Spurred by a 1965 Grand Jury Report which stressed the "overcrowding of our parks, beaches and harbors," the County of Orange has continuously sought to acquire more public/recreational areas. The Niguel Beach region, previously known as Salt Creek, has always been a popular surfing and swimming location. However, the land...
Project Information OC Public Libraries – Library of the Canyons Now Open Former Silverado Elementary School Site – Saddleback Gateway Interim Operations Plan On April 11, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the Interim Operations Plan (IOP) for Saddleback Gateway. The IOP addresses how OC Parks intends to operate and...
OC Parks Annual Parking Passes for Parks, Beaches or all facilities are available to purchase. Purchase an OC Parks Annual Parking Pass Please note: When purchasing an OC Parks Annual Parking Pass online, you will not be able to use the pass until you receive it in the mail within...
If you prefer to use a fillable PDF version of this form, please click here , fill out the form and email back to us at permits@ocparks.com .
Possession and/or consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Amplified sound is not permitted in the park. A speed limit of 10 MPH enforced at all times. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. Dogs must be restrained by a leash at all times (6 foot maximum) Swimming or wading in...
The construction of Dana Point Harbor started in the late 1960s with the building of the rock breakwater jetties. The water inside the jetties was then pumped out after all the shellfish and sea life had been transplanted. The marina was then built and the water was allowed to reenter...
No domestic animals permitted inside building(s). Dogs allowed on exterior grounds must be restrained by a leash at all times (6 foot maximum). No littering (including rice, flower petals, confetti, etc.) Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Park only in designated areas. Smoking in designated areas only. Skateboarding is not permitted. Possession...
How Do I Get Involved at OC Parks? Volunteer for a park/trail restoration day . These are short-term opportunities where the public can help maintain and sustain the parks we all enjoy and love, and also learn the Whys and Hows of trail/habitat maintenance at County parks. Information on upcoming...
In 1893 the newly created County of Orange purchased the land where the Old Courthouse sits from William Spurgeon, the founder of Santa Ana, for the express purpose of building a permanent courthouse. But the first building constructed on that parcel was not a courthouse but the county jail, which...
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