China Cove’s Unique History
Nestled at the edge of China Cove and overlooking the Newport Bay entrance channel is a small, white-and-terracotta building, with pillars on the second-floor balcony reminiscent of Spanish Missions or… Read More »
Got news? A Brief History of Illustrated Newspapers
Meet the cousin of print news: the illustrated newspaper. Illustrated newspapers are a form of reportage art—a type of journalism that primarily uses visuals to tell stories. It was a… Read More »
An Interview with Lisa Wagner, Director of Education and Programs
What’s your story? Tell us about yourself!I was born and raised in Orange County and upon graduating high school, moved around to various cities including Boulder, CO, Los Angeles, Washington… Read More »
Conservatory Renovations
Anyone that has lived in Orange County can appreciate the modulating effect that the ocean has on our climate, suppressing summer temperatures and elevating winter temperatures. Unsurprisingly, many plants are… Read More »
Celebrating Our Volunteers and Docents
We recently attended the 65th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to celebrate the contributions of a few of our volunteers and docents including: Ken Schwarz, Ingrid Cebula, Keith Richardson, Melody… Read More »
Get to Know Our Reimagined Visitor’s Center
Come meet the helpful staff and friendly volunteers at our full-service Visitor Service Center located inside the reimagined Garden Shop. Not only is the visitor service staff knowledgeable about the… Read More »