Camp Anza
Owner
Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation
Architect
Rodriguez Associates Architects & Planners
General Contractor
Sun Country Builders
Restoration Contractor
Spectra Company
Historic Consultant
Jennifer Mermilliod
Structural Engineer
Del Mar Engineering, Inc. and Burkett & Wong, Inc.
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer
Fard Engineers, Inc.
Civil Engineer
SB&O Inc.
Landscape Engineer
Ivy Landscape Architects, Inc.
Located in what is currently referred to as the Arlanza area in the City of Riverside, Camp Anza’s approximately 1,240 acres were purchased by the U. S. government in 1942. Named in honor of Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, Camp Anza served as an embarkation point for soldiers heading to the Pacific Theatre of War during WWII. The camp was capable of holding more than 20,000 men at one time and included an outdoor theatre and reception area, a laundry facility, hospital, two service clubs, and a chapel. Camp Anza closed in April of 1946.
Completed in 2016 as part of the Home Front at Camp Anza project, the renovation of the former officer’s club now serves as affordable housing for Riverside Veterans. Spectra completed wood restoration on the buildings’ exteriors.
Scope of Work
Architectural Woodwork • Selective Demolition/Abatement • Self-Perform
Awards
Governor’s Award 2016 • Preservation Design Award 2017
