Project Summary: The proposed project consists of the redesign and expansion of an existing 20-year old, 50-seat amphitheater adjacent to the park’s Nature Center. This is needed because seating capacity is limited and does not serve average attendance, which often exceeds three times the amphitheater’s capacity. The proposed project increases seating capacity to 120, with access and designated seating in compliance with ADA standards. Pathway lighting will be installed along the tiered seating area and the site will be regraded to create terraced seating that is adequately sized for all guests. The project also includes native landscape planting to enhance the park’s natural setting, and additional canopy trees will be planted on the periphery of the seating area to provide shade.
When:
Anticipated Construction Duration: March through May 2022
Working Days/Hours:
Monday – Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The construction schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather and other factors.
The clocks spring forward early March 13, marking the beginning of daylight-saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule.
Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the spring and summer, and wilderness parks close at sunset year-round.
Spring-summer hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.:
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Clark Regional Park
Craig Regional Park
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Mason Regional Park
Mile Square Regional Park
Tri-City Regional Park
Yorba Regional Park
Irvine Regional Park (opens at 6 a.m.)
Wilderness parks and the following regional parks are open at 7 a.m. and close at sunset year-round:
O’Neill Regional Park
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Caspers Wilderness Park
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (parking lots open at 8 a.m.)
Riley Wilderness Park
Talbert Regional Park
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Wieder Regional Park
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Irvine Lake will continue to operate Friday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hours for OC Parks’ beaches vary but are generally between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Salt Creek Beach opens at 5 a.m. and will close at 12 a.m. Thousand Steps Beach opens at 6 a.m. and will close at 9 p.m.
OC Parks facilities will remain on these operating hours until daylight-saving time ends Nov. 6, 2022.
Project Summary: OC Parks in collaboration with OC Public Works will complete asphalt pavement and concrete remedial repairs of the Carbon Canyon Regional Park parking lots. Construction will be done in six phases starting Jan. 24, 2022. Access to the park will be maintained for the duration of the project.
What: In each of the parking lots, the contractor will start with the required removal and replacement of damaged concrete curb, gutter and curb ramps and drainage improvements. Once the new concrete has cured, asphalt pavement grind and overlay will commence.
When:
Anticipated Construction Duration: Jan. 24 to July 2022
(Orange, Calif.) – Chairman Donald P. Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors along with OC Parks staff cut the ribbon on a new shade structure at the Falcon Flats group area at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on March 27.
Falcon Flats group area is the largest reservable group area in Irvine Regional Park. It can accommodate groups up to 350 people and is the only fully covered shelter within the park. The new shade structure, completed by OC Public Works, is ADA accessible and features new barbecue grills, electrical outlets and a food prep counter.
Falcon Flats can be reserved by calling the park office at (714) 973-6835.
ORANGE, Calif.— OC Zoo veterinarians and staff are caring for two mountain lion kittens found outside a Thousand Oaks office complex.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) brought the two female kittens to a local veterinary hospital in Orange County for treatment when they appeared to languish without any sign of their mother. Following further assessment and treatment the two kittens were transported to the OC Zoo in Orange, Calif. where they will later be housed in a new habitat.
“OC Parks and I are thrilled to welcome these newest residents of our zoo,” said Supervisor Wagner after meeting the two cats. “They’re a great present to the people of Orange County this holiday season.” Wagner continued, “Once they’re a bit more comfortable in their new home, and our large mammal enclosure is ready for them early next year, we’ll introduce Orange County’s newest stars to what I am sure will be their adoring public.”
An employee at a Thousand Oaks office building that abuts open space reported Nov. 29 seeing four small mountain lion kittens under a picnic table near their building. According to the National Park Service (NPS), the animals appeared to be about six weeks old and were alone and thin, but in stable condition.
NPS biologists captured and examined the kittens, fitting them with tiny tracking collars, and monitored them with trail cameras to see if their mother returned. After a few days, with no sign of the mother, they noticed one of the kittens was in particularly poor health. CDFW rescued the kittens that day, Dec. 1, and took them to a local veterinarian.
Two of the kittens died overnight. CDFW took the two surviving kittens to the veterinary hospital in Orange County the next day. Subsequently, the two kittens were transported to the OC Zoo for further care.
According to the NPS, their mother was likely killed or abandoned the kittens. Due to their very young age, they cannot be released back into the wild.
The OC Zoo will continue to care for the kittens. The animals are not yet available for the public to view.
The zoo will house them in its upcoming large mammal habitat. The habitat is currently under construction and scheduled to open early next year.
The OC Zoo, inside Irvine Regional Park, focuses on animals native to the southwestern U.S., including black bear, mountain lion, eagle, beaver, porcupine, bobcat and more. Many are injured, orphaned, confiscated or not releasable into the wild.
OC Parks manages nearly 60,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space for the County of Orange as part of OC Community Resources. http://www.ocparks.com
The public access staircase at Thousand Steps Beach in south Laguna Beach reopened at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.
The stairs closed Sept. 20 for extensive repairs to the concrete steps and railings.
The 219 stairs were originally installed in 1978, and the stairway leading to Thousand Steps Beach had been deteriorating over the last several years. Maintenance patching has been completed on several occasions but had not lasted.
