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#45 Corrie TenBoom (Irene)
#44 UCI (Tanya)
UCI: “Under Construction Indefinitely,” “University of Chinese Immigrants,” or “University of Civics and Integras. ” Whatever the creative acronym of preference, the University of California, Irvine, is undoubtedly the heart of Orange County. This public ivy institution was founded in 1965 and has grown to a nationally-ranked public research university, NCAA Division I school, and will be home to southern California’s newest law school. It also plays a vital role in the Orange County economy as the second largest employer in the region. On a personal note, my undergraduate experience at UCI not only fostered a career path and introduced me to life-long friends; it cultivated my appreciation for a strong sense of community and diversity of thought. MAP
#43 Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary (Kirk)
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Porch: It is a wonderful place to watch hummingbirds, finches, quail, scrub jays and more visit the many feeders in front of the porch. On a hot day one can take a seat under the sheltering wisteria and relax far from the sprawl and noise of Orange County, as generations of people have been doing since the 1920's. MAP
#42 Top of the World (Sofia)
The one place I consider to be famous in the OC is Top of The World. It is a simply breathtaking view because you can look to the west and see the coast with the ocean lapping on the shore. The you can look to the east and see inland and see all the homes and the beautiful mountains and other landscapes. Top of the World is the only place that came to mind when I heard about this project. MAP
#41 Calvary Chapel: Costa Mesa (Rick)
#40 Alibaba Motel (Jennifer)
#39 Sunset Beach Water Tower (Jeani)
My favorite place is Sunset Beach where I currently live. It is where I went throughout my life as a kid and have lived there the last 8 years. It is unincorporated, so no mailman, market, school. Volunteer fire dept. Lots of community activities, a lot of musicians, fun people and some real kooks! The Water Tower is known in Sunset. You can rent it monthly for, I believe $7,000 per month! MAP
#38 San Juan Capistrano Train Station (Rik)
My own very favorite is the Train Station at San Juan Capistrano. Of course from the Historic Los Rios side. It's almost like someone took a giant knife and sliced it right down the middle. One side Los Rios. The other side development. In the 1950's I first heard the song "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano." It hypnotized me for life! It is what brought me to California from Florida. And only part of what has kept me here all these years. It's truly a step back in time for me - every time I go there. MAP
#37 Huntington Beach Field Workers (Amalia)
I'm an Orange County Native and a Social Worker. I think that my famous hometown of Huntington Beach should definitely be in the projects. However, I would like to show a different side of the partying and surfing... it maybe the social worker in me, but I've always wanted to stop and photograph the hidden field workers that pick vegetables on the corner of Slater and Graham... The field is hidden and enclosed by a bike trail with a view of the ocean... MAP
#36 Ramakrishna Monastery (Mary)
This place is dedicated to honoring all religious traditions and is a place of quiet peacefulness... It is one of the few places where there is actually a medicine wheel that is used by Native Americans for prayer as well as having shrines to the Jewish, Hindu, Christian, Moslem and Buddhist traditions, etc. that are used as places of quiet prayer and meditation. I love the views there, the quiet natural peacefulness and like the drive up there through the oak lined streets. My favorite places there are the Hindu, Christian and Native American shrines... The other areas are beautiful too. You may well have your favorites once you go up there. Be sure to ring the bell when you go up there so the monks will know you are there and make sure you take of your shoes and go into the meditation cave to just be in the darkness and silence which is so potent that you can hear your own breath and heart beat. MAP
#35 Gum Grove Park (Patrick)
#34 Centennial Farm (Ken)
#33 Cazador Lane (Sawyer)
#32 Great Park Balloon (George)
#31 The Wedge (Candi)
#30 Huntington Beach Power Station (Bradford)
At dusk all the lights go on and against the setting sun can be quite something, particularly with smoke coming out of it.
It has always seemed so out of place in a way and that's what I like about it.
It's powerful, scary and mysterious.
I had several paper routes as a kid in that neighborhood.
I also lived around the corner.
I had a 32 year old girlfriend when I was 14 who lived in the mobile homes across the street who taught me everything. Can you say statutory rape?
I surfed Newland street a thousand times. MAP
#29 Pacific Mobile Home Park (Cindy)
#28 Orange Plaza (Beverly)
#27 Bolsa Chica Wetlands (Rob)
#26 Crystal Cathedral (Melissa)
#25 El Toro at Laguna Canyon (Suki)
#24 Huntington Beach Surfer (Danielle)
#23 Mission San Juan Capistrano (Randi)
Visiting the Mission is a truly relaxing and enjoyable day. They've recently added an audio tour so you have the option of all the information you ever wanted or a quiet walk in the garden amidst the ruins of the great stone church. You can find painters and photographers on the Mission grounds constantly and it is a favorite location to have wedding pictures taken. The second Saturday of each month is living history day and the Mission grounds are full of reinactors
When we first moved to San Juan Capistrano seven years ago, I found it quite strange that the community center seemed to be the Mission. Especially being an atheist. But I have come to love the Mission as much as anyone else in our little town. Its director is one of the most dynamic people I have ever met. The mission staff goes out of their way to try and help and support the community. There is something going on at the Mission for everyone and as soon as you step through that gate, you are in a world of wonder. MAP