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Silverado Fire
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The Silverado Fire ignited Monday, Oct. 26 and burned more than 12,000 acres in Irvine, Lake Forest and Silverado, including portions of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve in the Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will provide operational updates for the affected parks on this page as...
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Park Amenities
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Garden Family Picnic Area Interpretive Programs Museum Restrooms Picnic Tables
History
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In 1893 George B. Key and his wife Mary came to Placentia, where he was the superintendent of the 110-acre Southern California Semi-Tropical Fruit Company Ranch, owned by Richard Gilman. That year Mr. and Mrs. Key purchased twenty acres on the northwest corner of what is now Placentia Avenue and...
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Fees OC Parks' Commissions and Committees Programs on the Irvine Ranch Open Space
Park Rules
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Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Use of motorized vehicles and equipment is prohibited. Bicycling is permitted on the paved trails only. Off-road bicycling is prohibited. MINORS SHOULD BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES. Park Subject to closure during rainy weather. This wilderness area is characterized by certain inherent dangers...
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The OC Zoo traces its roots back to 1905 when Red Foxes were introduced in the Irvine Park Region and bred by J.A. Turner. A small collection of animals started in 1920 by Tustin rancher Sam Nau featured a pair of pet mule deer. Nau eventually built a corral for...
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Peters Canyon Regional Park was part of the original Spanish land grant, Rancho Lomas de Santiago. During those Spanish days, Peters Canyon was called Canon de las Ranas or "Canyon of the Frogs." This was attributed to the canyon's drainage into the Cienega de las Ranas or "Marsh of the...
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The park site along Santiago Creek which is the main tributary of the Santa Ana River in Orange County. The creek was named by the expedition of Gaspar de Portola in 1769 in honor of St. James (San Iago). Santiago Creek has long been of economic value to the county...
Meetings & Conferences
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Get away from the office and enjoy a productive meeting or retreat in one of our scenic small group conference facilities. Our tranquil mountain or coastal surroundings will clear your attendee's minds so you can all get down to business! Santiago Oaks Regional Park Santiago Oaks Regional Park 2145 North...
Park Rules
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Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Park only in designated areas. Vehicle operations restricted to designated roads. Fires are permitted only in fireplaces and approved camp stoves. Fire prevention must be the first concern of every visitor. No Hunting allowed. Dogs must be restrained by a leash at all times (6 foot...