Campus Drive and Jamboree
(714) 856-5833
Hours: Monday through Saturday 9am to 3pm
Admission: Donation
Directions: Just south of the Campus-Jamboree intersection--look for a small
service road. Watch for a banner that says UCI Arboretum.
This campus arboretum is dedicated to preserving endangered plants around
the globe.
TURTLE ROCK NATURE CENTER
1 Sunnyhill
Irvine,CA
(714) 854-8151
Hours: Monday through Wednesday 2pm to 4 pm, Saturday 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
You may see some wild animals as you stroll along the paths of this little
park. Inside the
WILLIAM R MASON
(714) 854-2491
Hours: Open daily to sunset
Fees: Small parking Fee
A day use park near the UCI campus. Mason Regional park has a nice lake with
ducks. Barbecue fire rings and playground equipment make it a good place for
a picnic stop. There are bicycle trails, fitness parcourse trails where you
can jog and stop and exercise, a Frisbee golf course, horseshoe pits and volleyball
courts. Hobbyists use the lake to sail their model sailboats. There is also
a nature trail and interpretive programs.
OLD TOWN IRVINE
14972 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine,CA
(714) 551-0909
Hours: Daily
Admission: Free
Directions: I-5, Exit Sand Canyon--on the western edge of the Santa Ana Freeway
This long block of restored buildings includes a general store and a blacksmith's
shop. They have been converted into a restaurant and hotel, but the tenants
were not allowed to change the structure of the buildings, so you can still
enjoy their appearance by driving by or dining here.
IRVINE FINE ART CENTER
14321 Yale Ave
Irvine, CA
(714) 552-1018
Hours: Monday Through Thursday 9am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 3pm; Sunday 1 pm
to 5pm Directions: At the intersection of Walnut and Yale Ave near the Santa
Ana (I-5) Freeway The community art gallery is located on the grounds of Heritage
Park. It has rotating exhibits of paintings and sculptures that are changed
every two months. Many programs are offered for children. Call for program
schedule.
(Tower 17,
(714) 476-0294 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5pm
Admission and Parking: Free
Directions: On the 12th floor of an
This is the first among California Museums. The art subject matter is known
as California Impressionist. The paintings are from the collection of Joan
Irvine Smith, who had acquired more than 2,000 such paintings. Most of these
works, which date back between 1890 and 1930, depict
SEVERIN WUNDERMAN MUSEUM
3 Mason
Irvine, CA
(714) 472-1138
Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students and seniors.
Directions: Take the Santa Ana Freeway(I-5) to
The largest collection of art by French Multi-media Artist Jean Cacteau (1889-`963).
Drawings, tapestries, ceramics and masks are on display here. There is also
a memorabilia collection devoted to the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt.
5 San
Irvine,
(714) 786-4112
Hours:Tuesday and Sunday 1 to 5 pm
Admission: $1
Directions: Take San Diego Freeway (I-405) to the
Built in 1877, this is the city's oldest stand structure. Its original function
was as the cookhouse for the Irvine Ranch cattle camp. It now houses a one-room
museum featuring exhibits on the history of Irvine Ranch. Antique farm equipment
is on display, and there is a dress up area for children.
(714) 450-4900
Edwards 21 movie theaters---3 large screen theaters, the most in the world!.
Includes the new I-Max Theater.
CD LISTENING BAR
(714) 955-2323
Directions: On the corner of Culver and
Here is a new way to buy music. You listen to it first. The CD Listening Bar
has many listening stations with headphones that are set up on top of a bar
with bar stools. Your selections are handed to you, and you may listen as
long as you like.
PALACE PARK
3405 Michelson Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 559-8336
Orange Counties biggest and best Family Fun Center featuring: 3 Miniature
golf courses, batting cages, bumper boats, soft play maze, lasertag, ferris
wheel, two race tracks, 50,000 square feet arcade, McDonalds Express.
ROLLER WORKS
4624
(714) 733-BLADE
Try our hottest lnline park. World's largest inline skate store. Sales, service,
Ramps, skate sharpening available.
RICAN GOLF RANCHO SANTA JOAQUIN GOLF COURSE
(714) 846-1364
Large, undulating greens and hilly course give you plenty to work with here.
The green fee is $41.00 on weekends which includes the cart. Two weeks advance
reservations for a starting time is required.
BARCLAY'S THEATER
Irvine,CA
(714) 854-4646
Presenting a variety of classical and pop performances of music and dance,
including student productions, local community groups, and touring professionals.
Dramatic presentations, classical and modern dance, and symphonic concerts
featuring both the UCI fine arts department and traveling companies hold limited
engagements at this theater.
EDWARDS CINEMAS
University Cinema
Woodridge
Irvine,
METROPOLIS NIGHT CLUB
4255 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA
(714) 725-0300
Billiards Hall and one hot place to dance to funky music. Each night has
it's own music type, mostly a young crowd.
FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO
3881
(714) 995-1500
IMPROVISATION COMEDY NIGHT CLUB
4255 Campus Dr, Ste 138
Irvine, CA
(714) 854-5455
America's original Comedy Showcase. Dinner served every night. Featuring the
nations top comedians who regularly appear on "The Tonight Show"
and "David Letterman." Show times vary.
(714) 250-1077
Local Night Club
THE CAGE
18800
Local Night Club
CHAMPIONS--THE AMERICAN SPORTS BAR
(714) 724-3616
Local Night Club
3415
(714) 786-9625
Bowling Alley
LI BURDI'S SCUBA CENTER
15315 Culver Dr #140
(714) 857-6722
25 hours of classroom, pool & ocean instruction by professional P.A.D.I.
instructions. P.A.D.I. certification card. $25 material charge. 10% student
discount on all scuba equipment. Knowledge and experience of beach diving.
Use of full ocean gear--tanks, wet suits, weights, regulators & gauges,
alternate regulators, buoyancy compensator & hood.
PACIFIC CHORALE
18218 McDurmott East, Ste B-1
(714) 252-1234
Winner of the Chorus American National Achievement Award for choral excellence.
Chapman and Jamboree
(714) 249-2180
Bike Rental, Paddle Boat Rentals, Fun for the whole Family.