O.C. History Roundup
Information and photos for people interested in the history of Orange County, California.
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
4th of July, 1950, Huntington Beach
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The photo above shows longtime city and county leader Thomas B. "Tom" Talbert (left) on his horse, Easter, and A & S Petroleum...
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Aqua Viva of Silverado Canyon
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The Orange County Historical Society recently received a donation of an Aqua Viva Brand Water bottle (empty) from antique dealer James Parke...
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
The Lido Buffet at Robinson’s, Newport Beach
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The Lido Buffet Tea Room – a 165-seat cafeteria-style lunchroom – was located at the northwest corner of the top floor of Robinson's dep...
Saturday, April 19, 2025
"Pioneer Bird Man" Roy Chamness
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Ad for Orana Bird & Goldfish Co. in the Anaheim Bulletin, 8-30-1926. Orange County's "Pioneer Bird Man," Leroy Hood "...
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Mint Julep and Disneyland
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A Disneyland mint julep. (Photo courtesy Larry Tenney ) Those who grew up with Disneyland are starkly divided on the subject of New Orleans ...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Fritz Smythe Attacks the Courthouse
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John S. Smythe (ca 1890) and the Orange County Courthouse (ca 1903) Who was the first nut to vandalize County property? It's hard to be ...
Saturday, March 08, 2025
Willard Smith of Villa Park
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Orange County Supervisor Willard Smith One of the most influential Orange County citizens of the 20 th century is barely remembered today. ...
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