70th Anniversary Trivia

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Overview

In celebration of the City of Cerritos’ 70th year of incorporation, we are proud to introduce “70th Anniversary Trivia.” Flex your knowledge of the City or learn something new about Cerritos. Follow the City on the following social media channels to participate and view all the questions:

To learn about the transformation of the successful agricultural community of Dairy Valley into the beautiful City of Cerritos, visit the Local History page on the Cerritos Library’s website.

Trivia Questions & Answers

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How long has the CCPA partnered with area school districts to provide free arts experiences for students?

For 20 years, the CCPA's Arts Education Program has offered educational performances to students in Kindergarten through 11th grade.

What City facility opened in 1994 to serve the needs of the Cerritos senior community?

Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park.

How many pickup trucks did Robert Knievel attempt to hurdle at the Cerritos Auto Square in 1992?

25. Unfortunately, Knievel crashed in his world record attempt, resulting in minor injuries.

The insightful sculpture "Illuminations" located at the Cerritos Civic Center was a gift to the community to dedicate what special event?

The City's 50th Anniversary.

When the City of Dairy Valley incorporated in 1956, the ratio of cows to people was: A. 10 to 1 B. 20 to 1 C. 30 to 1

C. 30 to 1. Through the 1950s, Dairy Valley remained one of the few communities where this ratio was common.

What is the name of the popular full-sized replica of the Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil located in the children's section of the Cerritos Library?

Stan, named after his discoverer, Stan Sacrison, in South Dakota.

In what year did the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department begin serving the City?

Since the City of Dairy Valley's incorporation in 1956.

What American Revolutionary War-themed City park mixes a gentle history lesson with plenty of space for active play? Leave your guess in the comments, then visit cerritos.gov/trivia to view the answer.

Heritage Park

Located directly across from the Cerritos Civic Center, this 125-acre field was known as "The Golden Triangle" in the 1980s. What is the name of the development that occupies the site today?

Cerritos Towne Center.

In January 1984, Cerritos City leaders and Los Angeles County Fire Department officials, flanked by two fully outfitted fire trucks, celebrated the opening of which public safety facility?

Cerritos Fire Station #30, located at 19030 Pioneer Boulevard

Governor Jerry Brown was a featured speaker at the dedication ceremony at which City facility on March 18, 1978?

Cerritos City Hall.

True or false: The 605's connection with the 105 is officially called the Joe. A. Gonsalves Memorial Interchange in honor of one of Dairy Valley's native sons.

True. A former Cerritos mayor and assemblyman, Gonsalves served in the California State Legislature for 12 years and was honored with the recognition.

The unofficial Cerritos Motorcycle Park was eventually converted to what 56-acre park in 1977?

Don Knabe Regional Community Park.

Located on Artesia Boulevard between Studebaker and Gridley Roads, what school began serving Dairy Valley in 1965?

Gahr High School.

Since May 2001, what weekly event attracts thousands of shoppers to the parking lot of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts?

Cerritos Certified Farmer's Market.

Which City facility had a grand opening that attracted thousands of residents to the Cerritos Civic Center on March 8, 1997?

Cerritos Sheriff's Station/Community Safety Center

Developed in 2000, what is the name of the City's first for-sale, affordable independent-living senior housing community?

Emerald Villas.

What City facility was created to host practice sessions for international athletes before the 1984 Olympics?

The Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center.

True or false? The Cerritos Library was the first titanium-clad structure in the United States.

True. Earth-friendly and maintenance-free, the titanium shell shows subtle color shifts as the angle of the sun and atmospheric conditions change throughout the day.

This dairy farm would become the future site of what popular Cerritos business district?

Cerritos Auto Square.

This vacant plot of land would soon become the location of what large community park?

Cerritos Park East.

True or false? Cerritos became the first city to require freeway buffer walls.

True! To protect residents from noise and dust, in 1972, Cerritos became the first city to require developers to build freeway buffer walls.

On March 2, 1967, Governor Ronald Reagan met with Cerritos representatives for what purpose?

To recognize the City's name change from Dairy Valley to Cerritos.