the burgeoning Resort area, which had fewer than 100 hotel rooms at the time. At the same time, Interstate 5 opened through Anaheim. Although it was only two lanes in either direction, it played a major role in attracting guests to the Resort area and continues to pro- vide easy access to the booming area. In 1957 Disneyland welcomed its 10 millionth visitor. Among the guests visiting the park that year was President Truman. In 1959 Chairman Nikita Kruschev of the Soviet Union expressed a desire to visit Disneyland, but his request was denied by U.S. government officials, sparking an international incident. 1970’s Throughout the 1970s the Convention Center was a favorite for popular music promoters and hosted numerous notable acts including Elvis. Fans lined up three days in advance with sleeping bags laid out from the box office to Katella Avenue. On July 4, 1979 Disneyland welcomed the first birth at the park with the arrival of Teresa Salcedo born near Main Street. 1980’s The Convention Center’s bread and butter shifted from concerts to trade shows and special events in the ‘80s. On May 23, 1984 the Anaheim Hilton and Towers, the largest hotel in Southern California, opened with 1,576 rooms and 88 suites. In summer 1984 the Convention Center hosted two Olympic wrestling events. In December 1985 Disneyland celebrated its 30 th anniversary by releasing more than one million balloons at 2 P.M. 2000’s In 2000 the Convention Center expansion was completed, making it the largest convention facility on the West Coast and one of the 10 largest in the nation. Downtown Disney opened on January 12, 2001 and Disney’s California Adventure opened February 8, 2001. May 5, 2005 Disneyland celebrated 50 years with “The Happiest Homecoming On Earth.” Disneyland opened July 17, 1955 at 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. The 13 th letter of the alphabet is leading some to believe the address refers to “MM”— the initials of Mickey Mouse. City planners indicate this is only a coincidence. The Disneyland Hotel also opened in 1955. 1960’s In 1961 Anaheim busi- ness leaders organized as the Anaheim Visitor and Convention Bureau and began making Anaheim a year-round tourist destination. On December 15, 1966 Disneyland, Anaheim and the world mourned the death of Walt Disney. On July 12, 1967 the Anaheim Convention Center opened. In its first year, it hosted more than 1.25 million guests. 1990’s In 1996 Disneyland announced plans for Disney’s California Adventure and Downtown Disney. In 1996, Anaheim began landscaping, signage and infrastructure improvements to the Resort area as well as an expansion of the Convention Center to ensure the area remains a major tourist and convention destination. Summer 2005 T Anaheim 13 Arial view of Disneyland Anaheim Convention Center concert Walt Disney Disneyland Hotel Anaheim Hilton and Towers Disneyland Harry S. Truman Construction of Disneyland Disney’s California Adventure Anaheim Convention Center “The Happiest Homecoming On Earth” Downtown Disney Nikita Kruschev Anaheim Convention Center ---PAGE BREAK--- I t’s a weekday morning on Main Street, U.S.A. and Matt Ouimet stands among the guests who have come from all over the world to spend the day at Disneyland. A hands- on leader, Ouimet, President of the Disneyland Resort, is known for his regular and fre- quent walks through Disneyland, and Disney’s California Adventure parks, the Downtown Disney District, and the Resort hotels. The most rewarding part of his job, he says, is listening to guests and cast members, hearing the history and heritage of the Disneyland Resort from their perspective. An employee of the Walt Disney Co. since 1989, Ouimet has held a series of senior executive positions in the areas of Finance, Business Development and New Business Initiatives at Walt Disney World Resort, Walt Disney Imagineer- ing, Disney Vacation Club and Disney’s Wide World of Sports. Prior to becom- ing president of the Disneyland Resort in October 2003, Ouimet served as pre- sident of the Disney Cruise Line— where his continued focus on the qual- ity of the guest experience produced some of the highest guest satisfaction ratings of any Walt Disney Parks and Resorts vacation experience. Those experiences coupled with a leadership style that emphasizes care- ful attention to detail; instilling pride and a team environment among cast members; and a strong commitment to giving back to the community has help- ed prepare him for the biggest event in Disney theme park history—Disney- land’s 50th Anniversary, the “Happiest Homecoming On Earth.” Recently, Ouimet shared with Anaheim Magazine highlights of the 50th Anniversary celebration and what Anaheim means to Disneyland. How is working at Disneyland different from the other positions you’ve held at Disney, especially as you prepare for the 50th Anniversary