At HoJo Anaheim, we welcome everyone that walks through the doors to our iconic orange-roofed lobby to be part of our family during their stay. Of course, we have a big, friendly family that keeps HoJo happy and homey everyday for all of our guests. In fact, many of our HoJo family has been checking-in guests, tending to our landscaping, tidying rooms, and everything in between for years and some even for decades! If you’re a longtime fan of HoJo, many of our staff have likely become familiar faces to you and your own family. I recently caught up with a few of our longest-tenured team members to ask them why their jobs at HoJo are so special. Join me today in meeting some of our HoJo staff!
Teresa Boyzo
Room & Lobby Attendant — 42 years at HoJo
What do you love about working at HoJo Anaheim? I feel comfortable at HoJo and enjoy the job and my peers.
What’s your favorite HoJo Anaheim memory? Some of my favorite memories are the annual Christmas parties with everyone enjoying themselves. I especially enjoyed spending time with Toni and Gloria Castaneda.
What else would you like to say about your HoJo experience? I always love to hear feedback and compliments from the guests, so feel free to say hello on your next stay!
José Ortega
Landscape Maintenance Manager — 41 years at HoJo
What do you love about working at HoJo Anaheim? I love being able to be creative with HoJo’s landscaping, ensuring HoJo is beautiful through landscaping.
What’s your favorite HoJo Anaheim memory? Some of my favorite HoJo memories are the employee gatherings and parties. It’s great to know that HoJo appreciates and values its employees.
What else would you like to say about your HoJo experience? I’m thankful for these past 41 years at HoJo and look forward to many more! A big thanks and appreciation to Jimmy E. and the entire staff for always being supportive and understanding.
Jeri Stoddard
Main Street Market Manager — 38 years at HoJo
What do you love about working at HoJo Anaheim? What I love about HoJo is the cozy and family affair we have here. It’s fun to watch the returning families and the generations grow and start their own HoJo experience!
What’s your favorite HoJo Anaheim memory? One of my favorite and funniest memories is when the past manager drove a bunch of us (including the HoJo General Manager) to a Disneyland Christmas presentation and she was so nervous with our General Manager in the van that she left the engine running the whole 2 hours we were gone!
What else would you like to say about your HoJo Anaheim experience? Everyone loves to be on vacation so it’s fun to be a part of our guest experience and to share our knowledge of what to see and do here, along with hearing their stories about their visit to the Happiest Place on Earth!
Here at HoJo Anaheim, we continue our 50+ year history of friendly service with a family of staff that loves HoJo as much as our guests. To book your stay and meet our HoJo family while you’re here, call our front desk at (714) 776-6120 or e-mail us at stay@hojoanaheim.com!