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 Ramon
Peralta Adobe Historic Site
Ramon
Peralta Adobe is one of the last remaining structure
of the Peralta settlement in Santa Ana Canyon.
This site was home to the pioneering families
of Orange County in the mid 1800's.
LOCATION:
6398
E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anaheim 92807
(714) 973-3190
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The
Mother Colony House
Once
the home of George Hansen, founder of Anaheim,
the house is now the oldest museum in Orange County.
Tours are given on Wednesday mornings by appointment
only.
LOCATION:
414 N. West St.,
(714) 765-1850
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North
Gate of the City of Anaheim
The
original town site of Anaheim was surrounded by
a living fence of willow trees to keep out livestock.
This gate was one of four and allowed travel to
and from the north. The gate no longer exists.
LOCATION:
775 Anaheim Blvd at North St
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 Saint
Michael's Episcopal Church
Built in 1876, in English-country style, the church
originally was at Emily and Adele streets in Anaheim.
It was moved in 1955 to its present location.
The
church is still in use.
Image from:
Anaheim Public Library
LOCATION:
311 W. South St.
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Fullerton
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 George
Crook Clark House (Heritage House) -
The house was built in 1894 by Clark, Fullertons'
pioneer physician, and originally was located
on Lemon Street. Clark paid $1,300 to build
the two-story home and office. In 1972 the house
was moved to Cal State Fullerton, where it was
restored by students.
LOCATION:
800 N. State College Blvd
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 Fox
Theater
Built
in 1925 during the silent film age, the
Fox Theatre has always offered a unique entertainment
experience - from its courtyard "lobby" to its
lavish interior. The Theatre was once home to
numerous premieres with stars such as Mary Pickford,
Douglas Fairbanks and Buster Keaton.
LOCATION:
Located on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and
Chapman Ave
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 The
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
The Muckenthaler home was built in 1924 by Walter
and Adella Muckenthaler atop a hill in Fullerton.
The 18-room villa on 8.5 acres was donated to
the city in 1965 by Harold Muckenthaler who
wished to see his childhood home used as a cultural
center for the public to enjoy. In 1999, the
Muckenthaler Cultural Center villa was included
on the National Register of Historic Places.
'The Muck' produces more than 100 performances,
gallery exhibits and classes every year, and
serves more than 30,000 people.
LOCATION:
1201 West Malvern Avenue
Fullerton, California 92833
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Lake
Forest
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 Heritage
Hill Historical Park
This facility preserves some of the rich cultural
heritage of Orange County through its village
of four historical buildings which represent distinct
eras in the early development of the Saddleback
Valley and El Toro areas.
This
site is open Wednesday through Sunday. Guided
tours through the buildings are provided.
LOCATION:
25151 Serrano Rd.
Lake Forest 92630
(949) 923-2230
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Modjeska
Canyon
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Newport
Beach / Balboa
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 Rendezvous
Ballroom Site (historical marker #35)
For 38 years, the sounds of dance music echoed
from the block-long ballroom, which was destroyed
by fire in 1966. The music and dancing have
ended, but the memories linger on....
LOCATION:
On Ocean Front between Palm & Washington Streets
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 Balboa
Pavilion
This is one of California's last surviving examples
of the great waterfront recreational pavilions
from the turn of the century. Built in 1905
by the Newport Bay Investment Company, it played
a prominent role in the development of Newport
Beach as a seaside recreation area. In 1906,
it became the southern terminus for the Pacific
Electric Railway connecting the beach with downtown
Los Angeles. The railway's Red Cars connected
the beach with Los Angeles in only one hour.
LOCATION:
400 Main St
Balboa
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 The
Balboa Fun Zone
Was
built on Abbott's Landing in 1936 where Mr.
Abbott brought soil from the mainland and planted
the Peninsula's first trees. At one time, the
then miniature amusement park covered the entire
block between Palm Street and Washington Street.
The ferris wheel and the merry-go-round remain
today,
LOCATION:
Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach
600 E. Bay Ave
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Placentia
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 Historic
George Key Ranch
The beautifully landscaped grounds of this historic
home hold a botanical garden and orange grove.
Built in 1898, offers visitors a view of life
in the early days of Orange County citrus farming.
It is listed in the National Register of Historic
Places.
LOCATION:
625
W. Bastanchury Road
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 973-3190
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 The
A.S. Bradford House
The
home of Albert Bradford was built in 1902 on his
Tesoro Rancho. He was one of the founders of Placentia
and organized Placentia National Bank and Bradford
Packinghouse.
