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Rancho Days Fiesta Returns to Heritage Hill Historical Park May 3
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(Lake Forest, Calif.) - Discover the rich history of Orange County’s rancho era at the annual Rancho Days Fiesta on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. This event celebrates the unique history of rancho and Native American cultures through interactive activities, live...
Rancho Days Fiesta Returns to Heritage Hill Historical Park May 6
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Lake Forest, Calif. - The County of Orange and OC Parks invite you to experience the annual Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event celebrates the history of the rancho and Native American cultures through...
Step Into Spring: Hiking Tips for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
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Spring is here and with it comes longer park hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Spring-summer hours: Many parks close at 9 p.m., while others close at sunset. View OC Parks' spring-summer operating hours. Wildlife sightings: The warmer spring months typically accompany...
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Santa Ana River Trail Remedial Repairs
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OC Public Works will perform maintenance repairs along the Santa Ana River Trail between Weir Canyon Road/La Palma Avenue and Lincoln Avenue to provide smoother surface for trail users. Santa Ana River Trail will remain open during maintenance. WHAT: Work will begin on the existing Santa Ana River Trail between...
Watch Your Step – It’s Snake Season
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Spring is here, and that means longer hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Parks open later: Spring-summer hours, during Daylight Saving Time, mean parks close at 9 p.m. or sunset. Wildlife sightings: Park rangers have reported increased sightings of snakes, including rattlesnakes...
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park Closed Due to Recent Mountain Lion Activity
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has reopened. The park initially closed out of an abundance of caution on Nov. 4 due to mountain lion activity and remained closed following heavy rains which caused wet and muddy trail conditions. Due to the confirmed mountain lion sightings at Whiting...
Thousand Steps Beach Stairs Now Open
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The public access staircase at Thousand Steps Beach in south Laguna Beach reopened at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The stairs closed Sept. 20 for extensive repairs to the concrete steps and railings. The 219 stairs were originally installed in 1978, and the stairway leading to Thousand Steps Beach had...
Extended Spring-Summer Park Hours Begin March 13
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The clocks spring forward early March 13, marking the beginning of daylight-saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the spring and summer, and wilderness parks close at sunset year-round. Spring-summer hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 9...
O’Neill Regional Park Amphitheater Replacement
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Project Summary: The proposed project consists of the redesign and expansion of an existing 20-year old, 50-seat amphitheater adjacent to the park’s Nature Center. This is needed because seating capacity is limited and does not serve average attendance, which often exceeds three times the amphitheater’s capacity. The proposed project increases...