The city of Anaheim was founded in 1857 by
50 German-Americans who were residents of San Francisco and whose families had
originated in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Franconia in Bavaria. After traveling
through the state looking for a suitable area to grow grapes, the group decided
to purchase a 1,165 acres (4.71 km) parcel from Juan Pacifico Ontiveros'
large Rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana in present day Orange County for $2
per acre.
For $750 a share, the group formed the
Anaheim Vineyard Company. Their new community was named Annaheim,