LOCATION:
136 Palm Circle
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San Clemente
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San
Juan Capistrano
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 Mission
San Juan Capistrano
The birthplace of Orange County, Mission San Juan
Capistrano, was founded more than two centuries
ago. Today it is a monument to Californias’
multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American,
Spanish, Mexican and Europan heritage. Originally
built as a self sufficient community by Spanish
padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for
agriculture, industry, education and religion.
Visitors
will discover many areas of interest within the
Mission walls. You can hear the tolling of century
old bells and walk down its time worn paths. The
serenity and peace amid the 10 _ acres of lush
gardens and cool fountains, cloistered by old
adobe walls, offers visitors seclusion from the
sights and sounds of a busy world. Learn about
the Serra Chapel, padres quarters, industrial
area, soldiers barracks, and cemetery.
LOCATION:
Camino
Capistrano & Ortega Hwy.
(949) 234-1300
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 Montanez
Adobe
(circa
1794). Listed on the National Historic Register,
this adobe was the home of Dona Polonia Montanez.
Religious services were held inside during a period
when the mission was inoperative.
Open
to the public.
LOCATION:
31745
Los Rios St.
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 The
O'Neill Museum-Pryor House
Built
between 1870 and 1880 and originally located across
the tracks behind the El Adobe de Capistano Restaurant.
It was the home of Jose Dolores Garcia and later
in 1903 to Albert Pryor family.
Now the offices of the SJC Historical Society,
it is open to the public.
LOCATION:
31831
Los Rios St.
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The
Blas Aguilar Adobe
In 1794, the Mission San Juan Capistrano built
a number of adobes to house soldiers and the local
Native Americans who worked at the mission. Don
Blas Aguilar purchased two of these adobes in
1845, which he named "La Hacienda Aguilar."
The
Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum is maintained and operated
by the Blas Aguilar Adobe Foundation, a non- profit
organization.
LOCATION:
31806
El Camino Real
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 San
Juan Capistrano Jail Cell
Built
in 1896 to serve as a holding cell, the jail originally
was located on the west side of Camino Capistrano
at the Ortega Highway intersection. It was the
scene of several jailbreaks and one hanging.
The
jail is not open to the public, but is pointed
out on the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society's
walking tour.
LOCATION:
31745 Los Rios Street, close the the train
depot
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Santa
Ana
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 Old
Orange County Courthouse
Located in the heart of Santa Ana, this structure
stood witness to all of the local governmental
transactions and court proceedings that shaped
the early history of Orange County.
The
facility, recently restored, houses a museum and
Orange County Archives.
LOCATION:
211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
(714) 973-6605
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Kellogg House at Heritage Museum of Orange County
The Kellogg House was designed by Hiram Clay Kellogg
and was built in 1898. The house is built in the
Queen Anne Victorian style, but contains a variety
of unique architectural elements derived from
Kellogg's personal love of ships. The most unusual,
perhaps, is the salvaged ship's mast that forms
the vertical core of the house.
LOCATION:
3101 West Harvard Street
(714) 540-0404
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 Episcopal
Church of the Messiah
Santa
Ana's oldest church in continuous use, completed
in 1888.
LOCATION:
614 Bush St
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Westminster
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 Blakey
Historical Park and Museum
Anyone
interested in the everyday life of Westminster
residents in the 19th and early 20th century need
look no further than the Blakey Historical Park
and Museum. Exhibits include the McCoy-Hare House,
which served as the community's first drugstore,
built in 1874. The fully restored and furnished
1915 Warne farmhouse with its barn and windmill
is another major attraction. The park is operated
by the Westminster Historical Society. Special
arrangements for guided tours are available.
LOCATION:
8612 Westminster Blvd .
(714) 891-2597
Vietnam War Memorial
The Vietnam War Memorial Project was initiated
by Westminster City Councilman Frank G. Fry in
1997. A committee was formed to select a sculptor/designer.
Tuan Nguyen, a renowned sculptor/designer was
unanimously chosen to sculpt the statue and design
the immediate surroundings.
LOCATION:
Sid Goldstein Freedom Park
14180 All American Way
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Yorba
Linda
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 Historic
Yorba Cemetery
Yorba Cemetery is the oldest privately established
cemetery in Orange County and among the oldest
in California.
Established
by Bernardo Yorba in 1858, it is the resting place
for many of the region's Hispanic pioneers.
LOCATION:
Woodgate Park
(714) 973-3190
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 Susanna
Bixby Bryant Ranch House and Museum
One of the last remaining examples of early California
Ranch houses dating back to the 1800s. This building
now serves as the site for the Yorba Linda Heritage
Museum where visitors can glimpse some of Yorba
Linda's unique heritage. Open Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00
pm
LOCATION:
5700
Susanna Bryant Drive
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