The City of Anaheim demolished the Covered Wagon Motel Jan. 11, as part of a revitalization effort to rebuild 1.5 miles along Beach Boulevard.
The city purchased the motel in December for $6.6 million to replace it with affordable housing as part of its “Rebuild Beach Boulevard” program, which started in 2022.
“Sadly, this motel came to symbolize the problems of Beach [Boulevard] with human trafficking and drug abuse that destroyed lives and took a toll on nearby residents and businesses,” said Mayor Ashleigh Aitken in a press release. “Now this site represents a bright future as we clear the way for new homes and families who will be invested in a new Beach Boulevard.”…