Podcast Tour Anaheim: Winemaking, Oranges, and Hidden Grids

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA
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Duration1h 39m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Step into 1857 Anaheim, a planned winemaking colony mapped out by fifty German pioneers and an Austrian surveyor. Beyond theme parks lies a hidden grid bounded by North, South, East, and West streets. On this walking journey, explore quiet redwood cottages, ornate Queen Anne mansions, oil-boom towers, and industrial packing sheds while discovering how vine blights, citrus empires, and craft beverage makers reshaped Southern California.

- A 3.0 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 99 minutes
- Ideal for travelers interested in history, memory, identity, migration, and globalization
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, an interactive guide, and precise navigation through the app

What's included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Built in 1857 by surveyor George Hansen, this redwood cottage served as the headquarters and nerve center for the German vineyard colony.
  2. 10m
    An 1894 Queen Anne Victorian reflecting the city’s economic shift from winemaking to citrus farming following the vine blight.
  3. Center Street Promenade
    10m
    The central axis of the 1857 colony grid, serving as the historical spine for commerce and community life.
  4. 10m
    North Orange County’s first skyscraper, built in 1924 by the son of a German pioneer family following an oil discovery.
  5. Muzeo Museum And Cultural Center
    10m
    Houses the 1908 Carnegie Library building and historic collections containing original artifacts from Anaheim’s founding families.
  6. 10m
    A restored 1917 marmalade factory turned craft beverage hub, echoing the town’s original winemaking roots.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From the main transit hub in Anaheim, take local transit toward Mother Colony House and walk the final stretch. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

End point

From The MAKE Building, walk to the nearest transit stop and travel back to the main transit hub in Anaheim. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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