Buena Park

In 1783 California belonged to Spain, and Pedro Fages was the Governor of this part of the country. He was given permission from the King of Spain to make land grants in California, and gave one such piece of land to Manuel Nieto, ex-corporal of the "Leather Jacket" guards of the Portola Expedition. This piece of land extended from the San Gabriel River to the Santa Ana River and from the ocean to the road, from San Gabriel Mission. In 1834 Manuel Nieto's land was divided into five ranchos. One of the five ranchos was named Rancho Los Coyotes and totaled 48,806 acres. Buena Park is located near the center of this rancho.

Rancho Los Coyotes is a center of California and American history, for it was here in January 1847, that Commodore Robert S. Stockton and his band of Americans rested in preparation for the battle of the San Gabriel River. The battle was won and the outcome of the Mexican War (1846-48) was settled in this area. The exact location of Stockton's encampment is historically marked near the Los Coyotes Country Club in the Bellehurst area of Buena Park.

In 1885, James A. Whitaker, a wholesale grocer from Chicago, bought 690 acres of the Stearns Rancho, part of what was once the sprawling Rancho Los Coyotes. Whitaker intended to create a cattle ranch, but Santa Fe Railway officials convinced him to use the land for a new town. Whitaker filed his township papers in 1887 in Los Angeles County - Orange County had not been formed - to create the town of Buena Park. The City was not incorporated until January 27, 1953.

Today, the City's main claim to fame is as the home of the popular E-Zone or Entertainment Zone. Located on and around Beach Boulevard south of the 91 Freeway the E-Zone is home to such exciting attractions as Knott's Berry Farm, Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Knott's Soak City U.S.A. and the swashbuckling Pirates Dinner Adventure.

The City of Buena Park First-Time Homebuyer Program provides assistance to first-time homebuyers through a deferred 30-year second mortgage loan of up to a maximum of $58,500 at 3% simple interest.  The funds may be used toward the purchase of a single-family home or condominium/townhome in Buena Park.  The borrower must provide a minimum 3% down payment to participate in the program.  This program utilizes CalHome funding and is limited to those at or below 80% of the Area Median Income of Orange County as determined by HUD. 

First-Time Homebuyers must submit an application with all required documentation in person.  Program pre-approvals will be given to those who meet the minimum requirements.  This program is administered on a first-come, first serve basis.

The WISH program is available for city of Buena Park.

Please contact Andres Morales at (949)306-9260 if you have any questions. You may also email directly at ThankYou@AndresCanHelp.com.