California, Cincinnati

California
Neighborhood of Cincinnati
California (red) within Cincinnati
ZIP code	45230

California, Cincinnati is a small neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati, also commonly called Grove Park, after Coney Island's original name. It is located at the confluence of the Little Miami River and Ohio River. Because of this, many of its historical homes have water damage. It is not uncommon to see a home with two or three stories only being inhabited on the uppermost story. It is also the location of the Greater Cincinnati Water Works' main treatment plant. California borders the Cincinnati neighborhoods of Mt. Washington, Linwood, the East End, and Columbia-Tusculum, as well as Anderson Township.

The community was named after the state of California.^[1] California was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1909.^[2]

Landmarks

California has earned the nickname "Cincinnati's Playland" because of its many recreation destinations. These include:

• Coney Island
• Riverbend Music Center
• River Downs Racetrack (Horse racing center)
• California Woods nature preserve

Notable people

• Brice Disque, a business executive and soldier was born in California^[3]

References

1. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
2. Federal Writers' Project (1943). "Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors". p. 246. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
3. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 109. ISBN 1571970886.

Coordinates: 39°03′55″N 84°25′24″W / 39.06528°N 84.42333°W