Born in Montreal, Valentine Thomas was trained as a lawyer in Canada and worked in finance in London for six years before completely changing her career path, becoming a world record…

 Percival Everett is a Distinguished Professor of English at USC. His most recent books include Dr. No (finalist for the NBCC Award for Fiction and winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award), The…

  Adrienne Cheatham is a Michelin Starred Chef, James Beard Finalist and Top Chef finalist turned TV Personality. She's worked in high level restaurants including Le Bernadin working her…

  Jet Tila is a culinary trailblazer, best-selling author, and expert in modern Asian cuisine. He has appeared on numerous Food Network shows including Chopped, Iron Chef America, Cutthroat…

Join us on a stroll through Baker Meadow as we look for animal scat. That’s right! The biproduct of the animal’s waste. Find out how this discarded material is used by animals to communicate, protect…

If you enjoy riding in the wilderness on empty trails then join us on this mountain bike through Limestone Canyon and the Red Rock Wilderness Parks. This ride is for experienced off-road riders, in…

 The OC Zoo is located inside beautiful Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange. The Zoo is nestled among the majestic 495-acre park. The Zoo's focus is on animals and…

Please note that there is no on-site parking at Talbert Regional Park. Park MapTalbert Regional Park is located North and South of Victoria Street in Costa Mesa between Pacific Avenue and…

OC Parks operates Bayside Beach within Newport Harbor at 1901 Bayside Drive. This location also supports the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol facility and the base for the U.S. Coast Guard…

Come enjoy an early morning hike in Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Our hike climbs steeply from the mouth of Fremont Canyon, past an abandoned coal mine up…