Santa Ana Zoo
1801 East Chestnut Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-836-4000
http://santaanazoo.org/
Memorial Day-Labor Day
Mon-Fri: 10a-4p (grounds close at 5p)
Sat-Sun: 10a-5p (grounds close at 6p)
Labor Day-Memorial Day
Daily: 10a-4p (grounds close at 5p)
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
General Admission
Adults (age 13+): $8
Seniors (60+), Children (3-12): $5
Members, Children (under age 3): FREE
Note that a $3.54 transaction fee will be added to all credit/debit transactions at the Ticket Booth.
Mon-Fri after 2pm (excluding holidays)
Adults (age 13+): $4
Seniors (60+), Children (3-12): $2.50
Featured Attractions at the Zoo
A new, multi-species exhibit, showcasing Anteaters, Guanacos and Rheas. This exhibit celebrates and preserves one of the most highly endangered habitats in the world, the Pampas Grasslands of South America. Visitors are immersed into the environment and surrounded by native plants, grasses and water.
At the Crean Family Farm, you can peek into the barn doors and experience a farmyard adventure. Learn about life on an Orange County farm while you touch and feed the animals. Learn what it's like to be a zookeeeper by watching them care for the animals, and learn about the roles rare breeds of animals play on a farm.
The Zoofari Express has been prowling through Zoo grounds since the spring of 1999. While the train is in excellent condition after its 43-year run at Santa’s Village (in Skyforest, CA) and 6-year run at the Santa Ana Zoo, it now benefits from a more environmentally-friendly electric locomotive.
The train travels throughout the Crean Family Farm and up into the northern part of the Zoo for a 6 ½ minute ride, pulling six cars: a tender, four passenger cars and a caboose. Admission: $3; Weekdays: 11a-2p, Weekends: 11a-4p
On the Conservation Carrousel, children learn about the value of environmental conservation through the preservation of endangered animals, while having fun on a classic carrousel. Each rider receives an educational collector’s card describing an animal and why it is endangered. Admission: $3; Weekdays: 11a-2p, Weekends: 11a-4p
In the Colors of the Amazon walk-through aviary Zoo visitors can mingle with a variety of exotic birds, who, free from cages and other typical enclosures, roam about as if they were still in their native South America. Encompassing an expansive 9,000 square feet, the aviary features such colorful birds as the white-bellied caique, scarlet ibis, emerald toucanet, blue-crowned mot-mot and many more.
Amazon’s Edge is the premier exhibit at the Santa Ana Zoo, featuring a waterfall, lake, and lush island setting. A wooden deck provides for perfect viewing of this slice of Amazonia. Amazon’s Edge opened to guests on September 1, 1993 and is home to howler monkeys, mallards, black-necked swans and crested screamers.
The Bauer Jaguar Exploration Outpost, which opened in August of 2006, is an intricately detailed room full of hands-on experiments and learning, modeled after a real exploration outpost in the Amazon Basin.
Contact the Zoo for latest information.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Center for Oral and Public History, Fullerton
Center for Oral and Public History
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd
Pollak Library South (PLS) 363
Fullerton, CA 92831
657-278-3580
http://coph.fullerton.edu/
Reading Room/Archives: Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p
The Center for Oral and Public History (COPH) is primarily a teaching, training, research, publication, and public service operation. Its mission is two-fold. With respect to oral history, it is to develop, archive, and make available to the public significant oral documentation pertaining to the personal, regional, ethnic, political, and international histories that link Southern California to a globalized world.
As regards to public history, it is to connect the academy with broader audiences by promoting historical skills and services related to editing, archives and record management, family/community studies, historic preservation, documentary film production, policy analysis, heritage tourism, and high-technology media in order to enrich historical understanding in public memory.
The 4,000 plus tape-recorded interviews and related documents, photographs, and research/reference material in the COPH archives and reading room are open to the campus community and the public.
COPH connects the university with broader audiences and enriches historical understanding in public memory by promoting historical skills and services.
Their collections are in three main categories: Community History Collections, Ethnic Collections, and Education, Mining, Labor, WWII, Women, and Family Oral History Projects.
Contact the Center for its latest information.
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd
Pollak Library South (PLS) 363
Fullerton, CA 92831
657-278-3580
http://coph.fullerton.edu/
Reading Room/Archives: Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p
The Center for Oral and Public History (COPH) is primarily a teaching, training, research, publication, and public service operation. Its mission is two-fold. With respect to oral history, it is to develop, archive, and make available to the public significant oral documentation pertaining to the personal, regional, ethnic, political, and international histories that link Southern California to a globalized world.
