Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you. 70° curated the Taiwanese American History Museum in Irvine which you can explore via Matterport. TAH hosted a national conference which successfully brought together representatives from numerous Taiwanese American organizations across the country. This exhibit is titled Journeys to honor the transnational heritage of the community. The Taiwanese American Oral History Series Project is integrated in our virtual tour. From the Archives November is dedicated to National Novel Writing Month. We encourage you to write your own story! Have you documented your experiences in a journal? This month we are hosting a webinar with Southwest Oral History Association and raffling off a memoir…

October is Arts & Culture Month. UC Irvine is proud to announce the completion of its acquisition of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA). This is a bold new chapter for the arts in our region. As alumnae, we celebrate this milestone moment for UCI.      With the transaction complete, UC Irvine assumes stewardship of OCMA’s 53,000-square-foot, $98 million facility within the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus. Since opening in its current location in 2022, the Costa Mesa-based museum has quickly become a destination for contemporary art enthusiasts around the nation. Moving forward, the space will also showcase UC Irvine’s celebrated Gerald Buck Collection and Irvine Museum…

Laguna Beach is where Southern California’s artistic community is known to capture the Pacific Ocean’s natural splendor. This city has seven miles of pristine coastline, tidepools, and coves. It has long-drawn painters (William Wendt to Wyland), writers (John Steinbeck to Kate Buckley), and filmmakers (Charlie Chaplin to MacGillivray) inspired by the landscape. Founded as an artists’ colony in the early 1900s, Laguna continues to thrive as a cultural destination with the world-famous Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Art Festival, and a vibrant gallery scene.  Beyond the arts, Laguna Beach is a community deeply rooted in conservation. With more than 20,000 acres of protected wilderness, residents and visitors alike hike, bike,…

California is celebrating its 175th anniversary of statehood on September 9th, 2025 Ocean Institute is hosting its 41st Maritime Festival Friday, Sept. 12th – Sunday, Sept. 14th at the Dana Point Harbor with live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, sailor reenactors, marine life exhibits, and visiting tall ships. We are celebrating Dana Point’s maritime history with pirate shows aboard the Spirit of Dana Point at 10:15 am and 1:15 pm. Reserve tickets to participate in the reenacting cannon battles with a crew who wears period clothing and sings shanty songs. Book of the Month “Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It’s the glory of the sea that has turned…

Anaheim through the Archive Lens Step into Anaheim, where history and creativity are fused together. Here, the past and the future live side by side. From orange groves, pioneer homes and theme park castles, this city has it all. 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. Anaheim by 70 Degrees 📖  Founders’ Park  Start at Founders’ Park, a quiet green space nestled in the heart of the city, where Anaheim’s story began in 1857. Stroll past the Victorian‑era Mother Colony House and Woelke‑Stoffel House, two of Anaheim’s oldest homes,…

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 2025 by 70 Degrees Events In June 2025, several museum gallery openings and events are scheduled in California, including the Getty Villa’s reopening. The California Museum’s”Mission Gráfica: Reflecting a Community in Print” exhibit will be open from June 8th to September 14th. The Autry Museum will open “Black Cowboys: An American Story” on June 14th.…