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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
UCI ARBORETUM
Campus Drive and Jamboree
Irvine, CA
(714) 856-5833
Hours: Monday through Saturday 9am to 3pm
Admission: Donation
Directions: Just south of the Campus-Jamboree intersection--look for a
small service road. Watch for a banner that says UCI Arboretum.
This campus arboretum is dedicated to preserving endangered plants
around the globe.
TURTLE ROCK NATURE CENTER
1 Sunnyhill
Irvine,CA
(714) 854-8151
Hours: Monday through Wednesday 2pm to 4 pm, Saturday 10:30 am to 4:30
pm You may see some wild animals as you stroll along the paths of this
little park. Inside the Nature Center are snakes, raccoons, and turtles
on display at eye level for youngsters. Exhibits are informative, and
illustrate how we can protect the environment.
ORANGE COAST SHOOTING AND TRAINING CENTER
11501 Jeffrey Rd
Irvine, CA
(714) 559-4525
Hours: Wednesday through Thursday 12pm to 12 am. Saturday and Sunday 9am
to 5 pm Fees: $5.50 for non-members; lessons on Fridays by appointment
only $50 per hr plus the cost of targets.
Here in the foothills of Irvine you can take aim and shoot at Orange
Coast Shooting and Training Center.
WILLIAM R MASON REGIONAL PARK
18712 University Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 854-2491
Hours: Open daily to sunset
Fees: Small parking Fee
A day use park near the UCI campus. Mason Regional park has a nice lake
with ducks. Barbecue fire rings and playground equipment make it a good
place for a picnic stop. There are bicycle trails, fitness parcourse trails
where you can jog and stop and exercise, a Frisbee golf course, horseshoe
pits and volleyball courts. Hobbyists use the lake to sail their model
sailboats. There is also a nature trail and interpretive programs.
A TASTE OF ORANGE COUNTY
Irvine Spectrum
Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive
Irvine,CA
(714) 966-5600
3rd weekend in June
The three day event has several booths that radiate around its perimeter.
Several sound stages feature rock, country, reggae and jazz bands that
entertain the thousands of residents who come to sample cuisine from dozens
of Orange County's favorite restaurants. Wine tasting and a special entertainment
area reserved for children are popular features.
OLD TOWN IRVINE
14972 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine,CA
(714) 551-0909
Hours: Daily
Admission: Free
Directions: I-5, Exit Sand Canyon--on the western edge of the Santa Ana
Freeway This long block of restored buildings includes a general store
and a blacksmith's shop. They have been converted into a restaurant and
hotel, but the tenants were not allowed to change the structure of the
buildings, so you can still enjoy their appearance by driving by or dining
here.
IRVINE FINE ART CENTER
14321 Yale Ave
Irvine, CA
(714) 552-1018
Hours: Monday Through Thursday 9am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 3pm; Sunday
1 pm to 5pm Directions: At the intersection of Walnut and Yale Ave near
the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway The community art gallery is located on the
grounds of Heritage Park. It has rotating exhibits of paintings and sculptures
that are changed every two months. Many programs are offered for children.
Call for program schedule.
IRVINE MUSEUM
18881 Von Karman Ave
(Tower 17, Douglas Plaza)
Irvine, CA
(714) 476-0294 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5pm
Admission and Parking: Free
Directions: On the 12th floor of an Irvine office Building.
This is the first among California Museums. The art subject matter is
known as California Impressionist. The paintings are from the collection
of Joan Irvine Smith, who had acquired more than 2,000 such paintings.
Most of these works, which date back between 1890 and 1930, depict California
inspired land and seascapes. The exhibit includes paintings by such notable
artist as Granville Redmond, Guy Rose and William Wendt.
California impressionist paintings are highly environmental in theme and
mood. Smith wants her collection to foster a greater understanding between
those people who are devoted to land development and those who are concerned
with the environmental toll of more development in Orange County.
SEVERIN WUNDERMAN MUSEUM
3 Mason
Irvine, CA
(714) 472-1138
Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students and seniors.
Directions: Take the Santa Ana Freeway(I-5) to Alton Parkway and head
east. Turn right at Muirlands and look for a white two story building
with the name "Severin Group" on the outside.
The largest collection of art by French Multi-media Artist Jean Cacteau
(1889-`963). Drawings, tapestries, ceramics and masks are on display here.
There is also a memorabilia collection devoted to the famous actress Sarah
Bernhardt.
IRVINE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
5 San Joaquin
Irvine, CA
(714) 786-4112
Hours:Tuesday and Sunday 1 to 5 pm
Admission: $1
Directions: Take San Diego Freeway (I-405) to the Culver Drive offramp
and turn south. The museum is near the San Joaquin Golf Course.
Built in 1877, this is the city's oldest stand structure. Its original
function was as the cookhouse for the Irvine Ranch cattle camp. It now
houses a one-room museum featuring exhibits on the history of Irvine Ranch.
