@riversidelandmarktrading: 🇺🇸 DID YOU KNOW RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, ONCE HAD A MASSIVE WORLD WAR II MILITARY BASE?! 😱🪖 Before Riverside’s Arlanza neighborhood became the residential community we know today, it was home to Camp Anza, a major U.S. Army military installation during World War II! 🇺🇸 Established in 1942, Camp Anza covered approximately 1,240 acres and served as an important staging area for American troops preparing to deploy overseas. 🤯 Here’s what makes this piece of Riverside history incredible: 🏕️ More than 625,000 military personnel passed through Camp Anza during its operation! 🪖 The installation could accommodate more than 20,000 soldiers at a time! 🎬 The camp featured recreational facilities and entertainment for troops preparing for deployment. 🏠 After the base closed in 1946, some of its military barracks were converted into residential homes, helping shape what would become the Arlanza neighborhood. And believe it or not, some original military structures still survive in Riverside today! 🤯 Next time you’re driving through Arlanza, remember that the neighborhood you’re passing through once played an important role in America’s World War II history. 👇 RIVERSIDE LOCALS! Did you know Camp Anza existed? Does anyone have family members who served there or remember stories about the old military base? Share your memories below! 🍊🔔 Follow Riverside Landmark Trading for more forgotten history, hidden gems, and incredible stories from Riverside, California! #fyp #riverside #riversideca #History #war

N1GHTMAR3 :

Yup it’s my hood

Max :

live in Riverside since 88. never knew this

Leo the Lion :

Bruce st

Albert_ocg :

That’s the one I mentioned in of your earlier posts. It’s currently homes for veterans. The ballroom has a lot pics of the history of the building. I did work with them last year. Nice job!

Ødīn Mødë :

from what I understand there was also a Italian concentration camp there, prisoners of war were held around those parts too

😈 Maldito :

Arlanza all day boy!!!!

Kyrstie | Millennial Mom Life :

Which buildings still exist??

marianana147 :

Very interesting and cool!

Frank Balderrama :

Where and what part of ArLana

Erin Ostin :

I just moved to Arlanza and yes the signs on roads tell you some info ℹ️

griss359 :

I own one of those houses. 🙏❤️

DanielWho :

My great grandfather was a soldier in camp anza. My grandmother and her brothers lived in one of the barrack homes growing up.

Burgie :

all the houses look like facing the same way I use to love to drive through there

user9105918232173 :

This is so interesting. Now I have to go drive around and look for these buildings. Thank you for sharing. I never knew Riverside had such history.

Kayla-Rae | Homes & Local Life :

Great info! Thank you for sharing.

JaramilloSanta 👑 :

warren st & cypress

I have spoken :

Can you the Naval Hospital in Norco. That location would be very interesting to hear about. Should be about a two minute vid

Lizza Lot :

I wonder ..? We lived on Noble street in 1994 Ma & Pa ...lived there. 🤔

Frank Balderrama :

Thanks for sharing

Betty 🪶🇲🇽🪶 :

I use to rent one of the homes on the corner of Picker and Trey.

Jen1 KoolChick1031 :

Very interesting 🤙

🫏SERGIO🫏 :

sissy_113 :

I grew up in Arlanza.

alysharenaye :

I didn’t know that! Thanks for the daily Riverside history content 😄

Spookey :

My Father was in WW2. Raised and born in Garden Grove CA. La Bonita and Progresso.