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OC Fair’s closing week features Camels, Demolition Derby and Roger Daltrey

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Costa Mesa, OC Fair, Santa Ana Leave a comment

2013 OC Fair’s Closing Week Features Camels, 5 Nights of Demolition Derby & Roger Daltrey

As part of the City Days program, the OC Fair will salute Aliso Viejo, Brea, Irvine, La Habra, Orange, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Tustin and Villa Park on select days August 7-August 9 with a community flag salute and discount admission coupons

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 5, 2013) – The fun continues at the 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11) with the final week of summer activities and concerts as the OC Fair welcomes back the Oasis Camel Dairy Exhibit in Livestock with daily milking demonstrations, hit tribute band performances in The Hangar and outstanding concerts from the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre. The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading→

OC Fair’s 3rd Week features Hunter Hayes, Dodgeball, Camels & Chef Chiarello

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Costa Mesa, Family, Food, music, OC Fair Leave a comment

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2013 OC Fair’s Third Week Features Hunter Hayes, Dodgeball, Camels & Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello

As part of the City Days program, the OC Fair will salute Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton and La Palma on select days July 31-August 2 with a community flag salute and discount admission coupons.

Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 29, 2013) – The fun continues at the 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11) with the third week of summer activities and concerts as the OC Fair welcomes back the Oasis Camel Dairy Exhibit in Livestock with daily milking demonstrations, hit tribute band performances in The Hangar and outstanding concerts in the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre. The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading→

Camels at the Santa Ana Zoo to get a new exhibit

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Beginning today, Mariah and Lulu, the dromedary camels at the Santa Ana Zoo, have been moved next door to their exhibit while a new house is built for them. You can visit the camels back in their home with a brand new house beginning on February 13.

Zoo Board members, staff, volunteers, and zoo supporters donated the money for this project and Eagle Scouts have volunteered to do the construction.

The Santa Ana Zoo is located at 1801 East Chestnut, in Santa Ana. Click here for directions.

On Resident Free Day, the third Sunday of each month, residents of Santa Ana may visit our Zoo for free. Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid to schools or business addresses. The next Resident Free Day is coming up on Feb. 20.

Santa Ana residents get in free at the Santa Ana Zoo this Sunday

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Have you checked out the camels at the Santa Ana Zoo?

Santa Ana residents can enjoy a FREE day at the Santa Ana Zoo at the Prentice Park, this Sunday, August 15. Thanks to our efforts the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency changed the monthly free day to a Sunday, so that working families might avail themselves of this wonderful venue.

There are displays with over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. The Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm, once inside, one can remain until 5pm.

In related news, the Santa Ana Zoo’s Zoofari Fundraising Gala is coming up on August 28. Click here for details.

Visit the Santa Ana Zoo for free this Tuesday, July 13

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Latinos, Nature, Santa Ana, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

The Santa Ana Zoo now features “Tierra de las Pampas”

Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo free this Tuesday, July 13.

New exhibits now include the Tierra de las Pampas, which features anteaters and other animals from South America, and two camels you can ride!

I do have good news to report. The City of Santa Ana has finally changed their free day policy at the Santa Ana Zoo! I will be reporting on that in a separate post. They will be honoring this free day, on July 13, but will also provide a separate free day on Sunday, July 18.

Please be sure to thank Gerardo Mouet, the Director of the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency, for leading the charge to change the free day to a Sunday, by clicking here.

Have you seen the camels at the Santa Ana Zoo?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, Youth Activities 1 Comment

On May 31, 2010, Noah and Kaleb, 2 dromedary camels, came to live at the Santa Ana Zoo for the summer.

Camel rides have started, and you can climb atop one of these magnificent animals into a custom made saddle and ride around our urban oasis.

The camels just moved into their new home and can be found this summer in the …yard just north of the “Colors of the Amazon” walk through aviary.

Famous for their ability to trek long distances through the desert, camels have been great service animals since biblical times.
Camel rides open this weekend, June 26/27 at the Santa Ana Zoo!

Rides are only $5, and will be open from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

On Resident Free Day, the second Tuesday of each month, residents of Santa Ana may visit our Zoo for free. Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid to schools or business addresses.