The repair project performed major repairs on the stairway to provide a safe way to access Thousand Steps Beach.
Work included a multi-step process of hand chipping, cleaning, priming and finish application to the existing concrete. Railings were cleaned, primed, painted, replaced and welded as needed. The wood steps and railing were replaced at the sand level.
Hours at Thousand Steps Beach are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the full reopening of County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 8 a.m. today, October 14, consistent with the City’s full reopening of its beaches. These include Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale Beach, Table Rock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach and West Street Beach. The reopening is for the sand, shoreline and water.
The beachside parking lot of Aliso Creek Beach will reopen tomorrow morning at 6am. The inland side parking lot will remain closed in support of the incident.
The US Coast Guard is the lead agency coordinating the response to the oil spill incident. A unified command has been established and consists of Amplify Energy, the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, County of Orange and the County of San Diego. More information about the unified command response may be found at www.SoCalspillresponse.com.
Members of the public are asked to avoid assisting with cleanup in the oiled areas. Trained spill response contractors are working to clean up the oil and public volunteers are now being registered. Information may be found at https://calspillwatch.wildlife.ca.gov/Volunteer. If anyone encounters oiled wildlife, please avoid contact and call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877- 823-6926.
Vessel owners impacted by the oil spill can file a claim by calling 1-866-985-8366. If your vessel has been impacted by the oil spill, do not attempt to clean your own boat.
For lost revenue and damage claims, please call 1-866-985-8366, referencing the Pipeline P00547 Incident.
If a member of the public spots oil that they suspect is from the oil spill, please contact tarballreports@wildlife.ca.gov
In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th October 2021 at 3 p.m. PT. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the reopening of Bayside Beach, located in Newport Beach Harbor.
The sand at County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach reopened at 9 a.m. today. These include Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale Beach, Table Rock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach and West Street Beach. The reopening is for the sand only, not the shoreline or the water.
The parking lot at Aliso Beach remains closed for staging for the cleanup efforts. The sand at City of Laguna Beach beaches also reopened at 7:00 a.m. today.
County-operated Salt Creek Beach, Strands Beach and Baby Beach located within Dana Point Harbor reopened October 7. Capistrano Beach and Poche Beach remain closed due to construction.
The City of Newport Beach’s beach advisory currently remains in place. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with ocean water and oiled areas of the beach.
Huntington Beach ocean and shorelines (beginning at the lifeguard towers) between Warner Avenue and the Santa Ana River Jetty remain closed. Recreational fishing between Sunset Beach and Dana Point from the shoreline to six miles out is prohibited.
The Orange County coast has experienced a recent oil spill and an ongoing shoreline cleanup is in progress. The public can expect to see Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams and work crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting, and cleaning the beaches to ensure that appropriate cleanup actions are taken. For your safety, the public is advised to avoid any contact with visible oil on the beaches.
The US Coast Guard is the lead agency coordinating the response to the oil spill incident. A unified command has been established and consists of Amplify Energy, the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, County of Orange and the County of San Diego. More information about the unified command response may be found at www.SoCalspillresponse.com.
Members of the public are asked to avoid assisting with cleanup in the oiled areas. Trained spill response contractors are working to clean up the oil and public volunteers are now being registered. Information may be found at https://calspillwatch.wildlife.ca.gov/Volunteer. If anyone encounters oiled wildlife, please avoid contact and call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877- 823-6926.
Vessel owners impacted by the oil spill can file a claim by calling 1-866-985-8366. If your vessel has been impacted by the oil spill, do not attempt to clean your own boat.
For lost revenue and damage claims, please call 1-866-985-8366, referencing the Pipeline P00547 Incident.
If a member of the public spots oil that they suspect is from the oil spill, please contact tarballreports@wildlife.ca.gov
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of the sand at County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 9 a.m. today, October 8. These include Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale Beach, Table Rock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach and West Street Beach. The reopening is for the sand only, not the shoreline or the water.
The parking lot at Aliso Beach remains closed for staging for the cleanup efforts.
County-operated Salt Creek Beach, Strands Beach and Baby Beach located within Dana Point Harbor reopened October 7. Capistrano Beach and Poche Beach remain closed due to construction.
The Orange County coast has experienced a recent oil spill and an ongoing shoreline cleanup is in progress. The public can expect to see Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams and work crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting, and cleaning the beaches to ensure that appropriate cleanup actions are taken. For your safety, the public is advised to avoid any contact with visible oil on the beaches.
Dana Point Harbor and Newport Beach Harbor remain closed at this time for boats entering and exiting the harbor. Impacted boaters are requested to go to Huntington Beach Harbour or Long Beach Harbor.
The US Coast Guard is the lead agency coordinating the response to the oil spill incident. A unified command has been established and consists of Amplify Energy, the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the County of Orange. More information about the unified command response may be found at www.SoCalspillresponse.com.
Members of the public are asked to avoid assisting with cleanup in the oiled areas. Trained spill response contractors are working to clean up the oil. Public volunteers are not requested at this time, but information can be found at https://calspillwatch.wildlife.ca.gov/Volunteer. If anyone encounters oiled wildlife, please avoid contact and call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877-823-6926.
