On September 22, 1779, Juan Bautista de Anza, with a party of over 200 emigrants and soldiers, set out from the presidio at Tubac, Mexico, to found San Francisco. His party reached the San Gabriel Mission on January 4, 1776, after many miles of . . . — — Map (db m224291) HM
Born October 14, 1890; graduated from West Point - 1915;
completes invasion of North Africa and directs invasion of
Sicily - 1943; appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces.
Directs Normandy Invasion - 1944, accepts unconditional
surrender of . . . — — Map (db m230941) HM
The 3-story flour and feed mill established by
Thomas Dillin and his sons began operation
Nov. 1, 1882. Its motive power was derived
from a turbine turned by Santa Ana River
irrigation water flowing down to the valley
below. On Sept 29, 1889, . . . — — Map (db m230936) HM
On South Rancho Santiago Boulevard south of North Hewes Street, on the right when traveling north.
Juan Pablo Grijalva, a Spanish soldier, came to California with the Anza Expedition in 1776. On this hill he built one of the first adobes in what is now Orange County. In 1801 he petitioned for use of the land that became the Rancho Santiago de . . . — — Map (db m50040) HM
Indians gathered acorns here long before Columbus' time. In 1897, James Irvine, Jr. gave the people their long-time favorite "picnic grounds." The original 160-acre grove was known as Orange County Park until 1928. — — Map (db m94658) HM
On Chapman Avenue at Marks Way, on the right when traveling west on Chapman Avenue.
Major Fremont and the California Battalion marched from
San Diego to join Commodore Robert F. Stockton in the
first (August 13, 1846) occupation of Los Angeles.
California's governor Pio Pico, fleeing to Mexico to
avoid capture by the . . . — — Map (db m241272) HM
On Chapman Avenue east of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
Lewis Ainsworth (1829 - 1914) and his wife Persis (1837 - 1933)
chose the city of Orange as their home in 1901 after making
their fortunes panning gold in California and farming in
Kansas.
The Ainsworths raised three sons, Lewis, . . . — — Map (db m241276) HM
Near Chapman Avenue at Glassell Street, in the median.
The Annual May Festival, a traditional celebration in the Orange community began in the 1880s. It was held in the Irvine Park area as a harvest festival in May of each year by Orange and surrounding communities. The festival and parade were later . . . — — Map (db m189680) HM
On Handy Street at Katella Avenue on Handy Street.
In 1870 Joel B. Parker, his wife, Mary, and daughter Ida came to Orange County. They purchased acreage from the Leandro Serrano allotment and completed the Octagon House in 1876. This site faced onto Villa Park Road (Katella). Cement used in . . . — — Map (db m241271) HM
On North Orange Olive Road at East Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Orange Olive Road.
Portola camped on bank of Santa Ana River in 1769. Jose Antonio Yorba, member of expedition, later returned to Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. El Camino Real crossed river in this vicinity. Place was designated Santa Ana by travelers, and known by . . . — — Map (db m50302) HM
On Glassell Street at Almond Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Glassell Street.
Established in 1886, the plaza was for many years the local and commercial hub of Orange. The plaza historic district attained significance throughout the state as a historic landmark in 1981 and was placed on the National Register of Historic . . . — — Map (db m189682) HM
On Chapman Avenue at Lemon Street, on the right when traveling west on Chapman Avenue.
The first motorized streetcar in Orange was called "Peanut Roaster" because of its high-pitched whistle.
The parking structure you see today was built on the site of Orange's Pacific Electric Passenger & Freight Depot. Starting in 1888 with . . . — — Map (db m194724) HM
On Chapman Road east of Orange Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Bank of Orange, organized in 1886 was the first bank in the city of Orange and occupied this site.
In 1887 the Bank of Orange changed its name to the National Bank of Orange.
The First National Bank of Orange, charted in April 1906, . . . — — Map (db m189681) HM
On Glassell Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
Orange's first public schoolhouse was completed here in June 1872. E. W. Squires, Amos Travis, and Elton R. Nichols, trustees for the Richland (Orange) School District had contracted for a building that was 24x26x14 feet, for the 70 pupils that were . . . — — Map (db m189677) HM
Near Atchison Street north of Chapman Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The original wooden Santa Fe Depot in Orange was constructed in 1888, the park was established in 1891. The station was replaced with a new Mediterranean Revival style depot which was dedicated on May 2, 1938.
This main line, Santa Fe . . . — — Map (db m194701) HM
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad reached Orange in 1887, offering passenger and freight service. This building was their second depot on this site, built in 1938. To the south is the original depot park, laid out in 1891. The railroad helped . . . — — Map (db m194700) HM
On Plaza Square just south of Chapman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Here, in 1871, the town and farm lots of Andrew Glassell IV
and Alfred B. Chapman were offered to prospective buyers by
the tract's resident agent, Captain William T. Glassell.
Agent Glassell maintained two seedling orange trees in front
of . . . — — Map (db m241275) HM
On Almond Avenue east of Shaffer Street, on the left when traveling east.
St. John’s Lutheran School,
the first parochial school
in the city of Orange, began in 1882 with the first
building being dedicated on February 11, 1883. This
building was located on a site five blocks to the west
on the corner of Almond . . . — — Map (db m241285) HM
This pioneering water project, a model of efficiency and economy, was first built of clay in 1879. After flood damage, it was rebuilt with rock and concrete in 1892. Each dam reached down to bedrock, forcing ground water to the surface where it was . . . — — Map (db m50028) HM
Near Chapman Avenue at Glassell Street, in the median.
The Orange Plaza boundaries were established by the first survey of the site of Richland. This gift to the town, by A.S. Chapman and Andrew Glassell has been the focal point for local festivals and activities for over 100 years. After determined . . . — — Map (db m189678) HM
Near Chapman Avenue at Glassell Street, in the median.
We the people of Orange dedicate this plaque to the spirit of the Olympic torch run efforts of the American people. Just as the torchbearers had been created by many along the way from its origination in New York City, it was greeted by a cheering . . . — — Map (db m189679) HM
On Center Street south of Chapman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Women’s Club of Orange, established 1915.
Old Towne Preservation Association.
This property is within the Old Towne Orange Historic District, placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m241287) HM
Steven Frank Ambriz was elected to the Orange City Council in 2002, becoming one of the youngest members of the Council in our City's history. Born and raised in Orange, Steve was a "Proud Panther" from Orange High School. An important personal . . . — — Map (db m224293) HM
