French Park Historic Architecture Tour - November

Walking tour in one of the first residential neighborhoods in Orange County. Learn about the history, architecture, and preservation. French Park is one of Santa Ana’s oldest neighborhoods and is one of three historic districts in Santa Ana on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour-goers will enjoy seeing several large intact "Painted Ladies," brightly painted houses designed in the Queen Anne style from the 1890s, the district's earliest period of development, as well as an assortment of Craftsman and Period Revival residences from the first decades of the 20th century. Learn about the history of the neighborhood, architecture of the homes, and the grass-roots preservation advocacy. Tour Guide Lisandro Orozco was raised in Santa Ana and is a resident of the Historic French Park neighborhood. An urban planner by profession, he has led tours of Santa Ana's historic core for many years. Lisandro served as an advisor to the board of the American Planning Association, was a commissioner on the City of Santa Ana Arts & Culture Commission and vice chair of the Orange County Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Fullerton. Duration 2 1/2 hours What to Expect We will be walking on the sidewalk through the neighborhood, with short stops in front of homes. Please wear comftorable walking shoes and sun protection. There is no restroom access during the tour. Tickets Members of Preserve Orange County receive a discount on tour tickets and we are now offering a 4-pack for 10% off the price of four tickets. Tickets are purchased through Eventbrite by clicking the box below. Location & Parking Meet on the sidewalk in front of the Thomas House at 621 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. Street parking is available in the French Park neighborhood where posted signs permit. Additional parking can be found in the parking structure two blocks away at 300 E. 5th Street, which offers free parking for the first hour. Student $10 Members $20 Non-Members $25* * Support our mission of promoting the conservation of the cultural and architectural heritage of Orange County, join for just $25 by clicking here.