This morning we woke up to a lightning storm in the canyon. I was discussing with my four year old…read moreson about how lightning strikes can cause fires and sure enough one started a few minutes later. I went to my balcony to take a look and there was smoke coming from the ridge. We went back inside and I decided to take a shit. Before I could even finish my shit the OC fire authority had multiple choppers in the air and managed to stop forward progress of the fire and even uploaded panoramic thermal footage of their handiwork. Nice job guys.

I went today to work just a regular day the goal was to get my client out of a bed she had been in…read morenot walking for years I for-seeded a problem and called 911 for assistance 6 firefighters and 2 paramedics came to the scene we accomplished are goal to lift my client but she fell in the fireman arms and ended up breaking her leg after that my client was escorted to the hospital I just wanted to shout out to the boys exceptional service thank you for all your help today

We were recently invited to a Christmas holiday luncheon and musical performance here…read more Very beautifully done by a smaller group of youth and adults playing piano and violin. The Center also had many activities going at the same time as well. It is owned by the City. Very clean and well kept up.

This Senior Center is VERY UNWELCOMING. The receptionists and staff behind the counter are very…read moreRUDE , not helpful and VERY condescending , they don't even say hello. The other staff there just walk by you and could look at you in the face and not say hello.. They should never be in a customer relation job.

Awesome services by the Station 3 guys! In addition to quick and professional responses to my…read moreseveral bbq nightmares (wherein they never made me feel stupid for calling) this station does BICYCLE LICENSING! They are also on mine and my daughter's Christmas cookies list for several years now :) The beach cities require a bicycle license and these guys are awesome and friendly! (Will review more in a bit)

These guys are the best around. Not only are they very responsive but are very professional and…read morefriendly. They have been out on several occasions due to my husbands health issues and have always treated us with the utmost respect. This last trip we had to the ER took longer than normal and on one of fireman Geigers other calls to the ER, he made a special stop in to say hello to us. It meant the world to both of us! These guys ROCK!

I have been a guest of OC on several short stays at the "Farm", on the west yard as a pretrial…read moreinmate, but all before 2010, since that was my last vacation. I wanted to detail the last time I was a resident there. I was picked up on a bench warrant that the court clerk neglected to recall the month before right as I headed to rehab at the VA Long Beach at Xmas time. A month later, the day after I transition to aftercare in Costa Mesa, I get picked up in Orange as I am checking my mail at Mary's Kitchen, I'm scooped up, and it's 3 days until court, which is my bday. I figured out what was happening when OPD went to pick up the warrant abstract at their HQ b4 taking me to the county jail. The cops also knew it was a screwup, and let me call my probation officer while getting their paperwork and I had her call my house so they wouldn't think I absconded and throw out my stuff. Thanks, Juanita Zambrano, you looked out for me! Monday, go to Central court and court tells me there was a mistake, and I go "Yeah , I know", just like I have for the last 3 days to by bunkie, the west yard guests, and the cops. I get taken back to the farm, the deputy that surfed all the time, name escapes me, had me roll it up, walked me to dress out, cashier, and brought me back to ride into the main with a work crew doing PM Kitchens, all before the sun went down on Jan 25th. The bus driver, a deputy, pulled up on Grand in Santa Ana a block from the bus and train station, let me off, gave me my property, and went on to the Main jail. The normal procedure was you got processed for release late in the evening, and if you could get a ride to come out, they would let you go or you had to wait for the night kitchen crew to head to work at 2-3 am on a bus and you got released at the Main jail. I got back to Costa Mesa in time to get supper at my sober living at 6 pm, which is the mandatory attendance activity for that place, so I didn't have to account for being out overnight. The point is this: 1. It took 3 days to get to court, which was the only way to straighten out this screwup, but the cops either felt I rated special treatment due to a govt mistake, it was my bday or both, I didn't ask and they didn't say. I did what you do in custody, which is do what you are told by the deputies, if you have a question you open your mouth and ask respectfully. I can't speak to the present configuration at the Farm, but as a mental health court program and combat vet program participant, putting those prisoners at the Farm has got to be better than the Main or at Theo Lacey.

