OTPA July Preservation Workshop
⛲️👩🌾🍊Our next FREE community workshop is here! Join OTPA and Tim McCormack, a Landscape Architect with 20 years experience in Old Towne Orange, at the @orangehomegrown Education Farm as he teaches us how gardens tell the story of Orange at our free informational workshop exploring historic plants, styles and landscaping traditions that shaped our neighborhoods! 🪴Learn what…
OTPA June Preservation Workshop
OTPA June Preservation Workshop 📣🍊Join us for our next FREE workshop with @preserveorangecounty June 14th to connect with other preservationists from across Orange County and learn how to advocate for historic and cultural resources in your communities, with a tour of historic St. John’s Lutheran Church of Orange afterwards! 🎟️FREE to attend, but you must RSVP at…
OTPA One Minute Update – May 2025
Preserving Old Towne Orange: Honoring Our History and Securing Our Future
Preserving Old Towne Orange: Honoring Our History and Securing Our Future Old Towne Orange is not just a collection of buildings but a living testament to history, culture, and architectural beauty. With its charming streets and vintage homes, this area stands as one of California’s last intact early 20th-century neighborhoods. The preservation of these historic homes is…
New Spring 2025 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter has just been sent out to members and the Old Towne community! Click the link to catch up on our preservation efforts, upcoming events, and more exciting updates. If you have not received yours, or would like to join OTPA as a member get in touch with us now or view our…
May Preservation Month Free Workshops
Become a Preservation Enthusiast with our May NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH WORKSHOPS! OTPA is proud to offer a month’s worth of workshops, open to the community, free of charge! No RSVP is needed, choose your favorites to attend according to your interests and schedule, one or all! PRESERVATION 101SUNDAY, MAY 4 11:30am – 12:30pm PITCHER PARK – 204…
State of Old Towne Forum 2025
6:00 PM | Thursday, April 17th, 2025Council Chambers at City Hall April 17th, 2025 A crowd of more than 125, mostly Old Towne residents, attended the OTPA State of Old Towne Forum to hear President Rob Boice pose questions on key issues facing the City of Orange. The panel featured Mayor Dan Slater, Councilmember Arianna Barrios,…
City Removes Preliminary Review – Here’s Why It Matters
Q: What recent change has the city made regarding the development project approval process?A: The city has removed the Preliminary Review process from the development project approval process. Q: Why is the Preliminary Review process important?A: Preliminary Review allows developers to meet with city staff and the public before submitting formal plans. It ensures that…
OTPA Takes Part in Discussions on City’s Economic Future
February 3, 2025: More than 60 community leaders, including several OTPA Board members, gathered at The Richland on February 3rd to participate in the City’s 2nd annual Economic Development Forum. The purpose was to explore the City’s future with a “conversation about Orange’s vibrant business community.” The centerpiece was a panel on Old Towne which focused on the need to…
39th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 2025
2025 General Meeting January 16, 2025: OTPA hosted the 39th Annual Meeting: Pledges Preservation Focus and Approves 2025 Board. The venue was the Son Light Christian Center, the occasion was OTPA’s Annual Membership Meeting, and the theme was preservation. OTPA President Rob Boice, one of OTPA’s original founders, welcomed and pledged that every…
Treats in the Streets 2024
OTPA was proud to be able to work with Brandy Romero from There’s No Place Like Orange to act as the umbrella nonprofit responsible for safeguarding the generous financial contributions made by the community to save this cherished Orange event! Thank you to our generous donors for making this year’s Treats in the Streets possible.…
Halloween Decorating Contest 2024
2024 Halloween Decorating Contest Winners with Pics! October 18, 2024 THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIASTSTHAT DECORATED FOR ANOTHER INCREDIBLE YEAR! Halloween crept up on Old Towne Orange, and the Old Towne Preservation Association has announced the results of its 7th Annual Haunted Halloween Decorating Contest. Brandy Romero, chair of the decorating contest, noted that…
38th Annual Membership Meeting 2024
BIGGEST CROWD EVER ATTENDSOTPA 38TH ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2024: The 2024 Membership Business Meeting of the Old Towne Preservation Association featured an exclusive Sneak Preview tour of the expanded Hilbert Museum of California Art, hosted by Museum Director Mary Platt. In welcoming remarks, Orange Mayor and former OTPA President Dan Slater thanked OTPA for…
Halloween Decorating Contest 2023
2023 Halloween Decorating Contest Winners with Pics! October 23, 2023 OLD TOWNE MORE HAUNTED THAN EVER BEFORE WITH RECORD NUMBER OF DECORATED HOMES Halloween is creeping up on Old Towne Orange, and the Old Towne Preservation Association has announced the results of its 6th Annual Haunted Halloween Decorating Contest. Janet Clinkscales, chair of the decorating contest, said…
Art of Wine 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Art of Wine Gala! Thank you to Shelly Kim, Proprietor of The Duchess on Cambridge for being our Gala Host. The Duchess served as an elegant venue for our 3rd annual Art of Wine.
