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Old Towne Orange Wine Trolley

Every Friday Night at 6:00pm The Wine Trolley is a delightful Experience that blends the tastes, sights, and sounds of what Old Towne Orange has to offer. As an added bonus, the proceeds from the Wine Trolley support our LocalOrangeSeniorCenter.... (Continue reading)

Rancho Los Alamitos

Rancho Los Alamitos (Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods) takes its name from a Mexican land grant in southwestern Los Angeles County and northwestern Orange County. Twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places – once as the sacred Tongva... (Continue reading)

Modjeska Historic House & Gardens

Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek is the century-old home of world renowned actress Madame Helena Modjeska. Named for the grounds’ resemblance to the Forest of... (Continue reading)

The Old Orange County Courthouse

The landmark Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California’s oldest court building and has been witness to many of the events which shaped present day Orange County. From its dedication in 1901, this granite and sandstone building has been the... (Continue reading)

The Heritage Musuem

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is one of the most interesting cultural and natural history centers in Southern California. The centerpiece of the museum, which covers nearly 12 acres in all, is a historic plaza featuring several buildings from... (Continue reading)

San Juan Capistrano

The City of San Juan Capistrano is a unique community grounded in a history of native American culture, the Mission was established by Franciscan missionaries in 1776, and an agrarian past. Boasting the widest variety of homes in Orange County,... (Continue reading)

Old Towne Orange

Old Towne Orange is a one-mile square area that is centered around the historic Orange Plaza, and is considered the heart of the City of Orange. Old Towne has many structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places and... (Continue reading)

Richard Nixon Library

The Richard Nixon Library’s doors opened in 1990 and it is dedicated to educating the public about the life of our 37th president. Born in a Yorba Linda farmhouse in 1913, Richard Nixon’s home has been restored and includes the... (Continue reading)

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano, often called the birthplace of Orange County, was founded more than 200 years ago as the seventh of the 21 missions along ‘El Camino Real’ in California. The Spanish Missions of California were religious outposts that... (Continue reading)

The Queen Mary

Whether it’s the authentic polished wood paneling, the original 1930’s artwork, the Art Deco style or the operable portholes, there’s no question that the Queen Mary Hotel is unlike any other Southern California hotel. Each stateroom is unique with its... (Continue reading)