Antique farm equipment is on display, and there is a dress up area for
children.
IRVINE SPECTRUM ENTERTAINMENT CENTER(The Big One)
Alton and Gateway
Irvine, CA
(714) 450-4900
Edwards 21 movie theaters---3 large screen theaters, the most in the world!.
Includes the new I-Max Theater. Saga City is located here too-loaded with
the all the new, state-of-the-art video games. Huge selection of virtual
games with 3-D rendering and graphics. Average price of a game-$1. There
are also indoor and outdoor gift shops, tons of Restaurants, and an out
takes photo center.
CD LISTENING BAR
3995 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA
(714) 955-2323
Directions: On the corner of Culver and Alton.
Here is a new way to buy music. You listen to it first. The CD Listening
Bar has many listening stations with headphones that are set up on top
of a bar with bar stools. Your selections are handed to you, and you may
listen as long as you like.
PALACE PARK
3405 Michelson Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 559-8336
Orange Counties biggest and best Family Fun Center featuring: 3 Miniature
golf courses, batting cages, bumper boats, soft play maze, lasertag, ferris
wheel, two race tracks, 50,000 square feet arcade, McDonalds Express.
ROLLER WORKS
4624 Barranca Pkwy
Irvine, CA
(714) 733-BLADE
Try our hottest lnline park. World's largest inline skate store. Sales,
service, Ramps, skate sharpening available.
RICAN GOLF RANCHO SANTA JOAQUIN GOLF COURSE
1 Sandburg Way
Irvine, Ca
(714) 846-1364
Large, undulating greens and hilly course give you plenty to work with
here. The green fee is $41.00 on weekends which includes the cart. Two
weeks advance reservations for a starting time is required.
BARCLAY'S THEATER
Irvine,CA
(714) 854-4646
Presenting a variety of classical and pop performances of music and dance,
including student productions, local community groups, and touring professionals.
Dramatic presentations, classical and modern dance, and symphonic concerts
featuring both the UCI fine arts department and traveling companies hold
limited engagements at this theater.
EDWARDS CINEMAS
University Cinema
Woodridge
Westpark
Irvine, CA
METROPOLIS NIGHT CLUB
4255 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 725-0300
Billiards Hall and one hot place to dance to funky music. Each night
has it's own music type, mostly a young crowd.
FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO
3881 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA
(714) 995-1500
IMPROVISATION COMEDY NIGHT CLUB
4255 Campus Dr, Ste 138
Irvine, CA
(714) 854-5455
America's original Comedy Showcase. Dinner served every night. Featuring
the nations top comedians who regularly appear on "The Tonight Show"
and "David Letterman." Show times vary.
KOKOMO'S
17927 MacArthur Blvd
Irvine, CA
(714) 250-1077
Local Night Club
THE CAGE
18800 McArthur Blvd
Irvine, CA
Local Night Club
CHAMPIONS--THE AMERICAN SPORTS BAR
18000 Von Karman Ave
Irvine, CA
(714) 724-3616
Local Night Club
IRVINE LANES
3415 Michelson Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 786-9625
Bowling Alley
LI BURDI'S SCUBA CENTER
15315 Culver Dr #140
Irvine, CA
(714) 857-6722
25 hours of classroom, pool & ocean instruction by professional P.A.D.I.
instructions. P.A.D.I. certification card. $25 material charge. 10% student
discount on all scuba equipment. Knowledge and experience of beach diving.
Use of full ocean gear--tanks, wet suits, weights, regulators & gauges,
alternate regulators, buoyancy compensator & hood.
PACIFIC CHORALE
18218 McDurmott East, Ste B-1
Irvine, CA
(714) 252-1234
Winner of the Chorus American National Achievement Award for choral
excellence.
Irvine Regional Park
Chapman and Jamboree
Irvine, CA
(714) 249-2180
Bike Rental, Paddle Boat Rentals, Fun for the whole Family.
Irvine Meadows Amphitheater
8808 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA
(949) 885-4515
Irvine Meadows features concerts of pop, rock and classical music. There
are three levels of seating, plus "meadow seating" above the
reserved seats where listeners can picnic and enjoy the sounds of the
Pacific Symphony Orchestra or big-name rock'n'roll bands. Tickets for
concerts here or at many other Orange County sites can be purchased at
Ticketmaster locations. Call (949) 740-2000 for information.
Wild Rivers Waterpark
8770 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 768-9453
Hours: Open daily from Mid May through September
Admission-$25.00 General admission $18.00 Junior admission (under 48"
in height) We no longer have admission by age.
This is Orange County's only water park. Here is where you can plummet
down fast chutes of water and fling your body headlong into giant pools.
This place is designed for letting your kids go crazy. Wild Rivers is
easy to find. Just take the Irvine Center Drive exit south from I-405.
It's about one half mile on your right, at the same entrance as Irvine
Meadows Amphitheater.
