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SoCal VCOA presents the
12th Annual Spring Volvo Picnic
Saturday, March 24, 2012
9 AM to sometime in the afternoon (about 2 PM)
Bring the kids!
ALL VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS INVITED
Bring the VOLVOS too for a fun and relaxing day.
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA
Park Info/Rules: (714) 973-6835 or (714) 973-3173
http://www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
NO COST TO ATTEND
(Park Admission is $5.00 per car)
BBQ LUNCH PROVIDED
hamburgers, hotdogs and other goodies
(NOTE: Alcohol is not permitted in the park)
A number of attendees will be going to
C A R S and C O F F E E in Irvine prior to the picnic.
C A R S and C O F F E E, Saturday mornings, 7:00 to 9:00 AM at Ford/Mazda Campus, 7905 Gateway Blvd, Irvine, CA
Questions?
Email Dave Barton
Irvine Regional Park is a fun place to bring the kids. The Orange County Zoo is located in the center of the park. Zoo admission is $2 per person, ages 2 and under enter free. Also the Irvine Park Railroad offers train rides. $4.00 per person for both kids and adults. Children 12 months and younger ride free.
The Park also rents bicycles and paddleboats. Rental rates are available at http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/bikes--paddle-boats. Pony rides are offered ($4.00 per child) and trail horse rentals are available too.
Noted historical sites include the Spanish American War/U.S.S. Maine monument, the Civil War cannon, the Indian bedrock mortar, and the cast William Harding Nature Area cement bird bath (1920's). Historical plaques throughout the park including the "J. E. Pleasants" tree, "Irvine Park" flag pole, "Irvine Park" stone monument, O.C. Historical Commission's "Oak Grove", and the 1983 rededication plaque.
The Harding Nature Area provides an opportunity to observe a wide variety of native California plants. The nature area is located on the south side of the park, along a restricted access roadway.
This area began as a project of the Orange County Bird Club. In the late 50's, this site was selected as one with less potential for other types of recreational development, so the Club created a nature trail.
The History of Irvine Park can be found here:
http://www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/default.asp?Show=History
Irvine Regional Park is located in Santiago Canyon, six miles east of the City of Orange.
DIRECTIONS:
To reach the park, take the NEWPORT FREEWAY (55 Fwy) to the CHAPMAN AVENUE EAST off-ramp. Head east on CHAPMAN for about five miles. Turn left on JAMBOREE ROAD and go 1/4 mile to the park entrance.
From the CA-241 or 261 Tollroad take the SANTIAGO CANYON RD/CHAPMAN AVE exit. Turn west on SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD. Turn Right on JAMBOREE ROAD. Continue to the park entrance.
Our Location in the park:
We will try to be at the same location as previous years, Parking Lot 16. The guard at the gate can direct you… or… After going through the entrance, turn right. Follow the road for about 1/2 mile and after it circles to the left, take a left fork, and then look for us on the right side.
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