Talk:San Dimas, California

message: I'm not even sure that The Ataris knew that this town actually existed.  I am relatively sure that the song is almost completely a reference to Bill & Ted, and not actually to the real-life town of San Dimas.  The town was mentioned in at least one Western, though, which is more of a cultural link than nothing.  I'll look it up and add it in later.  Jonthegm 15:46, 15 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Ataris - San Dimas High School Football Rules 

message: Does anyone else see an extreme amount of POV in this section; it even goes on to call for action. While the comments might be true, this is an encyclopedia and should not be used to further a political movement based on ones POV. I’m going to delete the POV in this section.
I heard that parts of it are actually true and even verified; however I think don't pointing fingers at anyone will help.
There's no way to verify what amounts to opinion, and given the fluidity of such situations, none of the content is encyclopedic. More practically, it's impossible to keep current! Drmargi (talk) 18:19, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Unfortunate Disasters" 

message: I would like someone to revamp the begining article on San Dimas please. Having been born and raised there with a very community aware family, I feel rather depressed at the article of how San Dimas received its name. In all the history that I have ever read, most of which comes from City Hall and the City of Commerce, Mud Springs was the original name of our lovely city. Yes, San Dimas does get its name from the patron saint of theives; most of that story line is correct. But I would suggest that someone contact the historical society in San Dimas for the correct lineage and fix this breif history on San Dimas in Wikipedia. It might be a small city, but we are very proud of our history and accomplishments; please fix your page. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.116.16.154 (talk) 14:02, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  The town's etymology is of Saint Dismas, and regardless of the portrayal it gives, I believe it represents the town of San Dimas (of which I also use to reside) in a fairly true and unbiased manner.  If anyone objects, feel free to change it.  Also, are there any sources regarding the original name of Mud Springs? --Mr. Ables 00:53, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mud Springs to San Dimas 

message: No links, no Wikipedia page for this person (deleted January 2008), and as for being a "published author", he can't be found on Amazon.com. Deleted from Famous Citizens. Fleebo (talk) 07:35, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Zach Foster 

message: Fictional the characters might be, but is the city not more notable for having been the location of a film such as Bill_&_Ted's_Excellent_Adventure?
--ClickRick (talk) 22:21, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: It wasn't the location.  It was just the fictional setting.  The film was shot in Arizona. Drmargi (talk) 22:49, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text:  If you'll consult the movie's page, you'll see it was shot in many places, including San Dimas (some of the water park scenes). And although the series is obviously a work of fiction, it's undoubtedly why most people even know about the city.WP articles on real-world places that have been significantly referred to in creative works usually have a Cultural References section where these connections can be mentioned. I was quite surprised to find that this article didn't—and considering the series's significant cultural impact, I'd consider it an oversight.Is it possible there has been pressure from SD residents to play down the references, perhaps because they consider them superficial, distracting from the town's real identity? If so, I encourage them to consider it a compliment—and to realize that were it not for the films, most people would be oblivious to the town's very existence. – AndyFielding (talk) 03:16, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: It's me again. Heck, this omission was so goofy, I fixed it—renaming the vague "Culture and economy" section to "Local features" (with "Attractions" and "Businesses" sub-categories, what they actually were) and adding the "Cultural references" section found in many, many other WP articles whose subjects are referred to in much lower-profile works. There's nothing to take offense over; it's just a fact. Cheers! – AndyFielding (talk) 03:42, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bill & Ted 

message: The San Dimas High School article doesn't seem to meet WP:Notability and I wonder if it should be deleted or merged into San Dimas, California. Pdcook (talk) 16:48, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge [[San Dimas High School]] into this article