As regards to public history, it is to connect the academy with broader audiences by promoting historical skills and services related to editing, archives and record management, family/community studies, historic preservation, documentary film production, policy analysis, heritage tourism, and high-technology media in order to enrich historical understanding in public memory.
The 4,000 plus tape-recorded interviews and related documents, photographs, and research/reference material in the COPH archives and reading room are open to the campus community and the public.
COPH connects the university with broader audiences and enriches historical understanding in public memory by promoting historical skills and services.
Their collections are in three main categories: Community History Collections, Ethnic Collections, and Education, Mining, Labor, WWII, Women, and Family Oral History Projects.
Contact the Center for its latest information.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Whitaker-Jaynes Estate and the Bacon House Museums, Buena Park
Whitaker-Jaynes Estate Park
Home to the Whitaker-Jaynes and Bacon Historic House Museums
6631 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-562-3570 or 714-521-1887
http://www.historicalsociety.org/pages/tours.asp
The Whitaker-Jaynes and Bacon House Museums are open to the public by the Buena Park Historical Society, FREE of charge. Call for appointment or for current hours.
The story of the Whitaker-Jaynes House coincides with the history and development of Buena Park. The House was built for Andrew W. Whitaker when he arrived from Indiana in 1887.
The Bacon House was built about 1884 by an unknown squatter in a remote area of Abel Stearn's Rancho Los Coyotes. The Bacon House is a rare surviving example of the single wall method of construction. The house is furnished with many original Bacon Family heirlooms.
Both house museums are furnished much as they would have been at the turn of the century and are open to the public by the Buena Park Historical Society.
These homes are at the center of the newly formed Historic District between the Stage Stop Hotel and the First Congregational Church.
Contact the Historical Society for its latest information.
Home to the Whitaker-Jaynes and Bacon Historic House Museums
6631 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-562-3570 or 714-521-1887
http://www.historicalsociety.org/pages/tours.asp
The Whitaker-Jaynes and Bacon House Museums are open to the public by the Buena Park Historical Society, FREE of charge. Call for appointment or for current hours.
The story of the Whitaker-Jaynes House coincides with the history and development of Buena Park. The House was built for Andrew W. Whitaker when he arrived from Indiana in 1887.
The Bacon House was built about 1884 by an unknown squatter in a remote area of Abel Stearn's Rancho Los Coyotes. The Bacon House is a rare surviving example of the single wall method of construction. The house is furnished with many original Bacon Family heirlooms.
Both house museums are furnished much as they would have been at the turn of the century and are open to the public by the Buena Park Historical Society.
These homes are at the center of the newly formed Historic District between the Stage Stop Hotel and the First Congregational Church.
Contact the Historical Society for its latest information.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
949-923-2230, 949-923-2232
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/
Guided tours through the buildings are provided for the public Wednesday through Sunday.
Heritage Hill Historical Park is composed of 4.1 acres with four historic buildings. The fully restored and furnished historic buildings span the early history of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro area from the Mexican Rancho era (Serrano Adobe, circa 1863), to the founding of the town of El Toro (El Toro Grammar School, 1890; St. George's Episcopal Mission, 1891), through the citrus farming days of the early twentieth century (Harvey Bennett Ranch House, 1908).
The tours offer an interpretation of Saddleback area history through the artifacts, events and people associated with each building. Landscaping of the park is in keeping with the historic nature of the buildings. The grounds are also available for weddings.
Park staff and associated community interest groups offer special events each year, the most popular of which is the annual Victorian Christmas held on the first Saturday of December.
Contact the Park for its latest information.
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
949-923-2230, 949-923-2232
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/
Guided tours through the buildings are provided for the public Wednesday through Sunday.
Heritage Hill Historical Park is composed of 4.1 acres with four historic buildings. The fully restored and furnished historic buildings span the early history of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro area from the Mexican Rancho era (Serrano Adobe, circa 1863), to the founding of the town of El Toro (El Toro Grammar School, 1890; St. George's Episcopal Mission, 1891), through the citrus farming days of the early twentieth century (Harvey Bennett Ranch House, 1908).
The tours offer an interpretation of Saddleback area history through the artifacts, events and people associated with each building. Landscaping of the park is in keeping with the historic nature of the buildings. The grounds are also available for weddings.
Park staff and associated community interest groups offer special events each year, the most popular of which is the annual Victorian Christmas held on the first Saturday of December.
