Cypress, CA
Music connected to Cypress
About Cypress
- • Tiger Woods, a golfing legend, attended Western High School in Cypress.
- • The Vans Warped Tour, a popular punk rock festival, was partially founded in Cypress.
- • Dairy farming significantly contributed to the early development of the city.
- • Los Alamitos Race Course, though technically in Los Alamitos, is heavily associated with Cypress.
- • Rapid housing development followed the construction of the nearby 605 freeway.
- • Named for a grove of cypress trees, it was incorporated in 1956.
- • With over 50,000 residents, it is larger than many nearby cities.
- • It sits at 36 feet above sea level, relatively flat terrain.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in Cypress.
- • Cypress offers a calm, suburban feeling with well-maintained parks.
- • The Los Angeles Angels are the closest Major League Baseball team.
- • The Los Alamitos Race Course hosts Quarter Horse racing, a local specialty.