Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Knott's Berry Farm hootenanny

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 The 2012 Orange County Historical Society Annual Dinner, held at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant this past Friday is the rea...
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Saturday, June 09, 2012

A day in La Habra

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I attended historian Esther Cramer 's funeral today in La Habra . It was a very nice service, and the reception provided an opportunit...
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Thursday, June 07, 2012

Architectural salvage in Santa Ana

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The image above is from the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society (SAHPS) coloring book, which you can still download from their web...
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Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

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It’s a rare thing to meet, let alone have a conversation with your childhood hero. I was lucky enough to have that experience on numerous ...
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Sunday, June 03, 2012

Royal Hawaiian and Don the Beachcomber

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For those who wondered what happened to the remains of the Polynesian decor at Laguna Beach 's late lamented Royal Hawaiian ,... Wonde...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Anaheim Historical Society, Diann Marsh & Knott's

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Remember my post last March about the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Association ? Me neither. But the newly (and I do mean NEWLY) restored 1...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Laguna artwork recovered from the 1920s

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I noticed this bronze at what used to be The Pottery Shack (now the "Old Pottery Place") on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Bea...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

New O.C. history resource hub now online!

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At long last, the Orange County Historical Society has a new website! Thanks to Daralee Ota , (of Olive Through The Ages fame), who did ...