🎉 Irvine Regional Park, California's first regional park, turns 125 years old this month! 🌳 In October of 1897, James Irvine II gifted 160 acres of land to the County of Orange for just $1. It opened to the public shortly thereafter as “Orange County Park.” The transaction had a few conditions - the most important being the area should always be kept as natural-looking as possible and the trees should have the fullest care. 🚴 Now, 125 years later, Irvine Regional Park is nearly three times it

127K views · 4.6K reactions | Irvine Regional Park, the first such park in the state, was established in 1897. Today, families continue to enjoy horseback riding, picnicking, train rides and many other activities. | Irvine Standard | Facebook