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Park Amenities
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Beach Access Drinking Fountain Hand Canoe/Kayak lunching Picnic Area Guest Dock Restrooms Showers Swimming Tables Volleyball Courts
Bay View Trail Pedestrian Bridge Repairs
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BAY VIEW TRAIL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CLOSURE WITH DETOURS OC Public Works will perform maintenance at the Bay View Trail pedestrian bridge at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. A detour along Mesa Drive will be available for trail users to connect with the trail. WHAT: A portion of Bay View Trail...
History
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Riley Wilderness Park is as rich in local history as it is in native wildlife. The first Spanish presence occurred in 1769 when Captain Gaspar de Portola and his entourage of 63 soldiers and 2 priests made their way into the area in search of suitable mission sites along the...
History
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The history of the ranch began with James Irvine. He joined two others owning the property before becoming the sole owner of it in 1878. After his death in 1886, his son James Irvine II (J.I.) became the successor of his father’s ranch. The ranch grew significantly and transformed into...
History
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The first recorded archaeological excavation in Orange County was conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in 1912 around Newport Bay. After a hiatus because of World War II, efforts picked up in 1961 when local citizens formed an advocacy group, the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society, with the goal...
New ADA accessible playground opens at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park
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(Huntington Beach, Calif.) – First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen of the Orange County Board of Supervisors along with OC Parks staff officially opened the newly installed, ADA accessible playground at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach on Feb. 12. “We are thrilled to offer this revitalized playground to...
Jr. Ranger
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13042 Old Myford Rd., Irvine, CA, 92604
Strands Beach Parking Lot Construction
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This project has been completed as of May 14, 2025. OC Public Works, in collaboration with OC Parks, will be removing and reconstructing a portion of the Strands Beach parking lot in Dana Point. Selva Road will remain open at all times during construction. WHERE: South side of the Strands...
Craig Regional Park Restroom Replacement
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Project Summary OC Public Works, on behalf of OC Parks, will complete a restroom replacement project within Ted Craig Regional Park located in the City of Fullerton. Restroom building #8, the basketball courts and the adjacent parking lot will not be available during project construction. Park visitors may experience an...
Tri-City Regional Park Restroom Replacement
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Project Summary OC Public Works, on behalf of OC Parks, will complete Restroom #2 replacement project within Tri-City Regional Park located in the City of Placentia. The Rolling Hills parking lot will not be available during construction. Park visitors may experience an increase in construction-related noise and dust during regular...