Parasol Park
The Pinus Pinea, commonly known as the Italian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine or Parasol Pine, gives this community park in Irvine its name, Parasol Park, as well as a prominent natural landmark for residents and visitors.
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Local landmark
Tio’s Tacos
Sometimes described as the most delicious art garden/taco shop in Riverside, Martin Sanchez, artist and chef, established Tio’s Tacos 30 years ago and filled it with his artistic creations of used and discarded items.
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Woman’s Club of Orange
The Woman’s Club Event Center in Old Towne Orange was constructed in 1924 at a cost of $30,000. It soon became the center of the Orange community. The clubhouse became a GI billet and Red Cross facility during WWII.
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Shields Date Garden
“The Romance and Sex Life of the Date” has been a hallmark feature of Shields Date Garden since founder Floyd Shields moved from in-person presentations to the movie screen. His Date Garden has been in business since 1924.
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Ainsworth House
Designed by their daughter, Ina, the Ainsworth House was built in 1910 by Lewis and Persis Ainsworth. Lewis founded the first lumber and planing mill in Orange. Their son, Frank, was the first mayor of Orange.
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The Doctors House
Once a well known landmark in Glendale, the Doctors’ House and Gazebo now sits, as restored, in Brand Park. It was the successive home to four well known doctors and is now a museum operated by the Glendale Historical Society.
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Santa Ana Water Tower
The 153′ tall water tower owned by the City of Santa Ana looms just off the I5 freeway. It was built in 1928 to hold 1 million gallons of water. Other storage facilities have been built since, but it still holds 800,000 gallons
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