Contact the Park for its latest information.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin
Marconi Automotive Museum
1302 Industrial Drive
Tustin, CA 92780
714-258-3001
http://www.marconimuseum.org/
Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p
Closed during special events and on most major Holidays
Please call ahead to schedule your visit 714-258-3001
Admission $5.00 donation per adult
Children <12 Free
The museum displays an impressive 30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars. The collection includes Bikes, Open Wheel Racing Cars (both Formula 1 and Indy), American Muscle Cars, Vintage Racing and High Performance Exotics.
You can discover...
Kenny Bernstien's record breaking "Louie the Lizard" Top Fuel Dragster
Michael Schumacher's 1996 Ferrari F-1
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1999 Jaguar XJ-220S - one of only five produced
Ferrari FX - It's one-of-a-kind
Guided and self-guided tours are available.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
1302 Industrial Drive
Tustin, CA 92780
714-258-3001
http://www.marconimuseum.org/
Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p
Closed during special events and on most major Holidays
Please call ahead to schedule your visit 714-258-3001
Admission $5.00 donation per adult
Children <12 Free
The museum displays an impressive 30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars. The collection includes Bikes, Open Wheel Racing Cars (both Formula 1 and Indy), American Muscle Cars, Vintage Racing and High Performance Exotics.
You can discover...
Kenny Bernstien's record breaking "Louie the Lizard" Top Fuel Dragster
Michael Schumacher's 1996 Ferrari F-1
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1999 Jaguar XJ-220S - one of only five produced
Ferrari FX - It's one-of-a-kind
Guided and self-guided tours are available.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Newport Sports Museum, Newport Beach
The Newport Sports Museum
100 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-721-9333
http://newportsportsmuseum.org/
Mon-Sat 10a-5p
Free
The mission of the Newport Sports Museum is to use its collection of sports memorabilia as a vehicle to motivate children, those succeeding and struggling alike, to be productive, confident and successful adults. With the active involvement of over 100 well-known athletes and sports professionals, Newport Sports Museum facilitates programs designed specifically to teach children self confidence, discipline, courage, teamwork and dedication.
Newport Sports Museum houses one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive sports memorabilia collections. The permanent exhibits include historic items from baseball, hockey, basketball, football and more. Houses over 10,000 items of sports memorabilia.
Be sure to check out the Special Events featuring sports legends and other activities. These events help raise funds for youth-outreach programs focused on motivating kids to stay in school, off drugs and out of gangs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
100 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-721-9333
http://newportsportsmuseum.org/
Mon-Sat 10a-5p
Free
The mission of the Newport Sports Museum is to use its collection of sports memorabilia as a vehicle to motivate children, those succeeding and struggling alike, to be productive, confident and successful adults. With the active involvement of over 100 well-known athletes and sports professionals, Newport Sports Museum facilitates programs designed specifically to teach children self confidence, discipline, courage, teamwork and dedication.
Newport Sports Museum houses one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive sports memorabilia collections. The permanent exhibits include historic items from baseball, hockey, basketball, football and more. Houses over 10,000 items of sports memorabilia.
Be sure to check out the Special Events featuring sports legends and other activities. These events help raise funds for youth-outreach programs focused on motivating kids to stay in school, off drugs and out of gangs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street (at 20th St)
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-567-3600
http://www.bowers.org
Tues-Sun: 10a-4p
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students/Children (6-17) $6
Free to Santa Ana residents on first Sunday and third Tuesday
Target Free First Sundays
Tickets can be purchased online.
Special exhibits may require a separate ticket.
Parking is available directly north and south of the museum, $2. Also nearby metered and timed street parking.
The Bowers Museum celebrates world cultures through their arts. The museum is over 93,000 square feet and features a number of permanent global art collections include Afria, Asia, Pre-Columbian, Native American and Pacific. They have a South American Ethnographic Collection, Paintings, and Decorative Arts.
In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers gallery talks, lectures, art classes, travel programs, children's art education programs, and other special community programs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
2002 N. Main Street (at 20th St)
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-567-3600
http://www.bowers.org
Tues-Sun: 10a-4p
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students/Children (6-17) $6
Free to Santa Ana residents on first Sunday and third Tuesday
Target Free First Sundays
Tickets can be purchased online.
Special exhibits may require a separate ticket.
Parking is available directly north and south of the museum, $2. Also nearby metered and timed street parking.
