Since they let me tag along, I was on my best behavior. Here is me sitting quietly next to Daddy while he had Tortilla Soup. The food was yummy, and we even went strolling around the famed “Orange Circle” after lunch.
via Jacquelyn’s Point of View
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Why You Must Go: The cute little area known as the Orange Circle (for its circular park in the center of historic Old Towne) has a slew of shopping and dining close to the station. Old Towne Orange is known for its beautifully kept neighborhoods and Craftsman style homes along the surrounding streets. Home to [...]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Orange International Street Fair planning committee is looking for volunteers for this year’s Street Fair, scheduled Sept. 4-6. Assistance is needed on all levels. Information: 714-772-3552 or visit www.orangestreetfair.org.
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Back before email, blogs and instant messages, people used to send post cards and letters.
Here’s a postcard of Watson Drug and Soda Fountain in Old Towne Orange sent by Blair to Posty.
via You got a Posty
I have stopped by my local cupcakery (The Perfect Circle in the Orange Circle) several times since it opened, but this weekend I was finally able to secure a Red Velvet cupcake!
via The Cupcake Activist
So how much money does the Orange International Street Fair itself raise?
The OC Watchdog blog takes a look at the Fair’s revenue and expenses for the past three years, as filed with the IRS.
via OCR
The current lamps in the Old Towne District will be replaced with energy-saving bulbs and fixtures to provide higher energy efficiency and environmental safety.
via OCR
Portola Middle School students created a hand-painted tile mural of the Plaza Fountain in Old Towne Orange entitled “History of Orange.”
Portola Middle School Art Program
It seemed a couple of days ago that my chica and I would experience another disappointing meal at Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen in Orange, a place I have long championed but has recently acted like another Old Towne Orange battle horse, Felix’s Continental Cuisine: a super-busy restaurant past its prime.
via OC Weekly
The photos were shot in Old Town Orange where the couple met and then lived for several years. Locations include George II antiques, Cafe Lucca and Perfect Circle Cupcakery.
via Wayne Toshikazu Photographer