Anza (California)
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Riverside County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 34 ′ N , 116 ° 42 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,014 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 42.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 71.681 km 2 (approx. 28 mi 2 ) of which 71.468 km 2 (approx. 28 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 1244 m | ||
| Postal code : | 92539 | ||
| Area code : | +1 951 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-02294 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2582935 | ||
Anza is a census-designated place in southern Riverside County in the US state of California with 3,014 inhabitants (as of 2010). The place is named after the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza .
geography
Anza is located in southern Riverside counties in California at the California State Route 371 . The village belongs to the Anza Valley , a valley in the San Jacinto Mountains . It is 13 miles south of Idyllwild-Pine Cove and an estimated 55 kilometers southwest of Palm Springs , 230 kilometers southeast of Los Angeles and 120 kilometers northeast of San Diego . Anza is surrounded by three mountains: Cahuilla Mountain, Thomas Mountain and Beauty Mountain.
With 3,014 inhabitants (as of the 2010 census ) and an area of approximately 71.7 km², which is almost entirely made up of land, the population density is 42.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The town center is at an altitude of 1244 meters.
Anza is counted as part of the high desert because the temperature fluctuations are greater here than in the coastal cities of California; for example, the high location often leads to temperature drops on summer evenings. The historic Anza Trail , which follows the route of Juan Bautista de Anza's expedition of 1774, traverses Anza from southeast to northwest. The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park begins in the west of the village .
history
The first inhabitants of the region were the native Cahuilla Indians . They probably inhabited the Anza Valley more than two thousand years ago and met the first Europeans in 1774 when a Spanish expedition crossed the valley in search of an overland route from Sonora to Monterey in Alta California . The group, led by Juan Bautista de Anza , entered the valley for the first time on March 16, 1774 and a second time on December 27, 1775. De Anza himself called the valley San Carlos , later it was called the Cahuilla Valley . September 1926 was given its final name Anza Valley .
Until about 1580 there was a large lake with Lake Cahuilla nearby, but it evaporated, which strengthened the desert character of the Anza Valley. Lake Cahuilla exceeded the Salton Sea in area , which today even covers areas that were previously part of Lake Cahuilla. These cultural and climatic factors also influenced the first European settlers in the area. During the 19th century, farmers and some mine operators and honey producers settled here. In the mid to late 19th century, the population was not particularly high, but economic prosperity was above average. From the 1860s onwards, Anza was predominantly settled by families who wanted to build their own ranches here in accordance with the Homestead Act .
In 1926 the local post office opened.
In the 1970s, lots in Anza were particularly advertised with the rural location close to the major coastal towns of Southern California . Although the community has been described by visitors as friendly and open to newcomers, attempts have always been made to avoid the social and environmental problems of increasing urbanization. Since the 1980s, residents have struggled to preserve their culture by scrutinizing any change plans that might damage the area, much like elsewhere in California.
Culture
In the 1990s, Anza was seen as a growing artists' settlement with new residents, some of whom came from Europe. Popular leisure activities today include hiking, various historical events and festivals, motorcycling , mineral collecting and horse riding on the historic Anza Trail. The Cahuilla Indians now operate a casino on the southwest edge of the community.
Independence Day is celebrated with a parade every summer . Known as Anza Days , this festival is celebrated across the town and attracts large numbers of visitors. Another popular event is the horseshoe throwing held annually by the Lions Club .
politics
Anza is part of the 28th District in the California Senate , currently represented by Democrat Ted W. Lieu . In the California State Assembly , the place is assigned to the 71st District and is thus represented by Republican Brian Jones . At the federal level, Anza is a member of California's 36th Congressional District , which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R + 1 and is represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz .
Web links
- Further information at City-Data.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Map of the 28th Senate District. Around the Capitol.
- ^ List of Senators in California. Official website of the Senate of California.
- ↑ Map of the 71st Assembly District. Around the Capitol.
- ^ List of members of the California State Assembly. Official website of the California State Assembly.
- ^ Map of the 36th congressional electoral district. Around the Capitol.
- ^ Table with Cook Partisan Voting Index of all congressional districts. (PDF; 115 kB) Official website of the Cook Political Report .
- ↑ List of California MPs in the House of Representatives. Official website of the United States House of Representatives.
