The History of Anaheim Documentary

Discover the surprising story of Anaheim — from orange groves to world-famous attractions!

In this full-length documentary, we explore the complete history of Anaheim, California. Learn how German settlers, farmers, and dreamers helped build a vibrant city that would one day become home to Disneyland, professional sports teams, and a thriving cultural scene.

If you love local history, hidden stories, and California adventures, this is a must-watch!

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0:00 - Introduction
1:43 - Native Lands
5:01 - Spanish Ownership
8:02 - German Settlement
9:46 - Agriculture: Sharing is Caring
11:03 - Anaheim's Ralph Boysen: Berry Curious
14:03 - Anaheim vs. The KKK
18:05 - Birth of Disneyland: Mouse Moves to Town
21:06 - Sports in Anaheim
26:25 - Anaheim Convention Center
28:27 - Review

[williamd]

We move to Anaheim in 1952 and mom and dad purchased a house in West Anaheim at Brookhurst and Ball. Dad was in construction and started building houses around something called Disneyland. Disneyland opened in '54 and that was the beginning of change for Orange County. My daughter bought one of the houses in 2023 that he worked on in about 1953. I have been in Orange County execpt for Vietnam and a few years of construction in Riverside County. I went to school in Orange County, elementary, high school and college. I then taught as a teacher in my junior high school campus Trident Dolphins on Ball Road.

[learnwithlogan]

So much fun making this documentary. It was a lot of work and had me up at the early hours to get it done. I’m glad I preserved as it came out great. I hope you all enjoy!

[marissalopez]

Juan Pacificó Ontiveros is my 5x great grandfather! I’m currently going through and researching my family ancestry and this is amazing being from California myself!

[epadron]

Really enjoyed this video. There was lots of history right in my own backyard, and I didn't even know it. All hail to the Mouse king.

[jinaeropark]

I lived in socal most of my life but never knew Anaheim had such a cool history that shaped a great part of Orange County. It has so much to offer!

[jcodol]

I grew up in Anaheim 70's - 90's and I got to say this was really nice to watch, thank you!

[sarahstover]

I love it! Such great history about Anaheim

[SophiaGraceLove]

Born and raised in Anaheim. Walking distance to Disneyland and 1985 Graduate at Anaheim High School

[anastover]

Excellent. Very thorough and informative. Great teaching tool for California History, Missions and more.

[carollumb]

An informative video-I had no idea that grapes were once a cash crop in Anaheim or that there had been a basketball team here. I enjoyed learning more about this history of this city!

[ianekberg]

Awesome insight! Keep the videos coming Logan!

[DavidJLumb]

This is great! Thanks for the lesson, cool to learn the history behind Disney town 😅

[plumtreeluvr]

im a big fan of theme park history so when this video was on my recommended page i thought it would be a mostly disney-centric video, however, i was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was a deep dive into anaheim as a whole! i'm so glad you included *all* the history, even if it was dark. it's important that we know the whole picture!
all i ask is that you make a video of the history of my hometown of los angeles lol!

[SarahStover-ne]

Great video! Loved learning about pre Disney anaheim.

[comfeefort]

In the late 1990's I knew a lady named Betty Mctavish, She was adopted by Orange Grove People, I cant remember who. She always spoke of Her Aunts Kate and Ella, that gave name to the street Katella

[jeffkenyon]

Any particular reason why the audio is muted during most of the discussion of the LA Rams moving to Anaheim Stadium?? Otherwise, great video.

[Cutelatinguy]

My family name is Ontiveros and my grandpa moved to California (Ventura County) in the 1920s.

[jorgegarcia]

The U.S did not gain the territory during the Spanish-American war. It was during The Mexican-American War

[terrymyers]

Orange County was already named Orange County before the first orange trees were planted.

[fyarstarter]

Wonder why the Anaheim Amigos didn't make it?