Fees OC Parks' Commissions and Committees Programs on the Irvine Ranch Open Space
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...
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...
The land which is now Caspers Wilderness Park had many uses before reaching its present state. For many thousands of years a hunting and gathering society of native American Indians, later named the Juanenos, lived and prospered within Bell and San Juan Canyons. With the arrival of the Spanish Portola...
Know The Local Trail Rules Courtesy is the best safety on the trail. Don't Cut Switchbacks Minimize impact by staying on designated trails and avoiding muddy conditions. Say Hello Tell other users how many are in your party. Let other trail riders know when it is safe to pass your...
All fires are prohibited. Fire prevention must be the first concern of every visitor. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. No hunting allowed. Skateboarding is not permitted. Trails subject to closure during rainy weather...
The lands which comprise Yorba Regional Park were once part of an expansive cattle ranch belonging to Bernardo Yorba. This Mexican period land grant totaled 13,328.5 acres on the north side of the Santa Ana River and was called Rancho Canon de Santa Ana (Canyon of St. Anne). Bernardo continued...
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...