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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
HISTORY Placentia is translated from Latin and means "a pleasant place." An apt name when at the turn of the century this community was mostly just orange groves. A wide array of immigrants--German, Italian, French, English, Polish, Basque, Irish, Canadian and South American, brought diversity to this area. George Hinde, a pioneer, formed a spiritual colony call Societas Fraterna, where the members were vegetarian, getting a head start on a trend that became popular later in California History. The orange growers got together in the early 1900's to establish a railroad station for shipping out their crop, and soon the town of Placentia was established and took shape. It became a city in 1926. Oil changed the charactor of Placentia, when the largest "gusher" was found in 1921.
ALTA VISTA COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE
777 E Alta Vista Street
Placentia, CA
(714) 528-1103
This is a private club with a reciprocal program for members of other clubs. Green fees
are between $35 and $45--a cart is extra. There are more than 6,000 yard of rolling
grounds, boardered by homes. Seven days notice is required.
TRI CITIES PARK
2301 Kraemer Blvd
Placentia, CA
(714) 993-8232
Hours: Daily 5:30 am to 10:30 pm
This city park still had the remnants of an orange grove, one Placentia's raison d'etre.
Tri Cities has a large, 10 acre lake suitable for boating and fishing for catfish. This
park has lots of picnic areas and bike paths. During the summer, concerts at sunset are
popular.
BRADFORD HOUSE
136 W Palm Circle
Placentia, CA
(714) 993-2470
Hours: First Sunday of each month 2pm to 4pm
Fee: Donation
Built in 1890, this was the home of citrus grower Albert Bradford, who was the architect
of Placentia's town platting. The house is in the National Register of Historic Places,
and it is a typical Orange County version of the Queen Anne style of building. The
exterior is dominated by a three sided porch. Inside there are furnishings from the turn
of the century.
GEORGE KEY RANCH
625 W Bastanchury Rd
Placentia, CA
(714) 528-4260
Hours: By appointment only
Admission:$1
The George Key home was built in 1898 and is listed in the National Register of Historic
Places. The botanical garden and orange grove are indicative of the life-style that gave
Orange County its name.
