Mar 30, 2020
Your guide to The Irvine Ranch open space
The Irvine Ranch is home to the largest network of urban open space in the nation.
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Mar 30, 2020
Open spaces of The Irvine Ranch
Stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Cleveland National Forest, The Irvine Ranch includes some of the most beautiful and diverse land in the world.
Mar 30, 2020
Life at its best, naturally
Orchard Hills residents enjoy convenient access to natural open space and hiking trails.
Mar 30, 2020
A long-distance journey
The San Joaquin Marsh is a seasonal home for 327 species of birds.
Mar 30, 2020
327 species of birds, and counting
On a Friday morning in early March, I visited the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine to look for birds. “This is a hot spot,”…
Mar 30, 2020
California’s first regional park
Irvine Regional Park’s heritage trees and picnic ground have made it a family favorite for 123 years.
Mar 30, 2020
California native plant of the month: Lemonade berry
The berries on the lemonade berry shrub are a significant food source for birds and small animals.
Mar 2, 2020
A beautiful canvas
Plein-air painters capture the beauty of The Irvine Ranch’s 57,500 acres of preserved open space.
Mar 2, 2020
Everyone ‘likes’ Irvine Regional Park video
A recent video of Irvine Regional Park lit up the Irvine Standard website and drew thousands of Facebook likes, shares and comments by people recalling…
Mar 2, 2020
Escape on a twilight hike in Orchard Hills
The hike takes you past avocado orchards and deep into Irvine’s Northern Open Space Preserve.