Give blood at your local hospital and help out those in need!

Remembering all the things that you have to be grateful is a worthwhile practice on any given day. However, it is especially important to be grateful for your health and good fortune during the holidays when so many people have so much less. Give back by donating blood near your Anaheim apartment and you will feel good about doing it.

St. Joseph Hospital is only about five miles from your Anaheim apartments, which is a good thing to know in general. It is also good to know that St. Joseph has a Blood Donor Center, located at 1140 West La Veta Avenue on the first floor. Call them at 714-744-8721 and ask how and when you can come in to give blood.

Another local hospital is CHOC Children’s, which also has a Blood and Donor Services program. Considering giving blood for little ones who may need it in an urgent or life-threatening situation. The hospital is located at 505 South Main Street and the BDS program is in suite 185. Call them at 714-532-8339 for more information about donating.

Giving blood near your Anaheim apartments and you will be glad that you did, as will the person who receives it!

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An organized kitchen can make cooking much easier.

When the nights get a little longer and you do not feel like going outside, sometimes it is great fun to have friends or neighbors over for a dinner party. The massive kitchens in our luxury apartments in Anaheim, CA off a fantastic space that will make it fun to host plenty of dinner parties this autumn.  And if you really want to impress your guests, then decorating for the event will most definitely help catch their eye.

You can use the colors that come to life in autumn to easily spruce up your kitchen without spending a ton of money. Using deep oranges, earthen tones, and some brilliant reds in details like your napkins,  your table cloths, and even your kitchen accents will make your kitchen feel warm and cozy.

You can also make a festive centerpiece using the various flowers of the season and a pumpkin, gourd, or other seasonal vase. There are plenty of ideas and options at any of the local craft stores and their staff can always help turn your ideas into unique decorations that will leave your friends in awe.

Have any kitchen decorating ideas? Share them on The Crossings Facebook page!

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Find your new home at The Crossing!

If you have been mired in the usual apartment search using all sorts of search engines and other tools online to find a place to live, then you are probably up to your neck in listings of amenities that all look the same and apartment buildings that all offer the same floor plan.

Our apartments offer you a style like nowhere else as well as Anaheim luxury living that will also save you money and reduce your stress level.

There are plenty of reasons to live at our Crossing Apartments, not the least of which is their proximity to the major freeways of the area that will make your commute a breeze while stopping your stress levels from rising any higher than they already are.

If you are looking to reduce your stress then you might want to take a look at our health-club style fitness center, complete with free weights, resistance machines, a yoga room, and plenty of other great equipment that will help you stay in shape or get back into shape without having to spend hundreds of dollars at a health club or fitness center.

Share your favorite amenities on the wall of our Crossing Apartments Facebook page.

The Crossing Anaheim-Apartments are available for rent.

The Crossing Anaheim is the perfect place to entertain family, co-workers, and friends.

With designer finishes and fixtures at every turn, it’s the ideal setting for entertaining. Your guests will be blown away by the easy flow of your apartment from room to room.

Amenities at The Crossing-Anaheim

Never before has apartment living been this comfortable, convenient, and easy!

Kitchen amenities at The Crossing-Anaheim include:

• Contemporary hardwood cabinets
• Stainless steel sinks with pullout spray faucet
• Gas ranges and built-in microwaves
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified dishwashers and refrigerators with ice makers
• Floor-to-ceiling pantries
• Kitchen islands
• Granite countertops
• Premier Collection
  - Espresso wood cabinets
  - Stainless steel ENERGY STAR^® qualified appliances

Whether your plans include pizza for two or a five-course meal for four, you can easily pull it off using the chef-ready kitchens at The Crossing Apartments in Anaheim.

Perfect Party Food Recipes

If you’ve been stewing over the idea of living at the Crossing, we think you’re ready! Call 1-(877)-719-4818 to schedule a tour today!

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The Crossing Anaheim supports green, eco-friendly living. We’re even gold level LEED certified.

To help our residents lead a more environmentally friendly apartment lifestyle, we’ve put together the following eight tips to help you use less energy and heat this winter.

1. Keep your curtains and blinds open during the day and closed at night so that the sunlight will naturally warm your apartment.
2. Place rugs on your floors. Also, using fabric on your walls can help too.
3. Turn the heat down at bedtime and add more blankets to your bed.
4. Always turn down the heat before you leave your apartment.
5. 

   Use a draft stopper in your apartment.

   Drink warm drinks to keep you warm rather than turning up the heat. I love green tea because drinking it keeps you healthy too.

6. Here at The Crossing, we offer ceiling fans in our apartments for rent. Reverse them so that continue to circulate air without making you cold during colder months.
7. Do electricity-heavy activities (such as laundry or showering) before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. to reduce your energy requirements and costs.
8. Buy a draft stopper for your door. This one is made by a seller on Etsy.

Hope you’re staying warm and green this winter in Anaheim.

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