Walking through Old Town Tustin on El Camino Real and discovered the Tustin Area Museum. It is a…read morevery interesting museum full of local memorabilia and history. It was founded in 1976 during the Bicentennial and features many artifacts, maps, homes, telephone switchboard, Red Hill Fire truck. It is operated by knowledgeable volunteers and open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Their website is www.tustinhistory.com.

I love this small-town museum with so many interesting displays about Tustin's past. They start…read morewith the original native Indian tribes, then into the early days of the city's founding, then to what life was like in early Tustin, then up to semi-modern things like Tustin sports heroes and military vets. They have a good number of displays showing actual products in use during the early 20th century (butter churn, as one super yelper said; telephone switchboard; early washer; and so much more). And they have the original fire engine (a converted 1912 Buick touring car) right in the middle for kids (and big kids) to enjoy. The museum is free and open three days a week. The docents are friendly and the information signage is plentiful. (And after, you can wander next door to American Grub for a good meal.)

Was here for a corporate event and was blown away by the eclectic collection of cars, especially…read morethe classic Batman bat-mobile from the George Clooney movies. The space was laid out great and was an excellent place to host this type of event!

The Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, California, is a non-profit museum founded by Dick…read moreMarconi, featuring a collection of over 100 rare and exotic cars, race cars, and motorcycles, with a focus on supporting children's charities through events and admissions. The impressive collection includes Ferraris, Lamborghinis, classic American muscle cars, and Formula 1 cars, with proceeds from visitors and events going to the Marconi Foundation for Kids to help children in need. The Marconi Automotive Museum is also a corporate event and entertaining center and features 3 areas for a wide variety of group accommodations! The staff at The Marconi are very friendly,knowledgeable and well versed to answer most questions regarding the vehicles they have in their collection and their histories! The museum staff member by the name of Emir was so knowledgeable regarding Mr.Marconis collection of cars and so friendly-which made our visit that much more enjoyable! The Marconi is definitely a must see if you or your family are visting the Southern California- Tustin area ! . . . . #marconiautomotivemuseum #exoticcars #childrenscharities #specialeventcenter #Tustin

The Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition is a free attraction by the Newport Beach City Hall,…read moreCommunity Center, and Library. There is a shaded parking structure for the area with comfortable parking. It was a hot day, and I was lucky I had some sunblock with me to apply before this spontaneous outdoorsy exploration. These exhibits listed on their brouchure: Interplay Reaching Man Glee Duality Growing Wings Heavy Landing Gecko Millefoilum Trillium Bus Stop Bench Natural Wonders Cosmos: Starry, Starry Night Wind Tree Spiral Dance Coming Through Open Heart Intended Destination Voyage of a Giant The Wave Joy Ride - Removed from brochure Art in Old English We actually came here to see Bunnyhenge... which I don't see listed on the brochure, but more to that in a separate review. Overall a nice free attraction to enjoy an outdoor walk and some art. A very nice spontaneous adventure. Kudos to my boyfriend for finding such a cute spot.

Really enjoyed looking at all the art sculptures walking an approximate of 1.5 mile loop. The trail…read moreconsisted of cement and gravel paths. The flowers around the path were also in full bloom. There is also a cool sky bridge to take in the beautiful scenery. I could see the ocean! Parking is free and trail head starts at the beginning of the parking lot. There were also two small dog parks within the loop.

As many know The Orange International Street Fair began in 1973 ! Ever since I can remember, I've…read morebeen attending this event. If you missed this year's, Labor Day weekend international Food, fair event, please make sure that you attend the next one. There is definitely something here for everyone, the schools, dance studios, you name it. Everything for everyone is here! I like the booth that read " meet the Orange County mayor". I didn't have any questions for him though. This year there was a wonderful area specifically designed for children. Apparently the restaurant, Canes chicken fingers, gave a lot of donations for this area. The only thing I didn't care for was the timeshare booth, they really didn't advertise what their intent was. I noticed that everybody was enjoying the food, it's just such a wonderful event! In conclusion, can't wait to go next year again, because it was really well organized, very clean, everyone seem to be polite. Parking was not an issue for us. We got there very early, and the weather was great.

