Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park makes a great outdoor classroom for students of all ages, featuring many interesting geological formations and archaeological and paleontological sites. Perhaps the best example of marine fossils in south Orange County lies within the northeastern section of the park. Scientific studies are often conducted...

Born in 1801, Bernardo Yorba petitioned Mexican Governor Figueroa for 13,000 acres of land on the northern side of the banks of the Santa Ana River in 1834. He was granted the land and named it Rancho Cañon de Santa Ana, the Canyon of Saint Anne. Bernardo continued to develop...

Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Park only in designated areas. A speed limit of 10 MPH enforced at all times. Vehicle operations restricted to designated roads. Swimming or wading in creek or lake is prohibited. (No watercraft allowed) MINORS SHOULD BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES. The park depends...

Newport Tidelands Permit APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 1. Letter of request, including the following information: A. Applicant’s name, address, daytime telephone number, fax number and email address. B. Contact person’s name, address, daytime telephone number, fax number and email address. C. Job address and name of owner, if not applicant. D. Name...

Heritage Hill Historical Park had its origins in the building of the Serrano Adobe in 1863 by Don Jose Serrano's family as the original land grantees of the Rancho Canada de los Alisos, granted to Don Jose by the Mexican government by grants in 1841 and 1846. The Serrano Adobe...

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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...