A CITY BUILT ON SUSTAINABILITY

from Visit Anaheim 2023 Official Destination Guide

TRICK QUESTIONS

By Keegan Sentner

 One of the most signiﬁcant investments Anaheim has made toward sustainability begins with transportation. Near Honda Center, you’ll ﬁnd the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), the local hub that brings in visitors, leisure travelers, convention- goers, and daily commuters from all over Southern California via rail, bus, taxi, and other services. With rail options like Metrolink and Amtrak, the

Making a Plan

In 2015, Anaheim created a greenhouse gas emissions plan, setting a 2020 target to reduce emissions from the city’s power supply by 20 percent. Since that time, Anaheim has doubled that goal, reducing emissions by 40 percent. The city has also lessened its reliance on fossil fuels and invested in other renewable options including solar projects, methane capture programs, and even hydropower from Hoover Dam in Nevada.

unique hub makes it easier to limit driving emissions en route to Anaheim.

From ARTIC, visitors can use several responsible options like Anaheim Regional Transportation (ART), which employs a ﬂeet of electric buses. In the Center City district, Free Ride Around the Neighborhood (FRAN) is an electric vehicle ride service that transports riders to various popular locations around the city, including the famed Anaheim Packing House. Named after renowned Anaheim business owner Francisca Avila-Rimpau, FRAN allows you to request rides using its smartphone app.

Several hotels and restaurants in Anaheim’s growing hospitality scene are also taking massive steps towards saving the planet. Clementine Hotel and Suites has started implementing energy-e cient appliances to help conserve energy and water. There are also many dining options that support farm-to-table initiatives, including THE RANCH, an upscale ﬁne dining restaurant and country music saloon that serves sustainability-focused classic American dishes.

These are just snapshots of the city’s dedication to sustainability and environmental action, allowing visitors to have a fulﬁlling and conscious travel experience. In the meantime, Anaheim looks forward to setting more ambitious sustainability goals, and leading the way as pioneers of a healthier and more responsible future.