celebration? What’s truly interesting are all the simi- larities. Whether you work on a Disney Cruise ship,in an office or in one of our parks, hotels or restaurants, we focus on enhancing the guest experience, main- taining a keen attention to detail and creating memories that last a lifetime. But certainly the history here—the fact that this park is the only one Walt set foot in; that Disneyland launched an entire industry and changed the way families vacation—makes it very uni- que and special. The 50th Anniversary celebration has been a tremendous under- taking, organized over several years. What has been the biggest challenge in preparing for the celebration? Our team has done a fantastic job of re- freshing Disneyland for the celebration and has been working very hard. Over the past year, nearly every attraction was touched in some way. Whether it was a fresh coat of paint or a complete make- over, everyone teamed together to set the stage in a special way for this mile- stone celebration. We are thrilled to invite anyone who has ever been to Disneyland or ever dreamed of visiting to “come home” and join us for the “Happiest Homecoming On Earth.” Disneyland Park looks wonderful and the new attractions and shows are receiving impressive reviews from around the world. Give us a quick overview of how you’ll continue the celebration for the next 18 months. This is the largest celebration in Disney theme park history, so there are many Anaheim T Summer 2005 14 One onOne w i t h Ouimet One onOne w i t h Ouimet ---PAGE BREAK--- plans to continue the excitement well past the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland on July 17, 2005. Disney Cruise Line will continue its first-ever West Coast sailing until the end of August and then we will celebrate the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland on September 12. Throughout the 18- month celebration, both here and throughout the world, there will be many surprises as we continue bring- ing the enchantment of Disney to new and familiar audiences. How will the local community benefit from Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary? With the global spotlight shining on Anaheim and Orange County during the 18-month celebration, people from around the world will see why Walt picked Anaheim to be the site of his first theme park.We are proud to be the largest employer in Orange County,gen- erating an annual economic impact of $3.6 billion. Additionally, the Disney- land Resort and its visitors who stay in the Anaheim Resort Area and surround- ing locations, generate $225 million in taxes to various Southern California cities and counties. We believe the glob- al visibility of the 50th anniversary will add to the overall economic impact shared by businesses in the community. Since the beginning, Anaheim and Disney have always enjoyed mutual success because of the great partnership they have together. What does the City of Anaheim mean to Disneyland? Disneyland is a very special place and so is Anaheim. Through the decades, we have grown up together, shared many successes and forged a strong partner- ship. This legacy of working closely to- gether is one of the reasons the Disney- land Resort has thrived for 50 years. We are proud that Anaheim is known as the place where the magic all began. When you reflect on Disneyland’s impact on Anaheim over the past 50 years what are you most proud of? Walt Disney once said, “The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievement, but rather with the things we do for the people in need.” Five decades later that philosophy still rings true at the Disneyland Resort as we continue making magic in the commu- nity. Through many of our community relations programs, we provide assis- tance to help make a difference. In 2004 alone, we provided nearly $10 million in cash, in-kind services and volunteerism from our 20,000 Cast Members to ben- efit thousands of people throughout Orange County. Disney’s magic has evolved over the years so that we have seen advancing technology replace E tickets and outdated attractions. Are there any new rides we can expect to see at Disneyland in the next few years? Will any old favorites be brought back to life? We constantly work with the Imagineers at Walt Disney Imagineering to incor- porate feedback from our Guests and use breakthrough technology to create immersive new experiences. They are “imagineering” several new ideas, so stay tuned. One of the most anticipated attraction re-launches is Space Mountain on July 15, 2005. Once open, Guests will find it to be the same classic, iconic attraction that they have always known and loved, but even better with new special effects and technology. After the 18-month celebration, what lies ahead for the Disneyland Resort? We will continue creating magic and memories that last a lifetime for guests that