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June 2025

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 June 2025

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May 2025

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 May 2025

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April 2025

Spring is here! Let’s sail into warmer weather and enjoy the beauty of this season. 🐋 Join us on board a sailing adventure with the Ocean Institute to see whales and dolphins. 🐬 From the Archives “There may not have been a John Wayne if it wasn’t for Newport Beach.” -Ethan Wayne, President of the… Read More April 2025

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Heros Hall Museum

A place for the public to gather, learn and celebrate veterans Heroes Hall is a free, year-round museum and education center. It is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Orange County veterans and all who have served our nation. Heroes Hall brings their stories to life through dynamic exhibitions and educational programs such as the… Read More Heros Hall Museum

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Sherman Library & Gardens

Founded in 1966 by businessman Arnold Haskell, and named after his mentor, Moses H. Sherman, this cultural center includes a historical research library, botanical garden, and art collection. For decades, Sherman Library & Gardens has been a source of beauty and education. It is California Historical Site No. 58 which was dedicated by the Orange… Read More Sherman Library & Gardens

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December 2024

From the Archives 📁 These photographs have been digitized and archived in our family’s collection. Have you started archiving your family’s history? Consider purchasing a Family Archives Preservation Kit. The History Hub is managed by the National Archives. It is for researchers, citizen historians, and archival professionals. 70 Degrees provides resources to you as you… Read More December 2024

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Nirvana | Hollywood

Written by Dylan Arseo, USC History student and 70 Degrees Intern Originally built in 1925, The Nirvana is an ode to the revivalist style of architecture that was popular in the early twentieth century. The designers of the building were fascinated with the idea of “exoticiscm” and hence, were inspired to employ a Chinese aesthetic.… Read More Nirvana | Hollywood

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Irvine

Cattle on Irvine Ranch, 1900. The Irvine Ranch grew Valencia oranges and was a leader in dry farming and livestock. The rangelands were reminiscent of the following hills of Ireland where James Irvine left in 1846 at nineteen years old. According to the Irvine Historical Society, James took a one-hundred-one-day journey and ate hard beans,… Read More Irvine