First Saturday of the Month Hike to the Redwoods
Join OC Parks' trained staff on the first Saturday of the month for an easy 1.1-mile early morning hike to the park's coastal redwood grove. You will use your five senses to…
Peters Canyon General Development Plan
Project UpdateOn September 24, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved the General Development Plan (GDP) and Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Peters Canyon Regional Park. The GDP and RMP addresses…
Uncloak the Oak Learn about and Experience the Oak Woodland
Spend a few hours in the wildlands of the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks with your young naturalists. We will learn about the importance of the Coastal Oak Woodlands through fun games, nature…
OC Parks Closures in Laguna Beach Due to Oil Spill
As of Sunday at 9 p.m., all beaches in the City of Laguna Beach are closed. This includes beaches operated by the County - Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale, Tablerock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach and West…
County of Orange Closes Newport Harbor OC Parks Bayside Beach Closes Due to Oil Spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Newport Beach Harbor effective today at 11:00 am due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the…
Dana Point Harbor Closed Due to Oil Spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Dana Point Harbor effective 9:00 p.m. October 4 due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the water…
County Beaches in Dana Point Now Open Following Oil Spill Closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of County-operated beaches in the city of Dana Point at 1:30 p.m. today, October 7. These include Salt Creek Beach…
OC Parks Beaches in Laguna Beach Now Open Following Oil Spill Closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of the sand at County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 9 a.m. today, October 8. These include Aliso…
Newport Beach and Dana Point Harbors Reopened Following Oil Spill Closure
In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th October 2021 at 3…
History
Early in World War II the United States Navy Department purchased a square mile of agricultural land in what is today the City of Fountain Valley. The land was purchased to construct military…