Talk of the Towne Articles

Seeing Clearly for Ten Years in Old Towne!

with Orange Circle Optometry

110 - Jul / Aug 22

Alex Romero and Ly Nguyen (front) display some of their offerings at Orange Circle Optometry. The husband-and-wife team rely on their cadre of assistants to ensure the office runs smoothly. Pictured in the back row (from left) are Lindsey Locke, Ana Barba and Yarelly Rodriguez.... Read More →

Alex Romero and Ly Nguyen (front) display some...

A Natural Approach to Skin Care

with Christina Martinez

109 - May / Jun 22

Christina Martinez, owner of Skin Care by Christina, has built an impressive collection of 5-star testimonials that continues to grow as word of her natural approach to skin care and its effectiveness spreads. As a licensed skin care specialist, she is known and praised for... Read More →

Christina Martinez, owner of Skin Care by Christina,...

O SEA

is Making Changes

107 - Jan / Feb 22

O SEA Since opening the doors to his seafood restaurant concept, O SEA, in Old Towne Orange on June 1, proprietor Mike Flynn has listened to his guests. “The way I was trained, all the answers you need to run your business and build the... Read More →

O SEA Since opening the doors to his...

Orange Rotary

Yesterday & Today!

106 - Nov / Dec 21

Inaugural 1910 Orange Street Fair Committee featuring publisher and 4th Rotary President William O. Hart (circled) Orange Rotary Look to the roots of Orange, and you’re likely to find something in common amongst the city’s founding fathers. Many were members of the Orange Rotary. Chartered... Read More →

Inaugural 1910 Orange Street Fair Committee featuring publisher...

Jim Byron

Explore & Learn at the Richard Nixon Library

105 - Sep / Oct 21

The Nixon Seminar, a program that convenes virtually, aims to “educate the next generation of policy makers and national security specialists,” says Jim Byron, Executive Vice President of the Nixon Foundation, which facilitates the monthly seminars. The Richard Nixon Library and Museum is not your... Read More →

The Nixon Seminar, a program that convenes virtually,...

Orange Chamber of Commerce

Building a Stronger Community!

105 - Sep / Oct 21

The Orange Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 100 Years. For the past century, the Orange Chamber of Commerce has served to enhance Orange’s business community. This August, the organization is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and those involved are eager to continue boosting local establishments. In 1921,... Read More →

The Orange Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 100 Years....

Orange Unified School District

Emerges fro Pandemic with New Facilities

105 - Sep / Oct 21

While COVID-19 forced schools across the nation to shift instruction to a virtual format, that didn’t stop Orange Unified School District from working behind the scenes to upgrade multiple facilities in preparation for the return of students. Two major projects—El Modena High School’s Fred Kelly... Read More →

While COVID-19 forced schools across the nation to...

Country Roads

The Next Generation

104 - Jul / Aug 21

The late Sue Jackson, founder of Old Towne’s Country Roads Antiques, left the store she founded in 1993 in capable hands. Intent on honoring their mother’s legacy, her children, Katie (front), Brande and Bryce, have taken over where their mother left off. - - -... Read More →

The late Sue Jackson, founder of Old Towne’s...

Musco Center Returns

with a FREE Pacific Symphony Orchestra Concert

104 - Jul / Aug 21

Like the anticipation that washes over an audience as an orchestra begins to tune, Richard Bryant has felt a growing excitement in Old Towne Orange. During Bryant’s near-daily walks to the Orange Plaza, he has witnessed that shift in the days leading up to the... Read More →

Like the anticipation that washes over an audience...

Old Towne Preservation Association

Preserving the Integrity of Old Towne Orange

104 - Jul / Aug 21

Early members of the influential Old Towne Preservation Association, including (from left) Dale Rahn, Dan Slater, Russ and Patty Barrios and Joanne Coontz, enjoy a 1987 Ice Cream Social at the Ainsworth House. - - - - Old Towne Preservation Association For the past 35... Read More →

Early members of the influential Old Towne Preservation...