Welcome to Anza ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Anza, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.

Anza is 3,920 feet [1,195 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Anza is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Anza lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Anza lies within the (951) area code.

The ZIP code for Anza: 92539<3>

Communities Also Named Anza ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Anza: This one is located in Riverside County and the other is located in Imperial County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anza.

Communities near Anza ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anza.

Cathedral City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral City
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathedral City <4>
Rancho Mirage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Mirage
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Mirage <4>
Mountain Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Center
- Mountain Center is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Center <4>
Alpine Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Riverside County
Pinyon Pines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
- Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
Aguanga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguanga
- Aguanga is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aguanga <4>
Idyllwild
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idyllwild
- Idyllwild is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idyllwild <4>
Holcomb Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb Village
- Holcomb Village is located in San Diego County
Pine Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cove
- Pine Cove is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Cove <4>
Sage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
- Sage is located in Riverside County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anza. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anza.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anza. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anza.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anza. See our Newspapers Page for Anza.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anza ...

Looking for more information about Anza? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Anza, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anza.

Adding Anza to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Anza in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anza was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Anza post office opened in 1926.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anza.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anza. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anza - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Anza). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anza or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/