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In an emergency, call 911. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988. For shelter, food, or rent help any hour, call 2-1-1.
Emergency & Public Safety
Call 911 for any life-threatening emergency, fire, or crime in progress. Everything below is for non-emergencies, reports, and follow-up.
Emergency (police, fire, medical)
Life-threatening emergencies only
Anaheim Police — non-emergency
Noise, parking, cold reports, follow-ups
Anaheim Fire & Rescue
Non-emergency business line and inspections
File a police report online
Theft, vandalism, lost property, hit-and-run with no injuries
OC Emergency alerts (AlertOC)
Free county-wide text/voice alerts for fires, evacuations, and floods
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 free, confidential support — call or text
OC Crisis Assessment Team
Mental-health crisis response, 24/7
Poison Control
24/7 nationwide
City Hall & Government
Anaheim City Hall sits at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. downtown. Council meetings are typically twice a month and are streamed live; agendas post the Thursday before.
Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 — general information
Anaheim Anytime (service requests)
Report potholes, graffiti, streetlights, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles
City Council agendas & live stream
Meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and public-comment instructions
Find your council district
Anaheim has six districts plus an at-large mayor
City Clerk — records & public requests
Public records requests, passports, campaign filings
Code Enforcement
Property maintenance, illegal units, overgrown lots, inoperable vehicles
OC Board of Supervisors
County services covering Anaheim residents
Utilities — Power, Water & Internet
Anaheim is unusual in Orange County: the city runs its own electric and water utility, so most residents pay Anaheim Public Utilities directly rather than SCE.
Anaheim Public Utilities
Start/stop service, billing, outages, rebates — city-owned electric and water
Report a power outage
24-hour outage line and live outage map
Water emergency / main break
24-hour water dispatch
Utility bill assistance
Low-income discounts, medical baseline, level-pay, and payment arrangements
Rebates & efficiency programs
Free trees, appliance and EV-charger rebates, home energy check-ups
SoCalGas
Natural gas service and gas-leak emergencies (leak: call 911 first)
Dig Alert (811)
Call two working days before any digging — free and required by law
Trash, Recycling & Bulky Items
Republic Services handles residential collection in Anaheim. California's SB 1383 law requires food scraps and yard waste in the green organics cart.
Republic Services — Anaheim
Missed pickups, cart repairs, extra carts, service start/stop
Find your collection day
Look up your street's trash, recycling, and organics schedule
Free bulky-item pickup
Most households get several large-item pickups a year — mattresses, couches, appliances
Organics recycling (SB 1383)
Food scraps and yard trimmings go in the green cart, no bags
Household hazardous waste
Paint, batteries, motor oil, electronics — free drop-off at the Anaheim HHW collection center
Report illegal dumping
Couches on the curb, dumped construction debris, mattresses in alleys
Sharps & medication disposal
Safe drop-off for needles and unused prescriptions at participating pharmacies and the police lobby
Permits, Business & Housing Compliance
Planning a remodel, opening a shop, or renting out a room? Start with Planning & Building at City Hall West, 201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Planning & Building Department
Building permits, plan check, inspections, zoning questions
Permits & inspections online
Apply, pay fees, schedule inspections, and check status
Business license
Required for nearly all businesses operating in the city, including home-based
Short-term rentals
Anaheim heavily restricts STRs — check current rules before listing
Garage & ADU conversions
California ADU law applies; the city has streamlined plans and handouts
Special event & film permits
Block parties, street closures, filming, and large gatherings
OC Assessor — property records
Parcel lookup, assessed value, homeowner's exemption
Getting Around & Transportation
Anaheim sits at the crossroads of the I-5, SR-57, SR-91, and SR-22. ARTIC is the regional rail hub; OCTA buses and the free Anaheim Resort Transportation shuttle cover the rest.
OCTA bus service
Routes, fares, OC Bus mobile tickets, and reduced-fare programs
ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center)
Metrolink, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, buses, and shuttles at 2626 E. Katella Ave.
Metrolink — Orange County Line
Commuter rail to LA Union Station and south OC
Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART)
Shuttle network linking hotels, the Convention Center, Disneyland, and ARTIC
OC ACCESS paratransit
Curb-to-curb service for riders with disabilities who can't use fixed-route buses
Report a pothole or signal issue
Public Works street maintenance
Parking citations
Pay, contest, or ask about a ticket issued in Anaheim
DMV — Anaheim office
Appointments strongly recommended; many services are online-only now
Caltrans QuickMap
Live freeway conditions, closures, and chain controls
Schools & Education
Anaheim is served by multiple districts — elementary and high school students often attend separate districts, so check your address before enrolling.
Anaheim Elementary School District
TK–6 for most of central and west Anaheim
Anaheim Union High School District
Grades 7–12 across Anaheim, Cypress, Buena Park, La Palma, and Stanton
Orange Unified & Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
Serve parts of Anaheim Hills and the east side — confirm boundaries by address
Magnolia & Savanna school districts
Cover portions of west Anaheim
North Orange County ROP / adult education
Career training, GED, ESL, and citizenship classes for adults
Cypress & Fullerton College
Local community colleges with transfer and certificate programs
Cal State Fullerton
The nearest four-year public university, minutes from Anaheim Hills
Free & reduced meals / school enrollment help
Contact your district's family resource office for enrollment, transfers, and meal applications
Libraries & Learning
An Anaheim Public Library card is free for residents and unlocks e-books, streaming film, museum passes, and free homework help.
