The 4th of July is one of the most fun holidays during the summer season. Anaheim Fourth of July activities include more than just fireworks.

Start celebrating the 4th of July bright and early by participating in the 24th annual Firecracker 5K/10K Run. The run is being held at 220 South Imperial Highway and begins at 7:00 am. Register for this event online, and check out the run’s Facebook page.

When the sun goes down, it’s time for fireworks. You can view fireworks following the Angels game against the Cardinals that begins at 6:05 pm. Tickets are available on the team’s website.

Another great place to view spectacular fireworks is Disneyland. The fireworks show on Independence Day will be set to patriotic music and feature majestic firework displays of red, white, and blue.

What Anaheim Fourth of July activities are you and your friends or family looking forward to? Tell us how you’ll be celebrating Independence Day in the Anaheim area on Facebook!

Source: Anaheim Hills Firecracker 5k/10k

Our Anaheim apartments with resort-style pool give you the perfect opportunity to beat the prickly summer heat by taking a dip in the refreshing waters of our pool. You may also participate in any of the many activities that invite you to enjoy the open air. Invite your friends or take your kids out and enjoy an evening in the community outdoors. These fabulous spots may well become your favorite summer hubs.

• The Resort: Our resort-style pool not only allows you to dip your toes in cool and clear water, but it also makes for a fun-filled date evening opportunity. If your kids enjoy water, what better way to enjoy a fun-filled weekend!
• The Zone: For sports buffs, our huge plasma TV broadcasts your favorite sports, and the grill provides smoky barbecues for a BBQ party of the year.
• The Citrus Lounge: The outdoor cabana and lounge area are devoted to formal and informal socializing.
• The Chef’s Table: This corner provides a tasty venue for cooking demos. Whether you are a chef or an amateur cook, this is the place to flock to during this summer.
• The Green: If summer is the time for picnics, head straight to our grassy courtyard and throw a family gathering!
• The Court: Hone your basketball skills by playing in the Court.

How do you like to spend your summer evenings? Drop us your evening manifesto on our Facebook wall.

Search Blink for electric car charging in Anaheim.

Driving an electric car is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and lead a planet-friendly life. Fortunately, our eco-friendly apartments in Anaheim offer referred parking for fuel efficient vehicles. Here are some nearby stations to charge up your car near our community.

There are a few Blink charging stations near our apartments, so charge up your electric car at Carl’s Jr., located at 3110 E. La Palma. They have three chargers available for use. They are also available to be used 24 hours a day for your convenience. Other nearby Blink locations include the Anaheim Public Works Department at 955 Melrose Ave., and the Angel Stadium/Metro Link Station at 2150 Katella Ave.

Signing up for a Blink membership guarantees some great discounts and other perks. You can charge your car for a low price, such as $1 an hour depending on your membership rate.

Are you looking for a nearby spot to charge your electric car? Have you tried a Blink charging station yet?

For apartments that are eco-friendly in Anaheim, contact The Crossing today for leasing information.

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Go behind the scenes of the Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

You love going to Angels games, rooting for the home-team and eating those peanuts and cracker jacks. Wouldn’t you like to see how things work behind the scenes? Tours of Anaheim Angels stadium are offered throughout the season.

By touring Angel Stadium, you’ll get an exclusive look at places of the park generally blocked off to the public. You’ll learn about the history of the stadium and their move from Los Angeles in 1965. You’ll get to see and learn about the unique bullpen terrace, the concourses and press-box and broadcast booths.

Tours only cost $7 per adult and $5 for children with children 3 and under getting in for free. They last an hour and 15 minutes. Tours are at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. or at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays when there isn’t a game. You should try and get tickets early and the tours run all through the summer and into November.

Grab friends, family members or other baseball fans and check out Angels Stadium like you’ve never seen it before! You can even take the Metrolink right to the stadium. Take advantage of everything Anaheim has to offer, and contact us if you’re ready to join the community!

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Tour your town's renewable energy in Anaheim.

Anaheim citizens and the government are profoundly committed to the cause of keeping the environment green and clean. Here at The Crossing, we are no exception.

To that end, various public initiatives have been carried out at the level of civic building and construction; numerous venues have been successfully fitted with renewable sources of energy. It comes as a no surprise that the slogan go green in Anaheim is gaining momentum. Here are few of city’s buildings harnessing solar energy.

• Convention Center: The building boasts one of the first and biggest solar power producing system in the city. It yields 140,000 kWh of energy, enough to run 24 Anaheim houses for a year.
• Police Department: Department’s eastern branch located at Anaheim Hills generates approximately 90,000 kWh, sufficient to meet energy needs of three homes every year.
• High Schools: A unit generating 4 kWh of energy is working in the school; it not only provides energy but also provides a learning experience for the school’s students.

In Anaheim, green is going strong, and awareness for keeping the environment clean is translating into effective and action-oriented plans. Have you made any significant or minor changes in your lifestyle and living to become more environmentally friendly? Share your stories on our Facebook wall.

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Shop local produce at the Anaheim farmers market.

Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market provides you with all the fresh, locally-grown produce, grocery and food ingredients that you need in your contemporary kitchen. You will not only be able to cook with the satisfaction that your dishes are brimming with nutrients, but also by buying local you will be “buying green”.

