In English, Anaheim means “Home by the river”. The name is a combination of “Ana,” referring to the Santa Ana River, and “heim,” the German word for home. Founders’ Park marks the western edge of the original Anaheim Colony and showcases some of the city’s most important historic landmarks. At its heart stands the… Read More Anaheim
Parking structure opens as first landside project in $600 million Dana Point Harbor renovation By Erika I. Ritchie | eritchie@scng.com | Orange County RegisterUPDATED: July 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM PDT Bryon Ward, a developer leading the landside renovation of Dana Point Harbor’s nearly $600 million remodel, enthusiastically walked across the top deck of the… Read More Dana Point Harbor Revitalization
Red Car at Balboa Pavilion, circa 1906, Photo courtesy of the Newport Beach Historical Society. Newport Beach summer visitors grew steadily after the Pacific Electric Railway connected the city to Los Angeles on July 4th, 1906. 2026 will mark the 120th anniversary of the Red Car and Pavilion. The Red Car made it accessible for… Read More Field Notes | July 2025
by Jennifer Keil, M.A. in History, 70° Founder + City of Dana Point Arts Ambassador How will Dana Point be featured in this year’s theme of “Gold Coast: Treasures of California”? ACT II opens with a visit to Dana Point’s Waterman’s plaza. There are 4 recreations of sculpture by Bill Limebrook and the Endless Summer Mosaic… Read More Interview with Diane Challis Davy, Festival of Arts Director
Sawdust Summer 2025 by 70 Degrees 🎨 Sawdust Art Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tickets are available online and in person Hours of OperationSunday – Thursday, 11am to 8pmFriday – Saturday, 11am to 10pm 70 Degrees invites you to join us for the 59th Annual Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach’s most iconic… Read More Sawdust Art Festival
LPAPA Beyond the Landscape: Three Masters at the LPAPA Gallery The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is renowned for its prestigious Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, which will celebrate its twenty-seventh year, October 4 to 12, 2025. In addition to this celebrated event, LPAPA proudly opened its own nonprofit art gallery in Laguna… Read More LPAPA Reception
Let’s celebrate the start of summer on the water and at art festivals. We hope you enjoy this 70° weather. Dana Point is a unique treasure of timeless beauty and creative innovation. You’re invited to discover the new and classic beauty that makes this city and community one of a kind. June… Read More Field Notes | June 2025
Celebrating Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction Event Open to The Public June 13 & 14, 2025Newport Beach, CA – (March 19, 2024) – There is something undeniably romantic about a great adventure at sea. Think back to when a great sea tale first captured your imagination. Was it Jim Hawkins… Read More 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival
May is National Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration recognizing the importance of preserving our nation’s heritage through historic places. Mother’s Day will be on Sunday, May 11, 2025. We celebrate all the ladies who have shaped our families and communities’ history. From the Archives Norton Simon Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “Tête-à-tête: Three Masterpieces… Read More Field Notes | May 2025
Field Notes by Isabel Gutierrez, Soka University Student & 70° Archive Intern Location: 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Parking is available in Parking Lot A Important Dates: The Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Upcoming Gallery Closures: 04/25, 04/28, 05/07 – 05/26 More Information Soka University Founders Gallery… Read More Soka University Founders Gallery
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