Talk of the Towne Articles

40 O'Years in the Plaza

53 - Sep / Oct 12

O’Hara’s Irish Pub When Ted Robinson walks into O’Hara’s Pub in the Plaza, he knows he’s somewhere where everybody knows his name. “When I was young, I worked across the street at Wally’s Market,” says Robinson, now retired and a regular visitor to the pub.... Read More →

O’Hara’s Irish Pub When Ted Robinson walks into...

The Wrecking Crew

53 - Sep / Oct 12

In the 1960s when Denny Tedesco’s father, Tommy, went to work each day, rather than carrying a briefcase, he left the house with his guitars. While the younger Tedesco understood his father was a musician, he didn’t realize until he reached adulthood the significance of... Read More →

In the 1960s when Denny Tedesco’s father, Tommy,...

Chapman University Economic Forecast Update

52 - Jul / Aug 12

In the January/February issue of the Plaza Review, we reported the findings of the 34th annual 2012 Chapman University Economic Forecast Update. The recently-released June 2012 Economic & Business Review covering the U.S., California and Orange County economic forecasts for 2012-13, revealed that for the... Read More →

In the January/February issue of the Plaza Review,...

Orange Ambassadors

52 - Jul / Aug 12

As Miss City of Orange 2012, Megan Wisler enjoys dispelling stereotypes. “Many people wonder if I was a toddler in a tiara, but they quickly see that isn’t the case when they talk to me,” she says. “I love it when they realize that beauty... Read More →

As Miss City of Orange 2012, Megan Wisler...

Bill Cathcart, Citizen of the Year

51 - May / Jun 12

In 1972, when the City of Orange Parks and Recreation Department came to remove the palm trees in the Old Towne Orange Plaza, a young landscape architect, Bill Cathcart, tied himself to the trees. As onlookers gathered and Channel 2 recorded the events, he attempted... Read More →

In 1972, when the City of Orange Parks...

Celebrating 40 Years at Orangeland RV Park

51 - May / Jun 12

Orangeland RV Park Back in the 1980s when Rob Wimbish was in high school, he worked at Orangeland RV Park where he performed odd jobs. Though the work at the family business wasn’t glamorous, he does have fond memories of his time as an Orangeland... Read More →

Orangeland RV Park Back in the 1980s when...

Orange Farmers Market Turns One!

51 - May / Jun 12

Every Saturday morning, longtime Orange resident Anke Vogelvang leaves her house and walks around the corner to the Old Towne Orange Farmers and Artisans Market. There she does her weekly shopping. “I love going to the market,” says Vogelvang, who has lived in the area... Read More →

Every Saturday morning, longtime Orange resident Anke Vogelvang...

PamParr'd Kids

50 - Mar / Apr 12

When people see that Amber Miller’s daughter has mastered the alphabet and is writing her name, they usually assume that the 3 ½-year-old is advanced because her mother is a kindergarten teacher. Miller is happy to set them straight and explain that Kennedy is well... Read More →

When people see that Amber Miller’s daughter has...

Reviewing the Plaza

. . . for 10 Years!

47 - Sep / Oct 11

The premiere edition of the Old Towne Orange Plaza Review, published August 30, 2001, just twelve days prior to 9–11, a day that changed our world. - - - - Old Towne Orange Plaza Review When Mike Escobedo published the first edition of the Old... Read More →

The premiere edition of the Old Towne Orange...

Coming Full Circle with OrangeReview.com

46 - Jul/ Aug 11

OrangeReview.com In the early 1980s just when “MTV” hit the air, Old Towne Orange Plaza Review founder and publisher Mike Escobedo landed a job with Times Mirror Videotex, a precursor to today’s Internet. Though the project ceased after three years due to the American public... Read More →

OrangeReview.com In the early 1980s just when “MTV”...