Peters Canyon Regional Park Offerings and Trails Feature
A guide to Peters Canyon Regional Park in Orange details free parking at the end of Peters Canyon Road, open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, and a variety of trails for walkers runners bikers and even horses. Hikers like Ali Marashi of Irvine praise the versatile routes from easy 1–2 mile loops to 6–7 mile treks with a lake scenery and wildlife while warning signs note mountain lions rattlesnakes and poison oak. A bench on East Ridge View Trail bears a quote honoring Madeline Seeds, emphasizing the park's inviting, scenic options.
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The McCharles House Opens for Private Events in Tustin
The McCharles House at 336 S. C St in Tustin offers public dates on select Saturdays and Sept 13 14 18 21 and 22 with reservations via mccharleshouse.com The venue hosts weddings private gatherings and a boutique restaurant famed for afternoon tea led by executive chef Vivian Heredia daughter of Audrey Emsel Heredia The house showcases vintage decor gardens seasonal themes and a Disney heritage gazebo in the backyard crafted to evoke timeless beauty.
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Little White Tree Church in Jamestown Village Open to Visitors
A small white church with green trim sits in Jamestown Village parking lot near Honda Ya restaurant. Built around 1970 by Claude Gilbreath, it recalls a Tennessee church and is maintained by Dianne White. Open 11 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Saturday, it hosts occasional weddings and baptisms and welcomes visitors for reflection.
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Nisson Ranch Orange Stand Opens on Walnut Street
At the Nisson family grove on Walnut Avenue near Red Hill, a roadside stand sells pesticide free oranges lemons avocados and more on the honor system. Matt Nisson operates the unmanned stand with a locked money box and daily hours. Valencia oranges six pound bags cost two dollars with other produce priced by the item. A visitor notes the stand is friendly and the fruit remains juicy despite smaller fruit due to drought.
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Laxmi Sweets & Spices Offers Groceries Dine In And More
Laxmi Sweets & Spices at 638 El Camino Real blends Indian groceries with a lunch buffet and tax and notary services run by Rajeev Jain and his father Shuresh. The shop features fresh commodities, a large spice array, frozen goods, Indian DVDs, and daily buffet specials. Regulars praise the family run cafe atmosphere and dishes from samosas to lamb curry and chicken tikka masala.
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Vic’s shop keeps old town craft alive in modern era
In Old Town Tustin Vic’s shop runs 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday with 80 year old Victor Andersen at the anvil. He recalls starting at 13 helping his father and took over in the 1960s. The space, dubbed Vic’s place, is filled with forge tools, anvil, and a ringing bell with each call. Andersen says he will keep plugging away.
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