Articles

102 - Mar Apr 21

Essential to Old Towne

Sisters and Country Roads employees Carol (right) and Yesi Castillo find joy in all things creative, which is fitting for their antiques duties. Carol loves to decorate, Yesi enjoys baking, and they both have a passion for painting during their downtime. - - - -... Read More →

Sisters and Country Roads employees Carol (right) and Yesi Castillo find joy in all things creative, which is fitting for their antiques duties. Carol loves to decorate, Yesi enjoys baking, and they both have a... Read More →

102 - Mar Apr 21

Perry Pace, Renée Jewelers

Essential to Old Towne

Before entering the industry and working for his father-in-law’s jewelry store, Reneé Jewelers employee Perry Pace served in the Marine Corps and saved up money for his wife’s engagement ring. They eventually picked out the rings from her father’s store. Pace’s passion for gems and... Read More →

Before entering the industry and working for his father-in-law’s jewelry store, Reneé Jewelers employee Perry Pace served in the Marine Corps and saved up money for his wife’s engagement ring. They eventually picked out the... Read More →

102 - Mar Apr 21

Kevin Aquirre, Felix Continental Cafe

Essential to Old Towne

When Felix Continental Café Manager Kevin Aguirre isn’t serving authentic Cuban and Spanish dishes, he loves to spend time surfing and bodyboarding. “As you paddle out, the noise of the world falls away,” he says. “It’s peaceful, rewarding and a great exercise.” - - -... Read More →

When Felix Continental Café Manager Kevin Aguirre isn’t serving authentic Cuban and Spanish dishes, he loves to spend time surfing and bodyboarding. “As you paddle out, the noise of the world falls away,” he says.... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

A Bounty of Home Grown Smiles

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market When Thursday nights came around for Megan Penn in the late 1990s, she’d take a break from her college homework, grab her roommates and head out the door to the San Luis Obispo Farmers Market. That’s where she could... Read More →

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market When Thursday nights came around for Megan Penn in the late 1990s, she’d take a break from her college homework, grab her roommates and head out the door to... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

The White Rabbit

Gearing Up for Spring

Beth Mehau and her daughter, Morti, inside The White Rabbit, which is Mehau’s 13th antiques store. Her previous shops were located in Hawaii. - - - - The White Rabbit Old Towne Orange is known as the unofficial antique capital of SoCal, and Beth Mehau,... Read More →

Beth Mehau and her daughter, Morti, inside The White Rabbit, which is Mehau’s 13th antiques store. Her previous shops were located in Hawaii. - - - - The White Rabbit Old Towne Orange is known... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

MAHD Design + Planning

with Ali Haddad

Ali Haddad, Principal and Owner of MAHD Design + Planning, is looking forward to completing the final stages of a multi-family project in West Hollywood. He’s particularly excited about creating a landmark home in LA that looks over a view of the historic Wilshire Blvd.... Read More →

Ali Haddad, Principal and Owner of MAHD Design + Planning, is looking forward to completing the final stages of a multi-family project in West Hollywood. He’s particularly excited about creating a landmark home in LA... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Gearing Up for Spring

Partner and Regional General Manager Chris Daily and Bosscat Co-Founder Leslie Nguyen stand inside of the building that previously hosted Rod’s Liquor. Once the restaurant is serving customers, Nguyen is excited to honor Rod’s by transforming the original ice bags into decorative to-go bags for... Read More →

Partner and Regional General Manager Chris Daily and Bosscat Co-Founder Leslie Nguyen stand inside of the building that previously hosted Rod’s Liquor. Once the restaurant is serving customers, Nguyen is excited to honor Rod’s by... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

The Minimalist Modernist Way

with Wil Dee and Family

Located in the Fairhills tract, the home features a double gable with one frame above the carport and the other one above the living room. Their home embodies the many attributes of the classic Eichler design, including a flat roof, exterior paneling that extends across... Read More →

Located in the Fairhills tract, the home features a double gable with one frame above the carport and the other one above the living room. Their home embodies the many attributes of the classic Eichler... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

Thomas Piechota, PhD

Vice President for Research and Professor in Schmid College of Science and Technology

Thomas Piechota, PhD Water and its accessibility are topics of great interest—especially in the western United States. For that reason, the work of researchers like Tom Piechota is valuable. Over Piechota’s career, which began in the early 1990s, Chapman University’s Vice President for Research and... Read More →

Thomas Piechota, PhD Water and its accessibility are topics of great interest—especially in the western United States. For that reason, the work of researchers like Tom Piechota is valuable. Over Piechota’s career, which began in... Read More →

101 - Jan / Feb 21

Christopher Cash

Perseverance amid a Pandemic

With infrastructure improvements and new construction projects always on tap, there’s plenty to keep Public Works Director Christopher Cash and his team busy. “I have a much greater connection to Orange than some of the other cities where I’ve worked,” says Cash, a 30-year Orange... Read More →

With infrastructure improvements and new construction projects always on tap, there’s plenty to keep Public Works Director Christopher Cash and his team busy. “I have a much greater connection to Orange than some of the... Read More →