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...
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. No Hunting allowed. Skateboarding is not permitted. A speed limit of 10 MPH enforced at all times. Dogs are not permitted on the beach. Park only in designated areas. Vehicle operations restricted to designated roads. State fishing...
Tracks at Brea Now Open! The Tracks at Brea Trail is now officially completed, with all segments entirely open for the community to use. What was once a railroad and train depot has now transformed into a 50-acre linear park that traverses the City across four miles. For more information...
Project Information OC Public Libraries and OC Parks are working on a project to relocate the Silverado Branch Library from Silverado Canyon Road to the former Silverado Elementary School site on Santiago Canyon Road. Other improvements will be made to the main building’s multipurpose room and to the site. Former...
The land comprising Mason Park was originally part of Rancho San Joaquin. This rancho was granted to Jose Sepulveda in 1842 by the Mexican governor Alvarado. In 1864 the Rancho, consisting of 48,803 acres, was acquired by the firm of Irvine, Flint, Bixby and Company. The firm acquired another 59,381...
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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...
Hiking Trails: Hikers yield right-of-way to equestrians. Hikers have access to all signed trails, including Red Rock Canyon and Billy Goat Trail, which are designated as “Hiking Only.” Mountain Bike Trails: Bicyclists yield right-of-way to hikers and equestrians. A variety of trails exist within the park. Please use only signed...
There are a number of different habitats within the Upper Newport Bay. A habitat is a type of place where a particular animal or plant or group of animals and plants are most at home. In this type of place the general combination of food, water, shelter and space allows...
Tri-City Regional Park is located on the site of the Tuffree Reservoir, built in the 1870s to provide irrigation water for local farms. Urban development in the 1950s and 1960s led to a reduction of agriculture in the area and a greatly diminished need for the reservoir. In the mid-1970s...