Biography
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 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 Park, 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).
In 2022, BuzzBlast owner Jane plans to open a branch here; likely in conjuction with the success with the Ranger Hotline and Angel Grove being known to have been protected from 1993 to 1998 by Power Rangers.
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.
