Phone: (951) 358-1600
Fax:
(951) 358-1601
Address: 5891 Rutland Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
Principal: Cynthia
Woods
Assist. Prin.: Gerardo Aguilar |
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Arlanza's History
The plot of land between Rutland and Philbin,
where Arlanza resides, was once Camp Anza. Camp Anza,
named after the famous Spanish Explorer Juan Bautista
De Anza, was a military base built during World War II.
Used as a staging center, Camp Anza prepared soldiers
for overseas shipment. This base took care of the soldier’s
immunization, orientation to foreign customs, writing
of wills, and more. Approximately 600,000 assignments
were made there.
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When the war ended the barracks were cut
in half and each half was sold as a house. The community
made up of the barracks was called Anza village. When the
U.S postal service began confusing mail from Anza Village
and mail from the city of Anza, Anza village was asked to
come up with a new name. They eventually decided to take
the first three letters of Arlington, where the postal office
was located and put it together with Anza, and so their
community became Arlanza.
Arlanza Elementary School was opened in 1956. Arlanza’s
mascot is the explorer and the school colors are blue and
white.
Arlanza Elementary School has been the center of the community
for 53 years now. Parents and grandparents watch their children
and grandchildren attend the same elementary school they
did when they were young.
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Page last modified:
March 7, 2011
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