*UPDATED JANURARY 2018* I have updated my post with more information regarding this jail/inmates…read more. Of the three main Orange County jails, Musick (aka The Farm) is the one you want to serve your sentence at. It is the jail for most non-violent criminals as it is low security. After experiencing short stints behind bars at all 3 locations, I found The Farm to be the easiest place to rest my head while involuntarily being away from home (I have only had a couple misdemeanor charges). The most relaxed guards works here, fellow inmates are easier to get along with (definitely not as much in the way of inmate "jail politics" compared to the other 2 jails), and best of all the food tends to be a bit better (still far from perfect, but at least they usually give cheese with the infamous bologna sandwiches). The place is obviously more open (hence being dubbed The Farm). Inmates are able to work within the jail/farming area to help reduce their sentence. Good behavior goes a long way here!.. Guards do counts periodically through the day, and they keep a tight schedule for inmates (early wake up, meals, rec time, work, weekend visitation, etc). As mentioned before, this is a low security location. Inmates that end up here are not normally looking to be the tough guy of the jail. Everyone comes to do their time and get out. Visitation and phone calls are big here. There are more phones accessible for inmates BUT they are not normally available to use at any time unlike the other jails. Guards let inmates out to use them (usually in the evening time, but that could change), and its a first come first serve basis for who gets a phone... Visitation happens 8am to 6pm Fridays through Monday. Be sure to check in for your visit before 5:30pm or else you wont get in. The visitation process is also more relaxed here. Instead of being behind glass, you sit across from one another at benches. You are not allowed physical contact with inmates, and will be thrown out if you violate visitation rules. Guards will go through them with you upon arrival. While I dont recommend getting locked up, this is the place to serve time if you do screw up. I tried to be thorough with my review, but always feel free to contact me with other questions and I will try my best to answer what I can (I can at least give an inside point of view of the jail, unlike many of these other reviews).

Got a parking ticket because I was 3 minutes late even though the officer saw me unlocking my car…read moreand moving stuff into my car. I disputed the ticket ten minutes after and did not hear back. Instead of ticketing people that paid for their parking how about ticketing or taking care of all the people protesting against you that were blocking the streets and traffic on January 30.

I was asked to do a wellness check on someone and when I arrived I noticed 2 LBPD units parked up…read morethe street and then I saw a message that the person I was checking on was deceased. I needed to relay the situation to a family member that lived out of state and it was nerve wracking to say the least. The officers were there for hours waiting for the coroner and explaining to all kinds of nosey people with somewhat inappropriate questions. I have a handful of cops in my family but I don't get to hear about the slow days per se. LBPD contracts with a service called TIPS. They send counselors to calls where someone is impacted by a traumatic situation. These people along with the officers were amazing and they stayed till the last person walked out and I locked the door. Of course if I get a ticket from LBPD in the future I'm def coming back and taking some s away.

Visited the community center for many piano recitals because the available stage space. Recently…read morefound out that they have open court available for you to players. Will be brining my kids to let them some basketball on the open court hours. The youths can be registered to play with the front desk.

Likes: + 4 pickleball courts…read more + Friendly players. + Very short wait. You likely only have to wait 5-15min between games. (At other parks you can wait up to 50min because they only have 3 courts or each court has its own queue.) . Only the pb court lines are drawn. Thankfully, the Community Center staff provides portable nets. . Almost everyone here is a beginner. Level 3.0 and below. . At night, the lights are decently bright. Might be slightly dimmer on the street side. Non-likes: - The 4 courts are too close together. Neighboring distractions/interferences are common. They should've drawn the 4 courts farther apart. Need a little portable fencing to separate between courts. - On weeknights the Center, and thus the restrooms, closes at 7pm. - A bit of a maze to drive from the main roads to the nearest parking lot, then to walk around the skating rink to reach the pb courts. Wish we didn't have to cross a skating area to play pickleball everytime. - The courts are next to the street, so traffic is noisy occasionally. - Outdated webpage.

Lake Forest Clubhouse is the senior center of City of Lake Forest. Many people come to play bingo,…read morecards, or table tennis, attend classes, or to use its computer lab. You will find free coffee in the kitchen side of the multi-purpose room. Community luncheon is only once a month, usually on the last Thursday of the month. My only complaint is its limited hours, only from 10am to 3pm, Mondays through Thursdays.