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1888 Center

Bookstore ; Free Events ; Gallery ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage ; Online/Virtual ; Poetry & Literature ; Unique OC

1888 Center is a bookstore, gallery, nonprofit cultural center, and café located in the historic district of Old Towne Orange, California. Their bookstore hosts writing workshops, author events, and stocks its shelves with independent presses,...

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Anaheim Convention Center

Historic Building/Landmark ; Special Events

The Anaheim Convention Center first became a meetings and conventions destination in 1967, and the original construction consisted of the domed Arena, which stands on Katella Avenue, an Exhibit Hall and Meeting Space. Since those early days, the...

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Anaheim White House

Historic Building/Landmark ; Restaurant/Cafe ; Special Events

Anaheim White House occupies a lovely turn of the century(c. 1909) home. The menu features fresh seafood and specialties influenced by proprietor Bruno Serato's frequent trips to his hometown of Verona, Italy. Zagat says "Absolutely...

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Arden - Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens

Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Special Events ; Theater ; Unique OC

Tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska Canyon lies the century-old home of world renowned actress Madame Helena Modjeska. Named for the grounds’ resemblance to the Forest of Arden in the Shakespearean play,...

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Buena Park Historical Society

Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage ; Museum

The Buena Park Historical Society is a non-profit organization of individuals and institutions who are concerned with and working for the preservation of their community's heritage. The Society believes that this legacy must not be lost and does in...

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Calle Cuatro DTSA / SABC

Cultural District ; Dance ; Festivals ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage ; Outdoor Stage/Amphitheatre ; Restaurant/Cafe ; Shopping District ; Unique OC

Calle Cuatro Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) and the Santa Ana Business Council (SABC) is the heartbeat of the city. Located only minutes away from Santa Ana’s airport, DTSA is a thriving urban center offering an abundance of activities, dining...

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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Temporary Closure 4/27/23: The San Clemente City has advised Casa Romantica to temporarily close and cancel all future events until future notice due to a landslide of the Ocean Terrace. The safety and well-being of our guests, patrons, volunteers...

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Crystal Cove State Park

Campground ; Film & Video ; Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Kids & Families ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Special Events

Crystal Cove State Park is one of Orange County’s largest remaining examples of open space and natural seashore. It features 3.2 miles of beach, 2,400 acres of backcountry wilderness and an offshore underwater area. The park also features the...

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Downtown Laguna Beach

SoCal's original ‘artist colony,' Laguna Beach is home to more than 70 independent galleries, 400 working artists, and numerous festivals throughout the year. It also boasts more than 100 unique works of public art, scattered around its streets....

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Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA)

Bar/Tavern ; Cultural District ; Festivals ; Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Outdoor Stage/Amphitheatre ; Phased Re-Opening ; Restaurant/Cafe ; Shopping District ; Visual Art

Downtown Santa Ana is the historic city center of Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County, California. It is the institutional center for the city of Santa Ana as well as Orange County, a retail and business hub, and has in recent years...

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Dr. Willella Howe-House and Medical Museum

Festivals ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage

The Dr. Howe-Waffle House was built in 1889 by Alvin and Willella Howe, both were prominent Orange County physicians. This grand two-and-one-half story, 12-room Queen Anne-style Victorian house was built in 1889. The mansion was moved in 1975 from a...

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Fox Fullerton Theatre, The

Historic Building/Landmark ; Music ; Special Events ; Theater ; Unique OC

Orange County's most beloved historical theatre, the Fox Fullerton, was built in 1925 by Charles Stanley Champan and initially known as "Chapman's Alician Court Theatre." The Fox was designed by Raymond M. Kennedy of the famous architecture firm of...

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GEM Theater, The

Dance ; Fundraisers & Galas ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Music ; Nightclub ; Theater ; Unique OC

The Historic GEM Theater is true treasure. Located at the end of Historic Main Street, The GEM is surrounded by quaint restaurants and shops. A vaudeville house in the 1920s, The GEM became a single-screen neighborhood movie theater in the 1930s....

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Hart Park

Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Kids & Families ; Music ; Outdoor Stage/Amphitheatre ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Special Events ; Unique OC

Hart Park was acquired in 1934. It is 40.08 acres and features a two structured tot-lot suitable for children ages 5-12 years old, reservable picnic areas accommodating from 30 to approximately 702 guests, non-reservable picnic tables, an activity...

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Heritage Hill Historic Park

Festivals ; Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Unique OC

Heritage Hill Historical Park's 4.1 acres includes, four fully restored and furnished historic buildings that span the early history of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro area from the Mexican Rancho era (Serrano Adobe, circa 1863), to the founding...

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Heritage Museum of Orange County (HMOC)

Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Museum ; Unique OC

A favorite field trip destination is the Heritage Museum of Orange County is a Victorian gem. Historic plaza features 1890's buildings with gardens and citrus groves. Among these is the Kellogg House.

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Historic Ole Hanson Beach Club

Historic Building/Landmark ; Special Events

Ole Hanson Beach Club is a well-known coastal landmark that embodies the true Southern California beach experience with its panoramic ocean views and historic roots, making it an ideal event venue for a seaside wedding or special event. Named after...

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Hortense Miller Garden

Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Unique OC ; Visual Art

The Hortense Miller Garden, established in 1959, covers two and one half acres of the upper slopes of Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach, California. The Garden demonstrates the range of plants that can be grown in Southern California coastal zones. It...

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Huntington Beach High School Historic Auditorium

Concert Hall ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Kids & Families ; Music ; Performing Arts Center ; School ; Theater

Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) is known as the "flagship" school of the Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD). HBHS stands as a community landmark, with its historic auditorium and bell tower highlighting the pastoral setting of...

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InChrist Community Church

Church ; Festivals ; Historic Building/Landmark ; History & Heritage

Originally: First Methodist Episcopal Church Location: 117 North Pomona Avenue 1909: Gothic Revival An impressive Gothic Revival structure, this masonry building is the oldest remaining church in Fullerton and has served the needs of three...

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Irvine Bowl Park

Festivals ; Fundraisers & Galas ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Outdoor Stage/Amphitheatre ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature ; Special Events ; Visual Art

James Irvine II donated this six-acre city park site in 1941 for the purpose of establishing a permanent venue for the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, held annually. The Park features an expansive lawn, tables and chairs, Terra Laguna...

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Irvine Historical Museum

Free Events ; Historic Building/Landmark ; Kids & Families ; Museum ; Park/Garden/Open Space ; Science & Nature

Located in the San Joaquin Ranch House, the museum was commissioned by James Irvine in 1868 and considered the oldest standing structure within the original boundaries of Irvine Ranch. Built for $1,300, the home was the first wooden house to be...

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John Wayne Airport

Historic Building/Landmark ; Music ; Visual Art

Orange County's primary commercial airport is home to both the Airport Arts Program and the JWAlive series of live musical performances. The Airport Arts Program, overseen by the Airport Arts Commission, presents museum quality exhibitions in the...

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Joint Forces Training Base

Historic Building/Landmark ; Music

Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos is the premier Joint Training Site in the National Guard. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and subject matter experts to facilitate units in achieving Readiness Metrics for their respective Commands.

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