visit us, whether they are from around the corner in Anaheim or from throughout the world. As Walt Disney was fond of saying, “Disneyland will never be completed as long as there is imagination left in the world.” T 15 Summer 2005 T Anaheim Disney President Matt Ouimet (Front Row: Fifth from left) and cast members from the Disneyland Resort. ©Scott Brinegar ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Summer 2005 16 Upcoming events at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2420 11 June Freestyle Explosion 24 June L Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huckjam Tour 7-8 July L Joel Osteen 27 July -7 August Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 15-21 August L 2005 World Badminton Championships Public events at Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 18 June California Tae Kwon Do 26 June Empressa Frias Dance 1-4 July L Anime Expo 14-17 July US Futsal Tournament 16 July Empressa Frias Dance 20-28 August Southern California Home and Garden Show 28 August Oldies but Goodies Show Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 3 June L Teena Marie 11 June Robert Fripp 21-27 June Grease 30 June Taste of Anaheim 13 July L Boz Scaggs 30 July Mark Cohn and Suzanne Vega 12 August L Kings 28 August L James Brown Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney (714) 778-BLUE 5 June Average White Band 8, 12-13 June Bad Religion 16-17 June Kottonmouth Kings 24 June L Bo Diddley 20 July L An Evening with Bruce 23 July The Funk Brothers 4 August L Devo L L C A L E N DA R O F E V E N TS ---PAGE BREAK--- ANAHEIM BUSINESSES ARE HONORED WITH O.C. TOURISM COUNCIL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARDS HE ORANGE COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL HAS RECOGNIZED SEVERAL ANA- HEIM BUSINESSES FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CREATING POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS TO ORANGE COUNTY. The seventh annual awards banquet honored service employees in eight categories, including the following employees: Olinda Cisneros—Hilton Anaheim. A room attendant at the Hilton Anaheim since 1987, Anaheim resident Cisneros has received kudos from guests for her thoughtfulness and extra efforts that— as one guest put it—“make the Hilton a special place to stay.” Dale Smoot—Disneyland Resort. Smoot, a day custodial lead in the Esplanade area of the two Disney parks, has been a Disney cast member since 1992. Smoot says that going above and beyond job performance is part of what he enjoys about his work. Pepe Avila — Anaheim / Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau. In just two years with the AOCVCB, Avila has made an impact on visitors with his communication skills in both English and Spanish.A native of Mexico who now resides in Anaheim, he works with the Latin American team to forge closer working relationships with tour- ism providers there. Moises Carranza—Goofy’s Kitchen, Disneyland Resort. To Carranza, cater- ing to guests’ special needs is a natural outgrowth of his position as a sous chef focused on food safety and quality. The 23-year Disney veteran extends that concern to helping guests with allergies or medical conditions receive specially prepared meals so they can better enjoy their time at the resort. Teamwork Award—Anaheim Mar- riott Bell Desk. This bell staff consis- tently earns kudos for its efficiency, courtesy and willingness to go beyond the call of duty in assisting guests. The Teamwork Award recognizes a depart- ment or group of frontline tourism pro- fessionals who, as a team, consistently perform to the highest standards of cus- tomer service. T Summer 2005 T Anaheim 17 Anaheim Magazine is the only publication delivered directly to every Anaheim residence and business. With Anaheim Magazine, you can target your message for maximum impact for pennies per impression.We deliver more than 120,000 copies of every issue from the Riverside County line to Western Avenue with the news, events, people and places that make Anaheim one of the nation’s most vibrant cities. Reach your community, advertise in Anaheim Magazine. For Rates and Information, Call Today! (714) 765-5192 Your business, your home, your customers… Your magazine. B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Summer 2005 18 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N NEW OWNERS TAKE OVER DEVELOPMENT OF RESORT AREA’S GARDENWALK PROJECT HE GARDENWALK OUT- DOOR MALL AND HOTEL COMPLEX IN THE ANAHEIM RESORT IS EXPECTED TO BREAK GROUND BY 2006 AFTER A CHANGE IN OWNERS ON THE PROJECT. Earlier this year, Pacific Coast Capital Partners announced that they had form- ed a joint venture with Anaheim Dev- elopment,LLC—a partnership between San Diego-based Excel Realty Holdings, Santa Barbara-based KBM Enterprises, LLC and Richard J. Nordlund. Together, the partners have extensive