Great Park Balloon Ride

Author: Mary Burke  //  Category: Irvine News

The Orange County Great Park is definitely on its way. To see plans as they develope visit

·  Orange County Great Park Corporation
If you are interested in taking a fabulous evening  Orange County Great Park Balloon ride, here is the info provided the by the Orange County Great Park Corporation:

TheGreat Park Balloon relaunched on July 12, 2008 in celebration of the Great Park’s Third Anniversary, the Festival of Flight, and the Grand Opening of the Preview Park. Below is an updated weekly flight schedule (including evenings):

Preview Park Hours
Thursdays & Fridays: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Weekends: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Balloon Hours
Thursdays & Fridays: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Weekends: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Registration to fly in the evenings begins at 6:00 pm, with limited availability (first-come, first-serve basis). All flights are dependent on winds and weather conditions

Irvine-One of 5 California Fastest Growing Cities

Author: Mary Burke  //  Category: Irvine News
   
 California continues to see steady population growth, placing five cities on the list of the 25 fastest-growing large municipalities in the country between 2006 and 2007, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

According to the report, Victorville, Calif. saw a population increase of 9.5 percent to 107,232 in 2007, putting the San Bernardino County city second on the list of the nation’s fastest-growing large cities with populations of 100,000 or more.
The other four California cities that made the list are Bakersfield; Irvine; Moreno Valley; and Visalia.