Anaheim Central Library
500 W. Broadway — main branch with meeting rooms and the Heritage Center
Branch libraries
Canyon Hills, Euclid, East Anaheim, Haskett, Ponderosa, and Sunkist branches
Free library card
Residents, workers, and students in Anaheim qualify — apply online or in person
Homework help & tutoring
Free after-school tutoring and online help with a library card
Free Wi-Fi & computer access
Public computers, printing, and hotspot lending at all branches
Anaheim Heritage Center
Local history archives, photographs, and genealogy resources
Parks, Recreation & Community Centers
The city runs more than 50 parks, from Oak Canyon Nature Center in the hills to Pearson Park's amphitheater downtown.
Community Services Department
Classes, camps, sports leagues, and park permits
Reserve a park, picnic shelter, or field
Reservations required for groups and any event with amplified sound
Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E. Walnut Canyon Rd. — 58 acres of trails and free nature programs
Pearson Park Amphitheatre
Historic outdoor venue for summer concerts and community events
Community centers
Brookhurst, Downtown, East Anaheim, Ponderosa, and West Anaheim centers offer classes and drop-in programs
Youth sports & aquatics
Swim lessons, junior lifeguards, and city leagues at Pearson and Western pools
Senior centers
Downtown Anaheim Community Center and West Anaheim host senior meals, fitness, and social programs
Health & Medical
Two full-service hospitals serve the city, plus county clinics for residents without insurance.
AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center
1111 W. La Palma Ave. — 24-hour emergency department
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
3440 E. La Palma Ave. — emergency and specialty care
CHOC Children's (Orange)
Regional pediatric hospital minutes from Anaheim
OC Health Care Agency
Immunizations, communicable disease info, restaurant inspections, vital records
Community health centers
Sliding-scale medical, dental, and behavioral care regardless of insurance status
Medi-Cal & CalFresh enrollment
Apply for health coverage and food benefits through OC Social Services
Free/low-cost dental & vision clinics
Rotating clinics through OC Health Care Agency and local nonprofits
Substance use & recovery help
OC Health Care Agency 24/7 access line
Housing, Rent & Homelessness
Anaheim runs its own housing authority and coordinates shelter through the county's 2-1-1 system.
2-1-1 Orange County
24/7 free referral line for shelter, rent help, food, and utilities
Anaheim Housing Authority
Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers, affordable housing waitlists
Emergency shelter access
Coordinated entry through 2-1-1 or the city's homeless outreach team
Anaheim Community Care Response Team
Non-police outreach for people experiencing homelessness or crisis
Rental assistance & eviction help
Legal aid and rent relief referrals for OC tenants
Fair housing & discrimination complaints
Free help with landlord disputes and housing discrimination
First-time homebuyer programs
Down payment assistance and below-market ownership units
Food & Family Assistance
No one in Anaheim should go hungry — these programs are open to residents regardless of immigration status.
CalFresh (food stamps)
Monthly grocery benefits — apply online or by phone through OC Social Services
Second Harvest Food Bank OC
Find a free pantry or distribution near you
WIC — Women, Infants & Children
Nutrition support for pregnant people and kids under 5
Summer & after-school meals
Free meals for kids at participating schools and parks
Senior meal programs
Congregate lunches and Meals on Wheels for OC seniors
Diaper & formula banks
Free supplies for families through OC nonprofits
Seniors, Veterans & Disability Services
Support for older adults, veterans, and residents with disabilities across Anaheim and Orange County.
OC Office on Aging
Information and assistance line for older adults and caregivers
Adult Protective Services
Report suspected elder or dependent-adult abuse, 24/7
OC Veterans Service Office
Free help filing VA claims, benefits, and appeals
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Nearest full VA medical center for Anaheim veterans
Regional Center of Orange County
Services for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Accessible parking placards
Apply through the DMV with provider certification
Pets & Animal Services
OC Animal Care in Tustin handles licensing, lost pets, and adoptions for Anaheim.
OC Animal Care
Lost & found pets, adoptions, licensing, and field services
Dog licensing
Required annually for dogs 4 months and older; proof of rabies vaccine needed
Report a stray or injured animal
Field officers respond countywide including Anaheim
Low-cost spay/neuter & vaccine clinics
Rotating clinics through OC Animal Care and local rescues
Coyote & wildlife encounters
Common in Anaheim Hills — reporting and hazing guidance
Voting, Legal & Immigration
Orange County mails a ballot to every registered voter, and drop boxes open weeks before election day.
OC Registrar of Voters
Register, check your status, find drop boxes and vote centers
Register to vote online
California same-day conditional registration is available at any vote center
Legal Aid Society of Orange County
Free civil legal help for low-income residents
OC Superior Court
Traffic tickets, small claims, restraining orders, jury duty
Immigration legal services
Free and low-cost citizenship and DACA help through OC nonprofits
Passport services
Accepted at the Anaheim City Clerk's office by appointment
Disaster Preparedness
Anaheim's real risks are earthquakes, wildfire in the eastern hills, extreme heat, and occasional flooding along the Santa Ana River.
AlertOC / Ready OC
Sign up for emergency notifications and build a family plan
Wildfire evacuation zones
Anaheim Hills and Canyon-area residents should know their zone before fire season
Cooling centers
Libraries and community centers open during extreme heat events
Sandbags
Free sandbags at Anaheim fire stations during storm season
CERT training
Free Community Emergency Response Team classes through Anaheim Fire & Rescue
Earthquake readiness
MyShake app alerts, kit checklists, and retrofit guidance
LocalAnaheim is an independent community guide and is not affiliated with the City of Anaheim, Orange County, or any agency listed here. Phone numbers, addresses, and program rules change — please confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Let us know.