experience in working on similar complexes through- out the country, including Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. Originally planned for 29 acres on Harbor Boulevard across from the en- trance to the Disneyland Resort, under the new owners it will be scaled back to 19 acres. GardenWalk is expected to cost about $450 million and include three new hotels, 400,000 square feet of retail space and a 2,800-car park- ing structure. Construction of the first phase of retail, consisting of more than 260,000 square feet, is anticipated to begin in January 2006 with completion sched- uled for June 2007. The joint venture’s business plan also includes the development of hotels up to approximately 1,100 rooms. Development on the hotel por- tion of the site is expected to begin in January 2006. “The retail portion of the develop- ment will cater to tourists as well as the growing resident population in Ana- heim. The project will add approxi- mately 800 jobs and will be a large pedestrian-friendly mixed-use devel- opment for the City of Anaheim,” said Hal Pohl, vice president of Pacific Coast Capital Partners. T TWO NEW DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS DEBUT WO NEW RESTAURANTS C A N B E F O U N D I N DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM AS THE CITY’S REVITALIZATION EFFORTS CONTINUE. The Off-Broadway Bistro at the Heritage Forum opened in early April across the street from City Hall at 201 E. Broadway Ave. Owner David Bucks, a restaurant veteran who helped start California Pizza Kitchens, has created a casual breakfast and lunch eatery serving gourmet American comfort food rang- ing from crepes to wood fired pizzas, sandwiches and lasagna. The restaurant also is available for groups up to 85 people for meetings in the evenings. All menu items run in the $7-$10 range. Off-Broadway Bistro is open Monday- Friday,7 A.M. to 3 P.M. and on Sunday for brunch from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Call (714) 776-5000 or visit www.off-broadway- bistro.com for more information. Also downtown is the Boomerang Grill & Sports Bar, which opened at 195 Center Street Promenade in late March. Offering a menu of burgers,sandwiches, salads, pastas and chicken dishes in an upscale but casual environment, Boom- erang is currently open for lunch from 11 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. daily. Take out food is available. Call (714) 999-8699 or visit www.BoomerangBar.com for more information. T Callison Architecture ©Eric Tucker/Tony Stone ---PAGE BREAK--- Summer 2005 T Anaheim 19 UTILITIES DEDICATES THE CITY’S FIRST FUEL CELL ELECTRIC GENERATOR NAHEIM PUBLIC UTILIT- IES RECENTLY DEDICATED ITS FIRST FUEL CELL, A 200 KILOWATT UNIT LOCATED AT THE EAST ANAHEIM POLICE STATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER. This evolving technology uses natural gas as a source of hydrogen to generate 1.5 million kWh of electricity a year with limited pollution. That’s enough electricity to power more than 250 typ- ical Anaheim homes for a year. The power generated by the fuel cell will first serve the East Anaheim Police Station and Community Center with excess power exported to the utility grid. To help offset the cost of purchasing and installing the fuel cell, Anaheim Public Utilities was awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. T ENERGY EFFICIENT LOW-INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESSES NAHEIM PUBLIC UTILIT- IES IS OFFERING LOW-RATE FINANCING TO ALLOW SMALL BUSINESSES TO CREATE A MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT OFFICE EN- VIRONMENT. Loans of up to $350,000 are avail- able for qualifying customers at a low interest rate with no points, no loan or application fees and up to eight years to pay. Utilities’ Low Interest Energy Effici- ency Loans may be used for lighting, weatherization, co-generation, manage- ment systems,heating and air condition- ing upgrades, alternate energy systems, refrigeration system improvements, as well as other projects that conserve ener- gy,produce energy or help manage load. Funding is available through the State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business and Industrial Development Corpor- ation (SAFE-BIDCO). The program in- cludes a free comprehensive energy audit and analysis to identify energy uses and needs, and to evaluate the feasibility of potential measures to improve efficiency. Most small businesses, landlords and nonprofit organizations are eligible, but some restrictions apply. After reviewing applications for eligibility, SAFE-BIDCO will acknowledge acceptable applications within five working days. For more information, visit the SAFE- BIDCO Web site at www.safe-bidco.com, or call Anaheim Public Utilities at (714) 765-4250, or send an e-mail to program administrator Jan Roosevelt at jroosevelt@ anaheim.net. SBA