(Orange, Calif.) – A new large mammal exhibit at the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park will open to the public May 13 and will mark the debut of four new animals. The new, 2-acre habitat represents the largest expansion project in the zoo’s history. It will house an adult...

Heritage Hill Historical Park's 4.1 acres includes four fully restored and furnished historic buildings that span the early history of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro area from the Mexican Rancho era (Serrano Adobe, circa 1863), to the founding of the town of El Toro (El Toro Grammar School, 1890...

Park Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset. Note: Parking lot closes at sunset. Visitor Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter and exit the Awma Road parking lot via Alicia Parkway only. Trails may be closed for three days...

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...

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...

There are no specific operating hours for the harbor itself, however a curfew law is enforced for the parking lots, beach and picnic areas between midnight to 5:00 AM. Orange County Harbor Patrol can be reached for non-emergencies at 949-248-2222, for emergencies dial 911. Panoramic views abound in the natural...

For more information or to make reservations, click here or call (714) 637-0210. Located in Santa Ana Canyon, almost all of Featherly Regional Park is a natural riparian wilderness area; public access is restricted and viewing opportunities are best from the Santa Ana River Bikeway which runs adjacent to the...

(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...

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...

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...