Jun 25, 2018
Irvine’s parks and open space in U.S. Top 10 for 3rd straight year
Irvine is nationally renowned for schools and safety. Now it’s gaining a reputation for parks as well.
IRVINE
Outdoors
Jun 25, 2018
Your Summer Go-Outside-And-Play-Guide
One of my favorite things about Irvine is how much nature we have right outside our door. We’re talking 260 parks and 16,000 acres of open space.
Jun 25, 2018
Yep, that’s how the road got its name
In preparation for the 1953 Boy Scout Jamboree, Irvine Company built an eight-mile gravel road.
Jun 25, 2018
Help celebrate the Jamboree’s 65th anniversary
Event takes place Thursday, July 19, 3–5 p.m. and will include displays, flag ceremony, photos and socializing.
May 23, 2018
A walking tour of the JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL
What makes a park special? I never really thought about it much until I stepped onto the Jeffrey Open Space Trail last week. Now I know. It’s a place that pulls you into another world — filled with natural and man-made beauty.
May 23, 2018
Come on out and play
The Jeffrey Open Space Trail is really a 76-acre linear park filled with surprises. The trail winds through meadows, tunnels and tree-lined stretches that offer 3.5 miles of uninterrupted beauty, nature and, at times, art and history.
May 2, 2018
A Walk in the Park
Irvine’s 260+ parks make it one of America’s greenest cities — and they make a walk in the park easy and fun. Use this first-ever comprehensive parks guide to discover them yourself.
Apr 29, 2018
‘Open space makes a city great’
On the stunning morning of April 14, residents gathered at Quail Hill to celebrate two open space milestones in Irvine’s long history of preservation.
Apr 23, 2018
Kids Spring into Earth Day
There’s nothing like a picture-perfect Earth Day weekend to let nature work its magic on a group of wide-eyed children.
Mar 20, 2018
City celebration: pancakes and a hike
The City of Irvine invites you to the 30th Anniversary Open Space Celebration on Sat., April 14, at the Quail Hill Trailhead.