SELECTS REBORN CABINETS AS FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2005 EBORN CABINETS OF ANAHEIM HAS BEEN NAMED THE 2005 FAMILY- OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR BY THE U.S.SMALL BUS- INESS ADMINISTRATION SANTA ANA DISTRICT OFFICE. Owners Brenda and Vinny Nardolillo opened their business in a 1,200-square- foot warehouse with a $300 table saw in May 1983. The company has since ex- panded to a 40,000-square-foot facility and has 110 employees. Reborn Cab- inets is an elite custom cabinet design and manufacturer, offering luxury products for both residential and com- mercial locations. Revenues have increased 86 percent in the last three years and were at $13 million for 2004. During the first years of the business, the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a program partially funded and sponsored by the U.S. Small Bus- iness Administration, provided business counseling and other assistance that helped the success of the business. As a result of SCORE assistance, Re- born Cabinets has doubled its staff and introduced new product lines to meet the demand of the market. T B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N ©Scott VanDyke/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Spring 2005 20 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 www.anaheim.net General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100 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 Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2400 www.arrowheadpond.com Mighty Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2700 Convention Center, 800 W. Katella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8900 Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8888 www.anaheimoc.org Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .781-4000 www.disneyland.com 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 County of Orange www.oc.ca.gov 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 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 Jeffrey-Lynne Neighborhood Center 1633 S. Jeffrey Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-7145 Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center 2100 S. Haster Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750-2826 Emergency Services Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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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 Records City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 Planning, Zoning and Building Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5153 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 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 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 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-6282 www.octa.net Bus Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-RIDE U.S. Government Immigration/Naturalization, 290 S. Anaheim Blvd. . . . .(800) 375-5283 Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 275-8777 Social Security, 300 S. Harbor Boulevard, #310 . . . . . . . . .(800) 772-1213 Voter Information City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 County Registrar of Voters 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567-7600 ---PAGE BREAK--- A D V A N T A G E Y O U R H O M E T O W N ou know us as a world-class convention facility. But, for more than 35 years, the Anaheim Convention Center has also been your gracious host for impor- tant community events as well. With our recent $177 million makeover, we’re looking sharper than ever. That means we’re ready to make your next occasion the most memorable affair that it can be. Let us host your wedding, reunion, retirement party, fund-raiser or any other special event for as little as 10 people. Our experienced staff knows how to get it right, the first time and every time. Call us and start enjoying one of the finest advantages that Anaheim has to offer. To find out more about booking your next event at the Anaheim Convention Center, call us at (714) 765-8920 Y ---PAGE BREAK--- IF UNDELIVERABLE, DO NOT RETURN RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANAHEIM, CA PERMIT NO. 456 The 10 thAnnual Taste of Anaheim June 30, 2005 at The Grove of Anaheim A C E L E B R A T I O N O F F I N E C U I S I N E A N D E N T E R TA I N M E N T H O S T E D B Y A N A H E I M ’ S M O S T P O P U L A R R E S TA U R A N T S Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Includes tastes from all participating restaurants. Beverages not included. Advance purchase recommended as this popular event may sell out. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Anaheim Chamber at (714) 758-0222 or visit www.tasteofanaheim.com Presented by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce ComeTaste the Best Anaheim of