Long before Anaheim Hills became a planned community, this landscape was open foothill country shaped by ranching, agriculture, and wide natural space.
The Story Behind
From open foothill land to the community it is today — scroll to explore its evolution.
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The Foothills
Before the streets, there were hills
1943
Louis Nohl acquires the land
In 1943, Louis E. Nohl and his wife acquired large ranch properties in Santa Ana Canyon. The land became known as Nohl Ranch and stretched across thousands of foothill acres.
The Ranch Years
Nohl Ranch was working land
The ranch supported cattle grazing along with avocado and citrus groves. These hills were productive land long before neighborhoods appeared.
The Ranch Years
Nohl Ranch was working land
The ranch supported cattle grazing along with avocado and citrus groves. These hills were productive land long before neighborhoods appeared.
The Ranch Years
Nohl Ranch was working land
The ranch supported cattle grazing along with avocado and citrus groves. These hills were productive land long before neighborhoods appeared.
The Ranch Years
Nohl Ranch was working land
The ranch supported cattle grazing along with avocado and citrus groves. These hills were productive land long before neighborhoods appeared.
The Ranch Years
Nohl Ranch was working land
The ranch supported cattle grazing along with avocado and citrus groves. These hills were productive land long before neighborhoods appeared.