Angel Grove

## Angel Grove City

Angel Grove, California is a fictional city in the Power Rangers Universe, the setting for much of the action of the Zordon Era of Power Rangers. Angel Grove is presumably based on Los Angeles or San Francisco (although it's actually filmed in Valencia, California), but the town was shown as being settled by the British, a historical impossibility. The population is 376,000 (as shown on a sign in the episode "Return of the Green Ranger-part I") and the elevation is 241 ft. According to a computer trivia program it was established in 1775, another historical impossibility.

The city has a shopping mall (mentioned often by Kimberly), several schools, the Angel Grove Youth Center and even a public library.

In the show, Angel Grove is the home of the Power Rangers, who for most of the series attend Angel Grove High School, the exteriors of which were shot at Grant High School in Los Angeles. Angel Grove is also close to the site of the Command Center (Power Chamber), the Power Rangers' base of operations, exteriors of which were shot at the Brandeis-Bardin Institute, a Jewish religious retreat in the Los Angeles area. Angel Grove was the setting of the villains' attacks until "Countdown to Destruction" (the Power Rangers in Space finale). It has also been stated by Leo Corbett (the Red Lost Galaxy Ranger) that most of Terra Venture's space colonists are former Angel Grove residents seeking a new home - to get away from all the alien and monster attacks on Earth.

Angel Grove is mentioned multiple times in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, given that Tommy Oliver is a main character and Ranger in this series, but the events occur in Reefside, California.

The location of Angel Grove also experienced a huge climate shift in its history, as seen in certain episodes where some of the Rangers travel back in time. During colonial times, as shown in the three part episode "Return of the Green Ranger", the city was surrounded by a lush green forest, but in the Wild West era, such as in the two parter "Wild West Rangers", Angel Grove was located in a desert, suggesting the climate became much dryer.

As of late, the most recent appearance of Angel Grove in the show was in the 15th anniversary Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive episode "Once A Ranger". With the six Operation Overdrive Rangers left powerless by Thrax, the son of Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa, five former Rangers from various teams, the leader of which Adam, the second Black Ranger, temporarily replace them until they can regain their powers. Adam travels to Angel Grove to recover Alpha 6, who somehow returned from Mirinoi since Lost Galaxy - disconnected and stored in a box in an Angel Grove warehouse - in order to be able to help the Operation Overdrive Rangers regain their powers. However a different filming location was used than any previously depicted.

In Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, Preston Tien mentions that he has a cousin named Zach who lives in Angel Grove (although the fact that he shares a name with the original Black Ranger is most likely a coincidence).

Known Locations: Angel Grove Park, Angel Grove Youth Center, Angel Grove Surf Spot, Angel Grove Beach, Angel Grove High School, Angel Grove Junior High, Angel Grove University, Angel Grove Fire Department and Angel Grove Police Department.

### Main Appearances

Season 1 -- Season 2 -- Season 3 -- Power Rangers Zeo -- Power Rangers Turbo -- Power Rangers in Space

## Angel Grove Youth Center

The most recurring location for the original three Power Rangers teams and the Power Rangers' local meeting place of choice is the Angel Grove Youth Center, sometimes referred to as the "Gym and Juice Bar." It was operated by Ernie (ownership transferred to Jerome Stone during Power Rangers Turbo). During the earlier seasons, the Power Rangers spent most of their time in the "Gym and Juice Bar", mainly because the establishment had a lot of activities that the teenagers enjoyed doing.

Throughout the series, the Youth Center held many special events, such as karate classes and karate competition events, as well as birthday parties, costume parties, food drives, dance competitions, and special holiday events.

During Master Vile's "End of the World" party, the Youth Center was the gathering spot of dozens of monsters.

In Power Rangers in Space, the Youth Center mysteriously disappeared and was remodeled into Adelle's Surf Spot. It made its actual final appearance in the episode "Chase into Space-part I" when Justin had issues about his father needing to leave town to get a job.

In the Power Rangers Wild Force episode "Forever Red, Bulk owns a juice bar but is unknown ut possible it was the same Juice Bar previously owned by Ernie and Jerome Stone.

### Main Apperances

Season 1 -- Season 2 -- Season 3 -- Power Rangers Zeo -- Power Rangers Turbo -- Power Rangers in Space -- Power Rangers Wild Force

## Angel Grove High School

Angel Grove High School is the second major location in Angel Grove and the second most common place for the Power Rangers to be.  It is a giant high school which includes a big hall which is large enough to contain a food hall and a lot of science classrooms.

The principal is Mr. Caplan, the most commonly shown teacher would be Ms. Appleby, and the other major teachers were Mr Wilton and vice principal Ms. Rodriguez.

It made it's first appearance in the episode "Teamwork" when Kimberly and Trini handed out petitions to shut down Rita Repulsa's dumpsite. The final appearance was during Power Rangers Turbo's "Carlos and the Count" (not so coincidentally Caplan's final appearance as well) as the set-up for the bloodbank plot.

It was not seen during Power Rangers in Space for unclear reasons (altnough it's hallway was used as a location in the episode "When Push Comes to Shove" which can be considered it's true final appearance).

### Main Appearances

Season 1 -- Season 2 -- Season 3 -- Power Rangers Zeo -- Power Rangers Turbo