Anaheim finally recognizes “Little Arabia” after decades of advocacy

September 15th, 20220 ANAHEIM, CA — After years of lobbying by advocates, Anaheim finally designated its Arab American enclave as "Little Arabia" on Tuesday. In a statement, Anaheim's spokeswoman told CNN the city plans to follow up the designation with in-depth research. "The Little Arabia designation recognizes an area of our city we've always...

Arab Americans continue their efforts for Little Arabia designation in Anaheim

February 13th, 20210 ANAHEIM, CA — There is a roughly four-to-five-mile stretch in Anaheim where you can get Egyptian food, Syrian ice cream, Lebanese cuisine and many flavors from Arab-speaking countries — it is an area that business owners and organizers are hoping to get a special designation. One of the businesses on Brookhurst owned by an...