All you have to do is step out of your Anaheim apartment and walk to the Farmer’s Market. It is open all year round and runs on Thursdays from 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are some of the best local vendors and certified growers, offering a tastiest selection of home grown chemical-free greens, chutneys, nuts, and plants:

• Atkin’s Nursery helps you grow fresh vegetables, herbs, shrubs, and produce in your backyard. Not only that, they offer retail and wholesale sub-tropical plants and shrubs, fruit-bearing trees and flowering plants. Their specialty at the market is citruses, avocados and exotic fruit.
• Ditch sugar to sweeten up your food with the pure and fresh honey brought to you by Beekeeper’s Association. Meet the beekeepers at the market and get educated in how to start your own beekeeping venture.
• A huge variety of dips, hummus, salads, and appetizers, lovingly made by Mom’s Speciality are sure to become the most loved item in your kitchen and a tasty addition to many of your green, healthy meals.

Where do you shop for your cooking ingredients? Visit our Facebook page and share your own tips about your favorite vendors on our wall!

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Use the dimmable lighting in your apartment for softer, chicer illumination.

The benefits of dimmable lighting are almost endless. From creating the perfect mood for romantic evenings to sheltering your eyes in the early morning hours, there’s virtually no limit to the uses you’ll find for the dimmer switch in your apartment at The Crossing.

Here are some tips on how you can use your dimmer to your advantage:

• Save energy. When you dim your lights, you can save up to 98 percent of the energy you normally use, which returns about 10 percent of your energy dollars back to your wallet.
• Adjust the mood. Whether it’s an evening at home, or you just need some special lighting for some pensive thoughts as you type out your next novel on the keyboard, a dimmer makes it as simple as a twist of the wrist.
• Increase the longevity of your light bulbs. Bulbs can last many times longer than their original operational life when you reduce the amount of electricity flowing through them by 25 percent.
• Reduce eye strain. Dimmable lighting allows you to adjust the brightness to the task at hand, like when you need brighter lighting for reading.

Do you have your own energy saving tips and ways that you prolong the life of your light bulbs? Then don’t keep those ideas to yourself, and visit our Facebook page where you can share them with your neighbors.

Chilling out in our fantastic green apartments in Anaheim is a great way to spend the summer. Just because it is hot outside doesn’t mean that you can’t cool off at The Crossing and help the environment out at the same time.

Here are some quick and easy tips to help you keep you cool without setting fire to your energy bills.

• Open the windows and turn on the ceiling fans instead of turning on the A/C.
• Use shades and curtains to block sunlight during the day, then open them at night to allow cool air to circulate freely throughout your apartment.
• Check for air leaks around windows and doors to make sure that when you do turn the A/C on, the air inside doesn’t escape your apartment.
• Turn off the lights, appliances, and electronic devices you are not using.
• Check your thermostat, and remember to adjust it for the times when you’ll be home and the times you’ll be away. After all, there’s no need to cool your apartment when no one will be home.

Do you have your own eco-friendly energy savings tips? Share them with us on Facebook! We’d love to hear from you.

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Our clubhouse at The Crossing

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and if you are still thinking about where to hold the party, don’t worry!

With Anaheim luxury living here at The Crossing, you can never run short of party and get-together options. Here are some ideas to help you organize your party within the comfort of your home and let you socialize in style, grace, and ease.

• If you wish to keep the party a relaxed and casual affair with a few of your close buddies attending, then give your apartment a chance to welcome them. Your spacious living area allows relaxed sitting while the balcony or the kitchen can be the grill hub.
• Even if a themed party is high on your agenda, you don’t have to step out of the luxury of your apartment community. The Crossing features themed courtyards, spacious enough to hold a large crowd in its outdoor seating area as the barbecue fires up to satiate your friends’ growling stomachs.
• If your Memorial Day party is a more staid and formal occasion, then you can opt for hosting it in our roomy clubhouse with a beautiful fireplace and a catering kitchen. You will be a much appreciated host.

For inquiries and questions about the amenities here at our apartment community in Anaheim, please call 866-825-8639 today!

Even in summer’s scorching heat, you have ample reasons to step out of your comfortable Anaheim apartment.

When you go through this list of events in May and June, you’ll have a difficult time deciding which events to attend, as festivals in Anaheim are always a source of fun and delight for adults and kids alike.

Let’s take a look at what Anaheim has in store for you.

• Art Crawl Experience – Several galleries host receptions and exhibitions on May 11, 2013 among live music, food trucks, art, and much more in Downtown Anaheim.
• If you are a Greek food lover, then your dreams will come true at the three-day Greek Food Festival, where you can enjoy dancing, music, and a rich array of Greek food, starting on May 17, 2013. A carnival for kids with games and competitions will be set up as well.
• June 8, 2013 brings about two exciting events. First, the 14th Annual 5K Run commences at 8:00 am in Downtown Anaheim. The aim of the event is to bring opportunities to deserving and needy kids through sports-based activities, learning, and community service.
• Also on June 8th, starting at 10:00 am, is a Flag Day event, featuring a musical parade commemorating Old Glory. Admission is free, and you’ll be treated to performances and parades, along with free ice cream and cake. Kids are sure to be delighted.

Which of these summer festivals in the Anaheim area will you be attending? Tell us on Facebook or in the comments below!

Image courtesy of Downtown Anaheim 5K Run