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About Anza
Anza is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Officially, Anza is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 27.59 square miles.
📰 Anza News Today
- Hamilton High School (Anza, CA) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote www.christiantoday.com · Aug 8
- Little-known California destination Lake Anza rivals Lake Tahoe — without the crowds New York Post · Jul 26
- Photographic tribute to Anza-Borrego opens at California Nature Art Museum - Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara News-Press · Jul 22
- Brush Fire Between Temecula, Palm Desert Halted Patch · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anza Unique
- The only place in America named Anza — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Anza
- Paradise Valley Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anza
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anza
- Hamilton
- Hamilton Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area27.59 sq mi
Coordinates33.5616, -116.6961