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Information Records Request
If you are an animal owner and are requesting to receive a copy of your own animal’s licensing or rabies vaccination records, please contact OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848 or email…
Park Amenities
Beach Access
Drinking Fountain
Hand Canoe/Kayak lunching
Picnic Area
Guest Dock
Restrooms
Showers
Swimming
Tables
Volleyball Courts
History
Riley Wilderness Park is as rich in local history as it is in native wildlife. The first Spanish presence occurred in 1769 when Captain Gaspar de Portola and his entourage of 63 soldiers and 2…
History
The history of the ranch began with James Irvine. He joined two others owning the property before becoming the sole owner of it in 1878. After his death in 1886, his son James Irvine II (J.I.) became…
Park Rules
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited.
Park only in designated areas.
All fires are prohibited. Fire prevention must be the first concern of every visitor.
No pets. (horses exempt)
Park…
Collections
PaleontologyThe paleontology collection includes local Orange County fossils dating as far back as the Jurassic period 180 million years ago, including notable type specimens. Orange…
History
The first recorded archaeological excavation in Orange County was conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in 1912 around Newport Bay. After a hiatus because of World War II…