Gave it a miss for a handful of years, but went back in 2024…read more But why? I like the Street Fair for the nostalgic element of my childhood: always coming here with my family. But now: so much of the food is fried, inauthentic and expensive. The only good thing might have been some of the music stages. While I'm glad we gave it another go, I think we'll miss the next few years again. 2026: 5/100

Most Recently: March 13, 2026 | Exposition Park | As someone who absolutely loves flowers, the Rose…read moreGarden rocks my world during each and every visit! It's all so pretty! Scenery | Serene! Beautiful roses of all colors and sizes! The views are just amazing at every return! I've also spotted beautiful Birds of Paradise flowers, which is my Mom's favorite flower! Every time I see one, I think of her & usually send her a photo! Garden Hours | 9AM-7:30PM! Closed annually from January 1st to mid-March! On my most recent visit, though the Rose Garden was closed, it didn't stop me for enjoying all of the beauty, as I walked around on the outside of the garden! Notes | Each time I visit the Rose Garden, I think of walking through the garden with my Dad while he was in town visiting! I also once saw a girl wearing a beautiful gown and doing a photo shoot for her Quinceanera! So pretty! Overall | Serene views, beautiful and colorful roses, always a win! I enjoy every single visit and I also look forward to returning since the Rose Garden is now officially open!!

Very pretty area to rest and take in the beauty of the flowers. Could use a little more tlc but it…read moredoes look really nice. The fountain was working when I went, very nice. There are teens vaping and unhoused but it's a public park they host weddings and private events from what I understand. The atmosphere is very nice. If there were security it might help deter the drugs and graffiti. The flowers do appear to be well-maintained, if a little sparse. Overall a nice visit, pleasant.

Great layout and enjoyable exhibit to explore and reminisce of familiar shows with his voice in my…read moreear. Wonderful that he planned for his legacy with this university who has honored him and all of us who appreciated him and this cameramen's travels and documented work. The vignette of his office is wonderful too. Well done and worthwhile to visit.

Of course you all know who Huell Howser is! Before travel shows, before Yelp there were Huell…read moreHowser shows - "California Gold" among them that took us to unknown places of this beautiful state. Huell liked to dig deeper and look for off the beaten paths places and talk to locals like no one else could. Huell liked Orange and decided to leave his legacy (archive from his shows), library, art collection, personal objects to Chapman University. The University arranged a wonderful permanent exhibit dedicated to Howser's legacy and life. The exhibit is located on the lower level (follow signs) of Leatherby Libaries on the beautiful campus of Chapman. Take Glassell Street toward N from Orange Circle, a quick 2 minute walk, then take a right to University Dr. and you'll see the big library building (there are maps on the campus, too). The exhibit is fun to visit especially if you like California and want to learn more about it, about Howser's interesting life and career and get behind the scenes of "California Gold". It's a lot of fun memorabilia on display, videos, photos, notebooks, cameras, book, cool dessert art (created from found objects) that Huell collected, way ahead of his time. A Tennessee transplant, Huell fell in love with California and the desert where he bought some cool properties. There's more to Huell than you think, he was a fascinating person that left a wonderful legacy behind. The best way to learn about it all is to visit this nice exhibit, very well put together. Free to visit, closed on Mondays and Sundays. Tues- Friday - 9-5, Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm. So, plan wisely. Nice restrooms, water fountains, great staff. They offer free California maps, a Huell special. It'll take you around an hour to see everything? It could be a fun activity while you visit Orange. Great exhibit, it makes you keep discovering places and people. Great example to follow, Huell is inspiring and so is his legacy. Next time I'll stop by Stan's Donuts in Westwood, I'll have to grab a "Huell" donut, great excuse, right?

It was a bit hard to get to (and only open on Saturdays, from 2-5 PM). However, once I realized…read morethat I could get on campus through the South entrance, the walk to the museum was nice and peaceful. There are a variety of displays, which I believe are well organized. I only wish my photos of the florescent minerals came out better!

If you live in Corona take your kids you can explore a local museum all within an hour…read more 15 min drive to la sierra university, museum for 30-35 min. head home 15 min drive No lines, no cost of admission, and a wide variety of birds, mammals, reptiles displayed, i really liked the Komodo dragon. I finally remembered on a Saturday and took my sons (6, 3, and 1) to the museum. We live in Corona /borderline Riverside so it's local to us. Great way to inspire your kids about attending a university by allowing them to explore a wonderful campus filled with trees. Awe also enjoyed the Art building very cool how everything ties in together. Staff is knowledgeable and welcoming.

Love the trail... 2 to 3 mile runs with switch backs ups and downs fast and slow and treacherous…read moreturns. What a delightful workout! Great for kids and all folks! What a blast of a trail...

A GREAT trail but the overgrowth is so bad now that it creates a tripping hazard, allergic…read morereactions/scratches from plants, and is dangerous during rattlesnake season.