Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California. [1] It is occasionally affected by natural disasters including wildfires and landslides due to being situated in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.
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Anaheim Hills is located just south of Yorba Linda, California, opposite the 91 freeway at Imperial Highway. The western border is the 55 freeway opposite the city of Orange, California. On the east side the community extends to Gypsum Canyon, bordered by unincorporated county property. To the south is the Santa Ana foothills opposite the community of Villa Park, California.[2][3]
The 92807 zip code serves the western portion and other parts of East Anaheim while the 92808 zip code serves the eastern portion, and although residents typically identify themselves as living in the community of "Anaheim Hills" (as opposed to the city of "Anaheim"), the United States Postal Service considers only the larger incorporated city's name of "Anaheim" as acceptable.[4] Anaheim Hills is served by Anaheim Fire Department Stations 9 and 10.[5] The community is served by two of the City of Anaheim's libraries, the Canyon Hills Library and the East Hills Library.[6]
Twenty three community associations are within Anaheim Hills, led by the Anaheim Hills Planned Community Association, which oversees the entire community of Anaheim Hills. Two councils represent the community, the Canyon Hills Community Council and the Anaheim Hills Citizens Coalition.[citation needed]
The community is listed under the Canyon and Hill General Plan within Anaheim.
Anaheim Hills falls within California's 42nd Congressional District, represented by Republican Gary Miller. As part of California's 29th State Senate District, the community is represented by Republican Bob Huff. The community is also within the California State Assembly's 60th District, represented by Republican Curt Hagman.
The Anaheim Hills school system operates under the Orange Unified School District.
Landslides and wildfires have occurred in Anaheim Hills during recent years. Santa Ana Winds are a major factor in fueling the wildfires in the area. [7]
A landslide in January 1993, destroyed over 30 homes and impacted over 200 others.[citation needed]
During the winter of 2005, a twenty day rain event in Orange County led to not only flooding, but a landslide that caused the unstable hillside along the street of Ramsgate Drive to give way.[8][9] Three homes and a private street were destroyed in the landslide.
The first major wildfire since the development of Anaheim Hills occurred in October 1982. Santa Ana Winds drove a fire that ended up causing $50 million in property damage.[10] The fire burned 17,000 acres (69 km2) and destroyed 14 homes.[11]
A wildfire broke out on February 7, 2006 in the Cleveland National Forest, the National Forest that separates Anaheim Hills from the Riverside County Border. This fire grew and firefighters were unable to contain it due to 20 mph (32 km/h) winds and 80 °F (27 °C) temperatures. On the morning of February 9, 2006, the fire worsened, which forced the evacuation of a large section of Anaheim Hills. Nearly 75% of the Community of Anaheim Hills was either under voluntary or mandatory evacuation.[citation needed] This resulted in the closing of two local elementary schools for two days, and several other schools served as shelters for the evacuees during the day.[citation needed]
The fire burned over 10,000 acres (40 km2) of land and caused significant natural resource damage by burning a recovering Tecate cypress grove.[citation needed] It was later determined that a controlled blaze set by the Cleveland National Forest started the fire, and the National Forestry Service was forced to pay the cost from the firefighting efforts.[citation needed]
On Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 07:53 AM (PST), a fire possibly started by a stolen vehicle on the southbound 241 Windy Ridge Toll Plaza, destroyed over 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) in Anaheim Hills and the city of Orange.[citation needed] Due to winds moving as fast as 35 mph (56 km/h), an estimated 2,500 homes were evacuated, with 2 injuries reported.[citation needed]
The Freeway Complex Fire broke out in the Corona area at around 9am[12] on Saturday, November 15, 2008,[13] which burned south-westerly into Anaheim Hills, forcing the immediate evacuation of 3,100 homes in the Weir Canyon area. In total, more than 200 residences were destroyed by the fire, of which fourteen houses and 86 apartments were burned within Anaheim Hills.[14]
On November 24, 2009, a 60-acre brush fire broke out east of the 241 Transportation Corridor, south of the 91 freeway.[15][16]
Anaheim Hills is home to many notable residents, many of whom are affiliated with local major league sports teams. Other significant executives, musicians, and politicians call Anaheim Hills home.
Anaheim Hills is a city in Orange County in Southern California. It is still technically considered to be part of the city of Anaheim but because it does not boarder Anaheim and it geographically separated from Anaheim, the name Anaheim Hills is used to distinguish itself from Anaheim.
There are a couple of ways to get to Anaheim Hills. Anaheim Hills is on the south-west corner of the 91 and 55 Freeways. Also Imperial Highway ends in Anaheim Hills and turns in to Cannon that will allow you to access the city of Orange via Katella or Chapman.
The view - Anaheim Hills offeres almost a 360 degree view of surrounding areas. On a clear day you can see Downtown Los Angeles, Corona and Catalina Island from two separate vantage points.
Play a round of golf at the Anaheim Hills (The Hills) Public Golf Course. Take a walk through The Nature Center.
Disneyland is only about 15 minutes north-west.
Visit the Nixon Presidential Library in the neighboring city of Yorba Linda.
Hibachi Steakhouse is on the corner of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Fairmont Blvd. It has some of the best Teppan Yaki you will find in the USA.
Sushi Yosuke is on the corner of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Fairmont Blvd and has the best sushi in Anaheim Hills.
The Foxfire located on the north-east corner of Imperial Highway and Santa Ana Canyon Road is really the only real "Bar" in Anaheim Hills.
Ayres Hotel in Yorba Linda
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