The Bowers Museum celebrates world cultures through their arts. The museum is over 93,000 square feet and features a number of permanent global art collections include Afria, Asia, Pre-Columbian, Native American and Pacific. They have a South American Ethnographic Collection, Paintings, and Decorative Arts.
In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers gallery talks, lectures, art classes, travel programs, children's art education programs, and other special community programs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Diego Sepulveda Adobe, Costa Mesa
Diego Sepulveda Adobe
Estancia Park
1900 Adams Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA
http://www.costamesahistory.org/adobe.htm
1st and 3rd Saturdays: 12p-4p
Other times available by appointment
The Adobe encompasses nearly 200 years of Costa Mesa history in beautiful Estancia Park overlooking the Santa Ana River bed.
There are artifacts from the first native inhabitants, the adobe from the Spanish settlers and the Mission Period, and up to the first World War where it held the meetings of an American Legion Post. They even discovered the skeleton of a mastodon.
In addition to the historical and cultural displays, the interiors and furniture are also done in period pieces.
Related Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum.
Contact the Costa Mesa Historical Society for latest information.
Estancia Park
1900 Adams Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA
http://www.costamesahistory.org/adobe.htm
1st and 3rd Saturdays: 12p-4p
Other times available by appointment
The Adobe encompasses nearly 200 years of Costa Mesa history in beautiful Estancia Park overlooking the Santa Ana River bed.
There are artifacts from the first native inhabitants, the adobe from the Spanish settlers and the Mission Period, and up to the first World War where it held the meetings of an American Legion Post. They even discovered the skeleton of a mastodon.
In addition to the historical and cultural displays, the interiors and furniture are also done in period pieces.
Related Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum.
Contact the Costa Mesa Historical Society for latest information.
Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum, Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum and Library
1870 Anaheim Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
949-631-5918
http://www.costamesahistory.org/
Thurs-Fri: 10a-3p, also by appointment
Their collection of local history includes natural and man-made objects, photographs, maps, newspapers and other periodicals, oral history videos and recordings, published and unpublished works.
Their permanent exhibits include:
- Early periods of the native inhabitants from 2500BC to the 1870s
- Early communities of the farming period from the 1880s to the 1930s
- The modern history from homesteading to city incorporation and development, including the Santa Ana Army Air Base from World War II
Related: Diego Sepulveda Adobe.
Contact the museum for its lastest information.
1870 Anaheim Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
949-631-5918
http://www.costamesahistory.org/
Thurs-Fri: 10a-3p, also by appointment
Their collection of local history includes natural and man-made objects, photographs, maps, newspapers and other periodicals, oral history videos and recordings, published and unpublished works.
Their permanent exhibits include:
- Early periods of the native inhabitants from 2500BC to the 1870s
- Early communities of the farming period from the 1880s to the 1930s
- The modern history from homesteading to city incorporation and development, including the Santa Ana Army Air Base from World War II
Related: Diego Sepulveda Adobe.
Contact the museum for its lastest information.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach
Orange County Museum of Art
850 San Clemente Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-759-1122
http://www.ocma.net/
Weds-Sun: 11a-5p
Thurs: 11a-8p
Adults $12, Students/Seniors 65+: $10; Free on the second Sunday of the month
Free parking
--The museum's collection comprises nearly 2500 pieces with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to the present.
--Special exhibits focus on modern and contemporary art
--Public tours are available at 1pm on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; and 7pm on Thursdays. Tours are free with admission.
Contact the musuem for its latest information.
850 San Clemente Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-759-1122
http://www.ocma.net/
Weds-Sun: 11a-5p
Thurs: 11a-8p
Adults $12, Students/Seniors 65+: $10; Free on the second Sunday of the month
Free parking
--The museum's collection comprises nearly 2500 pieces with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to the present.
--Special exhibits focus on modern and contemporary art
--Public tours are available at 1pm on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; and 7pm on Thursdays. Tours are free with admission.
Contact the musuem for its latest information.
Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum, Anaheim
Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum
1238 S. Beach Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-537-2323
Daily: 10a-6p
Free - however contact them to see if this has changed
A 10-acre collection of miniature small-town buildings, toys, and dolls - over 6000 pieces.
What to see: in addition to the large collection, the half-scale model of the White House
Contact the museum for latest information.
1238 S. Beach Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-537-2323
Daily: 10a-6p
Free - however contact them to see if this has changed
A 10-acre collection of miniature small-town buildings, toys, and dolls - over 6000 pieces.
What to see: in addition to the large collection, the half-scale model of the White House
Contact the museum for latest information.
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